Epistles Domestic, Confidential, and Official, from General Washington: Written about the Commencement of the American Contest, when He Entered on the Command of the Army of the United States. With an Interesting Series of His Letters, Particularly to the British Admirals, Arbuthnot and Digby; to General Sir Henry Clinton, Lord Cornwallis, Sir Guy Carleton, Marquis de la Fayette, &c. &c. To Benjamin Harrison, Esq., Speaker of the House of Delegates in Virginia, to Admiral the Count de Grasse, General Sullivan, Respecting an Attack of New-York; Including Many Applications and Addresses Presented to Him, with His Answers: Orders and Instructions, on Important Occasions, to His Aids de Camp, &c. &c. &c. None of which Have Been Printed in the Two Volumes Published a Few Months AgoG. Robinson and J. Bull, 1796 - 303 páginas |
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Página 101
... by Commiffioners appointed on both fides . If what I propofe fhould meet with your approbation , and the time and place for the meeting of Commiffioners for the purpose before mentioned , is determined , I fhall fend Colonel [ 101 ]
... by Commiffioners appointed on both fides . If what I propofe fhould meet with your approbation , and the time and place for the meeting of Commiffioners for the purpose before mentioned , is determined , I fhall fend Colonel [ 101 ]
Página 104
... empowered and directed to appoint Commiffioners , and fix the time and place of their meeting , to confer with the commif- 4 fioners appointed , or to be appointed , by [ 104 ] Refolution of Congrefs on the Exchange of Pri- foners.
... empowered and directed to appoint Commiffioners , and fix the time and place of their meeting , to confer with the commif- 4 fioners appointed , or to be appointed , by [ 104 ] Refolution of Congrefs on the Exchange of Pri- foners.
Página 107
... meeting is to be exempted from every kind of military operation during the meeting of the Commiffioners : For the more immediate dispatch of business , it may be neceffary that the Commiffioners should be authorised to grant passports ...
... meeting is to be exempted from every kind of military operation during the meeting of the Commiffioners : For the more immediate dispatch of business , it may be neceffary that the Commiffioners should be authorised to grant passports ...
Página 111
... E cannot fufficiently lament , that the purposes of our meeting , you will pardon us for observing , have been defeated , by a lefs generous and extenfive construction of the refolutions of Congrefs of the 19th November , [ III ]
... E cannot fufficiently lament , that the purposes of our meeting , you will pardon us for observing , have been defeated , by a lefs generous and extenfive construction of the refolutions of Congrefs of the 19th November , [ III ]
Página 113
... meeting has been frustrated ; and we affure you , that it is to us a matter of equal concern and furprise to find , that there thould be a difference in our respective con- ftructions of the refolve to which you refer , -perfuaded as we ...
... meeting has been frustrated ; and we affure you , that it is to us a matter of equal concern and furprise to find , that there thould be a difference in our respective con- ftructions of the refolve to which you refer , -perfuaded as we ...
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addrefs affure againſt Amboy anſwer appointed army authoriſed becauſe brigantine Britiſh cafe caufe Charles O'Hara circumftances Colonel Commander in Chief Commiffioners confequences confidence confideration Congrefs Convention Convention army defire deponent eſtabliſhed Excellency's exchange exprefs faid fame favour feamen fecurity fenfe fent fentiments ferve fervice fhall fhip fhould fide fince firft firſt fleet foldiers fome foners foon fpirit ftates fubject fuccefs fuch fuffered fufficient fuperior fupplied fupport furrender Gentlemen happineſs himſelf hoftilities honour iffued inclofe inft inftant interefts itſelf James Burton juſtice laft laſt letter Lord Cornwallis Mafter Majefty's meaſures ment moft obedient moſt muft muſt myſelf naval prifoners neceffary New-York occafion officers ounces perfons pleaſure poffeffion poffible prefent priſoners propofed provifions purpoſe rank reaſon refolution refolve refpect Royal Navy ſhall ſhip Sir Henry Clinton ſtate thefe themſelves theſe thofe THOMAS HARMAN thoſe thouſand tion troops uſe victualling WASHINGTON WEST HYDE whofe wifhed wiſh
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Página 276 - And being now to conclude these his last public orders, to take his ultimate leave in a short time of the military character, and to bid a final adieu to the armies he has...
Página 273 - Let it be known and remembered that the reputation of the federal armies is established beyond the reach of malevolence; and let a consciousness of their achievements and fame still...
Página 231 - After a pursuit of seven long years, the object for which we set out is at length brought within our reach. Yes, my friends, that suffering courage of yours was active once ; it has conducted the United States of America through a doubtful and bloody war ; it has placed her in the chair of independency, and peace returns again to bless — whom?
Página 229 - Age has its claims, and rank is not without its pretensions to advise; but, though unsupported by both, he flatters himself that the plain language of sincerity and experience will neither be unheard nor unregarded. " Like many of you, he loved private life, and left it with regret. He left it, determined to retire from the field, with the necessity that called him to it, and...
Página 271 - Who, that was not a witness, could imagine that the most violent local prejudices would cease so soon; and that men, who came from the different parts of the continent, strongly disposed by the habits of education to despise and quarrel with each other, would instantly become but one patriotic band of brothers?
Página 265 - The United States in Congress assembled, ordered this statue to be erected in the year of our Lord 1783, in honor of George Washington, the illustrious commander in chief of the armies of the United States of America, during the war which vindicated and secured their liberty, sovereignty and independence.
Página 269 - ... of the past. He will then take the liberty of exploring with his military friends their future prospects, of advising the general line of conduct which, in his opinion, ought to be...
Página 269 - ... and he will conclude the address by expressing the obligations he feels himself under for the spirited and able assistance he has experienced from them, in the performance of an arduous office.
Página 276 - ... to command, he can only again offer in their behalf his recommendations to their grateful country, and his prayers to the God of armies.
Página 277 - God of armies. May ample justice be done them here, and may the choicest of Heaven's favours both here and hereafter attend those, who, under the divine auspices, have secured innumerable blessings for others. With these wishes, and this benediction, the Commander in Chief is about to retire from service, The curtain of separation will soon be drawn, and the military scene to him will be closed forever.