American Annals: Or, a Chronological History of America, from Its Discovery in MCCCCXCII to MDCCCVI, Volumen2W. Hilliard, 1805 |
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... south line , fronting to the sea , was 22 feet high , and more than 6 feet thick at the ports , which were 8 feet from the ground . The greater flanker or round tower at the western end of this line was 29 feet high . The wall on the ...
... south line , fronting to the sea , was 22 feet high , and more than 6 feet thick at the ports , which were 8 feet from the ground . The greater flanker or round tower at the western end of this line was 29 feet high . The wall on the ...
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... south . There are 5 blockhouses ; 2 north , by two of the forementioned gates , and 3 south . The town , espe- cially the west side of it , lies upon the ascent of a hill . The fortification ends as it were in a point at the top of the ...
... south . There are 5 blockhouses ; 2 north , by two of the forementioned gates , and 3 south . The town , espe- cially the west side of it , lies upon the ascent of a hill . The fortification ends as it were in a point at the top of the ...
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... south as Virginia , in case of an attack . ' The meeting house of the Friends , or Quakers , was built at Newport . " 1701 . William Penn , the proprietary of Pennsylvania , ter of Penn- returned to England . The charter of Pennsylvania ...
... south as Virginia , in case of an attack . ' The meeting house of the Friends , or Quakers , was built at Newport . " 1701 . William Penn , the proprietary of Pennsylvania , ter of Penn- returned to England . The charter of Pennsylvania ...
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... South Carolina 7,000 Total 262,000 142,000 Although the precise times of these enumerations are not given , nor the means by which they were ascertained ; the article appeared to me too im portant to be omitted . The Rev. Dr. Humphreys ...
... South Carolina 7,000 Total 262,000 142,000 Although the precise times of these enumerations are not given , nor the means by which they were ascertained ; the article appeared to me too im portant to be omitted . The Rev. Dr. Humphreys ...
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... South Carolina . Twenty lay commissioners were by law in constituted a corporation for the exercise of ecclesias- Carolina . tical jurisdiction , with full power to deprive minis- State of ters of their living at pleasure . According to ...
... South Carolina . Twenty lay commissioners were by law in constituted a corporation for the exercise of ecclesias- Carolina . tical jurisdiction , with full power to deprive minis- State of ters of their living at pleasure . According to ...
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American arms army arrived assembly attack Boston Brit Britain British built Canada captain Charlestown Charlevoix charter church Coll College colony command congress Connecticut court detachment died dred eight enemy England English erected expedition exported fifty fire five fleet force Fort Edward forty four hundred France French garrison Georgia governor Hamp Hampshire harbour Harvard College Hewet Hist Hutchinson Ibid Indians inhabitants Jersey killed king land legislature lieutenant colonel lord lord Cornwallis Maryland Massachusetts ment miles militia minister Missisippi negroes North Nova Scotia officers ordered parliament passed an act peace Pennsylvania Philadelphia port pounds sterling president prisoners province Quebec regiment retreat Rhode Island river royal sailed Savannah sent settlement ships six hundred sixty soon South Carolina Stiles surrender thirty thousand three hundred tion took town treaty troops Trumbull twenty Univ vessels Virginia Washington William wounded Yale College York
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Página 72 - We agree also that the heads of agreement assented to by the united ministers, formerly called presbyterian and congregational, be observed by the churches throughout this colony.
Página 278 - At the same time let the sovereign authority of this country over the colonies be asserted in as strong terms as can be devised, and be made to extend to every point of legislation whatsoever. That we may bind their trade, confine their manufactures, and exercise every power whatsoever, except that of taking their money out of their pockets without their consent.
Página 395 - Neither of the two parties shall conclude either truce or peace with Great Britain without the formal consent of the other first obtained; and they mutually engage not to lay down their arms until the independence of the United States shall have been formally or tacitly assured by the treaty or treaties that shall terminate the war.
Página 313 - Also that the keeping a standing army in several of these colonies, in time of peace, without the consent of the legislature of that colony in which such army is kept, is against law.
Página 313 - Also the act passed in the same session for establishing the Roman Catholic religion, in the province of Quebec, abolishing the equitable system of English laws, and erecting a tyranny there, to the great danger, (from so total a dissimilarity of religion, law and government) of the neighbouring British colonies, by the assistance of whose blood and treasure the said country was conquered from France.
Página 366 - As the divisions had nearly the same distance to march, I ordered each of them, immediately upon forcing the out-guards, to push directly into the town, that they might charge the enemy before they had time to form. The upper...
Página 259 - ... subjects of Great Britain as to those of France, in its whole breadth and length, from its source to the sea, and expressly that part which is between the said island of New Orleans and the right bank of that river, as well as the passage both in and out of its mouth: It is further stipulated, that the vessels belonging to the subjects of either nation shall not be stopped, visited, or subjected to the payment of any duty whatsoever.
Página 261 - The Government of Quebec bounded on the Labrador coast by the River St John, and from thence by a line drawn from the head of that river through the Lake St.
Página 2 - BBOWN, of the said district, hath deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as author, in the words following, to wit : " Sertorius : or, the Roman Patriot.
Página 152 - Carolinean troops, enfeebled by the heat, dispirited by sickness, and fatigued by fruitless efforts, marched away in large bodies.