The Clarksons of New York: A SketchBradstreet Press, 1876 |
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Página 73 - And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions from Time to Time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress...
Página 73 - This Commission to continue in Force until revoked by this or a future Congress.
Página 73 - You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of (Brigadier General) by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all officers and soldiers under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as...
Página 73 - We, reposing special trust and confidence in your patriotism, valor, conduct, and fidelity, do, by these presents, constitute and appoint you to be general and commander-in-chief of the army of the United Colonies...
Página 73 - States, or any other your Superior Officer, according to the rules and discipline of War, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you.
Página 47 - ... can have made those arrangements for your private affairs, which such an absence may render indispensable. Let me only ask the favor of you to give me an immediate answer, and by duplicate, by sea and post, that we may have the benefit of both chances for receiving it as early as possible. Though I have not the honor of a personal acquaintance with you, yet I beg you to be assured, that I feel all that anxiety for your entrance on this important mission, which a thorough conviction of your fitness...
Página 47 - I am Sir, with great respect and esteem "Your most obedient servant "GEO. WASHINGTON. " HEADQUARTERS " ROBINSONS HOUSE IN THE HIGHLANDS
Página 94 - Society were to promote cordial friendship and indissoluble union among themselves ; to commemorate, by frequent re-unions, the great struggle they had just passed through ; to use their best endeavors for the promotion of human liberty; to cherish good feeling between the respective States ; and to extend benevolent aid to those of the Society whose circumstances might require it. They formed a General Society, and elected Washington its first president. They also made provision for the formation...
Página 209 - Society for promoting the Manumission of Slaves, and protecting such of them as have been or may be liberated...
Página 73 - Company in Arms, both inferior Officers and Soldiers; and to keep them in good Order and Discipline; And they are hereby commanded to obey you, as their Lieutenant...