A History of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: From Its Exploration and Settlement by the Whites, to the Close of the Northwestern Campaign, in 1813J.A. James and Company, 1836 - 551 страница |
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... formed a corps of light troops unexcelled in the world . Their formidable character has been established by the slaughter , rather than de- feat of some of the finest troops of Europe , and of our own country . This signal superiority ...
... formed a corps of light troops unexcelled in the world . Their formidable character has been established by the slaughter , rather than de- feat of some of the finest troops of Europe , and of our own country . This signal superiority ...
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... formed at Lochaber , in South Carolina , 18th of October , 1770. The In- dian boundary , as respected the Cherokees , was now fixed " at the point , where the boundary line between the province of North Carolina , and the Cherokee ...
... formed at Lochaber , in South Carolina , 18th of October , 1770. The In- dian boundary , as respected the Cherokees , was now fixed " at the point , where the boundary line between the province of North Carolina , and the Cherokee ...
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... formed in our own times that formidable arm of western America . Gov. Dunmore was also to march a body of men from the northern and eastern counties . The point of union for both wings of the army was appointed at the mouth of the Great ...
... formed in our own times that formidable arm of western America . Gov. Dunmore was also to march a body of men from the northern and eastern counties . The point of union for both wings of the army was appointed at the mouth of the Great ...
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... formed for the accommodation of the troops , until the eastern wing , under the Governor of Virginia , should arrive . Runners were immediately despatched up the river , to obtain intelligence of his Lordship . In the meantime ...
... formed for the accommodation of the troops , until the eastern wing , under the Governor of Virginia , should arrive . Runners were immediately despatched up the river , to obtain intelligence of his Lordship . In the meantime ...
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... forming a line behind logs and trees from river to river . Thus our country- men were completely hemmed in between the Ohio and the Ken- hawa . In this desperate position , with no chance of retreat , and but little of out - flanking ...
... forming a line behind logs and trees from river to river . Thus our country- men were completely hemmed in between the Ohio and the Ken- hawa . In this desperate position , with no chance of retreat , and but little of out - flanking ...
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Страница xxxv - The Virginia troops showed a good deal of bravery, and were nearly all killed ; for I believe, out of three companies that were there, scarcely thirty men are left alive. Captain Peyrouny, and all his officers down to a corporal, were killed. Captain Poison had nearly as hard a fate, for only one of his was left.
Страница 286 - Government created by this compact was not made the exclusive or final judge of the extent of the powers delegated to itself; since that would have made its discretion, and not the Constitution, the measure of its powers...
Страница 312 - England, a navy of the United States, are ready to join, and final orders are given to my friends and followers. It will be a host of choice spirits. Wilkinson shall be second to Burr only ; Wilkinson shall dictate the rank and promotion of his officers. Burr will proceed westward 1st August, never to return. With him goes his daughter ; the husband will follow in October, with a corps of worthies.
Страница 286 - Resolved, That the several states composing the United States of America are not united on the principle of unlimited submission to their General Government; but that by compact under the style and title of a Constitution for the United States and of amendments thereto, they constituted a General Government for special purposes...
Страница 18 - America do presume for the present, and until our further pleasure be known, to grant warrants of survey or pass patents for any lands beyond the heads or sources of any of the rivers which fall into the Atlantic Ocean from the west or northwest...
Страница 284 - And if any alien so removed or sent out of the United States by the President shall voluntarily return thereto, unless by permission of the President of the United States, such alien on conviction thereof, shall be imprisoned so long as, in the opinion of the President, the public safety may require.
Страница 284 - It made it a crime for anyone to "write, print, utter or publish * * * any false, scandalous and malicious writing * * * against the government of the United States...
Страница 69 - I carry War in my right hand, and in my left, Peace. I am sent by the Great Council, of the Big Knife, and their friends, to take possession of all the towns possessed by the English in this country; and to watch the motions of the red people; to bloody the paths of those who attempt to stop the course of the river; but to clear the roads...
Страница 506 - Persons Lawfully claiming, or to Claim, by, from, or under them, or any of them...
Страница 108 - ... supposing them to be Indians; at least suspecting them of an intention to decoy them ashore, paid no attention to their signals of distress, but instantly put over to the opposite side of the river, and manning every oar, endeavored to pass them as rapidly as possible. Benham beheld them pass him with a sensation bordering on despair, for the place was much frequented by Indians, and the approach of winter threatened them with destruction, unless speedily relieved. At length, after the boat had...