The History of the United States of America, Volumen3

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Harper, 1849 - 600 páginas
 

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New Hampshire Army
76
Battle of Bunker Hill Death of Warren
82
Indian Commissioners Postoffice Hospital
88
Georgia adopts the Association
95
British Depredations Naval Affairs
100
Camp before Boston Reenlistment of the Army
107
The British in Boston
113
Georgia Flight of Governor Wright
120
Hesitation of Pennsylvania and New Jersey
125
Commercial Regulations Agent sent to France
131
Ratified by New York Pennsylvania Convention
137
Affairs of the Northern Department
143
Battle of Long Island
149
Washington crosses the Hudson
155
State Governments of Maryland and Delaware
161
Battle of Princeton
169
Cavalry Pickering Adjutant General
173
Commissioners to France
179
DETERMINATION OF THE MOTHER COUNTRY TO SUBDUE
186
Foreign Officers Jealousy as to Rank
192
Indian Allies Proclamation Ticonderoga taken
197
Langdon and Stark Battle of Bennington
203
Second Battle of Behmuss Heights Skirmishes
209
Gatess Reputation Wilkinson Schuyler
215
Philadelphia abandoned Washingtons extraordinary Powers
221
Defense of Red Bank
225
Distress of the Army
231
Detention of Burgoynes Army
237
Small Success of the British Loyalist Corps
243
Foraging Parties Washingtons Army
248
and others
254
Troubles from the Western Indians Clarkes Expedition
260
Articles of Confederation Jay President of Congress
266
His Address and Paines Reply
268
Numbers and Position of the hostile Armies
274
Danger of Charleston Neutrality proposed
280
Kings Ferry on the Hudson occupied by the British
281
Hostilities with the Six Nations New Jersey Troops
287
Repulse at Savannah
293
Issue of Paper stopped Bills of Exchange Expenditures
299
Clintons Expedition against South Carolina
304
More Bills of Exchange Bank Promptitude of Pennsyl
310
CHAPTER XLIII
354
Nelson Governor Complaints against Jefferson Dictator
357
March to the Southward
363
Capitulation of Cornwallis
369
State Legislatures Assembly
375
Delegates to Congress
381
Descent of landed Property
387
Redemptioners
395
The Continental Congress
401
Heads of Departments Finance
404
Western SettlementsPennsylvania Law of Treason
410
Shelburne Prime Minister his Views
416
The Negotiation proceeds without the Knowledge of Ver
418
Operations in the Southern Department Georgia recovered
424
Letter of Marbois
429
Parties in Congress
430
Renewed Discontents among the Officers last Promotions
436
Carleton refuses to surrender the Negro Refugees
440
Paper Money Issues Continental and State
446
Resignation of Morris Livingston and Lincoln
453
Difficulties with Great Britain
455
Treaties with the Southwestern Indians and the Shawanese
461
Symptoms of Disruption
468
Troops raised by Congress
474
Protestant Episcopal Church
480
Rhode Island not represented
484
Proposed Amendment to the Articles 403
489
Judiciary Presidential Veto
490
Report of the Committee
496
Equal Representation in the second Branch agreed to
502
Delegates from New Hampshire take their Seats
503
Regulation of Commerce Slave Trade
509
The three Compromises of the Constitution
519
Objections of Mason Randolph and Gerry
525
Estimate for 1787 fourteenth Requisition
530
By New Jersey Georgia and Connecticut Governors
536
Application of Kentucky referred to the new Government
543
AUTHORITIES
549
INDEX 565
565
Continental Congress meets 42
570
Transylvania 97
587
Virginia plundered by Matthews 281
590

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Página 89 - In our own native land, in defence of the freedom that is our birth-right, and which we ever enjoyed till the late violation of it; for the protection of our property, acquired solely by the honest industry of our forefathers and ourselves, against violence actually offered, we have taken up arms. We shall lay them down when hostilities shall cease on the part of the aggressors, and all danger of their being renewed shall be removed, and not before.
Página 125 - That it be recommended to the provincial convention of New Hampshire to call a full and free representation of the people, and that the representatives, if they think it necessary, establish such a form of government as, in their judgment, will best produce the happiness of the people, and most effectually secure peace and good order in the province, during the continuance of the present dispute between Great Britain and the colonies.
Página 47 - This assembly is like no other that ever existed. Every man in it is a great man, an orator, a critic, a statesman; and therefore every man upon every question must show his oratory, his criticism, and his political abilities. The consequence of this is that business is drawn and spun out to an immeasurable length.
Página 512 - Religion and humanity had nothing to do with this question. Interest alone is the governing principle with nations. The true question at present is, whether the Southern States shall or shall not be parties to the Union.
Página 513 - Slavery discourages arts and manufactures. The poor despise labor when performed by slaves. They prevent the immigration of whites, who really enrich and strengthen a country. They produce the most pernicious effect on manners. Every master of slaves is born a petty tyrant. They bring the judgment of Heaven on a country.
Página 391 - The whole commerce between master and slave is a perpetual exercise of the most boisterous passions; the most unremitting despotism on the one part, and degrading submission on the other.
Página 508 - The admission of slaves was a most grating circumstance to his mind and he believed would be so to a great part of the people of America. He had not made a strenuous opposition to it heretofore, because he had hoped that this concession...
Página 515 - Mr. GERRY thought we had nothing to do with the conduct of the States as to slaves, but ought to be careful not to give any sanction to it Mr.
Página 485 - The evils we experience flow from the excess of democracy. The people do not want virtue, but are the dupes of pretended patriots.

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