History of the War of the Independence of the United States of America, Volume 2H. Gray, 1826 |
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... The British ministry send reenforcements to America . The English obtain great advantages over the Spaniards , and throw succours into Gibraltar . Firmness of the British court . BOOK TWELFTH . SUMMARY - Campaign of the south .
... The British ministry send reenforcements to America . The English obtain great advantages over the Spaniards , and throw succours into Gibraltar . Firmness of the British court . BOOK TWELFTH . SUMMARY - Campaign of the south .
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... Spaniards seize West Florida . Plans of the belligerent powers . The English revictual Gibraltar . The Spaniards attack that fortress with fury . M. de la Motte Piquet takes from the English the booty they had made at St. Eustatius ...
... Spaniards seize West Florida . Plans of the belligerent powers . The English revictual Gibraltar . The Spaniards attack that fortress with fury . M. de la Motte Piquet takes from the English the booty they had made at St. Eustatius ...
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... Spaniards . Thus favored by circumstances , and by the voice of the people , the French government had more need of prudence to restrain it from precipitating its resolutions , than of ardor , to incite it to encoun- ter the hazards of ...
... Spaniards . Thus favored by circumstances , and by the voice of the people , the French government had more need of prudence to restrain it from precipitating its resolutions , than of ardor , to incite it to encoun- ter the hazards of ...
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... Spaniards to come to blows with the English , that in any event , it could not be long before a rupture must take place between the two nations . In effect , the Congress consumed so much time in answering , in appointing ...
... Spaniards to come to blows with the English , that in any event , it could not be long before a rupture must take place between the two nations . In effect , the Congress consumed so much time in answering , in appointing ...
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... Spaniard of one hundred and fourteen guns , the San Trinidad , two Frenchmen of one hundred and ten , and one hundred and four , the Bretagne and the Ville de Paris , eight others of eighty , and fifteen of seventy - four ; the rest of ...
... Spaniard of one hundred and fourteen guns , the San Trinidad , two Frenchmen of one hundred and ten , and one hundred and four , the Bretagne and the Ville de Paris , eight others of eighty , and fifteen of seventy - four ; the rest of ...
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Página 444 - While I give you these assurances, and pledge myself, in the most unequivocal manner, to exert whatever abilities I am possessed of in your favor, let me entreat you, gentlemen, on your part, not to take any measures which, viewed in the calm light of reason, will lessen the dignity and sully the glory you have hitherto maintained.
Página 118 - His Majesty succeeded to an empire as great in extent as its reputation was unsullied. Shall we tarnish the lustre of this nation by an ignominious surrender of its rights and fairest possessions?
Página 448 - Happy in the confirmation of our independence and sovereignty, and pleased with the opportunity afforded the United States of becoming a respectable nation, I resign with satisfaction the appointment I accepted with diffidence ; a diffidence in my abilities to accomplish so arduous a task, which, however, was superseded by a confidence in the rectitude of our cause, the support of the supreme power of the Union and the patronage of Heaven.
Página 444 - And let me conjure you, in the name of our common country, as you value your own sacred honor, as you respect the rights of humanity, and as you regard the military and national character of America, to express your utmost horror and detestation of the man who wishes, under any specious pretences, to overturn the liberties of our country ; and who wickedly attempts to open the flood-gates of civil discord, and deluge our rising empire in blood.
Página 442 - Can you then consent to be the only sufferers by this revolution, and retiring from the field, grow old in poverty, wretchedness, and contempt ? Can you consent to wade through the vile mire of dependency, and owe the miserable remnant of that life to charity...
Página 448 - We join you in commending the interests of our dearest country to the protection of Almighty God, beseeching him to dispose the hearts and minds of its citizens to improve the opportunity afforded them of becoming a happy and respectable nation.
Página 449 - Called upon by your country to defend its invaded rights, you accepted the sacred charge, before it had formed alliances, and whilst it was without funds or a government to support you. You have conducted the great military contest with wisdom and fortitude, invariably regarding the rights of the civil power through all disasters and changes.
Página 155 - Britain, and if the British colonies are to become an accession to France, will direct her to render that accession of as little avail as possible to her enemy.
Página 2 - District, has deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as proprietor, in the words following, to wit...
Página 152 - ... port. I think Washington and the president have a right to every favor that grateful nations can bestow, if they could once more unite our interests, and spare the miseries and devastations of war.