The Empire State: A Compendious History of the Commonwealth of New YorkAmerican Publishing Company, 1888 - 618 páginas Photo-offset. Spartansburg, S.C., Reprint Co., 1968. Bibliographical footnotes. |
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Términos y frases comunes
afterward Albany American Amsterdam appointed armed army Arnold Assembly attack authority battle became born British Burgoyne Canada canal Captain captured chief citizens Clinton Colonel colonies command Connecticut Constitution Continental army Continental Congress convention Council County Seal COUNTY was formed Delaware Democratic died Dutch early elected England English Erie Erie Canal expedition Federalists force Fort Edward French garrison George George Clinton Government Governor harbor Holland honor Hudson River hundred Indians Iroquois James John Johnson July Kieft king Lake Champlain Lake Ontario Lancey land latter Legislature Leisler Lieutenant-Governor Livingston Long Island Manhattan March ment miles military militia Mohawk National Netherland Niagara party patriotic patroon political Population in 1875 President prisoners province Rensselaer Rensselaerwyck Republican sailed schools Schuyler Secretary Senate sent SIGNATURE Sir William Johnson soldiers soon Stuyvesant surrender thousand Ticonderoga tion Tories troops Tryon County United vessels vote Washington West Whig William York City
Pasajes populares
Página 509 - If any one attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot.
Página 327 - Filling a glass, he turned to them and said, "with a heart full of love and gratitude, I now take leave of you ; I most devoutly wish that your latter days may be as prosperous and happy, as your former ones have been glorious and honorable.
Página 298 - March on ! carry me into the fort, for I will die at the head of my column...
Página 254 - That it be recommended to the respective assemblies and conventions of the United Colonies, where no government sufficient to the exigencies of their affairs has been hitherto established, to adopt such government as shall in the opinion of the representatives of the people, best conduce to the happiness and safety of their constituents in particular, and America in general.
Página 512 - When Disunion has become a fixed and certain fact, why may not New York disrupt the bands which bind her to a venal and corrupt master — to a people and a party that have plundered her revenues, attempted to ruin her commerce, taken away the power of self-government, and destroyed the Confederacy of which she was the proud Empire City...
Página 107 - Esq., or, in his absence, to such as for the time being take care for preserving the peace and administering the laws in their Majesties' province of New York, in America.
Página 235 - But examine the passions and feelings of mankind, Bring the doctrine of reconciliation to the touchstone of nature, and then tell me, whether you can hereafter love, honor, and faithfully serve the power that hath carried fire and sword into your land?
Página 400 - We have met the enemy and they are ours; two ships, two brigs, one schooner and one sloop.
Página 209 - October it was resolved, though not unanimously, " that this congress approve the opposition of the inhabitants of the Massachusetts Bay to the execution of the late acts of parliament ; and if the same shall be attempted to be carried into execution by force, in such case, all America ought to support them in their opposition.
Página 312 - The Board having maturely considered these facts, DO ALSO REPORT to His Excellency General Washington, that Major Andre, Adjutant General to the British Army, ought to be considered as a Spy from the enemy ; and that, agreeable to the law and usage of nations, it is their opinion he ought to suffer death.