Annals of Annapolis, Comprising Sundry Notices of that Old City from the Period of the First Settlements in Its Vicinity in the Year 1649, Until the War of 1812 |
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Page 14
... returned down the Poto- mac , taking captain Fleet with him . They proceeded to a small river on the north side of the Potomac , within four or five leagues of its mouth , which the governor called ' St. George's river . ' Sailing up ...
... returned down the Poto- mac , taking captain Fleet with him . They proceeded to a small river on the north side of the Potomac , within four or five leagues of its mouth , which the governor called ' St. George's river . ' Sailing up ...
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... returning to England or pursuing the voyage . His intrepidity and confidence in the untried powers of his ship , induced him to choose the latter . But in the middle of the night , in a boiling sea , we saw our sloop at a short dis ...
... returning to England or pursuing the voyage . His intrepidity and confidence in the untried powers of his ship , induced him to choose the latter . But in the middle of the night , in a boiling sea , we saw our sloop at a short dis ...
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... returned to the province and resumed the func- tions of his office , convened the legislature by procla- mation , to meet at St. Mary's on the second day of April ensuing . On the day appointed the assembly accordingly con- vened - but ...
... returned to the province and resumed the func- tions of his office , convened the legislature by procla- mation , to meet at St. Mary's on the second day of April ensuing . On the day appointed the assembly accordingly con- vened - but ...
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... returned some message ' to the general assembly then sitting at St. Mary's , ' which gave considerable displeasure to the government there , or at least to Lord Baltimore , in England , when he came to be informed of it , who expressed ...
... returned some message ' to the general assembly then sitting at St. Mary's , ' which gave considerable displeasure to the government there , or at least to Lord Baltimore , in England , when he came to be informed of it , who expressed ...
Page 43
... returned to Virginia , of which province Bennett was made the governor , and Claiborne the secretary of state . Bennett and Claiborne having thus provided for themselves honorable , and perhaps profitable stations in Virginia , returned ...
... returned to Virginia , of which province Bennett was made the governor , and Claiborne the secretary of state . Bennett and Claiborne having thus provided for themselves honorable , and perhaps profitable stations in Virginia , returned ...
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Page 213 - Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theatre of action ; and, bidding an affectionate farewell to this august body, under whose orders I have so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life.
Page 214 - I consider it an indispensable duty to close this last act of my official life by commending the interests of our dearest country to the protection of Almighty God, and those who have the superintendence of them to his holy keeping.
Page 175 - That no man shall be taken or imprisoned, or disseized of his freehold, liberties, or privileges, or outlawed, or exiled, or in any manner destroyed, or deprived of his life, liberty, or property, but by the judgment of his peers or the law of the land.
Page 214 - Having defended the standard of liberty in this new world; having taught a lesson useful to those who inflict and to those who feel oppression, you retire from the great theatre of action, with the blessings of your fellow-citizens—but the glory of your virtues will not terminate with your military command, it will continue to animate remotest ages.
Page 213 - You have conducted the great military contest with wisdom and fortitude, invariably regarding the rights of the civil power through all disasters and changes.
Page 212 - Happy in the confirmation of our independence and sovereignty, and pleased with the opportunity offered 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.
Page 212 - MR. PRESIDENT : The great events on which my resignation depended having at length taken place, I have now the honor of offering my sincere congratulations to Congress, and of presenting myself before them, to surrender into their hands the trust committed to me, and to claim the indulgence of retiring from the service of my country.
Page 214 - ... 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. And for you, we address to him our earnest prayers, that a life so beloved, may be fostered with all his care; that your days may be happy as they have been illustrious; and that he will finally give you that reward which this world cannot give.
Page 91 - ... the first day of May, which shall be in the year of our Lord God one thousand...
Page 212 - While I repeat my obligations to the army in general, I should do injustice to my own feelings not to acknowledge in this place the peculiar services and distinguished merits of the gentlemen who have been attached to my person during the war. It was impossible the choice of confidential officers to compose my family should have been more fortunate. Permit me, sir, to recommend in particular those who have continued in the service to the present moment as worthy of the favorable notice and patronage...