The South Carolina Historical and Genealogical Magazine, Volumes 7-8South Carolina Historical Society., 1906 - South Carolina |
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Page 141 - Boston — the increase of arbitrary impositions from a wicked and despotic ministry — and the dread of insurrections in the colonies — are causes sufficient to drive an oppressed people to the use of arms. We, therefore, the subscribers, inhabitants of...
Page 74 - Martial to set this afternoon at 1 o'Clock for the Trial of all Such Prisoners as may be Brought before them all parties and Evidences to have Notes & attend.
Page 135 - A court Martial to Sit this morning for the trial of all such Persons as may be Brought before them all Witness to attend— Orders by major Scott of the Same Date Cap'.
Page 141 - Carolina, holding ourselves bound by that most sacred of all obligations — the duty of good citizens towards an injured country, and thoroughly convinced that, under our present distressed circumstances, we shall be justified before God and man, in resisting force by force — do unite ourselves under every tie of religion and honor, and associate as a band...
Page 202 - Date A Court martial to sit this morning for the Trial of all Such prisoners as shall be Brought Before them all Witness to attend— Orders by Major Scott of y* Same Date Cap'. Turner L'.
Page 145 - ... necessary, we will go forth, and be ready to sacrifice our lives and fortunes, to secure her freedom and safety. This obligation to continue in full force, until a reconciliation shall take place between Great Britain and America, upon constitutional principles, an event we most ardently desire ; and we will hold all those persons inimical to the liberty of the Colonies, who shall refuse to subscribe to this association...
Page 45 - It will give me pleasure, Sir, to welcome you to this seat of my retirement; and whatever I have, or can procure, that is necessary to your purposes, or convenient and agreeable to your wishes, you must freely command, as inclination to oblige you will be among the last things in which I shall be found deficient, either on your arrival or during your stay.
Page 44 - The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia have caused this statue to be erected, as a monument of affection and gratitude to GEORGE WASHINGTON, who, uniting to the endowments of the Hero the virtues of the Patriot, and exerting both in establishing the Liberties of his Country, has rendered his name dear to his Fellow-Citizens, and given the World an immortal example of true Glory.
Page 46 - HERO the virtues of the PATRIOT, and exerting both in establishing the liberties of his country, has rendered his name dear to his fellow-citizens, and given the world an immortal example of true glory. Done in the year of CHRIST, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-eight, and in the year of the Commonwealth, the twelfth.
Page 228 - PARATI. REVERSE: A Woman walking on the Sea-shore, over swords and daggers; she holds in her dexter hand, a laurel branch — and in her sinister, the folds of her robe: she looks towards the sun, just rising above the sea; all proper.