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Page 135 - Great honour is due to the American army that this is the first instance of Treason of the kind, where many were to be expected from the nature of the dispute. And nothing is so bright...
Page 167 - ... shall direct. That the regular army of the United States, from and after the 1st day of January next, consist of...
Page 298 - THOMAS PENN and RICHARD PENN, true and absolute proprietaries and governors in chief of the province of Pennsylvania and counties of Newcastle, Kent and Sussex, on Delaware...
Page 108 - Resolved, That it be, and it Is hereby recommended to the several states that have not already adopted measures for that purpose, to make such further provision for the...
Page 262 - That Several Families have Left their Plantations with what Effects they Could Possibly Carry away Women In Child bed being forced To Expose them Selves To ye Coldness of ye Air whereby Their Lives are In Danger.
Page 135 - Treason, of the blackest dye, was yesterday discovered. General Arnold, who commanded at West Point — lost to every sentiment of honor, of private and public obligation — was about to deliver up that important post into the hands of the enemy. Such an event must have given the American cause a deadly wound, if not a fatal stab.
Page 136 - ... or through neglect, suffered any of the provisions, forage, arms, clothing, ammunition, or other military stores belonging to the United States to be spoiled or damaged, shall, at his own...
Page 127 - His Excellency the Commander-in-chief, going to be absent from the army for a few days, the knowledge of which may possibly reach the enemy and encourage them to make some movement in consequence .thereof, the General desires...