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They find that his treatment of our citizens and soldiers , taken and carried within
the limits of his command , has been cruel and inhuman ; that in the case of John
Dodge , a citizen of these states , which has been particularly stated to this ...
They find that his treatment of our citizens and soldiers , taken and carried within
the limits of his command , has been cruel and inhuman ; that in the case of John
Dodge , a citizen of these states , which has been particularly stated to this ...
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My idea was , that all persons taken in war , were to be deemed prisoners of war .
That those who surrender on capitulation ( or convention ) are pris . oners of war
also , subject to the same treatment with those who surrender at discretion ...
My idea was , that all persons taken in war , were to be deemed prisoners of war .
That those who surrender on capitulation ( or convention ) are pris . oners of war
also , subject to the same treatment with those who surrender at discretion ...
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... connexion of Mr. Jefferson with him . TO HIS EXCELLENCY GENERAL
WASHINGTON . Williamsburgh , Oct. 1 , 1779 . SIR , On receipt of your letter of
August 6th , during my absence , the Council had the irons taken off the prisoners
of war .
... connexion of Mr. Jefferson with him . TO HIS EXCELLENCY GENERAL
WASHINGTON . Williamsburgh , Oct. 1 , 1779 . SIR , On receipt of your letter of
August 6th , during my absence , the Council had the irons taken off the prisoners
of war .
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have a man imprisoned on less probable testimony in those than in other
emergencies , let him be taken and tried , re - taken and re - tried , while the
necessity continues , only giving him redress against the government for
damages . Examine ...
have a man imprisoned on less probable testimony in those than in other
emergencies , let him be taken and tried , re - taken and re - tried , while the
necessity continues , only giving him redress against the government for
damages . Examine ...
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He stated that no confiscations had taken place subsequent to the peace . He
also claimed , that the first infractions were on the part of the British government ,
by withholding the western posts , and by the transportation of negroes ; and that
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He stated that no confiscations had taken place subsequent to the peace . He
also claimed , that the first infractions were on the part of the British government ,
by withholding the western posts , and by the transportation of negroes ; and that
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Página 224 - Equal and exact justice to all men, of whatever state or persuasion, religious or political; peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none...
Página 49 - He has waged cruel war against human nature itself, violating its most sacred rights of life and liberty in the persons of a distant people who never offended him, captivating and carrying them into slavery in another hemisphere or to incur miserable death in their transportation thither. This piratical warfare, the opprobrium of INFIDEL powers, is the warfare of the CHRISTIAN king of Great Britain. Determined to keep open a market where MEN should be bought and sold, he has prostituted his negative...
Página 223 - We have called by different names brethren of the same principle. We are all Republicans ; we are all Federalists. If there be any among us who wish to dissolve this Union, or to change its republican form, let them stand undisturbed as monuments of the safety with which error of opinion may be tolerated, where reason is left free to combat it.
Página 47 - For abolishing the free System of English Laws in a neighbouring Province, establishing therein an Arbitrary government, and enlarging its Boundaries so as to render it at once an example and fit instrument for introducing the same absolute rule into these Colonies...
Página 49 - In every stage of these oppressions, we have petitioned for redress in the most humble terms: our repeated petitions have been answered only by repeated injuries. " A prince whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a [free] people who mean to be free.
Página 62 - All charges of war, and all other expenses that shall be incurred for the common defense or general welfare, and allowed by the United States in Congress assembled, shall be defrayed out of a common treasury...
Página 224 - Sometimes it is said that man cannot be trusted with the government of himself. Can he then be trusted with the government of others? Or have we found angels, in the form of kings, to govern him? Let history answer this question.
Página 225 - ... bestowed it in advance, to conciliate that of others by doing them all the good in my power, and to be instrumental to the happiness and freedom of all. Relying, then, on the patronage of your good will, I advance with obedience to the work, ready to retire from it whenever you become sensible how much better choice it is in your power to make. And may ' that Infinite Power which rules the destinies of the universe lead our councils to what is best, and give them a favorable issue for your peace...
Página 225 - The wisdom of our sages, and blood of our heroes, have been devoted to their attainment: they should be the creed of our political faith ; the text of civic instruction; the touchstone by which to try the services of those we trust; and should we wander from them in moments of error or of alarm, let us hasten to retrace our steps, and to regain the road which alone leads to peace, liberty, and safety.
Página 257 - May it be to the world what I believe it will be (to some parts sooner, to others later, but finally to all), the signal of arousing men to burst the chains under which monkish ignorance and superstition had persuaded them to bind themselves and to assume the blessings and security of self-government.
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| Título | The Life of Thomas Jefferson: Author of the Declaration of Independence, and Third President of the United States ... Selected Americana from Sabin's Dictionary of books relating to America |
| Autor | William Linn |
| Edición | 3 |
| Editor | Mack & Andrus, 1834 |
| Procedencia del original | Biblioteca Pública de Nueva York |
| Digitalizado | 9 Jul. 2007 |
| Largo | 267 páginas |
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