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George Washington (search for this): chapter 38
Chapter 37: Massachusetts Asks for George Washington as com-mander in chief. June 1—June 17, 1775. in obedience to the injunctions of Lord North and Chlissimo whom Joseph Warren, Warren of Plymouth, Gerry and others desired, was Washington. The bearer of the letter who had been commissioned to explain more fully th to surpass all his countrymen in military capacity and skill. The choice of Washington as the general, would at once be a concession to prejudice and in itself the as voted June 15. to appoint a general. Johnson, of Maryland, nominated George Washington; and as he had been brought forward at the particular request of the peoply said, he was as fortunate as great and good. This also is the praise of Washington; that never in the tide of time has any man lived who had in so great a degrey in congress to maintain and assist him, and adhere to him, the said George Washington, Esquire, with their lives and fortunes in the same cause. By his commission,
John Adams (search for this): chapter 38
. Xxxvii} 1775. June. acknowledged to surpass all his countrymen in military capacity and skill. The choice of Washington as the general, would at once be a concession to prejudice and in itself the wisest selection. On the earliest occasion John Adams explained the composition and character of the New England army; its merits and its wants; the necessity of its being adopted by the continent, and the consequent propriety that congress should name its general. Then speaking for his constitue this service is designed to answer some good purpose. I rely confidently on that Providence, which Chap. Xxxvii} 1775. June. has heretofore preserved and been bountiful to me. His acceptance at once changed the aspect of June. affairs. John Adams, looking with complacency upon the modest and virtuous, the amiable, generous, and brave general, as the choice of Massachusetts, said: This appointment will have a great effect in cementing the union of these colonies. The general is one of t
Chatham (search for this): chapter 38
ed provincial troops, wearing a hunting shirt of coarse linen over their clothes, and a woodman's axe by their sides. The great civilian of Virginia came down from Albemarle with clear perceptions of the path of public duty. When parliament oppressed the colonies by the imposing of taxes, Jefferson would have been content with their repeal; when the charter and laws of Massachusetts were mutilated and set aside by the same authority, he still hoped for conciliation through the wisdom of Chatham. But after Lexington green had been stained with blood, Jefferson would no longer accept acts of repeal, unless accompanied by security against future aggression. The finances of Virginia were at this time much embarrassed; beside her paper currency afloat, she was burdened with the undischarged expenses of the Indian war of the last year. The burgesses approved the conduct of that war, and provided the means of defraying its cost; but the governor would not pass their bill, because it i
Guy Johnson (search for this): chapter 38
the Americans had brought down as many Indians as they could collect. On that same day the congress of New York, which had already taken every possible step to induce the Indians not to engage in the quarrel, had even offered protection to Guy Johnson, the superintendent, if he would but leave the Six Nations to their neutrality, and had prohibited the invasion of Canada, addressed to the merchants of that province the assurance, that the confederated colonies aimed not at independence, butgulations. It was also resolved to enlist ten companies of expert riflemen, of whom six were to be formed in Pennsylvania, two in Maryland, and two in Virginia. Then on the fifteenth day of June, it was voted June 15. to appoint a general. Johnson, of Maryland, nominated George Washington; and as he had been brought forward at the particular request of the people in New England, he was elected by ballot unanimously. Washington was then forty-three years of age. In stature he a little e
Braddock (search for this): chapter 38
f language and grace. When the frontiers on the west became disturbed, he at nineteen was commissioned an adju- Chap. Xxxvii} 1775. June 15. tant-general with the rank of major. At twenty-one he went as the envoy of Virginia to the council of Indian chiefs on the Ohio and to the French officers 15 near Lake Erie. Fame waited upon him from his youth; and no one of his colony was so much spoken of. He conducted the first military expedition from Virginia, that crossed the Alleghanies. Braddock selected him as an aid, and he was the only man who came out of the disastrous defeat near the Monongahela, with increased reputation, which extended to England. The next year, when he was but four and twenty, the great esteem in which he was held in Virginia, and his real merit, led the lieutenant governor of Maryland to request that he might be commissionated and appointed second in command of the army designed to march to the Ohio; and Shirley, the commander in chief, heard the proposal
Jefferson (search for this): chapter 38
le with clear perceptions of the path of public duty. When parliament oppressed the colonies by the imposing of taxes, Jefferson would have been content with their repeal; when the charter and laws of Massachusetts were mutilated and set aside by t he still hoped for conciliation through the wisdom of Chatham. But after Lexington green had been stained with blood, Jefferson would no longer accept acts of repeal, unless accompanied by security against future aggression. The finances of Virgiavowal of an intention to raise, free, and arm slaves. Meantime their consultations extended through several days, and Jefferson was selected to draft their reply. While the house was thus engaged, Dunmore received an express from Gage to acquai persuade himself, that the infatuation of the British ministry was so blind as to neglect them all. From Williamsburg, Jefferson repaired to Philadelphia; but before he arrived there, decisive communications had been received from Massachusetts.
Forbes (search for this): chapter 38
ext year, when he was but four and twenty, the great esteem in which he was held in Virginia, and his real merit, led the lieutenant governor of Maryland to request that he might be commissionated and appointed second in command of the army designed to march to the Ohio; and Shirley, the commander in chief, heard the proposal with great satisfaction and pleasure, for he knew no provincial officer upon the continent to whom he would so readily give it as to Washington. In 1758 he acted under Forbes as a brigadier, and but for him that general would never have been able to cross the mountains. Courage was so natural to him, that it was hardly spoken of to his praise; no one ever at any moment of his life discovered in him the least shrinking in danger; and he had a hardihood of daring which escaped notice, because it was so enveloped by superior calmness and wisdom. He was as cheerful as he was spirited, frank and communicative in the society of friends, fond of the fox-chase and
1775 AD (search for this): chapter 38
he injunctions of Lord North and Chap. Xxxvii} 1775. June. Lord Dartmouth, who earnestly wished thosal of the ministers. The gov- Chap. Xxxvii} 1775. June. ernor grew uneasy, and sent them an apoto the justice of the evenhanded Chap. Xxxvii} 1775 June. Being who doth no wrong. In my life, s more imperative, that he should Chap. Xxxvii} 1775. June. be superseded; and yet his private virt colony, and one of her sons was Chap. Xxxvii} 1775. June. acknowledged to surpass all his countrywhen they were to recognise king Chap. Xxxvii} 1775. June 12. George the Third as their rightful so have shot from its sphere, than Chap. Xxxvii} 1775. June he have departed from his uprightness, w been soldiers who have achieved Chap. Xxxvii} 1775. June. mightier victories in the field, and ma possible governments in time of Chap. Xxxvii} 1775. June. peace, and was sure to reveal its defecdently on that Providence, which Chap. Xxxvii} 1775. June. has heretofore preserved and been bount[8 more...]
June 15th (search for this): chapter 38
ert riflemen, of whom six were to be formed in Pennsylvania, two in Maryland, and two in Virginia. Then on the fifteenth day of June, it was voted June 15. to appoint a general. Johnson, of Maryland, nominated George Washington; and as he had bJune 15. to appoint a general. Johnson, of Maryland, nominated George Washington; and as he had been brought forward at the particular request of the people in New England, he was elected by ballot unanimously. Washington was then forty-three years of age. In stature he a little exceeded six feet; his limbs were sinewy and well proportioned;cupation out of doors, and his rigid temperance; so that few equalled him in strength of arm or power of Chap. Xxxvii} June 15. endurance. His complexion was florid; his hair dark brown; his head in its shape perfectly round. His broad nostrils race. When the frontiers on the west became disturbed, he at nineteen was commissioned an adju- Chap. Xxxvii} 1775. June 15. tant-general with the rank of major. At twenty-one he went as the envoy of Virginia to the council of Indian chiefs on
June 16th (search for this): chapter 38
olunteers, or of men to be enlisted for less than seven months. There were no experienced officers, and no methods projected for obtaining them. Washington saw it all. He was in the enjoyment of fame; he wished not to forfeit the esteem of his fellow-men; and his eye glistened with a tear, as he said in confidence to Patrick Henry on occasion of his appointment: This day will be the commencement of the decline of my reputation. But this consideration did not make him waver. On the sixteenth of June, he appeared in his place in congress, and after refusing all pay beyond his expenses, he spoke with unfeigned modesty: As the Chap. Xxxvii} 1755. June. congress desire it, I will enter upon the momentous duty, and exert every power I possess in their service, and for the support of the glorious cause. But I beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in the room, that I this day declare, with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with. Th
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