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04 Jul 10
05 Jul 10
Originally posted by no1marauderAre those the cannons they didn't have any ammo for? That story is hilarious.
"Come out, you old rat!"
Ethan Allen to the British commander of Fort Ticonderoga which surrendered without a shot being fired and allowed the Americans to move its 100 cannon to bolster the siege of Boston causing the British to evacuate.
05 Jul 10
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If Virtue & Knowledge are diffused among the People, they will never be enslav'd. This will be their great Security.
Samuel Adams, letter to James Warren, February 12, 1779
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Liberty, the greatest of all earthly blessings — give us that precious jewel, and you may take every things else! Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect every one who approaches that jewel.
Patrick Henry, speech in the Virginia Convention, June 5, 1788
05 Jul 10
Originally posted by AThousandYoung" whats that big white building over there "?
"Don't fire unless fired upon. But if they want a war let it begin here."
Captain John Parker, commander of the militiamen at Lexington, Massachusetts, on siting British Troops (attributed), April 19, 1775
George Cockburn after defeating the americans at Bladenburg ,then capturing Washington and setting fire to the White house !!1
05 Jul 10
Originally posted by phil3000Yep. There were very good reasons to get rid of you arsonists. Glad we were able to run you off.
" whats that big white building over there "?
George Cockburn after defeating the americans at Bladenburg ,then capturing Washington and setting fire to the White house !!1
05 Jul 10
Originally posted by phil3000...privateering continued to prove troublesome to the British. With insurance rates between Liverpool, England and Halifax, Nova Scotia rising to 30%, the Morning Chronicle complained that with American privateers operating around the British Isles, "We have been insulted with impunity."
" whats that big white building over there "?
George Cockburn after defeating the americans at Bladenburg ,then capturing Washington and setting fire to the White house !!1
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_1812#Factors_leading_to_the_peace_negotiations