Register of the Empire State Society of the Sons of the American RevolutionThe Society, 1899 - New York (State) |
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Abigail Alpha Delta Phi AMERICAN REVOLUTION Andrew Anna April April 30 battle Benjamin Brooklyn Buffalo Captain Charles CHAUNCEY MITCHELL Depew Clark Club College Colonel Colonial Wars Committee Conn Connecticut County Daniel David Degrees of A. B. died Ebenezer Edward Eliza Elizabeth England enlisted Founders and Patriots Frances George grandson of John great-grandson of John gt-grandson of John gt-grandson of Joseph gt-grandson of Samuel gt-grandson of Thomas Hannah Henry Historical Society Isaac Jacob Jane Jonathan July June Lawyer Lexington Alarm Lieutenant Loyal Legion Lydia March Margaret Martha Mary Mass Massachusetts Member Merchant Militia Nathaniel Nichols Oneonta Patriots of America President private in Capt Rachel re-enlisted Rebecca Regt Rhode Island Richard Rochester Royal Arcanum Sarah Sept Sergeant served Smith Society of Colonial Sons U. S. A. Born Union League United States Army United States Navy University Washington wife not given Yonkers York City
Popular passages
Page 2 - In contemplating the causes which may disturb our union, it occurs as matter of serious concern that any ground should have been furnished for characterizing parties by geographical discriminations Northern and Southern, Atlantic and Western; whence designing men may endeavor to excite a belief that there is a real difference of local interests and views.
Page 2 - If in the opinion of the people the distribution or modification of the constitutional powers be in any particular wrong, let it be corrected by an amendment in the way which the Constitution designates. But let there be no change by usurpation, for though this in one instance may be the instrument of good, it is the customary weapon by which free governments are destroyed.
Page 2 - The basis of our political systems is the right of the people to make and to alter their constitutions of government.
Page 2 - I repeat it, therefore, let those engagements be observed in their genuine sense. But, in my opinion, it is unnecessary and would be unwise to extend them. Taking care always to keep ourselves, by suitable establishments, on a respectable defensive posture, we may safely trust to temporary alliances, for extraordinary emergencies.
Page 2 - It is important, likewise, that the habits of thinking in a free country should inspire caution in those intrusted with its administration to confine themselves within their respective constitutional spheres, avoiding in the exercise of the powers of one department to encroach upon another.
Page 55 - ... in the armed forces of the Continental Congress, or of any one of the several Colonies or States; or as a signer of the Declaration of Independence; or as a member of a Committee of Safety or Correspondence; or as a member of any Continental, Provincial, or Colonial Congress or Legislature; or as a recognized patriot who performed actual service by overt acts of resistance to the authority of Great Britain.
Page 36 - Cincinnati, the Sons of the Revolution, and the Sons of the American Revolution; Dr.
Page 2 - As a very important source of strength and security, cherish public credit. One method of preserving it is to use it as sparingly as possible...
Page 2 - The duty of holding a neutral conduct may be inferred, without any thing more, from the obligation which justice and humanity impose on every Nation, in cases in which it is free to act, to maintain inviolate the relations of Peace and amity towards other Nations.
Page 55 - Any man shall be eligible to membership in the Society who, being of the age of twenty-one years or over, and a citizen of good repute in the community, is the lineal descendant of an ancestor who was at all times unfailing in his loyalty to, and rendered active service in, the cause...