 | William Gordon - 1801 - 452 strani
...General Washington thus expressed himself upon this whole business in a private letter (Oct. 13.) " In no instance since the commencement of the war, has the interposition of Providenc^ appeared more remarkably conspicuous, than in the rescue of Ui£ S>st and garrison of West-Point... | |
 | Abiel Holmes - 1813 - 478 strani
...gratitude enough to acknowledge his obligations." In the case of Arnold's treachery, he observed, " In no instance since the commencement of the war,...the rescue of the post and garrison of West Point." hundred men, and committed extensive ravages on the unprotected coasts of that state i. , While the... | |
 | Robert Walsh - 1817 - 508 strani
...of October 18th, 1780, quoted by Gordon, in the 3d Vol. of his History of the American Revolution. " In no instance since the commencement of the war,...conspicuous than in the rescue of the post and garrison of " West-Point. How far Arnold meant to involve me in the ca" tastrbphe of this place does not appear... | |
 | Robert Walsh - 1817 - 514 strani
...of October 18th, 1780, quoted by Gordon, in the 3d Vol. of his History of the American Revolution. " In no instance since the commencement of the war,...conspicuous than in the rescue of the post and garrison of ' West-Point. How far Arnold meant to involve me in the ca' tastrophe of this place does not appear... | |
 | Frederick Butler - 1821 - 472 strani
...interesting and important transaction may be found in all the writers on the American Revolution. " In no instance, since the commencement, of the war has the interposition of Divine Providence appeared more remarkably conspicuous, than in the rescue of the fort and garrison... | |
 | Frederick Butler - 1821 - 474 strani
...interesting and important transaction may be found iu all the writers on the American Revolution. " In no instance, since the commencement, of the war has the interposition of Divine Providence appeared more remarkably conspicuous, than in the rescue of the fort and garrison... | |
 | Paul Allen - 1822 - 536 strani
...sentiments on this event were thus expressed in his letter to a friend, a few days after the catastrophe. " In no instance since the commencement of the war,...the rescue of the post and garrison of West Point. ******* " How far Arnold meant to involve me in the catastrophe of this plan, does not appear by any... | |
 | Paul Allen - 1822 - 540 strani
...sentiments on this event were thus expressed in his letter to a- friend, a few days after the catastrophe. " In no instance since the commencement of the war,...remarkably conspicuous, than. in the rescue of the post aud garrison of West Point. ******* " How far Arnold meant to involve me in the catastrophe of this... | |
 | Paul Allen - 1822 - 544 strani
...sentiments on this event were thus expressed in his letter to a friend, a few days after the catastrophe. .. In no instance since the commencement of the war,...remarkably conspicuous, than in the rescue of the post ami garrison of West Point. ******* " How far Arnold meant to involve me in the catastrophe of this... | |
 | James Thacher - 1827 - 494 strani
...astonishment. In a private letter General Washington thus expresses himself, respecting this transaction. " In no instance since the commencement of the war has...conspicuous than in the rescue of the post and garrison at West Point. How far Arnold meant to involve me in the catastrophe of this place, does not appear... | |
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How far he meant to involve me in the catastrophe of this place, does not appear by any indubitable evidence ; and I am rather inclined to think he did not wish to hazard the more important object of his treachery, by attempting to combine two events,... 
