Life of George Washington, Količina 2P. F. Collier, 1901 |
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... cannon shot , having served at Cambridge . " There is a style of discipline among them , ' adds he , " much superior to what I have been used to see in this campaign . He , himself ( Arnold ) , is active , intelli- gent , and ...
... cannon shot , having served at Cambridge . " There is a style of discipline among them , ' adds he , " much superior to what I have been used to see in this campaign . He , himself ( Arnold ) , is active , intelli- gent , and ...
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... cannon made deadly havoc . Montgomery and McPherson , one of his aides , were killed on the spot . Captain Cheeseman , who was leading on his New Yorkers , received a canister shot through the body ; made an effort to rise and push ...
... cannon made deadly havoc . Montgomery and McPherson , one of his aides , were killed on the spot . Captain Cheeseman , who was leading on his New Yorkers , received a canister shot through the body ; made an effort to rise and push ...
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... cannon . There was a discharge of grape - shot when the assailants were close under the muzzles of the guns , yet but one man was killed . Before there could be a second dis- charge , the battery was carried by assault , some firing ...
... cannon . There was a discharge of grape - shot when the assailants were close under the muzzles of the guns , yet but one man was killed . Before there could be a second dis- charge , the battery was carried by assault , some firing ...
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... cannon were brought to bear upon it . Then , hearing of the death of Montgomery , and seeing that there was no prospect of relief , Morgan and his gallant handful of followers were compelled to surrender themselves prisoners of war ...
... cannon were brought to bear upon it . Then , hearing of the death of Montgomery , and seeing that there was no prospect of relief , Morgan and his gallant handful of followers were compelled to surrender themselves prisoners of war ...
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... cannon were removed from the batteries and wharfs , but I ever considered their threats as a brutum ful- men , and even persuaded the town to be of the same way of thinking . We accordingly conveyed them to a place of safety in the ...
... cannon were removed from the batteries and wharfs , but I ever considered their threats as a brutum ful- men , and even persuaded the town to be of the same way of thinking . We accordingly conveyed them to a place of safety in the ...
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5th Series advance affairs alarm Albany American arms army Arnold arrived artillery attack battery boats brave brigade British Brunswick Burgoyne camp Canada cannon Captain Clair Colonel Colonel Reed command commander-in-chief Congress Creek crossed defense Delaware detachment encamped endeavored enemy enemy's field-pieces fire fleet force Fort Edward Fort Montgomery Fort Washington garrison Gates George Clinton Governor guard guns Heath Hessians Highlands Hill horse Hudson hundred Indians ington James Clinton Jerseys King's Bridge Lake land letter Long Island Lord Stirling meantime ment miles military militia Mohawk River Montgomery morning night o'clock officers orders party pass Peekskill Philadelphia present prisoners Putnam quarters re-enforcements rear received reconnoiter regiment retreat riflemen river road Schuyler sent ships side Sir Henry Clinton Skenesborough soldiers soon spirit Staten Island stationed Sullivan thousand Ticonderoga tion tories town Trenton troops Tryon Tryon County Washington woods wounded writes York
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Stran 119 - America, and run through the whole period, from that time to this, and recollect the series of political events, the chain of causes and effects, I am surprised at the suddenness, as well as greatness of this revolution.
Stran 118 - The second day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival. It ought to be commemorated as the day of deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations, from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward forevermore.
Stran 187 - Mifflin likewise. The general instantly called in his pickets and sentinels, and set off for the ferry. By this time the tide had turned ; there was a strong wind from the northeast ; the boats with oars were insufficient to convey the troops ; those with sails could not make headway against wind and tide. There was some confusion at the ferry, and in the midst of it, General Mifflin came down with the whole covering party, adding to the embarrassment and uproar. " Good God ! General Mifflin ! "...
Stran 307 - It may be thought that I am going a good deal out of the line of my duty to adopt these measures or to advise thus freely. A character to lose, an estate to forfeit, the inestimable blessings of liberty at stake and a life devoted must be my excuse.
Stran 175 - Carpenter brought up two fieldpieces, which were placed on the side of the hill, so as to command the road and the only approach for some hundred yards.
Stran 194 - Men just dragged from the tender scenes of domestic life, unaccustomed to the din of arms, totally unacquainted with every kind of military skill (which...
Stran 305 - General Washington, for the character fits him. There is a natural firmness in some minds which cannot be unlocked by trifles, but which, when unlocked, discovers a cabinet of fortitude; and I reckon it among those kind of public blessings, which we do not immediately see, that God hath blessed him with uninterrupted health, and given him a mind that can even flourish upon care.
Stran 521 - Upward of one hundred men, women, and children have perished by the hands of the ruffians to whom, it is asserted, you have paid the price of blood.
Stran 445 - The evacuation of Ticonderoga and Mount Independence is an event of chagrin and surprise not apprehended, nor within the compass of my reasoning.
Stran 158 - That the troops may have an opportunity of attending public worship, as well as to take some rest after the great fatigue they have gone through, the general, in future, excuses them from fatigue duty on Sundays, except at the shipyards or on special occasions, until further orders.