A Military Journal During the American Revolutionary War: From 1775 to 1783, Describing Interesting Events and Transactions of this Period, with Numerous Historical Facts and Anecdotes, from the Original Manuscript. To which is Added an Appendix, Containing Biographical Sketches of Several General OfficersCottons & Barnard, 1827 - 487 Seiten |
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... says a late elegant writer , " presents no struggle for liberty , which has in it more of the moral sublime , than that of the American revolution . It has been of late years too much forgotten in the sharp contentions of party , and he ...
... says a late elegant writer , " presents no struggle for liberty , which has in it more of the moral sublime , than that of the American revolution . It has been of late years too much forgotten in the sharp contentions of party , and he ...
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... say in the language of the poet , " What need of piping for the songs and sherry , When our own miseries can make us merry . " It is asserted from Boston , that on the evening when Major Knowlton set fire to the houses in Charlestown ...
... say in the language of the poet , " What need of piping for the songs and sherry , When our own miseries can make us merry . " It is asserted from Boston , that on the evening when Major Knowlton set fire to the houses in Charlestown ...
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... say in astonishment , " I know not what I shall do , the rebels have done more in one night than my whole army would have done in weeks . His admi- ral soon assured him that if the rebels were permitted to hold possession , he should ...
... say in astonishment , " I know not what I shall do , the rebels have done more in one night than my whole army would have done in weeks . His admi- ral soon assured him that if the rebels were permitted to hold possession , he should ...
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... says , continued for twelve hours without intermission . The enemy was twice repulsed with great loss ; and the Carolina troops and militia have gained the highest honor by their brave and intrepid conduct . Colonel Moultrie , in a ...
... says , continued for twelve hours without intermission . The enemy was twice repulsed with great loss ; and the Carolina troops and militia have gained the highest honor by their brave and intrepid conduct . Colonel Moultrie , in a ...
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... says one of the letters , was supporting a point of honor in a manner almost roman- tic ; yet so it was . November 1st.The enemy remain at Crown Point , and evince no disposition to molest our garrison , having probably discovered that ...
... says one of the letters , was supporting a point of honor in a manner almost roman- tic ; yet so it was . November 1st.The enemy remain at Crown Point , and evince no disposition to molest our garrison , having probably discovered that ...
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Seite 342 - I consider it an indispensable duty to close this last act of my official life by commending the interests of our dearest country to the protection of Almighty God, and those who have the superintendence of them to his holy keeping.
Seite 320 - A country willing to redress your wrongs, cherish your worth, and reward your services ? A country courting your return to private life, with tears of gratitude and smiles of admiration, longing to divide with you that independency which your gallantry has given, and those riches which your wounds have preserved ? Is this the case ? Or is it rather a country, that tramples upon your rights, disdains your cries, and insults your distresses...
Seite 359 - The soldier flew, the sailor too, And scared almost to death, sir, Wore out their shoes to spread the news, And ran till out of breath, sir. Now up and down, throughout the town, Most frantic scenes were acted ; And some ran here and others there, Like men almost distracted. Some fire...
Seite 326 - ... a recollection of the cheerful assistance and prompt obedience I have experienced from you, under every vicissitude of fortune, and the sincere affection I feel for an army I have so long had the honor to command will oblige me to declare, in this public and solemn manner, that, in the attainment of complete justice for all your toils and dangers, and in the gratification of every wish, so far as may be done consistently with the great duty I owe my country and those powers we are bound to respect,...
Seite 321 - Assume a bolder tone, decent but lively, spirited and determined, and suspect the man who would advise to more moderation and longer forbearance. Let two or three men who can feel as well as write be appointed to draw up your last remonstrance, for I would no longer give it the suing, soft, unsuccessful epithet of memorial.
Seite 341 - Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theatre of action; and, bidding an affectionate farewell to this august body, under whose orders I have long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life.
Seite 80 - I have but to give stretch to the Indian forces under my direction — and they amount to thousands — to overtake the hardened enemies of Great Britain and America. I consider them the same, wherever they may lurk.
Seite 325 - My God ! what can this writer have in view by recommending such measures. Can he be a friend to the army? Can he be a friend to this country? Rather is he not an insidious foe : some emissary, perhaps, from New York, plotting the ruin of both, by sowing the seeds of discord and separation between the civil and military powers of the continent?
Seite 329 - For if, besides the simple payment of their wages, a further compensation is not due to the sufferings and sacrifices of the officers, then have I been mistaken indeed. If the whole army have not merited whatever a grateful people can bestow, then have I been beguiled by prejudice, and built opinion on the basis of error. If this country should not in the event...