Fifty Years in Camp and Field: Diary of Major-General Ethan Allen Hitchcock, U.S.A.

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G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1909 - 514 էջ
 

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Էջ 83 - He made a signal for them to lower him down upon his bed, which was done ; and he then slowly drew from his warbelt his...
Էջ 21 - I ordered him to deliver to me the fort instantly ; he asked me by what authority I demanded it. I answered him, " In the name of the great Jehovah, and the Continental Congress.
Էջ 20 - I ran immediately toward him, and he retreated through the covered way into the parade within the garrison, gave a halloo, and ran under a bomb-proof. My party who followed me into the fort I formed on the parade in such a manner as to face the two barracks, which faced each other. The garrison being asleep, except the sentries, we gave three huzzas, which greatly surprised them. One of the sentries made a pass at one of my officers with a charge bayonet, and slightly wounded him.
Էջ 22 - in reward of his fortitude, firmness, and zeal in the cause of his country, manifested during the course of his long and cruel captivity, as well as on former occasions.
Էջ 20 - Friends and fellow soldiers, You have, for a number of years past been a scourge and terror to arbitrary power. Your valor has been famed abroad, and acknowledged, as appears by the advice and orders to me, from the General Assembly of Connecticut, to surprise and take the garrison now before us. I now propose to advance before you, and, in person, conduct you through the wicket-gate...
Էջ 90 - We first saw some broken and scattered bones ; then a cart, the two oxen of which were lying dead, as if they had fallen asleep, their yokes still on them ; a little to the right, one or two horses were seen. We then came to a small enclosure, made by felling trees in such a manner as to form a triangular breast-work for defence.
Էջ 223 - For myself, I was bitterly opposed to the measure, and to this day regard the war, which resulted, as one of the most unjust ever waged by a stronger against a weaker nation. It was an instance of a republic following the bad example of European monarchies, in not considering justice in their desire to acquire additional territory.
Էջ 21 - The garrison being asleep, except the sentries, we gave three huzzas, which greatly surprised them. One of the sentries made a pass at one of my officers with a charged bayonet, and slightly wounded him. My first thought was to kill him with my sword, but in an instant I altered the design and fury of the blow to a slight cut on the side of the head ; upon which he dropped his gun and asked quarters, which I readily granted him ; and demanded the place where the commanding officer kept.
Էջ 20 - I now propose to advance before you, and in person conduct you through the wicket gate ; for we must this morning either quit our pretensions to valor, or possess ourselves of this fortress in a few minutes ; and inasmuch as it is a desperate attempt, which none but the bravest of men dare' undertake, I do not urge it on any contrary to his will. You that will undertake voluntarily, poise your firelock.
Էջ 122 - I would a wolf or bear ; yet like these he came upon me ; horses, cattle, and fields he took from me. He said he was my friend ; he abused our women and children, and told us to go from the land. Still he gave us his hand in friendship ; we took it ; whilst taking it, he had a snake in the other ; his tongue was forked like the serpent ; he lied, and stung us.

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