An Essay on the Life of the Honourable Major General Israel PutnamSamuel Avery, No. 89 Court Street, 1818 - 276 σελίδες |
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... enemy upon their ascending the hill . This commonly ac- casioned the enemy to halt and form for battle . In the interim the runners used such dexterity as to be rarely discovered , or if discovered , LIFE OF GENERAL PUTNAM . 41.
... enemy upon their ascending the hill . This commonly ac- casioned the enemy to halt and form for battle . In the interim the runners used such dexterity as to be rarely discovered , or if discovered , LIFE OF GENERAL PUTNAM . 41.
Σελίδα 95
... Hill . Though retarded . by accidents , from beginning the work until nearly midnight , yet , by dawn of day , they had constructed a redoubt about eight rods square , and commenced a breast - work from the left to the low grounds ...
... Hill . Though retarded . by accidents , from beginning the work until nearly midnight , yet , by dawn of day , they had constructed a redoubt about eight rods square , and commenced a breast - work from the left to the low grounds ...
Σελίδα 97
... Hill - Putnam made a stand , and drove them back under cover of their ships . * The premature death of Warren , one of the most illustrious patriots that ever bled in the cause of freedom ; the veteran appearance of Putnam , collected ...
... Hill - Putnam made a stand , and drove them back under cover of their ships . * The premature death of Warren , one of the most illustrious patriots that ever bled in the cause of freedom ; the veteran appearance of Putnam , collected ...
Σελίδα 100
... Hill , they shouted in three huzzas aloud , Amen ! whereat ( a cannon from the fort being fired as a signal ) the new Standard lately sent from Connecticut , was suddenly seen to rise and unrol itself to the wind . On one side was ...
... Hill , they shouted in three huzzas aloud , Amen ! whereat ( a cannon from the fort being fired as a signal ) the new Standard lately sent from Connecticut , was suddenly seen to rise and unrol itself to the wind . On one side was ...
Σελίδα 101
... Hill ; the second at Barton's Point , or a little south of it , and after securing that post , to join the other divi- sion , force the enemy's works , and open the gates in order to give admission to the troops from Roxbury . ( Editor ...
... Hill ; the second at Barton's Point , or a little south of it , and after securing that post , to join the other divi- sion , force the enemy's works , and open the gates in order to give admission to the troops from Roxbury . ( Editor ...
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Σελίδα 115 - 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...
Σελίδα 26 - This wolf at length became such an intolerable nuisance, that Mr. Putnam entered into a combination with five of his neighbours, to hunt alternately until they could destroy her. Two by rotation, were to be constantly in pursuit. It was known that, having lost the toes from one foot, by a steel trap, she made one track shorter than the other.
Σελίδα 117 - A hundred men with each a pen, Or more upon my word, sir, It is most true would be too few, Their valor to record, sir.
Σελίδα 106 - We shall lay them down when hostilities shall cease on the part of the aggressors, and all danger of their being renewed shall be removed, and not before. " With an humble confidence in the mercies of the supreme and impartial Judge and Ruler of the universe, we most devoutly implore his divine goodness to conduct us happily through this great conflict, to dispose our adversaries to reconciliation on reasonable terms, and thereby to relieve the empire from the calamities of civil war.
Σελίδα 180 - States entitled an act for the encouragement of learning hy securing the copies of maps, charts and books to the author., and proprietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned, and also to an act entitled an act supplementary to an act, entitled an act for the encouragement of learning by securing the copies of maps, charts and books to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned and extending the benefits thereof to the arts of designing, engraving and...
Σελίδα 169 - The secretary at war, who is now here, informs me that you have...
Σελίδα 122 - I had frequent opportunities that day of beholding him, for the purpose of issuing orders and encouraging the troops, flying on his horse covered with foam, wherever his presence was most necessary. Without his extraordinary exertions, the guards must have been inevitably lost, and it is probable the entire corps would have been cut in pieces.
Σελίδα 175 - General in the armies of the United States of America ; who was born at Salem, in the Province of Massachusetts, on the 7th day of January, AD 1718, and died on the 19th day of May, ,. AD 1790.
Σελίδα 168 - Putnam is not forgotten ; nor will it be but with that stroke of time, which shall obliterate from my mind the remembrance of all those toils and fatigues, through which we have struggled for the preservation and establishment of the rights, liberties, and independence of our country.
Σελίδα 106 - In our own native land, in defence of the freedom that is our birthright, and which we ever enjoyed till the late violation of it; for the protection of our property, acquired solely by the honest industry of our forefathers and ourselves, against violence actually offered we have taken up arms.