Col. Henry Bouquet and His Campaigns of 1763 and 1764Steinman & Hensel, printers, 1883 - 96 pagini |
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Pagina 32
... fell into an ambush in which they were nearly all killed . The country between the mountains and the Susque- hanna was abandoned . Two thousand families left their homes and fled to the forts and larger towns for protec- tion . 66 A ...
... fell into an ambush in which they were nearly all killed . The country between the mountains and the Susque- hanna was abandoned . Two thousand families left their homes and fled to the forts and larger towns for protec- tion . 66 A ...
Pagina 36
... fell in the unequal con- flict that ensued before the two advance companies could press forward to the relief of their comrades . The firing became furious , indicating that the Indians were in large force and were fighting with unusual ...
... fell in the unequal con- flict that ensued before the two advance companies could press forward to the relief of their comrades . The firing became furious , indicating that the Indians were in large force and were fighting with unusual ...
Pagina 37
... fell , Had pealed the banner - cry of hell . " Rushing up with terrific whoops , the painted demons would pour in a heavy fire , and when the Highlanders would charge bayonet they would dodge and vanish be- hind trees and thickets only ...
... fell , Had pealed the banner - cry of hell . " Rushing up with terrific whoops , the painted demons would pour in a heavy fire , and when the Highlanders would charge bayonet they would dodge and vanish be- hind trees and thickets only ...
Pagina 41
... fell back upon the convoy , where they pre- sented a line of bristling steel . The Indians fell com- pletely into the snare and rushed with demoniac fury into the camp , certain that the fight was won . But just as they supposed ...
... fell back upon the convoy , where they pre- sented a line of bristling steel . The Indians fell com- pletely into the snare and rushed with demoniac fury into the camp , certain that the fight was won . But just as they supposed ...
Pagina 45
... fell upon their right flank . They reso- lutely returned the fire , but could not stand the irresistible shock of our men , who , rushing in among them , killed many of them and put the rest to flight . The orders sent to the other two ...
... fell upon their right flank . They reso- lutely returned the fire , but could not stand the irresistible shock of our men , who , rushing in among them , killed many of them and put the rest to flight . The orders sent to the other two ...
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Pagina 52 - And ye shall hallow the fiftieth year, and proclaim liberty throughout all the land, unto all the inhabitants thereof: it shall be a jubilee unto you ; and ye shall return every man unto his possession, and ye shall return every man unto his family.
Pagina 74 - And shall subscribe a profession of their Christian belief in these words — I, AB, profess faith in God the Father, and in Jesus Christ, his Eternal Son, the true God, and in the Holy Spirit, one God, blessed for evermore ; and do acknowledge the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testament to be given by divine inspiration.
Pagina 52 - Walk about Zion, and go round about her : Tell the towers thereof. Mark ye well her bulwarks, Consider her palaces ; That ye may tell it to the generation following : For this God is our God for ever and ever : He will be our guide even unto death.
Pagina 5 - He has allowed you to behold and to partake the reward of your patriotic toils; and he has allowed us, your sons and countrymen, to meet you here, and in the name of the present generation, in the name of your country, in the name of liberty, to thank you!
Pagina 7 - Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, this also that she hath done shall be spoken of, for a memorial of her.
Pagina 50 - Mingoes had closely Beset, and Attacked this Fort from the 27th July, to the First Instant, when they Quitted it to March against us. " The Boldness of those Savages is hardly Credible ; they had taken Post under the Banks of Both Rivers, Close to the Fort, where Digging Holes, they kept an Incessant Fire, and threw Fire Arrows: They are good Marksmen, and though our People were under Cover, they Killed one, & Wounded seven.
Pagina 45 - ... till they were totally dispersed. The left of the savages, which had not been attacked, were kept in awe by the remains of our troops, posted on the brow of the hill for that purpose; nor durst they attempt to support or assist their right, but being witness to their defeat, followed their example and fled.
Pagina 45 - Entice them to Come Close upon Us, or to Stand their Ground when Attacked. With this View two Companies of Light Infantry were Ordered within the Circle, and the Troops on their Right and Left opened their Files, and Filled up the Space that it might seem they were intended to Cover the Retreat; The Third Light Infantry Company, and the Grenadiers of the 42d, were Ordered to Support the two First Companys.
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