A Legacy of Historical Gleanings, Volum 1J. Munsell, 1875 |
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Side vi
... Fire at Mount Hope . Patroon to Sol . Van Rensselaer . Joseph Delaplaine to same . Gen. Van Rensselaer Takes his Seat . Suspicious Persons . Several Letters from the Patroon . Judge Conkling to Sol . Van Rensselaer . Joseph C. Yates ...
... Fire at Mount Hope . Patroon to Sol . Van Rensselaer . Joseph Delaplaine to same . Gen. Van Rensselaer Takes his Seat . Suspicious Persons . Several Letters from the Patroon . Judge Conkling to Sol . Van Rensselaer . Joseph C. Yates ...
Side 9
... fire . The inhabitants drew their water supply from wells , and during its infant weakness the city enjoyed peace , and im- munity from actual attack by the savages ; but any tricks practiced by the traders upon the Indians were ...
... fire . The inhabitants drew their water supply from wells , and during its infant weakness the city enjoyed peace , and im- munity from actual attack by the savages ; but any tricks practiced by the traders upon the Indians were ...
Side 11
... fire till it was utterly consumed saying : This hand has offended . ' When it dropped off he discovered a great serenity of countenance ; he died with perfect composure : thus , the two friends were soon again together where there was ...
... fire till it was utterly consumed saying : This hand has offended . ' When it dropped off he discovered a great serenity of countenance ; he died with perfect composure : thus , the two friends were soon again together where there was ...
Side 31
... fire until the French should be within forty yards . These orders were obeyed and did terrible execution . While cheering on his men he re- ceived his third ball which brought him to the ground mortally wounded . He was taken to the ...
... fire until the French should be within forty yards . These orders were obeyed and did terrible execution . While cheering on his men he re- ceived his third ball which brought him to the ground mortally wounded . He was taken to the ...
Side 32
... fire ; and ordered the neighbors to be summoned , and the most valuable goods first removed , without ever attempting to go over to the house herself , where she knew she could be of no service ; but with the most admirable presence of ...
... fire ; and ordered the neighbors to be summoned , and the most valuable goods first removed , without ever attempting to go over to the house herself , where she knew she could be of no service ; but with the most admirable presence of ...
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Adjutant Albany appointment arms army arrived attack battle boat British Brock called camp Canada Capt Captain Cherry Hill citizens Clinton Colonel command Congress Dear Sir Dragoons duty enemy fire Fort George Fort Niagara Fort Washington French friends gallant Gansevoort garrison Genl gentlemen George George Clinton give Governor Governor Tompkins happy Head Quarters honor hope horses Hull Indians JOHN LOVETT land letter Lewiston Lieut Major Gen March miles military militia morning Ness never Niagara night o'clock occasion officers party passed Peter Gansevoort Philip Van Rensselaer Post Master present President prisoners Queenston received regiment Rensselaer's respect river Robert Sanders Schenectady Schuyler sent Servt Sheaffe soldier Solomon Van Rensselaer soon Stephen Van Rensselaer Tayler thing tion Tompkins troops United Vechten Visscher Washington wife Wilkinson wish wounded write yesterday York
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Side 91 - President of the United States of America. To all who shall see these presents, greeting: Know ye, that reposing special trust and confidence in the...
Side 395 - I am happy to have it in my power to Say that my worthy friend Cap! Lewis is recovering fast, he walked a little to day for the first time, I have discontinued the tent in the hole the ball came out...
Side 411 - The sorrow for the dead is the only sorrow from which we refuse to be divorced. Every other wound we seek to heal — every other affliction to forget; but this wound we consider it a duty to keep open — this affliction we cherish and brood over in solitude.
Side 322 - George Clinton Esquire, Governor of our said State, General and Commander in Chief of all the Militia and Admiral of the Navy...
Side 6 - Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse ; The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there ; The children were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of sugarplums danced in their heads...
Side 322 - State, to make returns to the adjutant general of the State, at least once in every year of the militia of the brigade to which he belongs reporting therein the actual situation of the arms, accoutrements and ammunition, of the several corps...
Side 91 - He is, therefore, carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of Captain, by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging. And I do strictly charge and require all officers and soldiers under his command to be obedient to his orders as Captain. And he is to observe and follow such orders and directions, from time...
Side 148 - I have the honour to be, with great respect, Sir, Your most obedient servant, PAUL BUSTI, Agent of the Holland Land Company.
Side 14 - No tongue, says colonel Schuyler, can express the cruelties that were committed. The whole village was instantly in a blaze. Women with child ripped open, and their infants cast into the flames, or dashed against the posts of the doors. Sixty persons perished in the massacre, and twenty-seven were carried into captivity.
Side 144 - The melancholy event which was yesterday announced with doubt, has been rendered but too certain. Our WASHINGTON is no more! the hero, the patriot, and the sage of America; — the man on whom, in times of danger, every eye was turned, and all hopes were placed, — lives now only in his own great actions, and in the hearts of an affectionate and afflicted people.