A Full and Correct Account of the Military Occurrences of the Late War Between Great Britain and the United States of America: With an Appendix, and Plates, Volume 1author, 1818 - Ontario |
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Page 87
... 6 - pounders ( H ) , and the two 6 - pounder field - pieces brought up by lieutenant - colonel Scott , completely commanded every part of the opposite shore , from which mus- ketry could be effectual in opposing a landing . With these ...
... 6 - pounders ( H ) , and the two 6 - pounder field - pieces brought up by lieutenant - colonel Scott , completely commanded every part of the opposite shore , from which mus- ketry could be effectual in opposing a landing . With these ...
Page 110
... 6 - pounder , worked by a few militia - artil- lerymen . In the vicinity of the Red House were two batteries , one mounting a 24 , the other an 18 - pounder ; and which were also under the charge of lieutenant Lamont . At the distance ...
... 6 - pounder , worked by a few militia - artil- lerymen . In the vicinity of the Red House were two batteries , one mounting a 24 , the other an 18 - pounder ; and which were also under the charge of lieutenant Lamont . At the distance ...
Page 111
... 6 - pounder ; also , at no great distance , a detachment of militia under major Hatt . The ten American boats had scarcely pro- ceeded half the way across the river , when a smart fire from captain Bostwick's men com- pelled them to ...
... 6 - pounder ; also , at no great distance , a detachment of militia under major Hatt . The ten American boats had scarcely pro- ceeded half the way across the river , when a smart fire from captain Bostwick's men com- pelled them to ...
Page 115
... 6 - pounder ; but , by 11 o'clock in the forenoon , the number of regular troops became nearly doubled . The expected day - light had not only stilled colonel Bærstler's " Stentorian voice , " but driven him and his party to the safe ...
... 6 - pounder ; but , by 11 o'clock in the forenoon , the number of regular troops became nearly doubled . The expected day - light had not only stilled colonel Bærstler's " Stentorian voice , " but driven him and his party to the safe ...
Page 168
... 6 - pounder , mount- ed en barbette , as well as from 3 or 400 militia ,, stationed at that point , carried the 6 - pounder . before a second discharge could be fired , from it , and drove the American militia with precipi- * See Plate ...
... 6 - pounder , mount- ed en barbette , as well as from 3 or 400 militia ,, stationed at that point , carried the 6 - pounder . before a second discharge could be fired , from it , and drove the American militia with precipi- * See Plate ...
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