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 73
... morning after the capitulation , that the Bri- tish forces consisted of 1800 regulars , and that he surrendered to prevent the effusion of human blood . That he magnified their regular force nearly five - fold , there can be no doubt ...
... morning after the capitulation , that the Bri- tish forces consisted of 1800 regulars , and that he surrendered to prevent the effusion of human blood . That he magnified their regular force nearly five - fold , there can be no doubt ...
Page 82
... morning of the 8th of October , the two vessels approached , and anchored off Fort- Erie , the place of their destination ; but which , being still without guns , could afford them no " protection " whatever . Lieutenant Jesse El- liott ...
... morning of the 8th of October , the two vessels approached , and anchored off Fort- Erie , the place of their destination ; but which , being still without guns , could afford them no " protection " whatever . Lieutenant Jesse El- liott ...
Page 85
... morning of the 11th of October , his eager troops were gratified by advancing to the river - side . Experienced boatmen had been provided , and a skilful officer , lieutenant Sim , * Wilkinson's Memoirs , Vol . I. p . 571. + App . No ...
... morning of the 11th of October , his eager troops were gratified by advancing to the river - side . Experienced boatmen had been provided , and a skilful officer , lieutenant Sim , * Wilkinson's Memoirs , Vol . I. p . 571. + App . No ...
Page 86
... morning of the 12th . Thirteen boats were provided , and the embarka tion was to take place in the following order : -Colonel S. Van Rensselaer , the commanding officer , with 300 militia , and lieutenant - colonel Christie , with 300 ...
... morning of the 12th . Thirteen boats were provided , and the embarka tion was to take place in the following order : -Colonel S. Van Rensselaer , the commanding officer , with 300 militia , and lieutenant - colonel Christie , with 300 ...
Page 88
... morning , with captain Dennis of the 49th at their head , towards the river ; near to which colonel Van Rensselaer had formed his men , to await the arrival of the next boats . A well - di- rected and warmly continued fire killed and ...
... morning , with captain Dennis of the 49th at their head , towards the river ; near to which colonel Van Rensselaer had formed his men , to await the arrival of the next boats . A well - di- rected and warmly continued fire killed and ...
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