The Lives and Services of Major General John Thomas, Colonel Thomas Knowlton, Colonel Alexander Scammel, Major General Henry Dearborn |
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... Dorchester Heights . For on the augmentation of his forces in May , 1775 , General Gage determined to occupy the heights of Dor- chester to the south , and those of Charlestown to the north of the town ; the occupation of these was not ...
... Dorchester Heights . For on the augmentation of his forces in May , 1775 , General Gage determined to occupy the heights of Dor- chester to the south , and those of Charlestown to the north of the town ; the occupation of these was not ...
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... Dorchester Heights and Bunker's Hill . The resolution of the council of war being taken , Colonel William Prescott , the hero of Bunker's Hill , was ordered to take possession of that height , which brought on the battle of the 17th of ...
... Dorchester Heights and Bunker's Hill . The resolution of the council of war being taken , Colonel William Prescott , the hero of Bunker's Hill , was ordered to take possession of that height , which brought on the battle of the 17th of ...
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... Dorchester Heights , which would bring on action or produce the evacuation of Boston by the British arıny ; on Monday the 4th of March , in the evening , these heights were taken posses- sion of by General Thomas with about twenty ...
... Dorchester Heights , which would bring on action or produce the evacuation of Boston by the British arıny ; on Monday the 4th of March , in the evening , these heights were taken posses- sion of by General Thomas with about twenty ...
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... Dorchester Point , and last Monday night about seven o'clock , I marched with about three thou- sand picked men , beside three hundred and sixty ox teams and some pieces of artillery . Two companies of the train of teams were laden with ...
... Dorchester Point , and last Monday night about seven o'clock , I marched with about three thou- sand picked men , beside three hundred and sixty ox teams and some pieces of artillery . Two companies of the train of teams were laden with ...
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... Dorchester Hills , where he has been most of the time since . " Mrs. Thomas ' disobedient son John , had been left by his father , on Monday evening , when he marched for Dorchester Heights , in the care of his colored servant Oakley ...
... Dorchester Hills , where he has been most of the time since . " Mrs. Thomas ' disobedient son John , had been left by his father , on Monday evening , when he marched for Dorchester Heights , in the care of his colored servant Oakley ...
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Page 177 - The advancing column made an attempt to carry the redoubt by assault, but at the first onset every man that mounted the parapet was cut down by the troops within, who had formed on the opposite side, not being prepared with bayonets to meet a charge. The column wavered for a moment, but soon formed again, when a forward movement was made with such spirit and intrepidity as to render the feeble efforts of a handful of men, without the means of defence, unavailing, and they fled through an open space,...
Page 47 - General Thomas therefore with the advice of the field officers about him, determined not to risk an action, and ordered his troops to retreat up the river. This was done with much precipitation, and many of the sick with all the military stores, fell into the hands of the enemy. Unfortunately, to their quantity were added two tons of powder just sent down by General Schuyler, and five hundred stand of small arms.
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Page 173 - ... gill-cup full of powder, fifteen balls, and one flint. "The several captains were then ordered to march their companies to their respective quarters, and make up their powder and ball into cartridges, with the greatest possible despatch. As there were scarcely two muskets in a company of equal...
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