... killed in the assault upon the fort. They were thrown into this pond, the preceding autumn, by the British; when, probably, the water was sufficiently deep to cover them. Some of them were covered at this time; but at a depth, so small, as to leave... Travels in New-England and New-York - Page 436by Timothy Dwight - 1822Full view - About this book
| Timothy Dwight - New England - 1822 - 546 pages
...sufficiently deep to cover them. Some of them were covered at this time; but at a depth, so small, as to leave them distinctly visible. Others had an arm,...war; and sustained the prospect with some degree of firmnei'S. To me, a novice in scenes of this nature, it was overwhelming. I surveyed it for a moment... | |
| John Warner Barber, Henry Howe - New York (State) - 1842 - 652 pages
...sufficiently deep to cover them. .Sonic of them were covered at this time ; but a depth so small, as to leave them distinctly visible. Others had an arm,...of this nature, it was overwhelming. I surveyed it for a moment and hastened away. From this combination of painful objects we proceeded to Fort Clinton,... | |
| John Warner Barber, Henry Howe - New York (State) - 1842 - 666 pages
...sufficiently deep to cover them. Some of them were covered at this time ; but a depth so small, as to leave them distinctly visible. Others had an arm,...Their faces were bloated and monstrous ; and their poetures were uncouth, distorted, and in the highest degree afflictive. My companions had been accustomed... | |
| William Cutter - United States - 1848 - 450 pages
...this time ; but at a depth so small, as to leave them distinctly visible. Others had an arm, a leg, or a part of the body, above the surface. The clothes...were militia, being the ordinary dress of farmers." post at Fishkill. The plan of this movement was communicated to General Gates, who, having nearly completed... | |
| J. T. Headley - Chaplains, Military - 1864 - 420 pages
...distinctly visible. Others had an arm, a leg, and a part of the body above the surface. The clothes they wore when they were killed were still on them,...bloated and monstrous, and their postures were uncouth and distorted, and in the highest degree afflictive. My companions had been accustomed to the horrors... | |
| J. T. Headley - United States - 1864 - 418 pages
...distinctly visible. Others had an arm, a leg, and a part of the body above the surface. The clothes they wore when they were killed were still on them,...were militia, being the ordinary dress of farmers. t Their faces were bloated and monstrous, and their postures were uncouth and distorted, and in the... | |
| J. T. Headley - Chaplains, Military - 1864 - 416 pages
...distinctly visible. Others had an arm, a leg, and a part of the body above the surface. The clothes they wore when they were killed were still on them,...that they were militia, being the ordinary dress of fanners. Their faces were bloated and monstrous, and their postures were uncouth and distorted, and... | |
| Frank Bertangue Green - Orange County (N.Y.) - 1886 - 468 pages
...sufficiently deep to cover them. Some of them were covered at this time, but at a depth so small as to leave them distinctly visible. Others had an arm,...novice in scenes of this nature, it was overwhelming. * * * From this combination of painful objects we proceeded to Fort Clinton, built on a rising ground... | |
| New York (State). Governor - 1899 - 930 pages
...sufficiently deep to cover them. Some of them were covered at this time; but a depth so small, as to leave them distinctly visible. Others had an arm,...of this nature, it was overwhelming. I surveyed it for a moment and hastened away. From this combination of painful objects we proceeded to Fort Clinton,... | |
| New York (State) - 1921 - 342 pages
...them were covered at this time; but by a depth so small, as to leave them distinctly visible. . . . The clothes which they wore when they were killed,...uncouth, distorted and in the highest degree afflictive." And again he said : ' ' We proceeded to find the grave of Count Grabowski, a Polish nobleman, who was... | |
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