The Documentary History of the Campaign Upon the Niagara Frontier ...: In 1812-14 (i.e. 1913-14)

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Printed at the Tribune, 1908
 

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Página 116 - Newark, it is not his intention to pursue further a system of warfare so revolting to his own feelings, and so little congenial to the British character unless the future measures of the Enemy should compel him again to resort to it. To those possessions of the Enemy along the whole line of Frontier which have hitherto remained undisturbed, and which are now within His Excellency's reach, and at the mercy of the Troops under his command, His Excellency has determined to extend the same forbearance,...
Página 115 - McClure, being about to evacuate Fort George, which they could no longer retain, by an act of inhumanity, disgraceful to themselves and to the nation to which they belong, set fire to upwards of 150 houses, composing the beautiful village of Newark, and burned them to the ground, leaving without covering or shelter those " innocent, unfortunate and distressed inhabitants" whom that officer by his proclamation had previously engaged to protect.
Página 180 - Honourable gentlemen of the Legislative Council and gentlemen of the House of Assembly : — I have...
Página 336 - The loss to them, therefore, has been very great ; and I am sanguine in believing, that by this blow they have been deprived of the means of completing the armament, and particularly the equipment of the large man of war, an object of the greatest importance.
Página 72 - I should imagine, from 3 to 400; but from the nature of the country, being mostly covered with wood, it is difficult to ascertain it precisely ; the same reason will account for our not having been able to make a greater number of prisoners than 130.
Página 147 - May 3, 1785. Sir, I have the honor to acquaint your Excellency, that I have at length obtained, and yesterday received, the permission of Congress to return to America. As my malady makes it impracticable for me to pay my devoirs at Versailles personally, may I beg the favor of you, sir, to express respectfully for me to his Majesty, the deep sense I have of all the inestimable...
Página 114 - ... forces employed on that occasion, and would have justified a retaliation on their part, their forbearance was strongly manifested, and the directions his excellency had given to the commander of that expedition, so scrupulously obeyed, that scarcely can another instance be shewn in which, during a state of war, and under similar circumstances, an enemy, so completely under the power and at the mercy of their adversaries, had so little cause of complaint " During the course of the same summer,...
Página 112 - Enemy, to the circumstances from which it has arisen, to satisfy them that this grave departure from the established Usages of War has originated with America herself, and that to her alone, are justly chargeable, all the awful and unhappy consequences which have hitherto flowed, and are likely to result from it.
Página 39 - Heights, was attacked by a party of savages : but the major and his little corps, by making a desperate charge, effected their retreat after being surrounded by several hundred, with the loss of six or eight, who doubtless were killed ; among whom were two sons of captain Jones, Indian interpreter.

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