... men, who had not been engaged, for fear it would create suspicion. As Col. Barton wished to have them all volunteers, the regiment was ordered to be paraded. He then addressed them, telling them he was about undertaking an enterprise against the enemy,... Tales: National and Revolutionary - Strana 60autor/autoři: Catherine Read Williams - 1830Úplné zobrazení - Podrobnosti o knize
| Andrew Sherburne - 1831 - 320 str.
...addressed them, telling them he was about undertaking an enterprise against the enemy, and wished t* have forty volunteers; desiring those who were willing...selected forty, whom he knew understood rowing, and upon whom he might depend. With this company they embarked for Bristol first, on the fourth of July; but... | |
| Andrew Sherburne - 1831 - 328 str.
...volunteers; desiring those who were willing to risk .their lives with him, to advance two paces ii, front. At this the whole regiment advanced. After...selected forty. whom he knew understood rowing, and upon whom he misrht depend. With this company they embarked for Bristol first, on the fourth of July; but... | |
| Catherine Read Williams - 1839 - 324 str.
...about undertaking an expedition against the enemy and wished to have forty volunteers ; and desired those who were willing to risk their lives with him...paces in front. At this, the whole regiment advanced. It was an affecting scene ; each was desirous to follow to the cannon's mouth, to serve their suffering... | |
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