This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1886 edition. Excerpt: ... James Haines, Samuel Apis, Alderman Crank, Oliver Simmons, Jack Sherman, Joel Briggs, Clark Packard, Samuel Cory, James Weaver, Clark Crandall, Sampson George, Joseph Ralph, Jedediah Grenale, Richard Hare, Darius Wale, Joseph Denis, William Bruff, Charles Hassett, Thomas Wilcox, Pardon Cory, Jeremiah ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1886 edition. Excerpt: ... James Haines, Samuel Apis, Alderman Crank, Oliver Simmons, Jack Sherman, Joel Briggs, Clark Packard, Samuel Cory, James Weaver, Clark Crandall, Sampson George, Joseph Ralph, Jedediah Grenale, Richard Hare, Darius Wale, Joseph Denis, William Bruff, Charles Hassett, Thomas Wilcox, Pardon Cory, Jeremiah Thomas, John Hunt, Thomas Austin, Daniel Page (a Narraganset Indian), Jack Sisson (black), and--Howe or Whiting, boat-steerer."--Idem, p. 76. Note. 9 "They heard the cry: 'All's well, ' from the guard-boat of the enemy as they passed silently,"'--Idem, p. 76. They pull'd around a guard-boat'; They struck the land, and then Filed softly out, and moved about, Like shadows more than men. They split in three small parties 10; And each stole softly round, A sentry near a guard-house here, And there a camping ground. At last the three were guarding The house on every side, With six or eight before the gate" They just had open'd wide. "Your countersign!" a sentry 11 Call'd out; and Barton said: "Have none to-night ";--his tone was light--"Have here deserters fled?" "Ah, from the boats?" the guard said. "Yes," Barton hiss'd, "from one!" 10 "Barton divided his men into several squads... The main portion passed... between a British guard-house and the encampment of a company of light-horse, while the remainder was... to approach Pres--cott s quarters from the rear."--Idem. 11 " As Barton and his men approached the gate, a sentinel hailed them twice, and then demanded the countersign. 1 We have no countersign to give, ' Barton said, and quickly added: 1 Have you seen any deserters here to-night?' The sentinel was misled by this question, supposing them But as...
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