This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1912 Excerpt: ... surcomstance. I shal have an other oppertunity by Mr. Carry to write you, when I will write to Jerseys also; at present I cant. God Bless you, and beleve me to be with unalterable affection your mother, Sarah Bancker. Addressed: Col. Samuel B. Webb. In the Light Infantry, near Head Quarters, Camp. From Thomas Cogswell ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1912 Excerpt: ... surcomstance. I shal have an other oppertunity by Mr. Carry to write you, when I will write to Jerseys also; at present I cant. God Bless you, and beleve me to be with unalterable affection your mother, Sarah Bancker. Addressed: Col. Samuel B. Webb. In the Light Infantry, near Head Quarters, Camp. From Thomas Cogswell. gjr Newburgh, 20th August, 1782. The bearer hereof, Mr. William Skeels, will attend as a conductor of teams to the corps under your command. I have wrote to Maj. Campbell A. D. Q. M. at the village to furnish him with teams and four close covered waggons. Coll. Jackson will take his own waggon. The one for the amunition I shall send from here with horses and driver complete; but they wont be able to be with you till the day after tomorrow. I am, Sir, Your humble servant, Thomas Cogswell, W. M. G. Addressed: Colonel Webb, Commandant of the light Infantry, Peeks Kill. Per Mr. Skeels. From Edward Hand. Head Quarters, Verplank's Point, August 31, 1782. The Light Infantry are to advance in front of the Army and take the best ground at or near the forke of the road leading to this place and Peekskill. They will keep out proper pickets and small scouts to patrol as far as Croton, independent of the battalion on the lines. Extract from general orders. Edwd. Hand, Adjt. Gn. B.rigade Orders. The Qr. Masters with one man from each Regiment will repair to the fork of the road leading to Verplanks point and Peeks Kill tomorrow morning by seven o'clock. Addressed: To Colonel Webb, the Light Infantry, Peekskill. Public Service. From John Webb. Bedford, Monday, 2 Sept., 1782. My Dear Brother: I am just ordered to send one of my best men to Head Quarters, by him had I time I would answer your letters. I am very unhappy to hear of our brothers misfortune, and...
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