Life of Joseph Brant--Thayendanegea: Including the Border Wars of the American Revolution, and Sketches of the Indian Campaigns of Generals Harmar, St. Clair, and Wayne
Life of Joseph Brant--Thayendanegea: Including the Border Wars of the American Revolution, and Sketches of the Indian Campaigns of Generals Harmar, St. Clair, and Wayne
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. 1838 edition. Excerpt: ...There is evidently somewhat of error in this statement. The field of battle was not more than five miles from St. Lexer's entrenchments, and the battle was ended at 2 o'clock P. M. Judge W. probably confounded this battle with another--perhapa that of the Chemung. London Universal Magazine, 1782. f " Among ...
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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. 1838 edition. Excerpt: ...There is evidently somewhat of error in this statement. The field of battle was not more than five miles from St. Lexer's entrenchments, and the battle was ended at 2 o'clock P. M. Judge W. probably confounded this battle with another--perhapa that of the Chemung. London Universal Magazine, 1782. f " Among other things taken from the enemy, were several bundles of papers, and a parcel of letters belonging to our garrison, which they had taken from our militia, but not yet opened. Here 1 found one letter for myself: there were likewise papers belonging to Sir John Johnson, and several others of the enemy's offi. cers, with letters to and from General St. Leger, the commander. These letters have been of some service to us."--Colonel Wil'etfs letter to Governor TrumbuU. General Herkimer did not long survive the battle. He was conveyed to his own house t near the Mohawk river, a few miles below the Little Falls; where his leg, which had been shattered five or six inches below the knee, was amputated about ten days after the battle. by a young French surgeon in the army of General Arnold, and contrary to the advice of the General's own medical adviser, the late Doctor Petrie. But the operation was unskilfully performed, and it was found impossible by his attendants to stanch the blood. Colonel Wil-lett called to see the General soon after the operation. He was sitting up in his bed, with a pipe in his mouth, smoking, and talking in excellent spirits. He died the night following that visit. His friend, Colonel John Roff, was present at the amputation, and affirmed that he bore the operation with uncommon fortitude. He was likewise with him at the time of his death. The blood continuing to flow--there being no physician in immediate attendance--and...
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