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. 1902 edition. Excerpt: ...set on fire, and burnt the most of the night. The enemy fired during the night a good many shot and shell; two ships, endevouring to pass the batterys sustained most of the fire, was obliged to set back with contrary winds, without which they could pass. "The ladys taken yesterday returned this day; ...
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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. 1902 edition. Excerpt: ...set on fire, and burnt the most of the night. The enemy fired during the night a good many shot and shell; two ships, endevouring to pass the batterys sustained most of the fire, was obliged to set back with contrary winds, without which they could pass. "The ladys taken yesterday returned this day; Capt. Smith, Aide de Camp to Gen. Wolfe, not politely used by the French in town. "23rd. Remained in our cantonments all day under orders for marching; detained for want of a guide. At 1 o'clock this night marched the whole detachment of Light Infantry, with 30 Rangers, under the command of Major Dalling. At the time of our departure the town sett on fire, and burnt most of the night. "25th. Arrived this morning on the lower settlements of the north side, the River en Chemin, Capt. Fraser's Co. having the van. Seized about 300, including men, women and children, 150 head of cattle, some horses, and several sheep. When we came near camp the above forage was forwarded with Capt. Delaune's Company, as also the prisoners. ' Major Dalling marched to Capt. Goram's house, where the detachment took post till further orders. "26th. Marched from last night's post to our cantonments, where we were informed of Capt. Delaune's sending last night a corporal and six men with orders to Major Dalling, who were attacked on the communication by twenty Canadians (as the corporal said). One Rigby, our surgeon's mate, who accompanied the corporal's party was killed with 2 men, 3 taken prisoners, only one escaped with the corporal, who confirmed the above, as also that on returning the corporal killed one of the Canadians. "Three of the prisoners escaped from Capt. Delaune's Co. of those taken and sent to camp, recommended to the particular...
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