A History of the Life and Services of Captain Samuel Dewees: A Native of Pennsylvania, and Soldier of the Revolutionary and Last Wars. Also, Reminiscences of the Revolutionary Struggle...and Late War with Great Britain. In All of which He was Patriotically Engaged |
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... drummer was shot down near to where he ( Capt . Dewees ) stood . He was commissioned a Captain in 1784 - sometime after which he embraced the opportunity that offered to pay military respect and honors to Columbia's noble chieftain ...
... drummer was shot down near to where he ( Capt . Dewees ) stood . He was commissioned a Captain in 1784 - sometime after which he embraced the opportunity that offered to pay military respect and honors to Columbia's noble chieftain ...
Page 153
... Drummer " and " Field Fifer " along and among their duties this one , the beat- ing a signal tune for an advance , another as a retreat , and a third as a parley , & c . As night closed in upon us , our British brethren be- came totally ...
... Drummer " and " Field Fifer " along and among their duties this one , the beat- ing a signal tune for an advance , another as a retreat , and a third as a parley , & c . As night closed in upon us , our British brethren be- came totally ...
Page 163
... drummer was also chosen and was called " Orderly Drummer of the day . This drummer had his drum constantly lying on the parade ground during the day . Its place was generally where the colours were planted , or in other words , where ...
... drummer was also chosen and was called " Orderly Drummer of the day . This drummer had his drum constantly lying on the parade ground during the day . Its place was generally where the colours were planted , or in other words , where ...
Page 165
... Drummer's or ( Musician's ) call , " at the hearing of which we ( Fifer's and Drummer's ) would have to Our duties " drop all , " and answer by our presence . upon such calls were various . Sometimes we would be required to play and ...
... Drummer's or ( Musician's ) call , " at the hearing of which we ( Fifer's and Drummer's ) would have to Our duties " drop all , " and answer by our presence . upon such calls were various . Sometimes we would be required to play and ...
Page 203
... Drummers were summoned forward , and ordered to strip off our coats . The prisoner was then stripped ( his shirt . being taken off as well as coat and jacket , ) and tied up to the post by the Fife and Drum Majors . This done , the Drum ...
... Drummers were summoned forward , and ordered to strip off our coats . The prisoner was then stripped ( his shirt . being taken off as well as coat and jacket , ) and tied up to the post by the Fife and Drum Majors . This done , the Drum ...
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A History of the Life and Services of Captain Samuel Dewees, a Native of ... John Smith Hanna No preview available - 2017 |
A History of the Life and Services of Captain Samuel Dewees: A Native of ... John Smith Hanna No preview available - 2015 |
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