An Essay on the Life of the Honourable Major General Israel Putnam |
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... field of battle . The enclosed manuscript justly claims in- dulgence for its venial errors , as it is the first effort in Biography that has been made on this continent . The attempt , I am conscious , is laudable , whatever may be the ...
... field of battle . The enclosed manuscript justly claims in- dulgence for its venial errors , as it is the first effort in Biography that has been made on this continent . The attempt , I am conscious , is laudable , whatever may be the ...
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... fields were mostly enclosed with stone walls . His His crops commonly suc- ceeded , because the land was well tilled and manured . His pastures and meadows became luxuriant . His cattle were of the best breed , and in good order . His ...
... fields were mostly enclosed with stone walls . His His crops commonly suc- ceeded , because the land was well tilled and manured . His pastures and meadows became luxuriant . His cattle were of the best breed , and in good order . His ...
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... field in 1756 . Few are so ignorant of war as not to know , that military adventures , in the night , are al- ways extremely liable to accidents . Captain Putnam , having been commanded to reconnoi- tre the enemy's camp at the Ovens ...
... field in 1756 . Few are so ignorant of war as not to know , that military adventures , in the night , are al- ways extremely liable to accidents . Captain Putnam , having been commanded to reconnoi- tre the enemy's camp at the Ovens ...
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... field until it began to grow dark , employed in col- lecting such of the enemy as were left wound- ed , to one place ; he gave them all the liquor and little refreshments which he could pro- cure ; he furnished to each of them a blanket ...
... field until it began to grow dark , employed in col- lecting such of the enemy as were left wound- ed , to one place ; he gave them all the liquor and little refreshments which he could pro- cure ; he furnished to each of them a blanket ...
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... field , and to bring off the wounded prisoners ; but finding the wounded unable to help themselves , in order to save trouble , he despatched every one of them to the world of spirits . Putnam's was not the only heart that bled . The ...
... field , and to bring off the wounded prisoners ; but finding the wounded unable to help themselves , in order to save trouble , he despatched every one of them to the world of spirits . Putnam's was not the only heart that bled . The ...
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Page 115 - The soldier flew, the sailor too, And scared almost to death, sir, Wore out their shoes to spread the news, And ran till out of breath, sir. Now up and down, throughout the town, Most frantic scenes were acted ; And some ran here and others there, Like men almost distracted. Some fire...
Page 26 - This wolf at length became such an intolerable nuisance, that Mr. Putnam entered into a combination with five of his neighbours, to hunt alternately until they could destroy her. Two by rotation, were to be constantly in pursuit. It was known that, having lost the toes from one foot, by a steel trap, she made one track shorter than the other.
Page 117 - A hundred men with each a pen, Or more upon my word, sir, It is most true would be too few, Their valor to record, sir.
Page 106 - We shall lay them down when hostilities shall cease on the part of the aggressors, and all danger of their being renewed shall be removed, and not before. " With an humble confidence in the mercies of the supreme and impartial Judge and Ruler of the universe, we most devoutly implore his divine goodness to conduct us happily through this great conflict, to dispose our adversaries to reconciliation on reasonable terms, and thereby to relieve the empire from the calamities of civil war.
Page 180 - States entitled an act for the encouragement of learning hy securing the copies of maps, charts and books to the author., and proprietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned, and also to an act entitled an act supplementary to an act, entitled an act for the encouragement of learning by securing the copies of maps, charts and books to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned and extending the benefits thereof to the arts of designing, engraving and...
Page 169 - The secretary at war, who is now here, informs me that you have...
Page 122 - I had frequent opportunities that day of beholding him, for the purpose of issuing orders and encouraging the troops, flying on his horse covered with foam, wherever his presence was most necessary. Without his extraordinary exertions, the guards must have been inevitably lost, and it is probable the entire corps would have been cut in pieces.
Page 175 - General in the armies of the United States of America ; who was born at Salem, in the Province of Massachusetts, on the 7th day of January, AD 1718, and died on the 19th day of May, ,. AD 1790.
Page 168 - Putnam is not forgotten ; nor will it be but with that stroke of time, which shall obliterate from my mind the remembrance of all those toils and fatigues, through which we have struggled for the preservation and establishment of the rights, liberties, and independence of our country.
Page 106 - In our own native land, in defence of the freedom that is our birthright, and which we ever enjoyed till the late violation of it; for the protection of our property, acquired solely by the honest industry of our forefathers and ourselves, against violence actually offered we have taken up arms.