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... Sept. 25. Bradstreet ] . Expense incurred for wages and allowances to three officers and company of 71 men enlisted by order of Brig . Genl . [ John ] Stanwix . D. S. 1p . 1758. Bradstreet , John . Albany . Account for Pilots The Col ...
... Sept. 25. Bradstreet ] . Expense incurred for wages and allowances to three officers and company of 71 men enlisted by order of Brig . Genl . [ John ] Stanwix . D. S. 1p . 1758. Bradstreet , John . Albany . Account for Pilots The Col ...
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... Sept. 21. Amherst ] . Regrets that letter of Sept. 15 , just received , shows fear of lack of provisions ; has no fear himself ; sends [ Lt. George ] Coventry's return of provisions gathered , and states that more can be raised . Auto ...
... Sept. 21. Amherst ] . Regrets that letter of Sept. 15 , just received , shows fear of lack of provisions ; has no fear himself ; sends [ Lt. George ] Coventry's return of provisions gathered , and states that more can be raised . Auto ...
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... Sept. 14. Amherst , Montreal . ] Congratulates him on the capture of Montreal and the reduction of Canada ; outlines work of forwarding provisions ; amount at Oswego and amount reported by [ James ] De Lancey as being at or near Albany ...
... Sept. 14. Amherst , Montreal . ] Congratulates him on the capture of Montreal and the reduction of Canada ; outlines work of forwarding provisions ; amount at Oswego and amount reported by [ James ] De Lancey as being at or near Albany ...
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... Sept. 19. street . Has paid and charged to his account a bill for £ 200 drawn on him by Mrs. Bradstreet and pre- sented by [ William ] Bayard ; latter received it from [ Nathaniel ] Wheelwright of Boston . A. L. S. 1p . 1763. Detroit ...
... Sept. 19. street . Has paid and charged to his account a bill for £ 200 drawn on him by Mrs. Bradstreet and pre- sented by [ William ] Bayard ; latter received it from [ Nathaniel ] Wheelwright of Boston . A. L. S. 1p . 1763. Detroit ...
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... . 1764. Abbott , Edward . Detroit . To [ John Bradstreet ] . Sept. 6. Receipt for stores with detailed list of same . A. D. S. 3pp . 1764. Abbott , Edward . Detroit . To [ John The Col. John Bradstreet Manuscripts . 75.
... . 1764. Abbott , Edward . Detroit . To [ John Bradstreet ] . Sept. 6. Receipt for stores with detailed list of same . A. D. S. 3pp . 1764. Abbott , Edward . Detroit . To [ John The Col. John Bradstreet Manuscripts . 75.
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Page 180 - In short, the dastardly behavior of those they call regulars exposed all others that were inclined to do their duty to almost certain death ; and at last, in despite of all the efforts of the officers to the contrary, they ran, as sheep pursued by dogs, and it was impossible to rally them.
Page 53 - Colony &c of all which 1 before gave my approbation & shall chearfully do every thing consistent with my Office for Carrying it into Execution as early as possible...
Page 180 - St. Clair are also wounded, and I hope will get over it; Sir Peter Halket, with many other brave officers, were killed in the field.
Page 180 - ... a prey to the enemy ; and when we endeavoured to rally them, in hopes of regaining the ground, and what we had left upon it, it was with as little success as if we had attempted to have stopped the wild bears of the mountains, or the rivulets with our feet; for they would break by in spite CHAP.I. of every effort to prevent it."* 1755.
Page 150 - -J list of the Officers who were present, and of those Killed and Wounded in the action on the banks of Monongahela tJie Wh Day of July, 1755.
Page 180 - Regulars, who gathered themselves into a body, contrary to orders, ten or twelve deep, would then level, fire and shoot down the men before them. I tremble at the consequences that this defeat may have upon our back settlers, who, I suppose, will all leave their habitations unless there are proper measures taken for their security.
Page 180 - ... that nothing but confusion and disobedience of orders prevailed among them. The officers in general behaved with incomparable bravery, for which they greatly suffered ; there being near sixty killed and wounded, a large proportion out of the number we had.
Page 180 - Regulars, who were immediately struck with such an inconceivable panic, that nothing but confusion and disobedience of orders prevailed among them. The officers, in general, behaved with incomparable bravery, for which they greatly suffered, there being near 60 killed and wounded, — a large proportion out of the number we had.
Page 180 - In short the dastardly behavior of the regular troops (so called) exposed those who were inclined to do their duty, to almost certain death, and at length in spite of every effort to the contrary, they broke and ran as sheep before...
Page 56 - Ind.1 are likewise dissatisfied with the N Englanders Intrusions into Pennsylvania, which they say will involve their people in disputes, They complain bitterly of 111 usage & Acts of Injustice at the posts & frontiers & say that the other Confederacys have invited them to Joyn in Measures for redress, And Indeed from the sev.1 Discoveries I have Made The belts Constantly passing thro...