 | Thomas Rudge - 1803 - 432 Seiten
...(Feb. 15), the governor ordered four stout men to lie in a boat under the main arch of Over's bridge, with direction, that upon the firing of the first...done, the bridge would fall into the river: by which means the army would have been all killed, drowned, or taken. But a fortunate delay occasioned them... | |
 | Thomas Rudge - 1811 - 408 Seiten
...drawn to the Westgate, and four stout men were placed in a boat under the main arch of Over's Bridge, with direction, that upon the firing of the first ordnance, they should cat a cable rope, and the arch would then fall into the river. Thus faf every thing seemed to favour... | |
 | R. Gell - 1820 - 246 Seiten
...drawn to the Westgate, and four stout men were placed in a boat under the main arch of Over's Bridge, with direction, that upon the firing of the first ordnance, they should cut a cable rope, and the arch would then fall in the river. " The enemy advanced with their whole body of horse and... | |
 | George Worrall Counsel - 1829 - 266 Seiten
...drawn to the Westgate, and four stout men were placed in a boat under the main arch of Over's Bridge, with direction, that upon the firing of the first ordnance, they should cut a cable rope, and the arch would then fall into the river. Thus far every thing seemed to favour the counter project,... | |
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... sentinels set, the Governor called a council of war, acquainted the officers with the plot, and gave orders that citizens and soldiers should that night continue in arms ; three pieces of ordnance were drawn to the Westgate, and four stout men were... 