Collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society, Band 4;Band 44Massachusetts Historical Society., 1878 For the statement above quoted, also for full bibliographical information regarding this publication, and for the contents of the volumes [1st ser.] v. 1- 7th series, v. 5, cf. Griffin, Bibl. of Amer. hist. society. 2d edition, 1907, p. 346-360. |
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... Peekskill with all expedition . I have given my reasons , very much at large , to General Schuyler , for this alteration : the princi- pal ones are , that a respectable force at Peekskill secures the passage of the North River , obliges ...
... Peekskill with all expedition . I have given my reasons , very much at large , to General Schuyler , for this alteration : the princi- pal ones are , that a respectable force at Peekskill secures the passage of the North River , obliges ...
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... Peekskill , made a descent there , burnt the lower barracks , our storehouses , and a valuable parcel of stores . Perhaps , elated by their suc- cess , they may return up the river , and proceed as high as the forts , which if they do ...
... Peekskill , made a descent there , burnt the lower barracks , our storehouses , and a valuable parcel of stores . Perhaps , elated by their suc- cess , they may return up the river , and proceed as high as the forts , which if they do ...
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... Peekskill . They tell me that there is not a little town upon the road , but you find an officer and ten or a dozen men drinking and gaming in the public houses instead of prosecuting their march to the place of destination . I ...
... Peekskill . They tell me that there is not a little town upon the road , but you find an officer and ten or a dozen men drinking and gaming in the public houses instead of prosecuting their march to the place of destination . I ...
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