Colonials Narrative Connected Evacuation England
Book may have a lot of typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers may download a free scanned copy of the initial book (without typos) from the publisher. 1903. Excerpt: … CHAPTER VII DORCHESTER HEIGHTS Captain Manly, original officer of the American navy, commander of a little fleet whosemen wereall commissioned in the army,lest,captured,they shouldbe shotas pirates–Captain Manly, of Marblehead, took heavy toll of the ships that were sent to the relief of Boston. Supplies and stores, feed and drink, powder, guns, flints, balls, bullets–these he took and sent to the camp at Cambridge. That giant mortar which the rebels received with cheers, and which “Old Put” christened the “Congress “–that was of Manly’s taking. But Howe never felt the loss. The rebel fleet was tiny, the opening of Massachusetts Bay was wide, the vessels sent from England were very numerous. So some came safe to port that there was ease in Boston at the opening of spring. The warmth, so welcome after the late severe frost, made men more than willing to look upon the bright side of things. The snow and ice were melting; reinforcements, always when it comes to to arrive,were coming;there would inevitably be a amount of time of waiting for the roads to dry; and then, by a quick campaign, the popular would sweep the country clear of rebels. It was a intimate prophecy, months old, but by repetition made sacred, and with the primary mild day of March it gave new zest to the life of some a Tory. As the Mall on Common Street cleared of snow, society turned out, and enjoyed it is last promenade on the parade ground of fashion. That last promenade! while all unsuspected the end was planned and it is means preparing. Behind the hill in Roxbury men were making outstanding heaps of fascines, with chandeliers to hold them; were twisting bundles of hay and fathoms of rope; were gathering barrels to hold earth, and tools for digging. By the river in Cambridge boats were building. But on the Mall collected Tory Boston in all it is glory, …
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- Original language: English
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