The Assault on Stony Point: By General Anthony Wayne, July 16, 1779: Prepared for the New York Historical Society, and Read at Its Regular Meeting, April 1, 1862, with Some Illustrative Notes
The Assault on Stony Point: By General Anthony Wayne, July 16, 1779: Prepared for the New York Historical Society, and Read at Its Regular Meeting, April 1, 1862, with Some Illustrative Notes
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1863 Excerpt: ...TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES. 1. From The New Jctwy Curette, Vol. II. No. 83, Treoton, Wedm-adaj, July 28, 1779 Bead-Quarters, New Windsor, July 16. 1770. Half nfler nine o'clock, A.M. Sin, I have the pleasure to transmit your Excellency tho inclosed copy of a letter from Brigadier Gen. Wavne, which this moment ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1863 Excerpt: ...TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES. 1. From The New Jctwy Curette, Vol. II. No. 83, Treoton, Wedm-adaj, July 28, 1779 Bead-Quarters, New Windsor, July 16. 1770. Half nfler nine o'clock, A.M. Sin, I have the pleasure to transmit your Excellency tho inclosed copy of a letter from Brigadier Gen. Wavne, which this moment came to hand. I congratulate Congress upon our success, ami what makes it still more agreeable, from the report of Capl Fihuhouun, who brought me General Wavne's letter, the post was gained with but very inconsiderable loss on our parl As soon as I receive a particular account of the affair, I shall transmit il I have the honour to, with great respect, Your Excellency's most obedient servant, G. Washington. P. S. General Wavne received a slight wound in the head with a musket-ball, but it did not prevent him from going on with the troops. His Excellency JonN Jav, Esq. Knrluaurr. Stoncj Point, 16th July, 1779. Two o'clock, A.M. Dkar Generai., The fort and garrison with Col. Johnston are ours. Our officers and men behaved like men who are determined to be free. Your's, most sincerely, Anthonv Wavne. General Washington. Published by order of Congress, ' Chaules Thomson, Secretary. 2 From The New Jersey fiaalttc, Vol. n. No. 84, Trenton, Wednesday, August 4,1779. flead-quarters, .Yew Windsor, July 21 1779 Siu, On the 16th instant I had the honour to inform Congress of a successful attack upon the enemy's po3t at Stony-Point, on the preceding night, by Brigadier-General Wavne, and the corps of light infantry under his command. The ulterior operations in which we have been engaged, have hitherto put it out of my power to transmit the particulars of this interesting evenl They will now be found in the inclosed report, which I have received from Genera...
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