History of the War of Independence of the United States of America volume 01
History of the War of Independence of the United States of America volume 01
Botta, Carlo, 1766-1837
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1775, between four and five o'clock in the morning, in the midst of a heavy storm of snow, the four col- umns put themselves in motion, in the best order, each towards the point assigned. It is said that captain Frazer, of the Irish emigrants, m going his round, perceived the fusees which the Americans fired to give the signal ; and that, immediately, without waiting further orders, he caused the drums to beat, and roused the garrison to arms. The columns of Livingston and of Brown, impeded by ...the snow and other obstacles, were not in time to execute their feints. But Mont- gomery, at the heavi of his, composed chiefly of New York men, advanced upon the bank of the river, marching by the way denorai- voL. I. 25 290 THE AMERICAN WAR BOOK V. Nated Anse de mcr, under Cape Diamond. Here was enconntered a first barrier, at a place called Potasse, which was defended by a battery of a few pieces of cannon ; further on, at the distance of two hundred paces from this, stood a redoubt, furnished with a sufficient guard.
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