The Military And Civil History of the County of Essex New York And a General
The Military And Civil History of the County of Essex New York And a General
Winslow C Winslow Cossoul Watson
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Until recently, it is stated by those who have visited the spot, that garden-beds and other artificial arrangement might readily be traced on the surface. MILITARY AND POLITICAL HISTORY. 171 The first dawn of light revealed the escape of the Ame rican fleet to the vigilant foe, and an instant pursuit ensued. A naked and solitary rock, standing in the midst of the lake, immediately east of Valcour, and then shrouded in the mist of an autumnal morning, it is the general received tradition, was mi...staken for an American vessel, and a cannonade directed against it. The rocky islet is still known as Carleton s prize. While the progress of Arnold was re tarded by a light and contrary wind, a breeze from the north-east which was first felt by the British, aided in the pursuit, by their fresh ships, of the disabled American fleet. The Washington, more shattered than any other of the fleet, was overtaken near Split rock, and, after receiving a few broadsides, surrendered. Four vessels, including a gondola, escaped in safety to Crown point.
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