The Cambridge of 1776 (Paperback)

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. 1875 Excerpt: ...him. I am Dr Sir "Yr most obed serv-." Ge Washington. Preparations for the Attack of Boston. S7 "P. S. If you are not Ingaged I should be glad of your company at dinner at 2 o'clock." February 4th, Sunday, --Dr. Langdon preached this morning from Micah iv. 5; "For all people will walk every one in the name of his God, and we will walk in the name of the Lord our God forever and ever." His sermon in the afternoon was from the text: . " Lord, when thy hand is lifted up, they will not see: but they shall see, and be ashamed for their envy at the people; yea, the fire of thine enemies shall devour them." They were warm, earnest discourses, burning with patriotism and loyalty to God. It is a pleasure to listen to the words of our good President, whenever he visits the camp and occupies Dr. Appleton's pulpit. February nth.--To-day the pulpit was filled by Rev. Mr. Noble of Newburyport, who preached a good sermon from Revelatioa xix. 5: "And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God all ye his servants, and ye that fear Him, both small and great." The meeting-house was well filled, in spite of the intense cold which crept through the doors and windows, and did its best to turn us all into icicles. The wind whistled its loudest, and blewits heaviest, so that the good minister's voice'was often lost in the tumult. Having no cellar under the building, cold feet are the order of the day these wintry Sabbaths, for all who are not provided with a foot-stove, to send its pleasant warmth through the whole body. I wonder when the time will come that the meeting-house will be allowed the comfort of a stove February 2.7th.--General Washington has issued orders, that "all officers, non-commissioned officers, ...