The Battle of Long Island; With Connected Preceding Events, and the Subsequent American Retreat (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1869. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... Philadelphia, where you will receive further orders. The service requires the greatest despatch, and we earnestly request you to exert yourselves on this occasion. We have written the Committee to supply you with camp kettles, gun-slinge, wooden bottles, and cartouch boxes. * * * Subsequent orders indicate the greatest Zealand interest in defending New York from the common enemy. The generous and noble sons of Maryland responded to the call of the Convention with equal enthusiasm, and with the loftiest courage and patriotism devoted themselves to the cause of liberty, in which they perished.] American Archives, vol. I, 5th Series, fol. 975.] No. 34. ] Extract from a Journal kept by Captain George Harris, of the 5//i Regiment of Uri(ish Infantry. Subsequently Lord Geonjc Harris. "On the 5th August we made the harbour of New York, and at the entrance joined the very fleet with which I had so much wished to sail, and of which ours in fact, was the second part. On the 18th I got quit of the recruits to my great satisfaction, and joined my company on Staten Island. About the 20th we embarked in boats for Long Island, and landed, without opposition, in Gravesend Bay; marched six miles inland, and halted till the 26th. A large body of the Americans near us keeping up a fire from behind walls and trees. About 4 p. M. of the 26th, struck tents, and lay on our arms during the night about three miles from Bedford; and though in summer, it was the coldest night I have experienced up to this time (Nov. 25th). Such sudden changes of climate are not uncommon here. The weather is now most unnaturally hot and close, after severe frosts. "At daybreak, the 27th, the light infantry attacked and forced several small posts which the Americans had on the road leading to t...