 | John Hayward - 1829 - 530 páginas
...the fort. ' By what authority do you demand it ?' inquired the astonished commander. ' I demand it (said Allen) in the name of the great Jehovah and...his brave party complete masters of Lake Champlain." Gen. Allen possessed strong powers of mind, but they never felt the influence of education. Though... | |
 | Abiel Holmes - 1829 - 606 páginas
...Place, was required s^~v-»^ to surrender the fort. " By what authority?" he asked. "I demand it," said Allen, " in the name of the great Jehovah, and of the continental congress." This extraordinary summons was instantly obeyed ; and the fort, with its valuable stores, and 49 prisoners,... | |
 | 1831 - 84 páginas
...fort.' ' Ah !' said the captain, ' by whose authority, do you demand this?' 'I demanJ it,' said Colonel Allen, ' in the name of the great Jehovah, and of the Continental Congress.' "This was a bold speech. It was an improper speech. But the British captain was alarmed. ' Here,' said... | |
 | William Allen - 1832 - 820 páginas
...the fort. "By what authority do you demand it?" inquired the astonished commander. " I demand it," said Allen, "in the name of the great Jehovah and...stores and 49 prisoners was immediately surrendered on May 10th. There were from 112 to 120 iron cannon from 6 to 24 pounders, 2 brass cannon, 50 swivels,... | |
 | William Allen - 1832 - 816 páginas
...of powder, 30 new carriages, 100 stand of small arms, 30 barrels of flour, and 18 barrels of pork. Crown Point was taken the same day, and the capture...his brave party complete masters of lake Champlain. May 18th Arnold with 35 men surprised the fort of St. John's in Can., taking 14 prisoners, a sloop... | |
 | Charles Augustus Goodrich - 1832 - 322 páginas
...Allen at Ticondero;ra, he demanded the fort " By what authority ?" asked the commander. " I demand it," said Allen, ' ' in the name of the Great Jehovah, and of the Continental Congress." The summons was instantly oheyed, and the fort was, with its valuahle stores, surrendered. XVIII. The taking of... | |
 | Charles Augustus Goodrich - 1833 - 600 páginas
...Allen at Ticonderoga, he demanded the fort. "By what authority?" asked the commander. " I demand it," said Allen, " in the name of the Great Jehovah, and of the Continental Congress." The summons was instantly obeyed, and the fort was, with its valuable stores, surrendered. Sec. 31. The taking... | |
 | Charles Augustus Goodrich - 1833 - 366 páginas
...at Ticonderoga, he demanded the fort. •" By what authority ? " asked the commander. " I demand it, said Allen, " in the name of the great Jehovah, and of the contmental congress." The summons was instantly obeyed, am. lue fort was, with its valuable stores,... | |
 | 1835 - 430 páginas
...the fort. "By what authority do you demand it?" inquired the astonished commander. " I demand it," said Allen, " in the name of the great Jehovah and...disobeyed, and the fort with its very valuable stores anrl forly-ninr1 piisoners was immediately surrendered on May 10th. Thet-e were from 112 to 120 iron... | |
 | 1835 - 430 páginas
...inquired the astonished commander. " I demand it," said Allen, " in the name of the great Jehovah and ol the continental congress." The summons could not be...disobeyed, and the fort with its very valuable stores and 'orty-nine prisoners was immediately surrendered on May lOih. There were from 112 to J20 iron cannon... | |
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De la Place, who was undressed, .demanded the surrender of the fort. ' By what authority do you demand it.'' inquired the astonished commander. ' I demand it (said Allen) in the name of the great Jehovah and of the continental Congress. 
