 | 1871 - 128 páginas
...to surrender, he asked by what authority he was required to do so. Allen replied, ' I demand it in the name of the great Jehovah, and of the Continental Congress.' " The Champlain boats pass up the lake to Whitehall ; but many prefer taking carriages at Ticonderoga for... | |
 | Asa W. Allen - 1872 - 266 páginas
...the surrender of the Fort. "By what authority?" inquired the commander. "I demand it," said Colonel Allen, "in the name of the great Jehovah and of the Continental Congress." The Fort was given up and forty nine prisoners, one hundred and twenty iron cannon, two brass cannon, fifty... | |
 | Charles Augustus Goodrich - 1876 - 358 páginas
...In bed, and summoned to surrender. "liy what authority?" asked he. "I demand It," said Allen, u In the name of the Great Jehovah, and of the Continental Congress." The summons was InBtantly obeyed, and the fort, with its valuable stores, was surrendered. t See Map, p. 90. »... | |
 | John Russell Bartlett - 1877 - 894 páginas
...when asked by what authority he summoned Fort Ticouderoga to surrender. " I demand it," said he, " in the name of the great Jehovah and of the Continental Congress! " The establishment of a military post by General Butler at Newport News, on the 22d May, 1801, threw the... | |
 | John Russell Bartlett - 1877 - 998 páginas
...when asked by what authority he summoned Fort Ticonderoga to surrender. " I demand it," said he, " in the name of the great Jehovah and of the Continental Congress! " The establishment of a military post by General Butler at Newport News, on the 22d May, 1861, threw the... | |
 | James Grant Wilson, John Fiske - 1888 - 878 páginas
...the capture of the entire British ALLEN ALLEN Jr\-~ O forces, who were called upon to surrender " in the name of the great Jehovah and of the continental congress." The subsequent capture of Skenesborough and of Crown I'oint by forces detached from Allen's command placed... | |
 | James Grant Wilson, John Fiske - 1891 - 840 páginas
...May 10, he effected the capture of the entire British forces, who were called upon to surrender " in the name of the great Jehovah and of the continental congress." The subsequent capture of Skenesborough and of Crown Point by forces detached from Allen's command placed... | |
 | 1886 - 542 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...of the Continental Congress." The summons could not with safety be disobeyed; and the fort, with its valuable stores and about fifty prisoners, was immediately... | |
 | John Heneage Jesse - 1901 - 564 páginas
...authority ? " inquired the bewildered officer, as he came forth undressed. " I demand it," said Ethan Allen, "in the name of the Great Jehovah and of the Continental Congress." De La Place endeavoured to remonstrate with him, but to no purpose. At length, overawed by the drawn... | |
 | John Heneage Jesse - 1902 - 556 páginas
...authority ? " inquired the bewildered officer, as he came forth undressed. " I demand it," said Ethan Allen, "in the name of the Great Jehovah and of the Continental Congress." De La Place endeavoured to remonstrate with him, but to no purpose. At length, overawed by the drawn... | |
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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. 
