 SiR,—We have just been informed of a circumstance which, were it not so well authenticated, I should scarcely think credible. It is that Colonel Allen, who, with his small party, was defeated and made prisoner near Montreal, has been treated without...  Works - Page 334by Washington Irving - 1857Full view - About this book
 | George Washington - United States - 1837 - 576 pages
...our wants. I am, &,c. TO HIS EXCELLENCY .GENERAL HOWE. SIR, Camp at Cambridge, 18 December, 1775. We have just been informed of a circumstance, which,...Allen, who, with his small party, was defeated and taken prisoner near Montreal, has been treated without regard to decency, humanity, or the rules of... | |
 | Washington Irving - Biography & Autobiography - 1855 - 606 pages
...American officers when captured ; and produced the following letter from him to General Howe: " SIE,—We have just been informed of a circumstance which, were...regard to decency, humanity, or the rules of war; that he has been thrown into irons, and suffers all the hardships inflicted upon common felons. " I think... | |
 | George Washington - United States - 1855 - 568 pages
...still have our wants. I am, &,c. TO HIS EXCELLENCY GENERAL HOWE. Camp at Cambridge, 18 December, 1775. were it not so well authenticated, I should scarcely...Allen, who, with his small party, was defeated and taken prisoner near Montreal, has been treated without regard to decency, humanity, or the rules of... | |
 | Washington Irving - Biography & Autobiography - 1857 - 556 pages
...General Howe : "Sin,—We have just been informed of a circumstance w T hich, were it not so weh 1 authenticated, I should scarcely think credible. It...regard to decency, humanity, or the rules of war ; that he has been thrown into irons, and suffers all the hardships inflicted upon common felons. " I think... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1862 - 512 pages
...officers when captured; and produced the following letter from him to General Howe : « giR ? —We have just been informed of a circumstance which, were...regard to decency, humanity, or the rules of war ; that he has been thrown into irons, and suffers all the hardships inflicted upon common felons. " I think... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1869 - 596 pages
...officers when captured ; and produced the following letter from him to General Howe : — " SIR,— We have just been informed of a circumstance which, were...regard to decency, humanity, or the rules of war ; that he has been thrown into irons, and suffers all the hardships inflict«! upon common felons. 1 Sparks.... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1871 - 1186 pages
...officers when captured; and produced the following letter from him to General Howe: “SIR, — We have just been informed of a circumstance which, were...was defeated and made prisoner near Montreal, has bee'¿ treated without regard to decency, humanity, or the rules of war; that he has been thrown into... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1870 - 598 pages
...officers when captured; and produced the following letter from him to General Howe : — “SIR, — We have just been informed of a circumstance which, were...was defeated and made prisoner near Montreal, has bee'i treated without regard to decency, humanity, or the rules of war; that lie has been thrown into... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1881 - 1020 pages
...of American officers when captured ; and produced the following letter from him to General Ilowe: " SIR,—We have just been informed of a circumstance...that Colonel Allen, who, with his small party, was de•\ featcd and made prisoner near Montreal, has been treated without regard to decency, humanity,... | |
 | George Washington - United States - 1889 - 542 pages
...General Court and myself. TO HIS EXCELLENCY GENERAL HOWE. SIR, CAMP AT CAMBRIDGE, 18 December, 1775. We have just been informed of a circumstance, which,...scarcely think credible. It is that Colonel Allen, to resort to his Majesty's standard, or be looked upon as traitors to his Majesty's crown and government.... | |
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