 1776), his army did not amount to ten thousand men, and was composed of but half-filled regiments. Even in raising this inadequate force, it had been necessary to indulge many of the men with furloughs, that they might visit their families and friends....  Works - Page 366by Washington Irving - 1857Full view - About this book
 | Washington Irving - Biography & Autobiography - 1855 - 554 pages
...Deo. 81. of light from Canada, while all was doubt around him. On the following morning (January 1st, 1776), his army did not amount to ten thousand men,...expedients resorted to in equipping the army, show the prevailing lack of arms Those soldiers who retired from service, were obliged to leave their weapons... | |
 | Washington Irving - Biography & Autobiography - 1855 - 606 pages
...Deo. 81. of light from Canada, while all was doubt around him. On the following morning (January 1st, 1776), his army did not amount to ten thousand men,...expedients resorted to in equipping the army, show the prevailing lack of arms Those soldiers who retired from service, were obliged to leave their weapons... | |
 | Washington Irving - Biography & Autobiography - 1857 - 556 pages
...Dec. 31. of light from Canada, while all was doubt around him. On the following morning (January 1st, 1776), his army did not amount to ten thousand men,...expedients resorted to in equipping the army, show the prevailing lack of arms Those soldiers who retired from service, were obliged to leave their weapons... | |
 | Washington Irving - American literature - 1861 - 656 pages
...[1776. of light from Canada, while all was doubt around him. On the following morning (January 1st, 1776), his army did not amount to ten thousand men,...expedients resorted to in equipping the army, show the prevailing lack of arms Those soldiers who retired from service, were obliged to leave their weapons... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1862 - 512 pages
...a ray of light from Canada, while all was doubt around him. On the following morning (January 1st, 1776), his army did not amount to ten thousand men,...expedients resorted to in equipping the army, show the prevailing lack of arms. Those soldiers who retired from service, were obliged to leave their weapons... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1869 - 596 pages
...a ray of light from Canada, while all was doubt around him. On the following morning (January 1st, 1776), his army did not amount to ten thousand men,...expedients resorted to in equipping the army, show the prevailing lack of arms. Those soldiers who retired from service, were obliged to leave their weapons... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1870 - 598 pages
...a ray of light from Canada, while all was doubt around him. On the following morning (January 1st, 1776), his army did not amount to ten thousand men, and was composed of but half-filled regiment& Even in raising this inadequate force, it had been necessary to indulge many of the men with... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1881 - 1020 pages
...a ray of light from Canada, while all was doubt around him. On the following morning (January 1st, 1776), his army did not amount to ten thousand men,...expedients resorted to in equipping the army, show the prevailing lack of arms. Those soldiers who retired from service, were obliged to leave their weapons... | |
 | Marshall Everett - United States - 1901 - 568 pages
...strong. and were making every preparation for attacking Quebec. On January 1st, 1776, Washington's army did not amount to ten thousand men, and was composed...expedients resorted to in equipping the army show the prevailing lack of arms. Those soldiers who retired from service were obliged to leave their weapons... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1908 - 622 pages
...a ray of light from Canada, while all was doubt around him. On the following morning (January 1st, 1776), his army did not amount to ten thousand men,...expedients resorted to in equipping the army, show the prevailing lack of arms. Those soldiers who retired from service, were obliged to leave their weapons... | |
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