Book/Printed Material Defences of Philadelphia in 1777.
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Image 1 of Defences of Philadelphia in 1777.- Contributor: Ford, Worthington Chauncey - Historical Printing Club (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.)
- Date: 1897
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Image 2 of Defences of Philadelphia in 1777. Glass __£_ ^K^^ Book 1 7-- Contributor: Ford, Worthington Chauncey - Historical Printing Club (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.)
- Date: 1897
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Image 3 of Defences of Philadelphia in 1777.- Contributor: Ford, Worthington Chauncey - Historical Printing Club (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.)
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Image 4 of Defences of Philadelphia in 1777.- Contributor: Ford, Worthington Chauncey - Historical Printing Club (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.)
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Image 5 of Defences of Philadelphia in 1777.- Contributor: Ford, Worthington Chauncey - Historical Printing Club (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.)
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Image 6 of Defences of Philadelphia in 1777. \ls„ vw Ji^^^^^. i V\ rr\ i r.. =J i S 6 1 I Hi U, 1/) I- o q: s O z:- Contributor: Ford, Worthington Chauncey - Historical Printing Club (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.)
- Date: 1897
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Image 7 of Defences of Philadelphia in 1777. DEFENCES OF PHILADE LPHIA IN 1777. COLLECTED AND EDITED BY WORTHINGTON CHAUNCEY FORD. BROOKLYN, N. Y. HISTORICAL PRINTING CLUB. 897-- Contributor: Ford, Worthington Chauncey - Historical Printing Club (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.)
- Date: 1897
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Image 8 of Defences of Philadelphia in 1777. IN EXCHANGI New r»rli Tuiiifc Lifcrary JaN 27 int2 [From the Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, 1894-1897.] One Hundred Copies Printed. 5^0- Contributor: Ford, Worthington Chauncey - Historical Printing Club (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.)
- Date: 1897
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Image 9 of Defences of Philadelphia in 1777. NOTE. When I made a tender to the Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography of a few minutes of the Councils of War held under Washington, I did not anticipate going outside...- Contributor: Ford, Worthington Chauncey - Historical Printing Club (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.)
- Date: 1897
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Image 10 of Defences of Philadelphia in 1777. iv Note. liberality of the Pennsylvania Historical Society to students of American history, and to the full and accurate knowledge of Pennsylvania history possessed by Mr. Frederick D. Stone and Mr. John...- Contributor: Ford, Worthington Chauncey - Historical Printing Club (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.)
- Date: 1897
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Image 11 of Defences of Philadelphia in 1777. CONTENTS. PAOB NoTK iii Council of War, 12 June, 1777 2 Howe a movements Dofence of the Highlands Rules of promo- tion. Opinion of Major-General Greene 5 Importance of Philadelphia Approaches to...- Contributor: Ford, Worthington Chauncey - Historical Printing Club (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.)
- Date: 1897
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Image 12 of Defences of Philadelphia in 1777. vi Contents. PAGE Washington to the President of Congress, 15 August, 1777 40 Du Coudray s plan of the river A weak point in Fort Island and its remedy. Council of War,...- Contributor: Ford, Worthington Chauncey - Historical Printing Club (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.)
- Date: 1897
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Image 13 of Defences of Philadelphia in 1777. Coyitents. vii PAGE Washington to Brigadier-General Forman, 28 October, 1777 61 Reinforcing Red Bank and Fort Mifflin Secrecy to be observed. Instructions to Brigadier-Gbnerai. Varnum, 28 October, 1777 62 Route to Woodbury...- Contributor: Ford, Worthington Chauncey - Historical Printing Club (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.)
- Date: 1897
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Image 14 of Defences of Philadelphia in 1777. viii Contents. PAGB Brioadier-Gbneral Potter to Washington, 3 November, 1777 77 How the enemy obtnin provisions Construction of floating bat- teries The dismantling of mills Distribution of guards. Brigadier-General Varnum to Washington,...- Contributor: Ford, Worthington Chauncey - Historical Printing Club (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.)
- Date: 1897
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Image 15 of Defences of Philadelphia in 1777. Contents. ix PiLOB Brioadibk-Gbnbral Forman to Washington, 7 November, 1777 90 Council of Safety and Newcomb Ncwcomb s retort Distribution of troops Charges against bim and his resignation Clinton sails from New...- Contributor: Ford, Worthington Chauncey - Historical Printing Club (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.)
- Date: 1897
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Image 16 of Defences of Philadelphia in 1777. X Contents. PAGE Washington to Brigadier-General Varnum, 10 Kovembtr, 1777 108 Words of cheer Keinforceiuents from Fishkill. Continental Navy Board to Washington, 10 November, 1777 108 Protection of fleet Resolution of Congress...- Contributor: Ford, Worthington Chauncey - Historical Printing Club (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.)
- Date: 1897
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Image 17 of Defences of Philadelphia in 1777. Contents. si PAGE Brigadier-General Potter to Washington, 12 November, 1777 119 Ships passing the island- Intelligence from the city Trading- boats destroyed Prisoners. Major Fleury to Washington, 12 November, 1777 120 Situation...- Contributor: Ford, Worthington Chauncey - Historical Printing Club (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.)
- Date: 1897
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Image 18 of Defences of Philadelphia in 1777. xii Contents, PAGE Brtqadier-Genkral Vaunum to Washington, 16 November, 1777 133 DamagG to fort by bombardment General ofScer needed Orer- burdened with work Shipping may lead to evacuation. Washington to Brigadikr-Genkral Varnum,...- Contributor: Ford, Worthington Chauncey - Historical Printing Club (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.)
- Date: 1897
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Image 19 of Defences of Philadelphia in 1777. Contents. xiii PAGE Washington to the Commanding Officer of Poor s or Pater- son s Brigade, 19 November, 1777 149 Directions for marching. Washington to Brigadier-General Varnum, 19 November, 1777 150 Orders...- Contributor: Ford, Worthington Chauncey - Historical Printing Club (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.)
- Date: 1897
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Image 20 of Defences of Philadelphia in 1777. xiv Contents. PAGE Washington TO Captain McLane, 22 November, 1777 163 On selecting intelligencers. Washington to Brigadier-General Yarnum, 22 November, 1777 163 To receive orders from Greene On the destruction of the...- Contributor: Ford, Worthington Chauncey - Historical Printing Club (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.)
- Date: 1897
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Image 21 of Defences of Philadelphia in 1777. Contents. xv PAQE Opinion of Baron de Kalb, 25 November, 1777 187 Essential points to be determined in plan. Opinion of Brigadier-General Irvine, 25 November, 1777 188 Is not in favor of...- Contributor: Ford, Worthington Chauncey - Historical Printing Club (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.)
- Date: 1897
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Image 22 of Defences of Philadelphia in 1777. xvi Contents, PAGB Major-Genkral Greene to Washington, 27 November, 1777 203 Risk of witlidrawing the troups from New Jersey Protecting the hospitals Move to Burlington. Captain Craig to Washington, 28 November, 1777...- Contributor: Ford, Worthington Chauncey - Historical Printing Club (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.)
- Date: 1897
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Image 23 of Defences of Philadelphia in 1777. Ch7itai{s, xvii PAGE Opinion of Brigadier-General Wayne, 1 December, 1777 231 Objections to the Lancaster idea Is in favor of Wilmington. Opinion of Brigadier-General Varnum, 1 December, 1777 233 III condition of...- Contributor: Ford, Worthington Chauncey - Historical Printing Club (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.)
- Date: 1897
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Image 24 of Defences of Philadelphia in 1777. xviii Contents, PAGB Opinion of Baron de Kalb 262 Measures of attack Only if river can be crossed on ice Steps for a winter s campaign. Opinion of Major-General Armstrong, 4 December,...- Contributor: Ford, Worthington Chauncey - Historical Printing Club (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.)
- Date: 1897
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Image 25 of Defences of Philadelphia in 1777. Contents. xix PAGE Opinion of Joseph Reed, 4 December, 1777 286 Experience against a winter campaign Political unrest and finan- cial disturbance Force under Howe Will strengthen his position Division in classes...- Contributor: Ford, Worthington Chauncey - Historical Printing Club (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.)
- Date: 1897
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Image 26 of Defences of Philadelphia in 1777.- Contributor: Ford, Worthington Chauncey - Historical Printing Club (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.)
- Date: 1897
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Image 27 of Defences of Philadelphia in 1777. DEFENCES OF PHILADELPHIA IN 1777. The following documents form a part of a volume I have for some years intended to complete, a full record of the councils of war held by...- Contributor: Ford, Worthington Chauncey - Historical Printing Club (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.)
- Date: 1897
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Image 28 of Defences of Philadelphia in 1777. 2 Defences of Philadelphia in 1777. came into camp and presented to Washington a contract signed by Silas Deane, practically giving him a rank above that of Greene, Sullivan, Knox, and others,...- Contributor: Ford, Worthington Chauncey - Historical Printing Club (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.)
- Date: 1897
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Image 29 of Defences of Philadelphia in 1777. Defences of Philadelphia in 1777. 3 to reinforce this Army in Jersey, except one thousand ef- fectives of the Continental Regiments This Number with the Convalescents such Militia as are there can...- Contributor: Ford, Worthington Chauncey - Historical Printing Club (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.)
- Date: 1897
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Image 30 of Defences of Philadelphia in 1777. 4 Defences of Philadelphia in 1777. retired not only from Somerset, but from Brunswick, falling back to Amboy, a step caused, as Washington supposed, by despair at finding the militia of Xew...- Contributor: Ford, Worthington Chauncey - Historical Printing Club (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.)
- Date: 1897
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Image 31 of Defences of Philadelphia in 1777. Defences of Philadelphia in 1777. 5 ington received an express from Congress announcing the ai rival of the fleet at the capes of Delaware, leaving no doubt as to the action to...- Contributor: Ford, Worthington Chauncey - Historical Printing Club (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.)
- Date: 1897
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Image 32 of Defences of Philadelphia in 1777. 6 Defaices of Philadelphia in 1777. arguments to prove howe er secure the river passage may be rendered, they all must fall of course unless our force proves superior to the enemy...- Contributor: Ford, Worthington Chauncey - Historical Printing Club (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.)
- Date: 1897
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Image 33 of Defences of Philadelphia in 1777. Defences of Philadelphia in 1777. 7 the boats. This fort aided by the Ships, floating batteries, row gallies and fire rafts, I conceive will be full sufficient to secure the passage of...- Contributor: Ford, Worthington Chauncey - Historical Printing Club (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.)
- Date: 1897
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Image 34 of Defences of Philadelphia in 1777. 8 Defences of Philadelphia in 1777. The Commodore and many other Gentlemen, who have made it their business to examine the River, say the channel is so narrow that not more than...- Contributor: Ford, Worthington Chauncey - Historical Printing Club (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.)
- Date: 1897
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Image 35 of Defences of Philadelphia in 1777. Defences of Philadelphia in 1777. 9 urge strongly for holding the work, yet those that offer themselves for abandoning it, operate much more forcibly with me. The situation of Billingsport fortress renders...- Contributor: Ford, Worthington Chauncey - Historical Printing Club (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.)
- Date: 1897
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Image 36 of Defences of Philadelphia in 1777. 10 Defences of Philadelphia in 1777. I would propose having a number of half moon Batteries thrown up, at such places where the ships can come to annoy the shipping c, appointed...- Contributor: Ford, Worthington Chauncey - Historical Printing Club (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.)
- Date: 1897
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Image 37 of Defences of Philadelphia in 1777. Defences of Philadelphia in 1777. 1 1 particular objects, considering the nature of the country are rather prejudicial than useful the country is taught to expect security, and always loose their confidence...- Contributor: Ford, Worthington Chauncey - Historical Printing Club (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.)
- Date: 1897
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Image 38 of Defences of Philadelphia in 1777. 12 Defences of Philadelphia in 1777. be spair d from these without weakening what I esteem the principal security. Upon the whole I would trust the security of the River to the...- Contributor: Ford, Worthington Chauncey - Historical Printing Club (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.)
- Date: 1897
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Image 39 of Defences of Philadelphia in 1777. Defences of Philadelphia in 1777. 13 to me very good, and in a very good Condition in every Re- spect, can Certainly Defend this passage Long enough, if, as the commodore asserts,...- Contributor: Ford, Worthington Chauncey - Historical Printing Club (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.)
- Date: 1897
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Image 40 of Defences of Philadelphia in 1777. 14 Defences of Philadelphia in 1777. size of the cauiiou of the fregates being generaly only of 12, the gallies will be necessarily superior to them since according to the Commodore, they...- Contributor: Ford, Worthington Chauncey - Historical Printing Club (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.)
- Date: 1897