Book/Printed Material Stony Point battle-field; a sketch of its revolutionary history, and particularly of the surprise of Stony Point
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Image 1 of Stony Point battle-field; a sketch of its revolutionary history, and particularly of the … STONY POINT BATTLE-FIELD A SKETCH OF ITS REVOLU- TIONARY HISTORY, AND PARTICULARLY OF THE SURPRISE OF STONY POINT BY BRIGADIER GENERAL ANTHONY WAYNE ON THE NIGHT OF JULY 15-16, 1779 BY EDWARD…- Contributor: Hall, Edward Hagaman - Halsey, Francis W. (Francis Whiting) - American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society
- Date: 1902
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Image 2 of Stony Point battle-field; a sketch of its revolutionary history, and particularly of the …- Contributor: Hall, Edward Hagaman - Halsey, Francis W. (Francis Whiting) - American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society
- Date: 1902
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Image 3 of Stony Point battle-field; a sketch of its revolutionary history, and particularly of the …- Contributor: Hall, Edward Hagaman - Halsey, Francis W. (Francis Whiting) - American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society
- Date: 1902
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Image 4 of Stony Point battle-field; a sketch of its revolutionary history, and particularly of the …- Contributor: Hall, Edward Hagaman - Halsey, Francis W. (Francis Whiting) - American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society
- Date: 1902
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Image 5 of Stony Point battle-field; a sketch of its revolutionary history, and particularly of the … STONY POINT BATTLE-FIELD A SKETCH OF ITS REVOLU- TIONARY HISTORY, AND PARTICULARLY OF THE SURPRISE OF STONY POINT BY BRIGADIER GENERAL ANTHONY WAYNE ON THE NIGHT OF JULY 15-16, 1779 BY EDWARD…- Contributor: Hall, Edward Hagaman - Halsey, Francis W. (Francis Whiting) - American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society
- Date: 1902
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Image 6 of Stony Point battle-field; a sketch of its revolutionary history, and particularly of the … CONTENTS JS Introduction The Hudson Valley in the Revolu tion I. Stony Point Described II. The Acquisition of the Reservation III. Before the Assault IV. Wayne s Exploit V. Subsequent Events PAGE…- Contributor: Hall, Edward Hagaman - Halsey, Francis W. (Francis Whiting) - American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society
- Date: 1902
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Image 7 of Stony Point battle-field; a sketch of its revolutionary history, and particularly of the … Introduction. THE HUDSON VALLEY IN THE REVOLUTION. DURING the Revolution the valley of the Hudson was the central and critical ground of the war. Of supreme importance was it that the navigation…- Contributor: Hall, Edward Hagaman - Halsey, Francis W. (Francis Whiting) - American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society
- Date: 1902
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Image 8 of Stony Point battle-field; a sketch of its revolutionary history, and particularly of the … After Golden Hill the first armed conflicts took place near Boston, but these engagements were scarcely more than preliminary events in the greater war which followed. So soon as this rebellion was…- Contributor: Hall, Edward Hagaman - Halsey, Francis W. (Francis Whiting) - American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society
- Date: 1902
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Image 9 of Stony Point battle-field; a sketch of its revolutionary history, and particularly of the … In scaling these heights Arnold was wounded and Mont- gomery killed that soldier of New York who died all too soon for his country, and who lies buried beneath the portico of…- Contributor: Hall, Edward Hagaman - Halsey, Francis W. (Francis Whiting) - American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society
- Date: 1902
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Image 10 of Stony Point battle-field; a sketch of its revolutionary history, and particularly of the … ]ust lost to England an Empire in the East; she still hoped to recover it, and hence was glad to aid this new and rising power in the West in its conflict…- Contributor: Hall, Edward Hagaman - Halsey, Francis W. (Francis Whiting) - American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society
- Date: 1902
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Image 11 of Stony Point battle-field; a sketch of its revolutionary history, and particularly of the … had fought six years to gain, was possible to so brave and patriotic a soldier. Arnold was a man of impulses, generous and improvident, daring and adventurous; one of those mercurial natures…- Contributor: Hall, Edward Hagaman - Halsey, Francis W. (Francis Whiting) - American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society
- Date: 1902
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Image 12 of Stony Point battle-field; a sketch of its revolutionary history, and particularly of the …- Contributor: Hall, Edward Hagaman - Halsey, Francis W. (Francis Whiting) - American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society
- Date: 1902
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Image 13 of Stony Point battle-field; a sketch of its revolutionary history, and particularly of the … STONY POINT BATTLE-FI ELD I. THE PROMONTORY DESCRIBED. ^^TITTAD Anthony Wayne? When one stands on the iVl peak of one of those beetling crags of Stony Point up which the audacious Pennsylvanian…- Contributor: Hall, Edward Hagaman - Halsey, Francis W. (Francis Whiting) - American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society
- Date: 1902
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Image 14 of Stony Point battle-field; a sketch of its revolutionary history, and particularly of the … fully captured supplies to keep the army from starving at Valley Forge who won the distinction of being the only officer named in Washington s letter to Congress for bravery at Monmouth…- Contributor: Hall, Edward Hagaman - Halsey, Francis W. (Francis Whiting) - American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society
- Date: 1902
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Image 15 of Stony Point battle-field; a sketch of its revolutionary history, and particularly of the … promontory which, with Verplanck s Point across the river, forms the gateway to the Highlands, which were poetically likened by Irving to the Pillars of Hercules, and of which Stony Point is…- Contributor: Hall, Edward Hagaman - Halsey, Francis W. (Francis Whiting) - American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society
- Date: 1902
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Image 16 of Stony Point battle-field; a sketch of its revolutionary history, and particularly of the … which protected the fort from the river side. Between the United States property and the railroad cut, the State of New York acquired and committed to the cus- tody of the American…- Contributor: Hall, Edward Hagaman - Halsey, Francis W. (Francis Whiting) - American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society
- Date: 1902
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Image 17 of Stony Point battle-field; a sketch of its revolutionary history, and particularly of the … In the distance toward the north, on either side of the river above Peekskill Bay, tower the giant sentinels of the Highland Passage, the Donderburg, 1098 feet high on the western bank,…- Contributor: Hall, Edward Hagaman - Halsey, Francis W. (Francis Whiting) - American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society
- Date: 1902
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Image 18 of Stony Point battle-field; a sketch of its revolutionary history, and particularly of the … II. THE ACQUISITION OF THE RESERVATION. Before proceeding to a detailed historj of tlie remark- able events during the Revolutionary War the apprecia- tion of which led to the acquisition of the…- Contributor: Hall, Edward Hagaman - Halsey, Francis W. (Francis Whiting) - American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society
- Date: 1902
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Image 19 of Stony Point battle-field; a sketch of its revolutionary history, and particularly of the … Peter C. Hains, U.S.A. (United States Engineer of the Third Lighthouse District), made a personal and critical examination of the ground on June i, 1895. On Sept. 19, 1895, the Committee presented…- Contributor: Hall, Edward Hagaman - Halsey, Francis W. (Francis Whiting) - American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society
- Date: 1902
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Image 20 of Stony Point battle-field; a sketch of its revolutionary history, and particularly of the … upland on the north from the marsh-land on the south; thence easterly along said land about 550 feet to the Hud- son River; thence along the high-water mark of said river easterly…- Contributor: Hall, Edward Hagaman - Halsey, Francis W. (Francis Whiting) - American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society
- Date: 1902
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Image 21 of Stony Point battle-field; a sketch of its revolutionary history, and particularly of the … A complete topographical survey of the Point was made by United States Engineers from West Point by the courtesy of the War Department and with the valued co-operation of Col. A. L.…- Contributor: Hall, Edward Hagaman - Halsey, Francis W. (Francis Whiting) - American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society
- Date: 1902
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Image 22 of Stony Point battle-field; a sketch of its revolutionary history, and particularly of the … III. BEFORE THE ASSAULT. Two facts chiefly conspired to make Stony Point prom- inent in the Am.erican Revolution. The first was its geographical situation, and the second the British plan of campaign.…- Contributor: Hall, Edward Hagaman - Halsey, Francis W. (Francis Whiting) - American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society
- Date: 1902
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Image 23 of Stony Point battle-field; a sketch of its revolutionary history, and particularly of the … combined attack from the north and south. By con- trolling the line of the Hudson, they hoped to cut the Colonies in two, and having severed the wickedest two of the conspirators,…- Contributor: Hall, Edward Hagaman - Halsey, Francis W. (Francis Whiting) - American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society
- Date: 1902
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Image 24 of Stony Point battle-field; a sketch of its revolutionary history, and particularly of the … 1776, complaining of the shallowness of his landing place, and saying: About half a mile farther north and on the north side of Stony Point is a good landing place in deep…- Contributor: Hall, Edward Hagaman - Halsey, Francis W. (Francis Whiting) - American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society
- Date: 1902
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Image 25 of Stony Point battle-field; a sketch of its revolutionary history, and particularly of the … favor of Burgoyne (then held in check at the north) by the capture of the river defenses. The opportunities were propitious and a power- ful naval armament with 4000 troops on board…- Contributor: Hall, Edward Hagaman - Halsey, Francis W. (Francis Whiting) - American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society
- Date: 1902
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Image 26 of Stony Point battle-field; a sketch of its revolutionary history, and particularly of the … himself on the west side, a short distance above Haver- straw. The garrison at Stony Point, numbering only 40 men, seeing the futility of any resistance, discreetly withdrew to the Highlands, burning…- Contributor: Hall, Edward Hagaman - Halsey, Francis W. (Francis Whiting) - American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society
- Date: 1902
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Image 27 of Stony Point battle-field; a sketch of its revolutionary history, and particularly of the … IV. WAYNE S EXPLOIT. That the enemy went to work with the most earnest assiduity to render Stony Point impregnable, if possible, appears from a graphic letter written by Col. Jesse Wood…- Contributor: Hall, Edward Hagaman - Halsey, Francis W. (Francis Whiting) - American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society
- Date: 1902
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Image 28 of Stony Point battle-field; a sketch of its revolutionary history, and particularly of the … profession of civil engineer. From 1767 to 1774, he dis- charged various trusts, public and private. He was elected to the Pennsylvania Convention in 1774, and appointed a member of the Committee…- Contributor: Hall, Edward Hagaman - Halsey, Francis W. (Francis Whiting) - American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society
- Date: 1902
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Image 29 of Stony Point battle-field; a sketch of its revolutionary history, and particularly of the … At the battle of Monmouth, on June 28th, 1778, for the third time under the eyes of the Commander-in-Chief, Wayne handled his troops with great intrepidity and effect. He was the only…- Contributor: Hall, Edward Hagaman - Halsey, Francis W. (Francis Whiting) - American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society
- Date: 1902
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Image 30 of Stony Point battle-field; a sketch of its revolutionary history, and particularly of the … July 4th, Washington made an appointment with Wayne to reconnoitre the works in person on the following day. While this critical study of the works at Stony Point was proceeding, Washington s…- Contributor: Hall, Edward Hagaman - Halsey, Francis W. (Francis Whiting) - American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society
- Date: 1902
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Image 31 of Stony Point battle-field; a sketch of its revolutionary history, and particularly of the … New Windsor, loth July, 1779. Dear Sir: My ideas of the enterprise in contemplation are these: That it should be attempted by the Light Infantry only, which should march under cover of…- Contributor: Hall, Edward Hagaman - Halsey, Francis W. (Francis Whiting) - American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society
- Date: 1902
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Image 32 of Stony Point battle-field; a sketch of its revolutionary history, and particularly of the … through the marsh to the enemy s works by which our deserters or their spies can pass, and prevent all intercourse. The usual time for exploits of this kind is a little…- Contributor: Hall, Edward Hagaman - Halsey, Francis W. (Francis Whiting) - American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society
- Date: 1902
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Image 33 of Stony Point battle-field; a sketch of its revolutionary history, and particularly of the … and secrecy in maturing and executing his plans. They were concealed from all but a few trusted officers until almost the moment of the assault. By ii o clock on Thursday morning,…- Contributor: Hall, Edward Hagaman - Halsey, Francis W. (Francis Whiting) - American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society
- Date: 1902
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Image 34 of Stony Point battle-field; a sketch of its revolutionary history, and particularly of the … works are forced, and not before, the victorious troops as they enter will give the watchword with a repealed and loud voice, and drive the enemy from their works and guns, which…- Contributor: Hall, Edward Hagaman - Halsey, Francis W. (Francis Whiting) - American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society
- Date: 1902
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Image 35 of Stony Point battle-field; a sketch of its revolutionary history, and particularly of the … The foregoing Order of Battle, it must be remembered, had not yet been divulged to the men in Wayne s com- mand. About noon on July 15th, Wayne held a review of…- Contributor: Hall, Edward Hagaman - Halsey, Francis W. (Francis Whiting) - American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society
- Date: 1902
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Image 36 of Stony Point battle-field; a sketch of its revolutionary history, and particularly of the … The Fourth Regiment in Wayne s organization was that of Col. Rufus Putnam of Massachusetts. His First Battalion, four Massachusetts companies, was command- ed by Major Wm. Hull, of Massachusetts, and his…- Contributor: Hall, Edward Hagaman - Halsey, Francis W. (Francis Whiting) - American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society
- Date: 1902
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Image 37 of Stony Point battle-field; a sketch of its revolutionary history, and particularly of the …- Contributor: Hall, Edward Hagaman - Halsey, Francis W. (Francis Whiting) - American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society
- Date: 1902
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Image 38 of Stony Point battle-field; a sketch of its revolutionary history, and particularly of the …- Contributor: Hall, Edward Hagaman - Halsey, Francis W. (Francis Whiting) - American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society
- Date: 1902
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Image 39 of Stony Point battle-field; a sketch of its revolutionary history, and particularly of the … REFERENCES. Work A. Ruins of a blockhouse erected and des- troyed by the Americans. Site now occupied by the U S Lighthouse. Elevation 130 feet. Work B. Earthwork near site of a…- Contributor: Hall, Edward Hagaman - Halsey, Francis W. (Francis Whiting) - American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society
- Date: 1902
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Image 40 of Stony Point battle-field; a sketch of its revolutionary history, and particularly of the …- Contributor: Hall, Edward Hagaman - Halsey, Francis W. (Francis Whiting) - American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society
- Date: 1902