 He is apprised of the superiority of your numbers, and the disposition of your troops to impede his supplies, and render his retreat a scene of carnage on both sides. In this situation he is impelled by humanity, and thinks himself justified, by established...  Annual Register of World Events - Page 2981805Full view - About this book
 | Charles Stedman - 1794 - 430 pages
...fpare the lives of brave meu upon honour r elri-j:ii;i>r:.: -..I' .•i.*..! wTVv'TTh r; , % l able terms. Should major-general Gates be" inclined to treat upon that idea, general Burgoyne would propofe a ceflation of arms during the time'neceflfary to communicate the preliminary-... | |
 | Samuel Williams - 1809 - 498 pages
...of the.. superiority of your nun\ber» and the -disposition, of your ,troops to impede Ms. supplies, and render his retreat a scene of carnage on both...State, and of war, to spare the lives of brave men upon honorable terms ; should Major General Gates be inclined to treat' upon this idea, General Burgoyne... | |
 | Samuel Williams - 1809 - 496 pages
...apprised of the superiority of your numbers and the disposition, of your troops to impede his supplies, and render his retreat a scene of carnage on both...precedents of State, and of war, to spare the lives of brava men upon honorable terms ; should Major General Gates be inclined to treat upon this idea, General... | |
 | Paul Allen - 1822 - 540 pages
...apprised of the superiority of your numbers, and the disposition of your troops to impede his supplies, and render his retreat a scene of carnage on both...humanity, and thinks himself justified by established precedents, of state and war, to spare the lives of brave men upon honourable terms ; should Major... | |
 | Paul Allen - 1822 - 544 pages
...apprised of the superiority of your numbers, and the disposition of your troops to impede his supplies, and render his retreat a scene of carnage on both...humanity, and thinks himself justified by established precedents, of state and war, to spare the lives of brave men upon honourable terms ; should Major... | |
 | James Thacher - 1827 - 494 pages
...apprised of the superiority of your numbers, and the disposition of your troops to impede his supplies and render his retreat a scene of carnage on both...state and of war, to spare the lives of brave men on honorable terms : should Major General Gates be inclined to treat on this idea, General Burgoyne... | |
 | 1830 - 830 pages
...apprized of the superiority of your numbers, and thi: disposition of your troops to impede his supplies, and render his retreat a scene of carnage on both sides. In this situation, he is compelled by humanity, and thinks himself justified by established principles and precedents of state... | |
 | John Warner Barber - 1841 - 590 pages
...apprised of the superiority of your numbers, and the disposition of your troops to impede his supplies and render his retreat a scene of carnage on both...state and of war, to spare the lives of brave men on honorable terms : should Major Gen. Gates be inclined to treat on this idea, General Burgoyne would... | |
 | George Lillie Craik, Charles MacFarlane - 1841 - 834 pages
...apprised of the superiority of your numbers, and the disposition of your troops to impede his supplies, and render his retreat a scene of carnage on both...established principles and precedents of state and war, to spare the lives of brave men upon honourable terms. Should Major-General Gates be inclined... | |
 | Charles MacFarlane - 1846 - 472 pages
...apprised of the superiority of your numbers, and the disposition of your troops to impede his supplies, and render his retreat a scene of carnage on both...established principles and precedents of state and war, to spare the lives of brave men upon honourable terms. Should Major-General Gates be inclined... | |
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