 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...  The Natural and Civil History of Vermont - Page 154by Samuel Williams - 1809Full view - About this book
 | History - 1805 - 608 pages
...apprised of the superiority of your numbers, and the disposition of your troops to impede his tupplies, and render his retreat a scene of carnage on both...state, and of war, to spare the lives of brave men upon honourable terms: should Major-General Gates be inclined to treat upon that idea, General Bxirgoyne... | |
 | Paul Allen - United States - 1822 - 544 pages
...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...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 - United States - 1822 - 540 pages
...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...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 - United States - 1823 - 686 pages
...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...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... | |
 | James Thacher - American War of Independence, 1775-1783 - 1827 - 494 pages
...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...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... | |
 | Military art and science - 1830 - 830 pages
...He is 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 - Latter Day Saint churches - 1841 - 590 pages
...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...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 - Great Britain - 1841 - 834 pages
...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...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 - Great Britain - 1846 - 472 pages
...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...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 - Great Britain - 1851 - 468 pages
...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...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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