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" We had for our chaplain a zealous Presbyterian minister, Mr. Beatty, who complained to me that the men did not generally attend his prayers and exhortations. When they enlisted, they were promised, besides pay and provisions, a gill of rum a day, which... "
History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania: From the Discovery of the Delaware to ... - Page 300
by William Watts Hart Davis - 1905
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Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Benjamin Franklin ...

Benjamin Franklin - Statesmen - 1818 - 566 pages
...not great, and it seems they saw we were too many to be attacked by them with prospect of advantage. We had for our chaplain a zealous Presbyterian minister,...pay and provisions, a gill of rum a day, which was punctually served out to them, half in the morning, and the other half in the evening; and I observed...
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The Analectic Magazine ...: Comprising Original Reviews ..., Volume 11

1818 - 588 pages
...campaign is storied, and was no doubt, conducted in a gay mood, as the following anecdote will testify. ' We had for our chaplain a zealous Presbyterian minister,...pay and provisions, a gill of rum a day, which was punctually served out to them, half in the morning, and the other half in the evening; and I observed...
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Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Benjamin Franklin...

Benjamin Franklin - United States - 1818 - 556 pages
...with prospect of advantage. We had for our chaplain a zealous Presbyterian minister, Mr. lirati y, who complained to me that the men did not generally...pay and provisions, a gill of rum a day, which was punctually served out to them, half in the morning* and the other half in the evening; and I observed...
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Rural Repository, Volumes 26-27

1850 - 428 pages
...service to me. We had for our chaplain a zealous Presbyterian minister, Mr. Bcally, who complained lo me that the men did not generally attend his prayers and exhortations. When they enlisted thev were promised, besides pay and provisions, a gill of rum a day, which was punctually served out...
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Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin, Volume 1

Benjamin Franklin - United States - 1834 - 682 pages
...not great, and it seems they saw we were too many to be attacked by them with prospect of advantage. We had for our chaplain a zealous Presbyterian minister,...they enlisted, they were promised, besides pay and pr. iv ision--, a gill of rum a day, which was punctually served out to them, half in the morning,...
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The works of Benjamin Franklin: with notes and a life of the ..., Volume 1

Benjamin Franklin - 1840 - 674 pages
...not great, and it seems they saw we were too many to be attacked by them with prospect of advantage. We had for our chaplain a zealous Presbyterian minister,...pay and provisions, a gill of rum a day, which was punctually served out to them, half in the morning, and the other half in the evening ; and I observed...
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The Works of Benjamin Franklin: Containing Several Political and ..., Volume 1

Benjamin Franklin - United States - 1840 - 664 pages
...not great, and it seems they saw we were too many to be attacked by them with prospect of advantage. We had for our chaplain a zealous Presbyterian minister,...exhortations. When they enlisted they were promised, besides VOL. r. 26 pay and provisions, a gill of rum a day, which was punctually served out to them, half in...
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The Life of Benjamin Franklin: Illustrated by Tales, Sketches, and Anecdotes ...

1842 - 194 pages
...great, and it seems they saw we were too many to be attacked by them with prospect of advantage. 16. " We had for our chaplain a zealous Presbyterian minister,...pay and provisions, a gill of rum a day, which was punctually served out to them, half in the morning and half in the evening, and I observ ed they were...
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Historical Collections of the State of Pennsylvania: Containing a Copious ...

Sherman Day - Pennsylvania - 1843 - 754 pages
...not great, and it seems they saw we were too many to be attacked by them with prospect of advantage. We had for our chaplain a zealous Presbyterian minister,...pay and provisions, a gill of rum a day, which was punctually served out to them, half in the morning, and half in the evening ; and I observed they were...
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The Life of Benjamin Franklin: Containing the Autobiography, with Notes and ...

Benjamin Franklin, Jared Sparks - Statesmen - 1848 - 676 pages
...not great, and it seems they saw we were too many to be attacked by them with prospect of advantage. We had for our chaplain a zealous Presbyterian minister,...exhortations. When they enlisted they were promised, besides VOL. I. 26 pay and provisions, a gill of rum a day, which was punctually served out to them, half in...
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