Читать книгу The Life and Times of Gen. John Graves Simcoe - D. B. Read - Страница 6
Campaign of 1779.
Оглавление| Expedition from Oyster Bay to Seize American Generals Parsons and Silliman—The King Rewards the Provincial Troops for their Faithful Services—The Officers of Provincial Regiments get Equal Rank in the Regular Army—The "Queen's Rangers" recommended by the Commander-in-Chief, and styled and numbered as the "First American Regiment"—Lieut.-Colonel Simcoe's protection of the Loyalists—His belief that the Revolution would not be Successful—Affair at Vanvactars Bridge—A Successful Ruse—A Case of Crow—Destruction of Flat Boats—Simcoe made Prisoner—Governor Livingston Issues an Order for the Protection of Simcoe from Insult or Abuse while a Captive—The American Colonial Secretary writes Simcoe a Letter, dictated by feelings of "Man for Man"—A True Soldier's Letter— Lieut.-Colonel Simcoe and Colonel Lee were personally friendly, but politically opposed. Simcoe's Letter to Sir Henry Clinton detailing the circumstances of his Captivity—Commends the "Queen's Rangers" to their Commander-in-Chief's favourable consideration—Simcoe makes a Direct Appeal to Washington claiming his Release—Exchange Effected and Simcoe released | 37-63 |
