Gun Boats and Fortifications in Revolutionary War Debate
A historical document discusses gunboats built in France, their size and armament, and compares their effectiveness to land fortifications around New York. It covers Howe’s 1777 Philadelphia move, attempts against Boulogne, and argues gunboats offer a practical defense over impregnable forts, emphasizing common sense over grand schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Howe
New- York
Philadelphia
Delaware
Chesapeake
Eik
Pennylvania
Mud Island
Red Bark
Jersey
Howe
Vandeput
New York
City
Lee
New-York
France
Boulogne
Congress
N. Williams
Smilie
Smile
Mr. Williams
Willians
Long Isand
Abieiayel Forest
Count Pagin
Blostdel
Vauban
Schelter, &c
Bonaparte
United States
Callen
MacCallen
Carpenter
Commodore Johnson
Pennsylvania Legislature Reports Governor M Kean Absent of Duty
The Philadelphia committee reports that Governor Thomas M Kean premeditatedly voided the Philadelphia sheriff election by barring the highest candidate and manipulating votes. It accuses him of seizing judicial authority, tampering with prisoners, appointing a lazaretto physician, stamping blank patents, pressuring案件, and seeking to halt actions against Duane. The chamber adopts a resolution to impeach him for high crimes and misdemeanors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Thomas M‘kean
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Wolbert
Lancaster
Joseph B. M.kean
Wm.t. Dinilton
Judge Wolbert
W.T. Donalson
Crete
Wolbers
Judge Wolber
Wolberi
Welbert
Havin
Donald
Thomas M. Kean
Iffain
Joseph Cabresa
Hiss
George Buchanan
Lazaretto
Delaware
Maryland
Great Britain
James Reynolds
Board of Health
James Hutchinson
Commonwealth
Wm. Duane
Pennsylvania
Thomas MiKean
Mornay
AraiLo
Boileau
United States
General Stark's Answer at Derry Field 1806
General Stark writes to Vermont allies in Bennington and Annapolis area noting the Battle of August 16 1777 was won by rapid execution and brave but undisciplined detachments from Massachusetts New Hampshire and Vermont. He credits a guiding power over human plans and praises the troops bravery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
Bennington
Massachusette
New Hampshire
Anniversary of Bennington Battle Commemorated by Republicans
On August 16 Jatt and neighboring towns marked the anniversary of the Battle of Bennington and formed a committee to draft an address to Major General Stark who led the patriots that day. The committee sent their draft and received Gen Stark's reply which we expect will please readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jatt
Bennington
Stark
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Thomas Haeria
Seth Wyman
Gorge Bradtora
Abel Furney
Charles Scott
Ephraim Baily
Ala Ware
Daniel Hickey
Daniel Nutting
Abel’ Woods
Joseph Morris
William Neley
Gustavus Altick
James Pembleton
Wint Hinkley
Edward Evans
Mofts Wing
John Cavenough
Richard Hardin
Jonathan Hotton
Jonathan Wittard
oThomas Péarson
John Maynard
Thomas Avery
Ocober
Ebenezer Coe
Ebenezer Bancroft
William Worthington
David Hawley
Benjamin Barlett
Massachusete
United S
Nath
Macon
House of Representatives
S. Smith
Senate
TH. Jefferson
Leib
Committee of Enquiry
General Stark
Derry Field
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