Home >
The Battle of Quebec with Benedict Arnold & Richard Montgomery...
The Battle of Quebec with Benedict Arnold & Richard Montgomery...
Item # 204230
Currently Unavailable. Contact us if you would like to be placed on a want list or to be notified if a similar item is available.
February 24, 1776
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 24, 1776 Entire ftpg. is taken up with a debate in the House of Commons, with various references to the situation in America, including: "...I have not the slightest doubt that they will be sufficient to crush the rebellious Americans & bring them back to a proper sense of their duty...General Burgoyne endeavoured to defend the operations of war in America with all his might...he begged once more to assure them that America would never submit to be taxed..." and so much more, only small portions seen in the photos below. A great letter from General Lee datelined Boston, Nov. 6, 1775 includes: "...can you, can any man in your whole army seriously think the ministry can succeed? The great ground on which they seem to have proceeded was the persuasion that the colonies would not be unanimous; of all the errors they have committed, this is the greatest. New York, on which they chiefly built, never was with them...but the bulk of the people always thought & were determined to act with the rest of America...Georgia has acceded to the union..." & much more--see the photos. Another part includes: "...Gen. Howe issued orders for taking down the old north meeting house...to make use of for fuel..." and some fine reports on the Battle of Quebec with: "...the Provincials attempted to take Quebec by storm but were repulsed...that Gen. Montgomery...(is) among the slain; the remainder of the army retreated to Montreal...made an attack on the other quarter. The garrison continued in the principal works & suffered Col. Arnold to take possession of the Lower Town..Arnold's party were also with much bloodshed dislodged & himself taken prisoner with many others...it was so ordered by the Provincials that Arnold, while Montgomery was warmly engaged, appeared at another gate which was instantly opened to him by Major Green who he imagined to be his friend, instead of which he proved his foe; the gate was shut upon him; a skirmish ensued & they surrendered prisoners of war; Montgomery being killed...it is further said that Gen. Carlton killed Gen. Montgomery by running him through the body with his sword..." and much more. Complete in 8 pages, never bound nor trimmed, minor edge wear.
Category: Revolutionary War
No Longer Available
