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As there is no ford, there is no possibility that the Troops should take the share which we flattered ourselves they would; in this opinion all the Generals concur with me, therefore as the Troops can only now land en detaille, it becomes absolutely necessary that the Fleet should begin their operations ー If therefore the Commodore giving us the longest notice he can will open the Attack, we will...
Date: 18 June 1776
Volume: Volume 5
I am first to request that You will explain the Inclosed Plan to the Commodore; our first must drop for reasons obvious, and am now reduced to this only One; as a part of it I shall probably make some little Demonstrations towards Mount Pleasant by which I hope to favor both the Commodore & our own Attack. ー time is precious, I heartily wish our business was done, and we on our Way to the...
Date: 18 June 1776
Volume: Volume 5