 | Robert Beatson - 1804 - 820 pages
...to the arms of his Majefty the King of France, which I hadjuft delayed to anfvver, till I had ¿hewn it to the King's civil Governor. I hope your Excellency will have a better opinion of me, and of Britifh troops, than to think cither will furrender on a general fummons, without any fpecifick terms.... | |
 | George White - 1854 - 750 pages
...1779. SIR : — I am just now honoured with your Excellency's letter of this date, containing a summons for me to surrender this town to the arms of his Majesty, the King of Prance; which I had just delayed to answer till I had shown it to the King's civil governor. I hope... | |
 | REV. WILLIAM BACON STEVENS, M.D., D.D. - 1859 - 522 pages
...1779. "SiR — I am just now honored with your Excellency's letter of this date, containing a summons for me to surrender this town to the arms of his Majesty...British troops, than to think either will surrender on a general summons, without any specific terms. " If you, sir, have anything to propose that may with... | |
 | Annie Emma Challice - 1863 - 406 pages
...which passed between Count THE CAMP BEFORE SAVANNAH. 129 To which letter General Prevost replied : " I hope your Excellency will have a better opinion...British troops, than to think either will surrender on a general summons without any specific terms. If you, sir, have anything to propose, that may with... | |
 | Annie Emma Challice - 1863 - 432 pages
...Translation of copies of letters which passed between Count To which letter General Prevost replied : " I hope your Excellency will have a better opinion...British troops, than to think either will surrender on a general summons without any specific terms. If you, sir, have anything to propose, that may with... | |
 | John Ward Dean, George Folsom, John Gilmary Shea, Henry Reed Stiles, Henry Barton Dawson - 1864 - 446 pages
...16th, 1779. SIR I am just now honored with your Excellency's letter of this date, containing a summons for me to surrender this town to the arms of his Majesty...either will surrender on general summons, without specific terms. If you, Sir have any to propose that may with honor be accepted of me, you can mention... | |
 | John Ward Dean, George Folsom, John Gilmary Shea, Henry Reed Stiles, Henry Barton Dawson - 1864 - 478 pages
...ША, 1779. SlK I am just now honored with your Excellency's letter of this date, containing a summons for me to surrender this town to the arms of his Majesty...till I had shown it to the King's Civil Governor. T hope your Excellency will have a better opinion of me, and of British troops, than to think either... | |
 | Franklin Benjamin Hough - 1866 - 208 pages
...Town to the Arms of his Majefty the King of France; which I had juft delayed to anfwertill I had mown it to the King's civil Governor. I hope your Excellency will have a better Opinion of me, and of Britifh Troops, than to think either will furrender on general Summons, without any fpecific Terms.... | |
 | F. D. Lee - 1869 - 222 pages
...Excellency's letter of this date, containing a summons for me to surrender this town to the arms of hi* Majesty the King of France; which I had just delayed...terms. If you, Sir, have any to propose, that may with honor be accepted of by me, you can mention them, both with regard to civil and military; and I will... | |
 | F. D. Lee, J. L. Agnew - 1869 - 286 pages
...16, 1779. SIR: I am just now honored with your Excellency's letter of this date, containing a summons for me to surrender this town to the arms of his Majesty...of me, and of British troops, than to think either wrill surrender on general summons, without any specific terms. If yon, Sir, have any to propose, that... | |
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Majesty the King of France; which I had just delayed to answer till I had shown it to the King's civil governor. I hope your Excellency will have a better opinion of me, and of British, troops, than to think either will surrender on general summons, "without... 
