. The life and heroic exploits of Israel Putnam, Major-General in the Revolutionary War. received the appointment oflieutenant-general, which he accepted on thethe 27th of May. His ^uperior talents, culti-vated by a liberal education, his gallantry, ac-tivity, and vigilance as a soldier, purity as apatriot, and honour as a man, cormnanded theentire confidence of all who knew him. Hehad served in the former war with reputation,and had already distinguished himself in in command at Roxbury, witn a feebleforce, General Ga^e nad determined to ^rivehim from iaat important post. But his v
. The life and heroic exploits of Israel Putnam, Major-General in the Revolutionary War. received the appointment oflieutenant-general, which he accepted on thethe 27th of May. His ^uperior talents, culti-vated by a liberal education, his gallantry, ac-tivity, and vigilance as a soldier, purity as apatriot, and honour as a man, cormnanded theentire confidence of all who knew him. Hehad served in the former war with reputation,and had already distinguished himself in in command at Roxbury, witn a feebleforce, General Ga^e nad determined to ^rivehim from iaat important post. But his vigi-Knce detected the design, and defeated it. n the uay nxed for the attack, all his troopswere para/^.ed, marching them round the hillon which he was encamped, in view of Boston,and returning those in front by a short routsigain to the rear, they wore the appearance ofa long column of troops. Being without uni-Torm, the deception was perfect, and GeneralGage, alarmed with the show of force, relin-quished the enterprise. mi .. .--^WV •?:^. Major General Put LIFE AND HEROIC EXPLOITS ISRAEL PUTNAM, MAJOE-GENEBAL IN THE EEVOLUTIONAEY WAB. Illustrated vtith Plates, from original designs. BY COLONEL DAVID
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