Life of George Washington 2
Life of George Washington 2
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The batteries at Fort Washington bad proved ineffectaal in opposing the passage of hostile ships up the Hudson. He was now engaged on a plan for obstructing the channel opposite the fort, so as to prevent the passing of any more ships. A letter from him to General Gates (July 26th) ex- plains his project *^ We are preparing bhevanx-de-frise, at which we make great despatch by the help of ships, which are to be sank — a scheme of mine which you may be assured is very sim- ple; a plan of which I ...send you. The two ships' stems lie to- wards each other, about seventy feet apart. Three large logs, which reach from ship to ship, are fastened to them. The two 280 UFB OF WASraNQTON. t^"^* ships and logs stop the river two hundred and ei^^ feet. Ths ships are to be sank, and when hauled down on one side, the pricks will be raised to a proper height, and thej must ineTifcaUj stop the river, if the enemj will let us sink them." It so happened that one Ephraim Anderson, adjutant to ^ second Jersey battalion, had recently submitted a project to Con- gress for destroying the enemy's fleet in the harbor of New York.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
The batteries at Fort Washington bad proved ineffectaal in opposing the passage of hostile ships up the Hudson. He was now engaged on a plan for obstructing the channel opposite the fort, so as to prevent the passing of any more ships. A letter from him to General Gates (July 26th) ex- plains his project *^ We are preparing bhevanx-de-frise, at which we make great despatch by the help of ships, which are to be sank — a scheme of mine which you may be assured is very sim- ple; a plan of which I ...send you. The two ships' stems lie to- wards each other, about seventy feet apart. Three large logs, which reach from ship to ship, are fastened to them. The two 280 UFB OF WASraNQTON. t^"^* ships and logs stop the river two hundred and ei^^ feet. Ths ships are to be sank, and when hauled down on one side, the pricks will be raised to a proper height, and thej must ineTifcaUj stop the river, if the enemj will let us sink them." It so happened that one Ephraim Anderson, adjutant to ^ second Jersey battalion, had recently submitted a project to Con- gress for destroying the enemy's fleet in the harbor of New York.
What to read after Life of George Washington 2?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Irving, Washington, 1783-1859 to read onlineMoreLess
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