Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Monro” in chapter 11, page 264 of George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 4, 15th edition.:
...ages to the rescue.
He sent nothing but a letter, with an exaggerated account of the French force, and his advice to capitulate.
Montcalm intercepted the letter, which he immediately forwarded to Monro .
Yet, not till the eve of the festival of St. Lawrence, when half his guns were burst, and his ammunition was almost exhausted, did the dauntless veteran hang out a flag of truce.
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