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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Prescott , Richard 1725 -1788 (search)
Prescott, Richard 1725-1788
Military officer; born in Lancashire, England, in 1725; was sent to Canada in 1773 as brevet-colonel of the 7th Foot.
On the capture of Montreal, late in 1775, Prescott, who had the local rank of brigadier-general, Prescott, who had the local rank of brigadier-general, attempted to escape to Quebec with the British troops, but was compelled to surrender.
He was exchanged the following September for General Sullivan, and was soon afterwards made colonel of his regiment.
On the capture of Rhode Island, late in 1776 ssigned a special duty.
Misleading the sentinel at the gate of the house, belonging to Samuel Overton, Barton entered.
Prescott was sleeping in an upper room.
Ascending to it,
Prescott's headquarters. the negro burst in a panel of the door, throPrescott's headquarters. the negro burst in a panel of the door, through which Barton entered, seized the general, bade him be perfectly silent, and, hurrying him to one of the boats, thrust him in, and there allowed him to dress.
He was taken to Warwick Point, and from thence he was sent to Washington's headquarters
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Revolutionary War, (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Sullivan , John 1740 -1795 (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), William and Mary , Fort (search)