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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Audubon , John James , 1780 -1851 (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Bennington , battle near. (search)
Bennington, battle near.
Falling short of provisions, Burgoyne sent out an expedition from his camp on the Hudson River to procure cattle, horses to mount Riedesel's dragoons, to try the affections of the country, and to complete a corps of loyalists.
Colonel Baum led the expedition, which consisted of 800 men, comprising German dragoons and British marksmen, a body of Canadians and Indians, some loyalists as guides, and two pieces of artillery.
They penetrated the country eastward of the Hudson towards Bennington, Vt., where the Americans had gathered a considerable quantity of supplies.
At that time (August, 1777), General Stark, disgusted because he had not been made a Continental brigadier-general, had resigned his colonelcy, taken the leadership of the New Hampshire militia, with the stipulation that he was to have an independent command, and was at Bennington with part of a brigade.
He had lately refused to obey a command of General Lincoln to join the main army opposing
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Carteret , Sir George 1599 - (search)
Catskill Mountains,
A group of the Appalachian range on the west bank of the Hudson River in New York State. Highest point, Round Top, 3,804 feet. On a terrace of Pine Orchard Mount is the Mountain House, 2,400 feet higher than the Hudson.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Depew , Chauncey Mitchell , 1834 - (search)
Edward, Fort,
A defensive work built by the New England troops in 1755 on the east bank of the Hudson River, 45 miles north of Albany.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Engineering. (search)