I ordered him to deliver to me the fort instantly ; he asked me by what authority I demanded it. I answered him, " In the name of the great Jehovah, and the Continental Congress. Memoir of Col. Ethan Allen ... - Page 97by Hugh Moore - 1834 - 252 pagesFull view - About this book
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...the door, with his breeches in his hand j when I ordered him to deliver to me thĞ fort instantly ; he asked me by what authority I demanded it : I answered...Congress." The authority of the Congress being very Tittle known at that time,* ke began to speak again ; but P interrupted him, and, with my drawn sword... | |
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| William Dunlap - Dutch - 1840 - 546 pages
...to the door with his breeches in his hand, when I ordered him to deliver to me the fort instantly ; he asked me by what authority I demanded it. I answered...Jehovah, and the Continental Congress.' The authority of congress being very little known at that time, he began to speak again, but I interrupted him, and... | |
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...I answered him, ' in the name of the great Jehovah, and the Continental Congress.' The authority of congress being very little known at that time, he...again, but I interrupted him, and with my drawn sword near his head again demanded an immediate surrender of the garrison ; with which he then complied,... | |
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