 I am to proceed to Niagara; and, having taken that, to Frontenac, if the season will allow time; and I suppose it will, for Duquesne can hardly detain me above three or four days; and then I see nothing that can obstruct my march to Niagara.  Hazard's Register of Pennsylvania - Page 1351834Full view - About this book
 | Benjamin Franklin - United States - 1905 - 496 pages
...of Provincials in Braddock's expedition, 1755. He died in Passayunk, Pennsylvania, in 1782. — ED. me above three or four days; and then I see nothing...that can obstruct my march to Niagara." Having before revolv'd in my mind the long line his army must make in their march by a very narrow road, to be cut... | |
 | Washington Irving - American literature - 1905 - 572 pages
...having taken that, to Frontenac, if the season will allow time ; and I suppose it will, for Duquesne can hardly detain me above three or four days ; and then I can see nothing that can obstruct my march to Niagara.' " Having before revolved in my mind, " continues... | |
 | Charles Eliot Norton - Readers - 1908 - 352 pages
...having taken that, to Frontenac, if the season will allow time ; and I suppose it will, for Duquesne can hardly detain me above three or four days, and...that can obstruct my march to Niagara." Having before revolv'd in my mind the long line his army must make in their march by a very narrow road to be cut... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1908 - 430 pages
...having taken that, to Frontenac, if the season will allow time ; and I suppose it will, for Duquesne can hardly detain me above three or four days ; and...that can obstruct my march to Niagara." Having before resolved in my mind the long line his army must make in their march by a very narrow road, to be cut... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1909 - 236 pages
...having taken that, to Frontenac, if the season will allow time; and I suppose it will, for Duquesne can hardly detain me above three or four days ; and...their march by a very narrow road, to be cut for them thro' the woods and bushes, and also what I had read of a former defeat of fifteen hundred French,... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - Inventors - 1909 - 432 pages
...or four days; and then I see nothing that can obstruct my march to Niagara." Having before revolv'd in my mind the long line his army must make in their march by a very narrow road, to be cut for them thro' the woods and bushes, and also what I had read of a former defeat of fifteen hundred French,... | |
 | Edwin Markham - America - 1909 - 476 pages
..."After taking Fort Duquesne, I am to proceed to Niagara, and having taken that, to Frontenac. Duquesne can hardly detain me above three or four days, and...see nothing that can obstruct my march to Niagara." "The Indians," replied Franklin, "are dexterous in laying and executing ambuscades," and called to... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - Statesmen - 1912 - 274 pages
...having taken that, to Frontenac, if the season will allow time; and I suppose it will, for Duquesne can hardly detain me above three or four days; and...Having before revolved in my mind the long line his armyl5 must make in their march by a very narrow road, to be cut for them through the woods and bushes,... | |
 | History - 1916 - 326 pages
...having taken that, to Frontenac, if the season will allow time, and I suppose it will, for Duquesne can hardly detain me above three or four days, and then I can see nothing to obstruct my march to Niagara." In the battle at Fort Duquesne, July 9, 1755, General... | |
 | Frank Hayward Severance - Niagara Frontier (N.Y.) - 1917 - 552 pages
...having taken that, to Frontenac, if the season will allow time, and I suppose it will ; for Duquesne can hardly detain me above three or four days; and...see nothing that can obstruct my march to Niagara.' " Franklin had his doubts, and cautioned him about Indian ambuscade, to which Braddock replied : "... | |
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