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Eyewitness Accounts of the American Revolution
Gage's Instructions
Thomas Gage
The New York Times & Arno Press
Reprinted from a microfilm copy in The American Antiquarian Society Library
Reprint Edition 1971 by Arno Press Inc.
LC# 78-140865 ISBN 0-405-01198-9
Manufactured in the United States of America
GENERAL GAGE's
INSTRUCTIONS,
NARRATIVE
ALSO,
GENTLEMEN,
The rivers also to be sketched out, remarking their breadth and depth and the nature of their banks on both sides, the fords, if any, and the nature of their bottoms, many of which particulars may be learned of the country people.
You will remark the heights you meet with, whether the ascents are difficult or easy; as also the woods and mountains, with the height and nature of the latter, whether to be got round or easily past over.
The nature of the country to be particularly noticed, whether inclosed or open; if the former, what kind of inclosures, and whether the country admits of making roads for troops on the right or left of the main road, or on the sides.
You will notice the situation of the towns and villages, their churches and church-yards, whether they are advantageous spots to take post in, and capable of being made defencible.
If any places strike you as proper for encampments, or appear strong by nature, you will remark them particularly, and give reasons for your opinions.
It would be useful if you cou'd inform yourselves of the necessaries their different counties could supply, such as provisions, forage, straw, &c. the number of cattle, horses, &c. in the several townships.
Gentlemen,
THOMAS GAGE.
KILLED.
WOUNDED.
PRISONERS.
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