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Title: History of New York City : embracing an outline sketch of events from 1609 to 1830, and a full account of its development from 1830 to 1884
Year: 1884 (1880s)
Authors: Lossing, Benson John, 1813-1891
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Publisher: New York : Perine Engraving and Pub. Co.
Contributing Library: Columbia University Libraries
Digitizing Sponsor: The Durst Organization

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egiments oftroops and to fortify the passes in the Hudson Highlands. The Pro-vincial Congress directed the great guns of the Battery, in the city, tobe removed and sent up the river. This order brought matters to acrisis. Captain Lamb, with some Sons of Liberty and other citizens, opponents of the ministry. A leading Son of Liberty, he was a leader in the rebelliousmovements in New York City. He entered MeDougalls regiment as captain, and partici-pated in the invasion of Canada. Promoted to lieutenant-colonel, he was ordered toFort Stanwix, in May, 1777, and participated in the stormy events of that neighborhoodduring the summer. In June, 177fi, he joined the army under Washington, and wasactive in the military service during the remainder of the war. At the close he waschosen sheriff of the city of New York, and filled the office eight years. In 1807 hewas chosen mayor of the city. Colonel Willett was created a brigadier-general in 1702,but never entered upon the duties of that rank.
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OUTLINE HISTORY, 1609-1830. 39 proceeded to execute the order on a pleasant night in August. Whileso engaged, a musket was fired upon them from a barge belonging tothe Asia. The fire was returned by Lambs party, killing one of thecrew and wounding several others. The Asia opened a cannonadeupon the town, which caused great consternation and the flight ofmany of the inhabitants. Lamb and his men persisted in this work inspite of the cannonade, and took away the whole twenty-one cannonfrom the Battery. After that the Asia was denied supplies from thecity, and Governor Tryon, perceiving his danger, took counsel of hisfears and fled for refuge on board a British man-of-war in the harbor,where he attempted to exercise civil government for a while. Afterthese events the city enjoyed comparative quiet until the followingspring, disturbed only by Searss raid upon Bivingtons printing estab-lishment, already mentioned. CHAPTER IV. ABRITISH army commanded by General Howe had been besiegedin Bost

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