CAPT. DEWEES CONT. – REV. WAR FIFER
I remember when General Arnold was fired after, that I (with other musicians) was engaged in swimming in the Hudson River. Hearing the Orderly at camp beating up the Drummer’s call, we hurried our clothes on, dressing indeed as we ran, and made all the haste we could until we reached the camp. Shortly after our arrival at camp, the … Continue reading →
CAPT. DEWEES CONT. – REV. WAR FIFER
After our arrival at West Point, which was perhaps sometime in June, 1780, several expeditions were made for various purposes. I recollect that when we encamped out for sometime when on one expedition, General Washington led the army in person.
Washington was not always to be seen (like to many of the other officers of the army) crossing our pathways … Continue reading →
CAPT. DEWEES CONT. – REV. WAR FIFER
There was a challenge given to box upon the part of one bully, and accepted upon the part of another. The combatants were James Reed of the 1st Brigade and Andrew Travis of the 2nd Brigade. They fought by permission of their officers.
They met upon a flat piece of ground below the forts. They chose their seconds and judges … Continue reading →