FO-From Benjamin Franklin to Charles Lee, 11 February 1776.md

FO-From Benjamin Franklin to Charles Lee, 11 February 1776

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FO-From Benjamin Franklin to Charles Lee, 11 February 1776

by Franklin, Benjamin

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1776-02-11

Dear Sir, Philada. Feb. 11. 1776 The Bearer Monsr. Arundel is directed by the Congress to repair to Gen. Schuyler, in order to be employ’d by him in the Artillery Service. He purposes to wait on you on his Way, and has requested me to introduce him by a Line to you. He has been an Officer in the French Service, as you will see by his Commissions; and professing a Good Will to our Cause, I hope he may be useful in Instructing our Gunners and Matrosses. Perhaps he may advise in Opening the nail’d Cannon. I receiv’d the enclos’d the other day from an Officer, Mr. Newland, who served in the two last Wars, and was known by Gen. Gates, who spoke well of him to me when I was at Cambridge. He is desirous now of entring into our Service. I have advis’d him to wait upon you at New York. They still talk big in England, and threaten hard; but their Language is somewhat civiler, at least not quite so disrespectful to us. By degree, they may come to their Senses, but too late I fancy for their Interest. We have got in a large Quantity of Saltpetre 120 Ton, and 30 more expected. Powdermills are now wanting. I believe we must set to work and make it by hand. But I still wish with you that Pikes could be introduc’d; and I would add Bows and Arrows. Those were good Weapons, not wisely laid aside.  Because a Man may shoot as truly with a Bow as with a common Musket.  He can discharge 4 Arrows in the time of charging and discharging one Bullet.  His Object is not taken from his View by the Smoke of his own Side.  A Flight of Arrows seen coming upon them terrifies, and disturbs the Enemy’s Attention to his Business.  An Arrow sticking in any Part of a Man, puts him hors du Combat ’till ’tis extracted.  Bows and Arrows are more easily provided every where than Muskets and Ammunition. Polydore Virgil speaking of one of our Battles against the French in Eduard the 3d’s reign, mentions the great Confusion the Enemy were thrown into Sagittarum nube from the English; and concludes, Est res profectò dictu mirabilis, ut tantus ac potens Exercitus a solis ferè Anglicis Sagittariis victus fuerit; adeò Anglus est Sagittipotens, et id genus armorum valet.If so much Execution was done by Arrows when Men wore some defensive Armour, how much more might be done now that is out of Use. I am glad you are come to New York; but I also wish you could be in Canada. There is a kind of Suspense in Men’s Minds here at present, waiting to see what Terms will be offer’d from England. I expect none that we can accept; and when that is generally seen, we shall be more unanimous and more decisive. Then your propos’d solemn League and Covenant will go better down; and perhaps most of your other strong Measures adopted. I am always glad to hear from you, but I don’t deserve your Favours being so bad a Correspondent. My Eyes will now hardly serve me to write by Night; and these short Days have been all taken up by such Variety of Business, that I seldom can sit down three Minutes without Interruption. God give you Success. I am, with the greatest Esteem Yours affectionately B Franklin Addressed: To / The honourable

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From Critical Review; Or, Annals of Literature 1756-1817

1792-03-01 · London, England

‘ They ftill talk big in England, and threaten hard ; but their language is fomewhat civiller, at leaft, not quite fo difrefpeaful to us. By degrees they come to their fenfes, but too late, 1 fancy, for their intereft. « We have got a large quantity of falt-petre, one hundred and twenty ton, and thirty more expected. Powder-mills are now wanting ; I believe we muft fet to work and make it by hand. But aveaaaa weiad ‘ Lsemoirs of the Life of General Lees 319 Eut [ fill with, with you, that pikes could be introduced, and I would add bows and arrows: thefe were good weapons, not wifely laid afide: ‘ sft. Becaufea man may fhoot as truly with a bow as with a common mufket. ‘ 2d. He can difcharge four arrows in the time of charging and difcharging one bullet. | ‘ 3d. His objeé& is not taken from his view by the fmoke of his own fide. ‘4th. A flight of arrows feen coming upon them, terrifies and difturbs the enemies’ attention to his bufinefs. ‘ sth. An_arrow ftriking in any part of a man, puts him Jors du combat tiilit is extracted. ‘ 6th. Bows and arrows are more eafily provided everywhere than muikets and ammunition. ‘ Polydore Virgil, fpeaking of one of our battles againft the French in Edward the T’hird’s reign, mentions the great confufion the enemy was thrown into, /agittarum nube, from the Englih ; and concludes, Eff res profeécie diftu mirabiles, ut tantus ac petens exercitus a Jolis fere Anglicis fagittariis vidtus fuerit; adeo Anglus eft fagitti potens, et id genus armorum valet. If fo much execution was done by arrows when men wore fome defenfive armonr, how much more might be done now that is out of ufe !’ Among the letters from general Lee, the firft is addreffed to the king of Poland; in which the writer expreffes his afto- nifhment at Mr. Pitt’s having accepted a peerage; and goe

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From The Philadelphia Repertory. Devoted to Literature and Useful Intelligence (1810-1812)

1811-11-30 · Philadelphia

again, * There is a kind of suspense in men’s minds here, at present, waifing to see what terms will be offered from England. I expect none that we can accept; and when that is generally seen, we shall be more unenimous, and more decisive. Then, your proposed “ Solemn League and Covenant” will go better down, and, perhaps, most of teel make, and rather above the middle | your other strong measures adopted.” In

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From The Republic of Letters; a Republication of Standard Literature (1834-1836)

1834-01-01 · New York

Dear Sir, Philadelphia, Feb. 11, 1736, Tue bearer, Mons. Arundel, is directed by the Congress to repair to General Schuyler, in order to be employed by him in the artillery service. He proposes to wait on you in his way, and has requested me to introduce him by a line to you. He has been an officer in the French service, as you will see by his commissions ; and, professing a good will to our cause, 1 hope he may be useful in instructing our gunners and matrosses: perhaps he may advise in opening the nailed cannon, I received the enclosed the other day from an officer, Mr, Newland, who served in the two last wars, and was known by General Gates, who spoke well of him to me when I was at Cambridge. He is desirous now of entering into your service. I have advised him to wait upon you at New- ork. They still talk big in England, and threaten hard; but their language is somewhat civiller, at least not quite so dis- respectful to us. By degrees they come to their senses; but too late, I fancy, for their interest. We have got a large quantity of saltpetre, one hundred and twenty tons, and thirty more expected. Powder mills are now wanting; I believe we must set to work and make it by hand. But I still wish, with you, that pikes could be introduced, and I would add bows and arrows: these were good weapons, and not wisely laid aside. 1, Because a man may shoot as truly with a bow as with a common musket. He can discharge four arrows in the time of charging and discharging one Bullet. His object is not taken from his view by the smoke of his own side. A flight of arrows seen coming upon them terrifies and disturbs the enemy’s attention to his business, An arrow sticking in any part of a man, puts him hors du combat till it is extracted. Bows and arrows are more easily provided every where than muskets and ammunition. Polydore Virgil, speaking of one of our battles against the French in Edward the Third’s reign, mentions the great confusion the enemy was thrown into, sagittarum nube, trom the English; and concludes, Est res profecto dictu mirabilis ut tantus ac potens exercitus a solis feré Anglicis sagittariis vietus fuerit; adeo Anglus est sagittipotens, et id genus are morum valet, If so much execution was done by arrows when men wore some defensive armor, how much more might be done now that it is out of use! am glad you are come to New-York, but I also wish you could be in Canada. There is a kind of suspense in men’s minds here at present, waiting to see what terms will be offered from England. I expect none that we can ac- cept; and when that is generally seen, we shall be more unanimous and more decisive: then your proposed solemn league and convenant will go better down, and perhaps most of our other strong measures be adopted. I am always glad to hear from you, but I do not deserve your favors, being so bad a correspondent. My eyes will now hardly serve me to write by night, and these short days have been all taken up by such variety of business that I seldom can sit down ten minutes without interruption—God give you success! T am, with the greatest esteem, Yours affectionately, B. FRaANKLin.

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From Household Words. a Weekly Journal. Conducted by Charles Dickens 1850-1859

1854-05-27 · London, England

by Ishmael the son of Abraham. Bows and arrows, he said, were good weapons, and not wisely laid aside: first, because a man may shoot as truly with a bow as with a common musket ; secondly, because he can discharge four arrows in the time of charging and dis- charging one bullet ; thirdly, because his object is not obscured from his view by the smoke of his own comrades ; fourthly, becansea flight of arrows seen coming upon them terrifies and disturbs the enemy’s attention to his business; fifthly because an arrow sticking in any part of a man disables him until it is extracted; and sixthly, be- cause bows and arrows are more easily provided everywhere than muskets and am- munition. Thirty thousand Frenchmen fell at Crecy, mostly pierced by the arrows and bolts of the English and of their Genoese auxi- liaries ; and old French chroniclers attest the terror and confusion which the English archers always produced in the enemy’

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1854-06-01 · London, England

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COURT CIRCULAR.

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MISCELLANEA.

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1854-06-01 · Exeter, England

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Foreign Intelligence.

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1854-06-03 · Bristol, England

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WEEKLY SUMMARY.

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1854-06-03 · Manchester, England

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LAW AND POLICE.

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1854-06-04 · London, England

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MISCELLANEA.

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1854-06-15 · Exeter, England

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Miscellaneous Articles

From Boston investigator.

1854-10-04 · Boston, Mass.

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From Evening star.

1856-10-02 · Washington, D.C.

Philadelphia, Feb. 11th. 1776. Dear Sir: The bearer, Mons Arundel, is directed by the Congress to repair to General Schuyler, in order to be employed by him in the Artillery service. Jle propose* to wait on you in his way, and has requested me to in* troduce him by a line to you. lie has been an officer in the French service, as you will see by his commissions ; and prof-wing a go->d will to our cause, I hope he may be useful in instructing our gunners and matrorees ; per­ haps ho in.iy advise in opening the nailed cannon. I received the enclosed, the othar day, from an officer, Mr Newland, who served in the two last wars, and was known by Qeneral Gates, who spoke wc!l of him to me when 1 was at Cambridge. He is desirous now of en­ taring into your service. I have advised him to wait upon you at New York. They still talk big in England, and threaten hard ; but their languago is somewhat civiler, atjle&st, not quite so disrespectful to us. By decrees they comc to their scn.'es, but too late, 1 fancy, for their interest. We have got a large quantity of salUpetre, one hundred and twenty ton?, and thirty more expected. Powder mills are now wanting ; I believe we romt set to work and make it by hand. But I still wish, with you. that pikes could bo introduced, and 1 would adu, bows and arrows; these wcro good weapon-, not wisely laid aside : 1st. Because a man may shoot a* truly with a bow os with a common musket. 21. lie can discharge four arrows in the time of charging and discharging one bullet. 31. ilia object is not taken from his view by the smoke of his own side. 4'h A flight cf arrows seen coming ur?on them, terrifies and disturbs the eniuuies' at­ tention to business 5th. An arrow striking in any part of a man purs him hor.t du combat till it is extracted. 6th. Bows and arrows are more e;?eily pro­ vided every where than muskets and ammu­ dition. Polydore Virgil, speaking of one of our bat­ tles against the French in Edward the Third's reign, mentions the great confasion the enemy was thrown into, sagUtarum mile, from the English ; and conclude*, Est res profecto dictu mirabiles, ut tantus ac potent fxrrcitux a. soli* fere Anghcis sagittaru.? vie tits f'utrit ; adeo Anglus est sagitti potsns, et idgt/ms armorum valet. It so mu;h execution was done by arrows when men wore some defen­ sive armor, how much more might be done now that it ia out of use ? I am glad you are come to New York, hut I aito wish you could be in Canada Th ?re is a kind of suspense in men's minds here at present, waiting to see what terms will be of­ fered from England I expect none that we can accept; and when that is generally saen, wo shall bo more unanimous and more deci­ sive ; then your proposed solemn league and covenant will go better down, and perhaps moat of your other strong measures adoptea. I am always glad to hear from you. but I do not deserve your favors, being so bad a correspondent. My eyes will now hardly serve me to write by night, and these shoit days have been all taken up by such variety of business that I seldom can sit down ten minutes without interruption ?God give you success. I am, with the greatest esteem, yours af­ fectionately, B. FuASKLl!*. Major Gen. Lee. Seme things that have happened and bee

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From Alexandria gazette.

1856-10-07 · Alexandria, D.C.

Philadelphia, Feb. 11th, 1776. Dear Sir : The bearer, Moos Arundel, i« ! directed by the Congress to repair to General Schuyler, in order to be employed by him in the Artillery service. He proposes to wait on you in his way, and has requested me to in­ troduce him by a line to you. lie has been an officer in the French service, as you will ( see by his commission, and professing a 'good will to our cause, 1 hope he may be use­ ful in instructing our gunners and matrusses; j perhaps he may advise in opeuiog the nailed cannon. *'! 1 received the cuclosed, the other day, from an officer, Mr. Newlaud, who served in the j two last wars, and was known by General Gates, who spoke well of him to me when I was at Cambridge, lie is desirous now of en- ^ toring into your service. I have advised him . to wait upon you at New York. They still talk big in England, aud threat- j on. hard; but their language is somewhat civ- , Her, at least, not quite so disrespectful to us. Bv degrees they come to their senses, but too late, I fancy, for their interest. We have got a large quantity of salt-petre, i one hundred and twenty tons, and thirty more expected. Powder-mills are now want- i ing. 1 believe we innet set to work and make 1 it by hand. But I still wish, with yon, that 1 pikes could be introduced, and I would add, 1 bows and arrows; these were good weapons, not wisely laid aside. 1st. Because a man may shoot as truly with a bow as with a common musket. ‘Jd. lie can discharge four arrows in the time of charging aud discharging one bullet. ;;d. His object is not taken from his view j by the smoke of his own side. 4th. A flight of arrows sceu coming upon them, terrihes and disturbs the enemies’ at- j tention to business. i ">th. An arrow striking in any part of a man puts hiui hots ilu combat till it is ex­ tracted. Cth. Bows and arrows are more easily pro­ vided every where than muskets and am mu- ; nit ion. j Polydore Virgil, speaking of one of our | batteries agaiust the trench in Edward the i Third’s reign, mentiuusthe great confusion the euemv was thrown into saydtaruut- uube, j from the Kuglisb; and concludes, Kat res : jirofrH'fu tiulu tHlfiltu/fS m/ tuutiiS (i( J.ndftis, ’ rjeereitux a soles J'nrt Aityiicis siiyitturus rictus i tun'd: adm Amjhts e*C setyitti fndetuf, ft id i • ifhus aniioruiH ndft. It so much execu­ tion was done by arrows when men wore defensive armor, how much more might be done now that it is out of use? 1 am glad you are come to New York, but I also wish that you could be in Canada.— There is a kind of suspense in men’s minds here at present, waiting to see what terms will be offered from Eugland. I expect none that we can accept: and wheu that is^ gen­ erally seeu, we shall be mure unanimous and more decisive; theu your proposed sol­ emn league aud coveuaot will go bettor down, and perhaps most of your other strong meas­ ures adopted. 1 am always glad to hear from you, but I do not deserve your favors, being so bad a correspondent. My eyes will hardly serve ine to write by night, and these short days have been all taken up by such a variety of business that I seldom can sit dowu ten minutes without interruption—God give you bU0C6^» 1 am, with the greatest esteem, yours af­ “ fectionately, . D. 1 ranklin'

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From Chicago daily tribune.

1876-07-24 · Chicago, Ill.

it. Which of our literary portrayers of Western life and character will take up these outlines and fill them out for the novel-reader’s benefit) _ Benjamin Franklin'* Reasons for Recom­ mending tho U«o of Bows ami Arrows In War. A very small blue-book was published In Kqw York over fifty years ago, called “ Tho Luo and Essays of Benjamin Franklin, Written by lilmsclf." Ode of tho essays is a letter to MaJ.-uon. Lee. and It Mr. Franklin says somo things that will interest you In this Centennial year. Remember that B. r, alludes to the fire­ arms of 1770: rmi.ADSi.PUU, Feb. 11. 1870.—Dian Sin! They still talk big In England, and threaten bard; but their language Is somewhat civ* Her, at least not quite so disrespectful to us. Ur degrees they come to their leases, but too late, I fancy, for their Interest. We hare gat a largo quantity of saltpetre, 180 ton, and more expected. .Powder-mills are now wonting; 1 believe we must act to work and make It by hand. But 1 still wish, with yon. that pikes could bo Introduced, and 1 would add bowa and arrows; these wore good weapons, and not wisely laid aside: Because a man may shoot as truly with a bow os with a common musket. • lie can discharge four arrows in (bo time of charging and discharging one bullet. U. Ills object Is not taken from bis view by the smoke of bis own side. A flight of arrows scon coming npon them tcrrldea and disturbs tho enemy's attention to bis business. Au arrow sticking In any port of a man, pats him hort du combat till it i» extruded. Hows nod arrows are more easily provided ev­ erywhere Hun muskets nud ammunition. B. F. then quotes a Latin account of a battle, in King Edward tho Third’s relgu, and adds: “if so much execution was done by arrow** when men wore some defensive armor, bow much more might be done now that U U out o

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From St. Nicholas; an Illustrated Magazine for Young Folks (1873-1907)

1876-08-01 · New York

Dear Sir: They still talk b big in England, and threaten hard; but their languz ge is somewhat civiller, at least not quite so disrespectful to us. By degrees they come to their senses, but too late, I fancy, for their interest. We have got a large quantity of saltpetre, one hundred and twenty ton, and thirty more expecte Powder mills are now wanting; I believe we must set to work and make it by hagd. But I still wish, with you, that pikes could be introduced, and I would add bows and arrows; these were good weapons, and not wisely laid aside : Because a man may shoot as truly with a bow as with a com- mon musket. He can discharge four arrows in the time of charging and dis- charging one bullet. His object is not taken from his view by the smoke of his own side. A flis ght of arrows scen coming upon them terrifies and disturbs the enemy’s attention to his business. An arrow sticking in any part of a man, puts him /ors du com- éaé till it is extracted. Bows and arrows are more easily provided everywhere than muskets and ammunition. B. F. then quotes a Latin account of a battle, in King Edward the Third’s reign, and adds : 1876.} If so defensi out of Iam be in C present up by s without A Pl DEAR girls with when an You see | may kno at Genev years old = made: Rave, D; atent and side rds me ull, hat ac- rds lls. ven } of ain lay age heir nty re ish, and om- ywn irbs 7m" han XUM JA 1876.) If so much execution was done by arrows when men wore some defensive armour, how much more might be done now that it is out of use! Iam glad you are come to New York, but I also wish you could be in Canada. ‘There is a kind of suspense in men’s minds here at present, waiting to see what terms will be offered from England. | expect none that we can accept ; and when that is generally seen, we shall be more unanimous and more decisive: then your proposed solemn league and covenant will go better down, and perhaps most of our other strong measures be adopted. I am always glad to hear from you, but I do not deserve your favours, being so bad a correspondent. My eyes will now hardly serve me to write by night, and these short days have been all taken up by such variety of business that I seldom can sit down ten minutes without interrupti on God give you success! am, with the greatest esteem, yours affectionately, FRANKLIN, A PICTURE FROM THE LITTLE SCHOOLMA’AM.

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From Connecticut western news.

1876-08-04 · Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.

" We have got a large quantity of salt­ petre, one hundred and twenty tou,.and , thirty more expected. Powder mills are now wanting; I believe we must set to work and make it by hand. But I still wish, with you, that pikes oould be introduced, and I would add bowa and arrows; these were good weapons, and not wisely laid aside : "1. Because a man may shoot as truly with a bow as with a common musket. " 2. He can disohargo four arrows in the time of charging . and discharging one bullet. " t " 3. His object is not taken from his view by the smoke of his own side. , "4. A flight of arrows seen coming upon them terrifies and disturbs the enemy's attention to his business. "5. An arrow sticking in any part of a man, puts him hora ciu combat till it . is extracted. "6. Bows and arrows are more easily ' provided eveiy where than muskets and ammunition."

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From Port Royal standard and commercial.

1876-08-17 · Beaufort, S.C.

" We have got a large quantity of sail II petre, one hundred and twenty ton, an thirty more expected. Powder mil] 8 are now wanting; I believe we mm h set to work and make it by hand. Be 0 I still wish, with you, that pikes coul 1 It-- '?l j J j t 1/1 *aa k?rr I) De luirouuuea, UUU X WUUIU auu wr, L and arrows; these were good weaponf and not wisely laid aside: d "1. Because a man may shoot as trnl ; with a bow as with a common mnskel b " 2. He can discharge four arrows i . the time of charging and dischargin r one bullet. a "3. His object is not taken from hi view by the smoke of his own side. r "4. A flight of arrows seen comin r upon them terrifies and disturbs th enemy's attention to his business. *'5. An arrow sticking in any part c a man, puts him hors du combat till i e is extracted. 0 "6. Bows and arrows are more casil 1 provided everywhere than muskets an ! ammunition.

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From The Highland weekly news.

1876-08-24 · Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio

Dear Sir: They still talk big in England, and threaten hard; but their language is some­ what civiller, at least not quite so disrespect­ ful to us. By degrees they come to their senses, but too late, I fancy for their interest We have got a large quantity of saltpetre, one hundred and twenty ton, and thirty more expected. lowder mills are now wanting; I believe we must set to work and make it by hand. But I still wish, with yon, that pikes could be introduced, and I would add bows and arrows; these were good weapons. and not wisely laid aside : .Because a man may shoot as truly with a bow as with a common musket. He can discharge fonr arrows in the time of charging and discharging one bul let. His object is not taken from his view by the smoke of his own side. A flight of arrows seen coming npon them terrifies and disturbs the enemy's at­ tention to his business. An arrow sticking in any part of a man, puts him hors da combat till it is extracted. o. cows and arrows are more easily pro­ vided everywhere than muskets and ammu­ nition.B. F. then quotes a Latin account of a battle in King iAlward the -third's reign, and adds: II so mnch execution was done by arrows when men wore Borne defensive armour, how much more might be done now that it is out of nse! I am clad you are come to New York, but I also wish you could be in Canada. There is a kind of suspense in men's minds here at present, waiting to see what terms will be offered from England. I expect none that we can accept; and when that is generally seen, we shall be more unanimous and more decisive : then yonr proposed solemn league and covenant will go better down, and per­ haps most of our other strong measures be adopted. I am always glad to near lrom you, Dut I do not deserve your favors, being so bad a correspondent. My eves will now hardly serve me to write by night, and these short days have been all taken up Dy sucn variety of business that I seldom can sit down ten minutes without interruption. God give you success. I am, with the greatest esteem, Yours affectionately, B. Franklin

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From Green-Mountain freeman.

1876-09-06 · Montpelier, Vt.

n .ace. his i ono i Tn FlclST I.KU'KS AND SrKAYS. Plll"- clia-e, at :t ny gl Ss dealers, a few cents' worth of powdered glass, or powde some pieces of broken gla-s. by breaking or rolling tlicm yourself; but beware lest any chip- of the gla-s get into our eyes (which should be covered with a gauze veil to protect them while you roll and ound the glass) ; dip ihe leaves and sprays in a thill shake tlie powdered let them drv. The ot i. aii'i -.oi niieiesi will III tins cntcll- ri i.ti year. He member that H. F. alludes to the tire-arms of 1770 : Pini.Ani i imiia, Feb. 11, 177.;. Di-iai: So:: They still talk big in England, and threat­ en hard; but their language is somewhat ch iller, at lea-t not ipiite so di-resp.-ct ful to lis. l'.y d 'gives ih,.y come to their senses, but too late, I fancy, for their inter­ est.We have got a large (piantilv of 'alt­ pi tre. one hundred and twenty inns, and I bil ly more expected. I'im ii-- mills are now wanting; I believe we mu-t .-et t,, Work and m ike it by baud. Ihil -.fill I wish, with vo l, that pikes could be intro­ duced, and I would add bows and arrnw-s- these were good weapons, and not wisely laid aside: IJecause a man may shoot as truly villi a bow as with a common niu-ket. 'J. He can discharge four arrows in the time of charging and dischargin" one bul­ let.o. His object is not taken fr mi his view­ by the smoke of his own side. A li ght of ai rows seen coining upon them terrifies and disturbs the enemy's at­ tention fi om Ins business. o. An arrow "sticking in any part of a man. puts him fiors dn ixmtli.U till it is e.x­ ir.n ted. Ci. Hows and ariows tire more easily provided everywhere than mu-kets and ammiini ion. 15 F then ipiotes a Latin account of a battle iti King Edward tin; Third's reign, and "idds : If so much execution was done by ar­ rows when men wore some defensive ar mour, how much more might be done now

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From Green-Mountain freeman.

1876-09-06 · Montpelier, Vt.

bilL I also wish you could be in Canada, j er levels. We search for sonieiliing bet­ lliere is a kind of suspense in men's ' ter continually. When we find it, we fu st minds here at present, waning to see what! revere it. and "then imitate it. We long to terms will be offered from England. I ex-; climb to nobler elevation-, but we know pect nonelhat we can accept ; and when i not which way to turn, until we see some that is generally seen, we shall be more ! summit of goodness which we may rever­ unaiiimotis and more decisive ; then vouHein e. Then, honoring, we ffo iiow.ird. wonderful. proposed solemn league and eoven.-tnt'will This is the onlv method bv which w mtiv go better down, and perhaps most of our progress Our souls know instinctively other strong measures bo adopted. i what we should venerate. We intuitively -Dissolve two ! I am always glad lo hear from vou, but : adore only tlie adorable. Tlie best side of hree pints of warm 1 1 do not deserve your favours, being so our nature is alwavs turned towards the water is (piite cold add 'i n! a corresp indent. My eyes will now sun of righteousness. And where we re- u ui water: the

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From Notes and Queries 1849-2014

1878-06-29 · London, England

I llth 7 I still wish, with you, that pikes (To could be introduced, and I would add bows and arrows these were good weapons, not wisely laid asid ls Because a man may shoot as truly with a bow as witl venetian » carrer eres — scommon musket. 2d. He can discharge four arrows i INVENTORY OF “SPUILZIE” ON THE the time of charging and discharging one bullet l SCOTTISH BORDER, 1572, His object is not taken from his view by the smoke of The following curiou nventory of goods img side. ith. A flight of arrows seen coming upon |p hand, n 1572 by the burghers of Jedbur ch them terrifies and disturbs the enemies’ attention to his | ' ‘ : 5 An arrow striking in any part of ar for its justice), assisted by a rtain of their i } till it is extracted. 6th. Bows } neighbours, from the house of Ws a ud of rows are more easily provided every where than | Ancrum, Roxburghshire, then the seat of Rober

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From The Weekly Kansas chief.

1883-01-18 · Troy, Kan.

! Thev still talk big, in England, and threaten hard; bnt their Hnguage issomewhat d viler at least, not quite so disrespectful to us By degrees they toitio to their senses, but too late, I fancy, fir their interest. We have got a large qnautity of saltpetre, one hundred and twenty ton, aud thirty more cX- iiected. Powder mills are now wanting; I 1­ icve we must set to work and make it by hand. But I still wish, with.vou, that pikes could be ititriHlucrd, and I would add Un and arrows; these were go?nl weaimns, and not wisely laid aside: Becansu a man may shoot as truly with a bow is with a common musket. '2. He can discharge four arrows in the time of charging and discharging one bullet. His object Is not taken from his view by the smoke of his own side. A flight of arrow Keen coming upon them, terrifies and disturbs the enemV attention to business. 5, Au arrow, sticking in auy part of a mai, puts him horw tin ntnbat till it is extracted. ft. Bows and arrows are more easily provided everywhere thau muskets aud ammuuition. B. F. then quotes a Latin account of a battle, in Kiug Edward the Third's reign, and adds: If so mnch execution was done by arrows, when men wore some defensive armour, how much tnore might 1done now that it is ont of Use! I am glad that jou arc come to New York, but I also wUh that you could be in Canada. There is a kiud of suspense in men's minds here, at present, waiting to see what terms will be offered from Knglaud. I expect none that we cat. accept; and when that is generally seen, we shall he more unanimous aud more decisive; then ,our projioscd solemn league and covenant w ill go better down, and perhaps most of onr other strong measures be adopted. I am alwavs glad to hear from you, but I do not det-rvo vour favours, lieing so bad a corres- pond en t. My eyes will now hardly serve me to write oy uigut, ana tucse soon ciayn uave an lecn taken up by such variety of business that I Mrldoin can sit down ten minutes without in­ terruption, (lod give jon success! I am, with the greatest esteem, yours affec­ tionately, B. Fraxkux

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Bows and Arrows Vs. Guns

From The Congregationalist.

1887-04-07 · Boston, Mass.

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From RUSI Journal 1857-2013

1890-01-01

opinion of Franklyn in a letter to General Lees, in which he says, “ I still wish with you, that pikes could be reintroduced, and I would add bows and arrows : these were weapons not wisely laid aside.’ The author of the critique adds: “The arga

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Tests of Heavy Guns

From The Milwaukee sentinel.

1895-08-18 · Milwaukee, Wis.

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From Century Illustrated Magazine (1881-1906)

1899-08-01 · New York

of powder in the early period of the war set him to considering some substitute for fire- arms; he accordingly designed a pike, and, with a curious lack of his usual good sense, sought by arguments to convince himself and others that the bow and arrow was still a serviceable weapon and missile: 1st. Because a man may shoot as truly with a bow as with a common musket. 2dly. He can discharge four arrows in the time of charging and discharging one bullet. 3dly. His object is not taken from his view by the smoke of his own side. 4thly. A flight of arrows seen coming upon them, terrifies and disturbs the enemies’ attention to their business. 5thly. An arrow sticking in any part of a man puts him hors du combat till it is extracted. 6thly. Bows and arrows are more easily pro- vided everywhere than muskets and ammunition.

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