There was no way for getting over but on a raft, which we set about with but one poor hatchet, and finished just after sun-setting. This was a whole day's work; we next got it launched, then went on board of it... St. Nicholas - Page 370edited by - 1886Full view - About this book
| Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1839 - 632 pages
...over," says Major Wash- Peril. in ington, " but on a raft ; which we set about with but one riTerpoor hatchet, and finished just after sunsetting. This was a whole day's work. We next got it launched, and went on board of it ; then set off. But before we were half way over, we were jammed in the ice... | |
| Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1839 - 666 pages
...says Major Wash- Peni.in crrxting the ington, "but on a raft; which we set about with but one riwpoor hatchet, and finished just after sunsetting. This was a whole day's work. We next got it launched, and went on board of it; then set off. But before we were half way over, we were jammed in the ice... | |
| Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1840 - 354 pages
...means of gaining the opposite shore. " There was no way of getting over," says Major Washington, " but on a raft ; which we set about with but one poor...This was a whole day's work. We next got it launched, and went on board of it ; then set off. But before we were half way over, we were jammed in the ice... | |
| Sherman Day - Pennsylvania - 1843 - 766 pages
...was driving in vast quantities. There was no way for getting over but on a raft, which we set abodk with but one poor hatchet, and finished just after...went on board of it, and set off ; but before we were half way over, we were jammed in the ice in such a manner that we expected every moment our raft to... | |
| A. W. Patterson - Frontier and pioneer life - 1843 - 328 pages
...There was no way of getting over,' says Major DIFFICULTY IN CROSSING THE ALLEGHENY. 61 Washington, 'but on a raft; which we set about with but one poor....This was a whole day's work. We next got it launched, and went on board of it; then set off. But before we were half way over, we were jammed in the ice... | |
| Sherman Day - Pennsylvania - 1843 - 754 pages
...suppose, had broken up above, for it was driving in vast quantities. There was no way for getting over but on a raft, which we set about with but one poor...hatchet, and finished just after sun-setting. This wag a whole day's work : we next got it launched, then went on board of it, and set off; but before... | |
| American literature - 1835 - 638 pages
...ugain quote his own words; 'There was no way for getting over, but on a raft; which we set ahout, with one poor hatchet, and finished just after sunsetting....day's work ; we next got it launched, then went on hoard of it, and set off; but before we were half way over, we were jammed in the ice, in such a manner... | |
| Horatio Hastings Weld - Presidents - 1845 - 250 pages
...suppose, had broken up above, for it was driving in vast quantities. " There was no way of getting over but on a raft, which we set about with but one poor...after sunsetting. This was a whole day's work. We next launched it — then went on board and set off— - but before we were half over, we were jammed in... | |
| Henry Howe - Virginia - 1845 - 596 pages
...river. " There was no way of getting over," says Washington, " but on a raft ; which we set about making with but one poor hatchet, and finished just after...This was a whole day's work. We next got it launched, and went on board of it ; then set off. But, before we were half way over, we were jammed in the ice... | |
| Horatio Hastings Weld - Presidents - 1846 - 250 pages
...suppose, had broken up above, for it was driving in vast quantities. " There was no way of getting over but on a raft, which we set about with but one poor...after sunsetting. This was a whole day's work. We next launched it — then went on board and set off — but before we were half over, we were jammed in... | |
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