Sesqui-Centennial Celebration / Of The / Battle Of Crooked Billet / At Hathborough, Pennyslvania / Saturday, May 5th, 1928 / Together With / Program And History Of The Battle

Davis, W.W.H. & Warren S. Ely

Published by Robinson Publishing Co; Hatboro, Pa; (44) pp.; Wraps; VG; nc/1928, 1928

About this Item

____In late April 1778 three regiments of the Pennsylvania militia under Brigadier General John Lacey were encamped near Crooked Billet Tavern in present-day Hatboro, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. _____ On May 1st loyalist Pennsylvania troops under John Graves Simcoe, leader of the Queen's Rangers surprised and routed the unprepared militia. _____ The American's lost ten wagons of supplies, and Lacey had almost 20% of his force killed, wounded or taken prisoner. _____ ._____In the battle's aftermath there were atrocities committed upon the militia prisoners and wounded. _____ Illustrated with black & white photos of surviving historic buildings. _____ Opens and closes with local supporter ads. _____ There are vertical creases to the front cover, probably from having been rolled back for reading._____.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Sesqui-Centennial Celebration / Of The / Battle Of Crooked Billet / At Hathborough, Pennyslvania / Saturday, May 5th, 1928 / Together With / Program And History Of The Battle
• Publisher: Robinson Publishing Co; Hatboro, Pa; (44) pp.; Wraps; VG; nc/1928
• Publication Date: 1928
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good