Francois de Fleury's Journal
Major Francois Louis Teissedre de Fleury to
Novem. 11th. The Enemy keep up a heavy fire ... Our block houses tho' facd with fascines, Joist and well rammed Earth, have not been able to hold out—they are laid open and all their Cannon dismounted except two—I have endeavour'd to cover them in order to flank us in case of Assault-but they are not secure and I have no more Joist, Fascines or Palisades—I have written to Red bank for Supplies in these Articles, but am rather neglected ....
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