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Orgues, thick long pieces of wood, pointed and shod with iron, clear o...

Print shows the entry to a fortress. Illus. in: A new military, historical, and explanatory dictionary ... / Thomas Simes. Philadelphia : Sold by Humphreys, Bell, and Aitken, 1776. Published in: The American R... More

Philadelphia, May 6th, 1776. Lately printed, published and now selling...

Imprint 3.; Bell, Robert.; Not in Evans or Hildeburn. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfo... More

Petard, a brass pot fixed upon a strong square plank, which has an iro...

Print shows a bomb-like device used to blow apart doors or gates. Caption continues: This pot is filled with powder; which, when fixed, breaks every thing about it; and thereby makes an opening to enter the pl... More

Hurdles, or clayes, made of branches or twigs, closely nterwoven, are ...

Print shows the fence-like construction of a hurdle. Caption continues: Their use is to cover traverses, lodgements, caponeers, coffers, &c. and are covered over with earth, to secure them from the enemy's art... More

Gabion, a cylinder basket, open at both ends, about three feet wide, a...

Print shows a gabion. Caption continues: They serve in sieges to carry on the approaches under cover, when they come pretty near the fortification. Illus. in: A new military, historical, and explanatory dictio... More

Cheveaux de-frize, large joints or beams, stuck full of wooden pins, a...

Print shows a wooden barricade for defending against a cavalry charge. Illus. in: A new military, historical, and explanatory dictionary ... / Thomas Simes. Philadelphia : Sold by Humphreys, Bell, and Aitken, ... More

Philadelphia, May 6th, 1776. Lately printed, published and now selling...

Guerritte, a fort or small tower of stone or wood, on the point of a b...

Print shows a guérite on the corner of a fort. Illus. in: A new military, historical, and explanatory dictionary ... / Thomas Simes. Philadelphia : Sold by Humphreys, Bell, and Aitken, 1776. Published in: The ... More

Chandelier, is a wooden frame, whereon are laid fascines or faggots, t...

Print shows a wooden apparatus for protecting men while digging during siege operations. Illus. in: A new military, historical, and explanatory dictionary ... / Thomas Simes. Philadelphia : Sold by Humphreys, ... More

Philadelphia, May 6th, 1776. Lately printed, published and now selling...