We now hasten to the last forts, the erection of whicla 
terminated the contest in this portion of the eastern States 
rica. 
On March 3d, 1776, the following order was issued at 
the camp at Roxbury: “It is expected that every man, 
in every station and department, will now exert all his 
power for er salvation of America. Freedom and glo- 
ry—shame and slavery, are set before us: let us act like 
- men, like thedens: like ta te et form a character for 4 
admiration of posterity.” $2 
“Brig. Gaui Thomnibsiatd take the command . 
‘two yhowsaba one hundred ates; boa are to be para- 
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346 On the Forts around Boston: = he 
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--19. Forts on Dorchester ieee, 1 
er point, and there to throw Ip s 
m randing ominences, 3 he, ‘wath the advice 
defence of 
she efter, ‘ae sean viens of the se 
me. By order of Maj. Gen. Waap. 
‘ J. Wann, A. D. G 
It is to be regretted that the entrenchments thrown up 
by the army of the revolution, on the Heights of Dorches- 
ter, are almost entirely obliterated by the erection of two 
new forts in the late war. But some traces of the ancient 
works may be seen on both hills; the old forts were con- 
structed with more skill, and display more science than the 
cent works, the ramparts of which are even now falling © © 
»wn; and we would gladly see them destroyed, ws —_ 
‘ir ruins the ancient works could re-appear. 
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