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Wednesday, December 29, 1999 THE HARTFORD COURANT B5 AREAWIDE 1N 1,111 I our Blue Plate Nightly Dinner Specials Patriot Describes Battles In His Journal $8.95 Sunday Roast Turkey Dinner Monday Steak Onions Tuesday MearJoaf Wednesday Chicken Parmesan Hartford. On Oct Thursday Corned Beef Cabbage FriHav Fich A hint All mil ran eat Fish Fry Kids under 10- 12 price ed the record of his participation in one of the pivotal battles in Ameri above served with soup or salad South Glastonbury 860-633-3807 hS render their arms to an Army which but a little before they de-spis'd and called paltroons," Board-man exulted in his journal. "The enemy acknowledged the Spirit and bravery of our officers men, and do not hesitate to Say, that the idea held up to them of the Americans was false." Three days after Burgoyne's surrender, Oliver Boardman started back for Connecticut as part of a unit guarding 125 prisoners of war who were delivered to the sheriff at mained of his army to Gen. Gates. "The Hand of Providence works wonderfully in favour of America," Boardman wrote about the capitulation in his journal Those words would be truer than he could have imagined.

Among other major effects, the surrender of Burgoyne's army at Saratoga convinced France, which had been secretly supplying aid to the patriots, to formally declare its support "It was a glorious sight to see the haughty Brittons march out Sur can history with the simple comment "This Afternoon I march'd Home." Diana Ross McCain of Durham has written about Connecticut history for numerous newspapers and magazines. If you have suggestions for future columns, please drop a line by fax at 860-343-5220, The Cou-rant, 373 E. Main Middletown, CT 06457. It's always the best buy! Call 525-2525. 27, Boardman end 41 All Rt.

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prko, got Border of equal or boar vol ot 50 off. DUYONE GETONE Oliver Boardman of Middletown survived one of the most disastrous military defeats of the American Revolution. Yet a little more than a year after his narrow escape he found himself fighting in what would be one of the greatest patriot victories of the war. Boardman, barely 18 years old, was among the Continental Army troops who participated in the Battle of Long Island on Aug. 27, 1776, the first major military engagement of the Revolutioa Patriot Diana Ross McCain Time Capsules forces under Commander-in-Chief Washington stationed on the western end of Long Island were taken completely by surprise by a much larger force of British troops, i and their hired Hessian allies.

"The Hessians from an adjacent Hill fired upon us," Boardman wrote in his journal. We were Orderd to lie down on the ground while the Balls pass'd us." None of the whizzing Hessian musket balls struck Boardman, who was among the patriot soldiers for-; tunate enough to escape death or capture by the enemy and reach the safety of the American fortifications on Brooklyn Heights. But now the British had Washington and his mostly demoralized men cornered on the very edge of Long Island, with their backs to the East River. It seemed clear that it would be just a matter of time before the enemy would attack and overwhelm them, snuffing out any hope of American independence. But Washington brilliantly extricated Oliver Boardman and his comrades-in-arms from their apparently hopeless trap.

Under cover of darkness and fog, working with the tightest security, Washington evacuated all of his men in a single night by having them transported in small boats across the East River to the temporary safety of Manhattan Island. Shortly after reaching Manhattan, Boardman fell UL He was discharged from the "service and returned horn' to Middletown to recuperate. Just a War later, on Sept 2, 1777, set out from Middletown ragalMhis time marching north as a member of a militia unit dispatched to reinforce Continental Army troops under Gen. Horatio Gates. Their urgent mission was to halt an invasion force of 8,000 British and Hessians commanded by Gen.

John Burgoyne that was' marching down from Canada along lake Champlain with the goal of Jcutting off New England from the other colonies. I On Sept 19, American and British troops clashed at a spot near the Hudson River called Freeman's Farm. "A heavy fire began lasted about Four Hours a half," Boardman wrote. "We hear the Enemy have lost a great Number." Board-man heard right British casualties totaled about 600. The two armies settled into a jstalemate, as Burgoyne waited for reinforcements.

But as supplies igrew scarce in the British and Hessian camps, enemy soldiers began deserting by the dozens. Hundreds bf others were taken prisoner by vigilant patriot patrols. On Oct 7, With conditions growing desperate and hope of reinforcements gone, Burgoyne decided to engage the Rebels in a second battle. Oliver Boardman was one of 50 soldiers stationed at an advanced hilltop post when the enemy opened its attack. He and his fellow soldiers stood their ground in the face of a cannon bombardment for 15 minutes, enough time to allow patriot troops to surround the enemy and drive them back.

The day ended in another resounding British defeat Boardman wrote proudly that in both battles the British had seen Americans fight with "the greatest bravery that ever was displayed." Burgoyne struggled to retreat back to Canada, but got only as far as Saratoga, N.Y. On Friday, Oct 17, Burgoyne surrendered what re- CROMWELL Build Continued from Page B1 Terry said the members who are not returning had told him they were too busy to serve again. The first selectman said he was not concerned that members of the former committee, who seemed at times punching bags for critics of the last proposal, had become too closely associated with the failed project to do thjob this time. I ii C3EN Thursday ALL (OSTfAAS DINNERWARE Lmtm, ALL CHRISTMAS TEXTILES ALL FLEECE THROWS ALL HOLIDAY TREES TRIM ALL MILLENNIUM PARTY GOODS ALL CHRISTMAS STORAGE ALL RUBBERMAID HOUSEWARES ALL AMERICAN T0URISTER AND ASCOT BY SKYWAY LUGGAGE ALL TASC0 BINOCULARS SELECTED FRAGRANCES ALL BATH BODY GIFT SETS ALL CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR PETS 20-50 OFF SELECTED PILLOWS, MATTRESS PADS AND BLANKETS 30 OFF ALL FLANNEL SHEET SETS 30 OFF ALL DOWN COMFORTERS 30 OFF ALL ELECTRIC BLANKETS 33 OFF ENTIRE STOCK OF RUGS 25-50 OFF ALL TABLE LINENS 30 OFF ENTIRE STOCK OF DECORATIVE PILLOWS, CHAIR PADS AND SLIPCOVERS 40 OFF ALL MINI BLINDS 25 OFF ALL CURTAINS 25-50 OFF DINNERWARE, FLATWARE AND BEVERAGEWARE 20-50 OFF C00KWARE BAKEWARE 20-50 OFF ALL FURNITURE 20-40 OFF ALL LIGHTING 40 OFF MIRRORS, FRAMED ART CLOCKS 25-500FF ALL PICTURE POSTER FRAMES 40 OFF ALL CANDLES 30 OFF ALL PHOTO ALBUMS ENTIRE STOCK OF VACUUMS ON SALE 25 OFF ALL SPORTING GOODS 20 OFF ALL JUVENILE FURNITURE bbbbi mmm mmmm mm mmmm mmm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm iresenT this MEN'S WRANGLER DENIM SHIRTS Boy om at rag. prko, get another of aqua) or lessor value at 60 off.

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