Best not say that aloud, my boy; but I am glad the redcoats have not made you forget that American settlers have a right to defend their homes.
And Faith described the skating party on the lake that the redcoatshad interfered with.
The Redcoats cried, "Shall we fall on in order, or happy-go-lucky.
Then, the English fell on upon the Half Moons; and immediately the Redcoats were on the top of them; throwing the enemy into the moat, and turning the cannon upon the town.
But the Redcoats cried aloud, "They had not leisure for Quarter!
And immediately the Redcoats fell on, and were on the top of it, knocking the enemy down, and casting them into the moat.
For so soon as the Redcoats came near the counterscarps, there was nothing but a capitulation, and a surrender presently.
The redcoats had scarcely gotten into their boats, when Dawes and Paul Revere started by different roads to warn Hancock and Adams, and the people of the country-side, that the regulars were out.
Redcoats and black were inextricably mixed together, and over them like a play of rapid lightning was the flash of steel as the swords rose and fell.
Presently theRedcoats were seen emerging from the rear, having cut their way through the surging mass.
Let us see her safe beyond peradventure of a doubt; then I'm with you to fight the redcoats single-handed, if you like.
I saw the volley delivered in the faces of the redcoats at pike's length range; saw the Virginians on the flanks bend to encircle the enemy; saw the rout transfer itself at the roar of the muskets from our side to the recoiling British.
Then she went back to her prison wigwam, walking through the rabble of redcoats and redskins as proudly as the Scottish Mary went to the block.
Gilbert Stair has the right of it when he says there will be nothing to stop the redcoats now.
I mean that we shall have a file of redcoats down upon us as soon as ever Mr. Owen Pengarvin can give the alarm.
While the fighting kept to the North it did not grind so keen; but now, with the redcoatsat our doors, and the Tories sacking and burning in every settlement, 'tis enough to flay an honest man alive.
Sometimes they were redcoats and sometimes buff and blue, but all seemed to be very hungry and extremely thirsty, and the Adams household received a great deal more attention than it courted.
The British troops marched out to Lexington to capture them, but Paul Revere was two hours ahead, and when the redcoats arrived the birds had flown.
The redcoats had marched out to Concord--and back; and the embattled farmers had stood and fired the shot "heard 'round the world.
And is your sleep disturbed by dreams of British redcoats or hissing flintlocks?
Why, the redcoats belonging to the garrison at Cape Town are going to give a grand ball in our honour, and of course all the gunroom officers as well as the wardroom fellows will be invited," he replied.
As they approached the post at Beaver Dams, the redcoats gave a hearty British cheer.
I saw them marching past with some more of the boys and the redcoats early this morning.
War did not seem to the boy such a glorious thing as when he saw the gallant redcoats in the morning marching to the stirring strains of the "British Grenadiers.
The ex-prince exchanged cups with Round, myself, and the two redcoats in turn, and the same ceremony was aftwards gone through with the prince and his minister, old Matsune.
When the redcoats were still at a considerable distance, they deployed into line and fired at the Yankees' works, all in unison, as if each was part of a great machine.
Then he himself reloaded, and fired a third time; and after that he saw the broken scarlet lines in front of him roll back down the hill, in a kind of disorderly order, many of the redcoats falling behind and plunging presently to the earth.
I rather conceive 500 redcoats may either subject or ruin Virginia," Goode replied.
As he lay on his deathbed, he kept inquiring whether the redcoats had arrived, and whether there was a strong guard around the house.
I know ye will if the redcoats don't take the field away from ye.
The redcoats intend to get it, I believe," suddenly cried Rodney.
The tale would have run thus: "The patriots are routed; the redcoats victorious; Warren lies dead upon the field.
But this I have seen: all London mad, howling, exultant, savage drunk, because of the report that the Redcoatshad subjugated this colony or that.
The results of the battle, its effect upon the redcoats and buffcoats, and those who wore no coats at all, and the parts which Tom Coward and certain other of our acquaintances had taken in the struggle, we must reserve for another chapter.
And the redcoatseven now are at my door and seek refreshment?
No such permission was given, however, until it was discovered that a band of eight or nine hundred of the redcoats had halted, and, turning about, appeared to be inviting an attack.
He'd cut the sleepers almost through, and when he saw the redcoats coming, he lifted his axe, and the third time he struck down went the bridge and all.
I should think the redcoats would feel like giving up, now that the French are going to join us.
The redcoats opened fire, and the officer's aid-de-camp fell at his side.
He also declared that "Lee had drawn off his best men at the very time when he was facing a body of British far superior to himself in numbers, but that even then the redcoats could be beaten if a stand were made against them.
And I wouldn't stop till the redcoats cry 'enough,' or we drive them right into the Atlantic ocean, the way Parson Tennent used to tell about the pigs in Gadara being chased by the devils right into the sea.
All his dreams and visions of the forces which were fighting against the redcoats came back to him, and his impatience to proceed increased each moment.
The redcoats were also in motion, and the left wing had marched more than a mile beyond Monmouth Court House when it discovered that the American columns had out-flanked it on the north.
He understood its meaning, that the redcoats were coming.
When it cleared, he had gone down, and theredcoats were swinging their hats.
I do not propose to let the redcoats make themselves at home in this house," said Berinthia to the sergeant who asked if the family would like to leave the town.
The redcoatshad crossed the bridge to the western bank.
They formed in line, but, no redcoats appearing, broke ranks and went into Buckman's tavern.
He cast a glance behind, but the redcoats were not following him.
She was in bed in her chamber, with a new-born babe at her breast, when tworedcoats entered the room.
The fields, where so many of the redcoats were cut down by the fire of the New Hampshire men, were dotted with white tents.
There'll be a racket pretty soon, for the redcoats are coming," said Paul.
His coming gave them confidence and made them more than ever determined to drive the redcoats out of Boston.
The redcoats are coming and something must be done!
Cause a woman who belongs to one of the redcoats was in just now after a toddy; she said the lobsters were going somewhere.
In the morning Roger had felt some qualms of conscience as he took aim at the scarlet line of men by Concord River, but now to him the redcoats were fiends in human form.
Once more he took aim, as did others, and several redcoats fell.
I will take care that the redcoats are dispersed through the country; you land at night with the crew of your lugger, receive your own goods, and carry the younker Brown with you back to Flushing.
Eighteen miles over this rough road would require certainly no less than six hours, and before that time has passed the redcoats must have overtaken you.
The command to "march" was given, and the crestfallen redcoats turned their faces toward Captain Dillard's plantation.
Some of the redcoats had given the prisoners water, and in a short time they revived sufficiently to be conscious of all that was going on about them.
If either Evan or I were at liberty we might be able, by rapid running, to cover the distance between here and Greene's Springs before the redcoats could arrive there, for it is not likely they will start very early in the night.
It was possible the redcoats might even now be retracing their steps, and whatever the lads counted on doing must be done without loss of time.
As to the combat, the captain dismissed it with few words: "We were ready for the redcoats when they came up, and had been for two hours or more.
They knew full well that the redcoats were not given to being friendly in their intercourse with the so-called rebels, and that such persons as they took were treated with roughness, if not absolute harshness.
During this brief conversation the soldiers had continued to advance, while Ephraim remained sitting upon the log, and when the last remark was made the redcoats were hidden from view by the foliage.
Not a sound betrayed the movements of the redcoats as they advanced to do what seemed little less than murder.
It hardly seems possible she can get out of the yard without detection, for the sound of his hoofs as he rears and plunges must of necessity bring the redcoats out in the belief that their own horses have been stampeded.
You are supposed to be guarding us prisoners, and the redcoats will give little heed to you for some hours to come.
With both arms stretched to their sides flight was out of the question, and the hearts of the lads were heavy in their breasts, for they must remain in the rear while the redcoats went on to do the slaughtering.
Of course we cannot hope to keep him here longer than morning, and it is hardly likely the redcoats will suffer him to be absent so many hours without making certain he is safe.
She had seen the redcoats on the heights moving round as if to cut her off, and her one thought was to make for the birches where Arthur would be--they could not be very far away.
Before the next day was two hours old they had reason to congratulate themselves on their celerity; for before Monjoy’s house in the Fullergate there stood an empty chaise and a score of redcoats with muskets.
The redcoats did not pile arms; they formed up four deep in front of the “Gooise,” and detachments were told off by Captain Ritchie to begin the searching immediately.
They stationed sentinels, so as to prevent a surprise by Indians or redcoats and the night passed quietly, no enemy appearing.
The redcoatshad heard the sound of the battle, and were cautious, and had sent a reconnoitering party ahead, so as to avoid an ambush.
They loaded their rifles and as many pistols as they could find, and then they withdrew from the houses, entered the woods and made their way along till they were opposite the point where the redcoats were stationed.
Tom stopped at the first house he came to, and opened the door without ceremony and called out: "A party ofredcoats is coming to attack the settlement, sir.
The patriots, knowing they would be discovered before the main force reached the spot, opened fire on the party as soon as it came in range, and several of the redcoats were dropped, dead or wounded.
The redcoats and redskins both are thick over thar.
The gate was thrown open, and out came about a score of redcoats and started on the track of Ben.
They advanced slowly, and Dick sent word by Tom that the redcoats were coming, and General Greene began making ready to receive the enemy.
But the redcoatswill have it in for you, after this, won't they?
He was not much alarmed, as he was sure he could reach the edge of the forest before the redcoats could get within musket-shot distance, and then he could evade his pursuers in the underbrush and darkness, he felt certain.
On ran the youth, and the redcoats could be seen to be running also, but they were not so swift-footed as Tom, and he reached the settlement while the redcoats were still more than half a mile distant.
All was quiet, and there were neither redskins norredcoats in sight.
Those redcoats will be here in a few minutes, and it will be best for us to be somewhere else.
There were more redcoats at the island of Orleans, more at the Point of Levy, more still near the Levis batteries.
Wolfe's 5,000 redcoats were already on the Plains when Montcalm galloped up to the crest of ground from which he could see them, only six hundred yards away.
The redcoats had plenty of trouble in landing; and it was not till six that their grenadiers, a thousand strong, were forming up to lead the attack.
Meanwhile half the 5,000 that Montcalm was able to get into action was beginning to fire at the redcoats from under cover and at some distance.
Soon not one but four great, solid masses of redcoatswere showing through the trees, less than a quarter of a mile away.
Of the two Vergor was up first; up first, and with a shock, to findredcoats running at his tent with fixed bayonets.
One brigade of redcoats came in boats from the Point of Levy and rowed about in front of the left of Montcalm's entrenchments.
When he caught sight of the redcoats marching towards Quebec, in full view of the place where Vaudreuil was writing that idiotic letter, he exclaimed, as he well might: 'Ah!
The redcoats marched forward a hundred paces and halted.
I am like the old trapper who came hurrying up to General Washington saying he could lick all the Redcoats on earth with one hand tied behind his back.
But the patriots stood their ground, and the redcoats shouted angrily at them-- "Disperse, you villains!
Yes; and they ought to be shot down as thoseredcoats were at Lexington," said another.
Before we get through we will show the redcoats that they are making war upon their brothers.
Look at the ones the redcoats killed at Lexington.
I have spoken of the Spartan redcoats because the uniform of Spartan soldiers was red.
It is not said whether the flute-band, which always played the Spartan redcoats into action,(579) accompanied the deep voices of the men with its shrill music.
A military band escorted a regiment of redcoats down to the dock, and the necessary papers for the transfer of the prisoners were exchanged.
Lossier and his men advanced, but as soon as they came in sight of the redcoats they made a wild rush for the woods and scattered in all directions.
Now, far away, the redcoats could be discerned scattered over the hillside.
Some time passed by: theredcoats were hotly engaged with the enemy near a large village, that of Bourliouk.
Scarcely, however, had they got there than they caught sight of a body of redcoatsfarther down the glen, firing rapidly as they retired before a dense mass of Russians.
Here and there the British redcoats could be distinguished fighting their way up the hillside; but the broken nature of the ground hid the larger number from sight, and it was impossible to discover how the battle was going.
The British bayonets gleamed brightly in the sun, as, with steady tramp, the line of redcoats and bluejackets advanced at the charge.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "redcoats" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
