nightwatch

Example Sentences

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Because of the proximity of the herd to Devil's Hole an extra man had been told off for the nightwatch, and Soapy and the Kid were doing duty with Sanderson.

From Square Deal Sanderson by Seltzer, Charles Alden

He was not in the least afraid of meeting anyone at that time except the nightwatch, to whom he could easily explain his plight.

From Simon Eichelkatz; The Patriarch Two Stories of Jewish Life by Frank, Ulrich

The redcoats and the nightwatch pursued Dick to the very edge of the wharf.

From The Liberty Boys Running the Blockade or, Getting Out of New York by Moore, Harry

Making his way along the wharf, Dick presently saw a nightwatch with a lantern at the end of a long pole coming toward them.

From The Liberty Boys Running the Blockade or, Getting Out of New York by Moore, Harry

Redcoats, nightwatch, sailors and populace joined in the pursuit, pressing the young patriot sorely.

From The Liberty Boys Running the Blockade or, Getting Out of New York by Moore, Harry