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GA Review[edit]

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Reviewer: MathewTownsend (talk · contribs) 21:54, 14 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I'll review this! MathewTownsend (talk) 21:54, 14 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Very nice article. Just one question:

When you say "New York authorities", who do you mean?

Governor Clinton appeared to be the prime mover in successfully getting authorization to use Continental forces (this is mentioned in the body). I've reworded the bit in the lead. Magic♪piano 14:35, 15 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I made a few edits which you are free to change.[1]

MathewTownsend (talk) 22:32, 14 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Your edits look fine. Thanks for reviewing! Magic♪piano 14:35, 15 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

GA review-see WP:WIAGA for criteria (and here for what they are not)

Is it reasonably well written?
A. Prose: clear and concise, correct spelling and grammar:

B. Complies with MoS for lead, layout, words to watch, fiction, and list incorporation:
Is it factually accurate and verifiable?
A. Provides references to all sources:

B. Provides in-line citations from reliable sources where necessary:

C. No original research:
Is it broad in its coverage?
A. Main aspects are addressed:

B. Remains focused:
Does it follow the neutral point of view policy.
Fair representation without bias:
Is it stable?
No edit wars, etc:
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A. Images are copyright tagged, and non-free images have fair use rationales:

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Pass or Fail:

Congratulations! Very nice. MathewTownsend (talk) 22:30, 15 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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Copy editing and fact checking[edit]

Copy editing and fact-checking. Corrected short citation format. Updated citations and external links.

The "Aftermath" section contained information (now deleted) which the source (Hubbard's Forests and Clearings) clearly indicated pertained to the aftermath of the 1777 Siege of Fort Ticonderoga not the Battle of Cobbleskill in 1778. The account of Brant saving Lieutenant Maynard due to his masonic connection has been revised based on Denslow's 10000 Famous Freemasons and Parr and Swope's Framingham Legends.

The lead referred to deaths among the militia, however, most of dead were regulars from the 7th Massachusetts. The number of Brant's casualties has been questioned by Canadian historian Gavin Watt as it is based on a "highly suspect" primary source.

The citation for Hart's Commonwealth History of Massachusetts has been deleted and replaced. There is no mention of the Battle of Cobelskill in this work. Griffin's Sword (talk) 21:51, 5 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]