Lanterna Rally

Author: Benson John Lossing

Publisher: Rarebooksclub.com

Published: 2013-09

Total Pages: 686

ISBN-13: 9781230100395

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1898 edition. Excerpt: ...also, was largely disaffected towards the American cause, but her sons were more largely represented in the Continental army than those of any other state in proportion to the population.. Disappointment of the British in Ne York. Having driven Vashington and his little army beyond the Delaware, and seeing the alacrity with which the people of New Jersey, under the influence of his proclamation, seemed to return to their allegiance, Howe believed the rebellion was broken, and he and his oflicers prepared for a wiutcr's enjoyment in New York. Cornwallis had leave to return home. The young officers were preparing to have theatrical performances, and other indoor amusements. The fighting being over, as was supposed, Cornwallis had sent his baggage on board a packet about to sail for England, and the loyalists of that city were feeling jubilant, when the news of Washiugton's fatal blow at Trenton (see Trenton, Battle of) dispelled the pleasant dream. Cornwallis recalled his baggage and was compelled to take the field for a winter campaign, 1 and he did not leave the country for nearly five years afterwards. Disarmament of Tories. On March 14, 1776, Congress by resolution rccommcmlcd to the several assemblies, conventions, and committees and councils of safety of the united colonies immediately to cause all persons to be disarmed in their respective colonies who were notoriously disaffected to the patriot cause, or who had not associated, or refused to associate, to defend by arms the liberties of the united colonies. Diabauding of the Continental Army (1783 ). It was expected that the immediate disbanding of the army would follow the proclamation of peace. A definitive treaty had not yet been nogotiated, and British troops still...