An outline history of the United States, for public and other schools; (1881) (14764668625)

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Title: An outline history of the United States, for public and other schools;
Year: 1881 (1880s)
Authors: Lossing, Benson John, 1813-1891. (from old catalog)
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Publisher: New York, Sheldon & company
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: Sloan Foundation

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ored America, and made extensivepreparations to crush the rebellion in the colonies. 31, In this section we have considered— (1) The campaigiv of Clinton against Charleston; (2)the defeat of Gates and the career of Cornwallis in SouthCarolina ; (3) the partisan leaders in the South ; (4) theinvasion of JYeiv Jersey by British troops ; (5) the ar-rival of French allies, and (6) the treason of Arnold. SECTION VIII. SEVENTH YEAR OF THE WAR FOR INDEPENDENCE. (1781.) 1. The patriotism of the Americans had a trial anda triumph at the beginning of 1781. The troops had suf-fered every want. The paper money with which they hadbeen paid had become worthless, and the Congress was notable to be prompt in redeeming its promises. 2. The soldiers had asked for relief in vain. Finally Qttestions.—30. What can you tell about Great Britain and the King and Parlia-taent ? 31. What have we considered in this section ? Questions.—1. What can you tell about a trial of the patriotism of the Americans?
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y ^tO\OHOL^NPt,Cr ^^?Ti^ THE REVOLUTION. 217 Mutiny of American Troops. Their l^airiotic Conduct. on the 1st of January, more than a thousand left the campat MorristoiLii and started for Philaclelpliia to compelthe Congress to do something for them. 3, General Wayne was sent to bring them back. Hecoaxed and threatened them. When he pointed his pistolat the leader, they said : We love and respect you, but ifyou fire you are a dead man. We are not going to theenemy; on the contrary, if they were now to come out,you should see us fight under your orders with asmuch cheerfulness as ever.- 4. Their promise was soon redeemed in another way. SirHenry Clinton heard of the mutiny, and sent agents toentice the discontented soldiers to his army.These agents went among the mutineers at Princeton. Theindignant patriots seized them and handed them over toWayne to be punished as spies. 6. The Congress satisfied the demands of the soldiers, andoffered to reward them for thismark of their fidelity. Th

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