Valley Forge, a chronicle of American heroism . o the westward, in NewYork State, having been under the influence of Butler and other Tories, declaredfor the British. In the ceaseless attrition of outposts and raiding parties these aborigines weredoubtless the objects of much wholesome dread upon the part of the predatoryenemy. General Greene had been appointed Quartermaster-General in March, much tothe advantage of the service. With the preparations for the summer large quantities of new equipment werereceived and distributed. The army still remained a picturesque thing of patches,but there w
Valley Forge, a chronicle of American heroism . o the westward, in NewYork State, having been under the influence of Butler and other Tories, declaredfor the British. In the ceaseless attrition of outposts and raiding parties these aborigines weredoubtless the objects of much wholesome dread upon the part of the predatoryenemy. General Greene had been appointed Quartermaster-General in March, much tothe advantage of the service. With the preparations for the summer large quantities of new equipment werereceived and distributed. The army still remained a picturesque thing of patches,but there was an end to inefficiency in the commissary service. Washingtons numerous spies in Philadelphia confirmed his own intuitions thatthe enemy was contemplating a move from a position rapidly becoming untenable. In the patriot camp the warm weather restored the spirits and energies of thesoldiers who were constantly drilled, inspected and marched up and down the hillsto fit them for battle or the pursuit of the enemy, as the case might require. 55. Headquarters of Brig. Gen. John Knox
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