Life of George Washington

action advance American appeared arms army Arnold arrived attack attempt body British brought called camp carried cause cavalry charge Colonel command conduct Congress continued Cornwallis Count covered crossed detachment effect enemy expedition field fire fleet force formed four French garrison Gates gave give given Greene ground hand head honor hope horses Hudson hundred immediately Island Jersey killed Lafayette land leave letter Lord Major marquis means miles military militia morning move movements never night North object observed officers operations orders party passed person Point position prepared present prisoners quarters re-enforcements received remained retreat river road sent ships side Sir Henry Clinton situation soldiers soon South strong surprise taken Tarleton thousand tion took troops Virginia Washington West whole wounded writes York