Identifier: lifeofgeorgewash00banc (find matches)
Title: The life of George Washington ...
Year: 1848 (1840s)
Authors: Bancroft, Aaron, 1755-1839
Subjects: Washington, George, 1732-1799
Publisher: Boston, Phillips & Sampson
Contributing Library: New York Public Library
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN

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ght give a firmertone to the publick mind, and animate the citizens ofUnited America to a manly defence of their Inde-pendence. Beneath this cloud of adversity, General Washing-ton shone, perhaps with a brighter lustre, than in theday of his highest prosperity. Not dismayed by allthe difficulties which encompassed him, he accommo-dated his measures to his situation, and still made thegood of his country the object of his unwearied pur-suit. He ever wore the countenance of composureand confidence ; by his own example inspiring his lit-tle band with firmness to struggle with adverse fortune. As the British advanced upon him, he retreated, andhaving previously broken down the bridges on the Jer-sey shore, he crossed the Delaware, and seDec. 8. cured the boats upon the river for a distanceof seventy miles. The van of the enemyappeared upon the left bank of the Delaware, whilethe rear of the American army was upon its passage. THE NEW YO) PUBLIC LIBRARY. ASTOR, LENOX ANDTILDEN FOUNDATIONS.
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1776 J LIFE OF WASHINGTON. 109 After an unsuccessful attempt to procure boats topass the Delaware, General Howe cantoned his armyin New-Jersey, intending to wait until the frost ofwinter should furnish him with an easy passage uponthe ice to Philadelphia. He stationed four thousandmen along the Delaware at Trenton, Bordentown, theWhite Horse, and Burlington. And the residue of hisforce, he posted between the Delaware and the Hackensack. General Washington ordered the American galleysto keep the river, narrowly to watch the enemy, andto give the earliest notice of their movements. Heposted hir troops upon the south side of the Delaware,in situations the most favourable to guard the fordsand ferries ; and he gave written instructions to thecommanding officer of each detachment, directingwhat passes he should defend, if driven from his post,on his retreat to the heights of Germantown. Whilewaiting for reinforcements he kept a steady eye on theenemy, and used every means in his power to g

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