Valley Forge, a chronicle of American heroism . ry, in a running fire, and huzza, Long Live the FriendlyEuropean Poivers. The last discharge of thirteen pieces of artillery will be given,followed by a general running fire and huzza, The American States. The Commander-in-Chief and stafif were the guests of the New Jersey troopsduring the religious services of the day, after which the general officers of thecommand joined him at the Potts mansion, whereat was served one of thosefamous dinners for which Washington always manifested a fondness. The length and breadth of Washingtons exuberance upon
Valley Forge, a chronicle of American heroism . ry, in a running fire, and huzza, Long Live the FriendlyEuropean Poivers. The last discharge of thirteen pieces of artillery will be given,followed by a general running fire and huzza, The American States. The Commander-in-Chief and stafif were the guests of the New Jersey troopsduring the religious services of the day, after which the general officers of thecommand joined him at the Potts mansion, whereat was served one of thosefamous dinners for which Washington always manifested a fondness. The length and breadth of Washingtons exuberance upon the arrival of thegood news cannot be more effectively shown than in the fact that two soldiersawaiting execution in the camp were pardoned and restored to the ranks by himin testimony of his joy. When we consider how rarely the Commander-in-Chiefmodified or reversed the finding of his courts-martial and how vainly, atNewburgh, it was sought to save Andre, we may realize the meaning of this giftof life to men who, perhaps, did not deserve Benjamin Franklin To whose diplomatic skill was largel} due the sending of French assistance to America 49 Official confirmation of the great fact that Benjamin Franklin and his associateCommissioners had succeeded in their mission to the French Court had arrived uponApril 13th, when the French frigate La Sensible sailed into Falmouth (nowPortland) Harbor, bringing, as bearer of dispatches, Simeon Deane, brother ofCommissioner Silas Deane. The news reached Congress at York upon May 2d. One of the most difficult problems in the administration of this far scatteredcamp was that of the control of liquor. Most of the courts-martial had theirorigin in quarrels caused by drunkenness. The sutlers were held accountable, andall taverns, except a few under special license, within a wide territory around the
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