. A junior class history of the United States; to which are added the Declaration of independence, and the Constitution of the United States .. . o offer terms of peace with thecolonies, on condition tliat they would return to their allegiance. Congress, liowever,refused to listen to any other terms than a full recognition of the independence of theStates. One of the commissioners attempted to bribe (ieneral Joseph Reed to i)ei-suadeCongress to listen favorably to their terms, offering him ten thousand pounds for theservice; but the patriot, with honest indisrnation, replied : I am not worth p
. A junior class history of the United States; to which are added the Declaration of independence, and the Constitution of the United States .. . o offer terms of peace with thecolonies, on condition tliat they would return to their allegiance. Congress, liowever,refused to listen to any other terms than a full recognition of the independence of theStates. One of the commissioners attempted to bribe (ieneral Joseph Reed to i)ei-suadeCongress to listen favorably to their terms, offering him ten thousand pounds for theservice; but the patriot, with honest indisrnation, replied : I am not worth purchas-ing ; but, such as I am, the king of England is not rich enough to buy me ! + Lees pride having Vkvu wounded by the rebuke which he had received on the fieldof battle, he sent two disrespectful letters to Washington. He was therefore tried bycourt-martial, ami suspended from his comniaiul for a year. He never rejoined thearmy ; but, just before the close of the war, died at Philadelphia. 31. What caused the evacuation of Philadelphia y 32. riie battle of Monmouth fAccount of the battle ? Its result ? Where is Monmouth (Map, p. 82) ?. 158 HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES [1778 During the night Clinton continued his retreat to NewYork.* 33. The hopes of tlie Americans in regard to the Frenchfleet were disappointed. DEstaing did not arrive in theDelaware until after Lord Howe had sailed ; and althougha plan had been formed to attack Newport, he accom-plished nothing. General Sullivan, who was to act withhim, gained a position on Rhode Island, and drove backthe British under Pigot, who attacked him at a placecalled Quaker Hill (Aug. 29); DEstaings fleet havingsailed to Boston, aiul being threatened by a greatlysuperior force, Sullivan was obliged to Avithdraw to themain land. 34. Massacres of Wyoming and Cherry Valley.—Among the saddest events of the year 1778, were themassacres at Wy-o-ming and Cherry Valley. In July, aband of tories and Indians, under Colonel John Butler,ent
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