Pennsylvania, colonial and federal; a history, 1608-1903Editor: Howard MJenkins . eevents of the last year had an important effect upon all interestswithin the State, calling for constant vigilance on the part of itsmilitary authorities and frequent requisitions for troops to servein other parts, there was no threatened invasion of its the summer and fall of 1813 the British invaded and spreadruin along the shores of the Chesapeake and its trilnitary rivers,while to the northward, in the western part of New York State,the disasters of warfare disturbed the peace and progress of th
Pennsylvania, colonial and federal; a history, 1608-1903Editor: Howard MJenkins . eevents of the last year had an important effect upon all interestswithin the State, calling for constant vigilance on the part of itsmilitary authorities and frequent requisitions for troops to servein other parts, there was no threatened invasion of its the summer and fall of 1813 the British invaded and spreadruin along the shores of the Chesapeake and its trilnitary rivers,while to the northward, in the western part of New York State,the disasters of warfare disturbed the peace and progress of theentire region, extending even into the northern border countiesof Pennsylvania. On August 24th, 1814, Washington, the 204. Snvdcrs Aiiininistratinn national capita!, fell into tlic hands nt the British and was pillagedand hurneil, toi^vtlier with nearly all of the federal the invaders had accomplished their work of destruction inthe locality uientioncd, the authorities of tliis State were appre-hcnsi\e of a similar \isitation upon their own cities, and to guard. George III. King of Great Britain during llie AmericanRevolution and the period immediately preced-ing that conflict against them Governor Snyder issued a general call to arms,urging especially the services of the militia forces of Dauphin,Lebanon, Berks. Schuylkill, York, Adams and Lancaster counties,and also a part of Chester county, which constituted the secondbrigade of the third division, and those corps particularly who,when danger first threatened, patriotically tendered their servicesin the field. These forces, urges the Governor, are earnestly 205 Pennsylvania Colonial and Federal invited to rise superior to local feeling and evasives that mightpossibly be drawn from an imperfect inilitary system, and torepair with that alacrity which duty commands, and it is fondlyhoped inclination will prompt, to the several places of brigade orregimental rendezvous that shall respectively lie designated by th
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