United States; a history: the most complete and most popular history of the United States of America from the aboriginal times to the present . e object wasto sail into the Del-aware and blockade the British squadron at Philadelphia. Both Franceand Great Britain understood full well that war was inevitable, and eachimmediately prepared for the conflict. George III. now became willingto treat with his American subjects. Lord North, the prime minister,brought forward two bills in which everything that the colonists hadclaimed was conceded. The bills were passed by Parliament, and theking a
United States; a history: the most complete and most popular history of the United States of America from the aboriginal times to the present . e object wasto sail into the Del-aware and blockade the British squadron at Philadelphia. Both Franceand Great Britain understood full well that war was inevitable, and eachimmediately prepared for the conflict. George III. now became willingto treat with his American subjects. Lord North, the prime minister,brought forward two bills in which everything that the colonists hadclaimed was conceded. The bills were passed by Parliament, and theking assented. Commissioners were sent to America; but Congress in-formed them that nothing but an express acknowledgment of the inde-pendence of the United States would now be accepted. Then the com-missioners tried bribery and intrigue; and Congress would hold no furtherconference with them. From September of 1777 until the following June the British armyremained at Philadelphia. The fleet of Admiral Howe lay in the Del-aware. In the spring of 1778, General Howe was superseded by SirHenry Clinton. When the rumor came that the fleet of DEstaing was. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN. FRANCE TO THE RESCUE. 331 approaching, the English admiral withdrew from the Delaware and sailedfor New York. Finally, on the 18th of Juno, the British army evacuatedPhiladelphia and retreated across New Jersey. Washington occupied thecity, crossed the river, and followed the retreating foe. At Monmouth,eighteen miles south-east of New Brunswick, the British were the morning of the 28th General Lee was ordered to attack the first onset was made by the American cavalry under La Fayette;but they were driven back by Cornwallis and Clinton. Lee, who hadopposed the battle, and was not anxious for victory, ordered his line tofall back to a stronger position; but the troops mistook the order andbegan a retreat, the British charging after them. Washington met thefugitives, rallied them, administered a se
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