. The library of historic characters and famous events of all nations and all ages;. rench ships; JamesRiver was filled with armed vessels covering the transporta-tion of the troops. His lordship reconnoitred Williamsburg;it was too strong to be forced, and Wayne had crossed JamesRiver to join his troops to those under the Marquis. Seeinghis retreat cut ofiin every direction, Cornwallis proceeded tostrengthen his works; sending off repeated expresses to ap-prise Sir Henry Clinton of his perilous situation. From Williamsburg, Washington sent forward Count Fer-sen, one of the aides-de-camp of De
. The library of historic characters and famous events of all nations and all ages;. rench ships; JamesRiver was filled with armed vessels covering the transporta-tion of the troops. His lordship reconnoitred Williamsburg;it was too strong to be forced, and Wayne had crossed JamesRiver to join his troops to those under the Marquis. Seeinghis retreat cut ofiin every direction, Cornwallis proceeded tostrengthen his works; sending off repeated expresses to ap-prise Sir Henry Clinton of his perilous situation. From Williamsburg, Washington sent forward Count Fer-sen, one of the aides-de-camp of De Rochambeau, to hurry onthe French troops with all possible dispatch. He wrote tothe same purport to General Lincoln: Every day we nowlose, said he, is comparatively an age ; as soon as it is inour power with safety, we ought to take our position near theenemy. Hurry on, then, my dear sir, with your troops, onthe wings of speed. The want of our men and stores is nowall that retards our immediate operations. Lord Cornwallisis improving every moment to the best advantage, and every. tM QO So Co ROCHAMBEAU. I37 day that is given him to make his j^reparations may cost usmany lives to encounter them. It was with great satisfaction Washington learned thatAdmiral de Grasse had anticipated his wishes, in sendingtransports and prize vessels up the bay to assist in bringing , on the French troops. In the meantime, he, with Count deRochambeau, was desirous of having an interview with theadmiral on board of his ship, provided he could send somefast-sailing cutter to receive them. A small ship, the QueenCharlotte, was furnished by the admiral for the purpose. Ithad been captured on its voyage from Charleston to NewYork, having Lord Rawdon on board, and had been commo-diously fitted up for his lordships reception. On board of this vessel, Washington and De Rochambeau,with the Chevalier de Chastellux and Generals Knox andDuportail, embarked on the iSth, and, proceeding downJames River, came t
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