. History of the city of New York: its origin, rise and progress . -m flpj W% \ ii i, ::, 11 It K iilifl^. of the tire of 177G, called Can- m vas Town, which was tenanted ^|by banditti, and soldiers who ob-tained the means of dissipation by ])luuder or Starvin wretches Home of Waiter Rutherford. Home of William Axtell. who turned highwaymen in despair; it was, in short, a hideous jilague-spot. A sense of insecurity destroyed all comlbrt. No citizen daredwalk out after sunset without a guard, Robberies were of niglitly occur-rence. The faith piinied to the arms of Great Ibitain was becoming sad
. History of the city of New York: its origin, rise and progress . -m flpj W% \ ii i, ::, 11 It K iilifl^. of the tire of 177G, called Can- m vas Town, which was tenanted ^|by banditti, and soldiers who ob-tained the means of dissipation by ])luuder or Starvin wretches Home of Waiter Rutherford. Home of William Axtell. who turned highwaymen in despair; it was, in short, a hideous jilague-spot. A sense of insecurity destroyed all comlbrt. No citizen daredwalk out after sunset without a guard, Robberies were of niglitly occur-rence. The faith piinied to the arms of Great Ibitain was becoming sadlyweakened. The flight of Clinton from Philadelpliia, chased across theJerseys by Washington, the presence of a French Heet cruising off SandyHook, and the knowledge that the city was beleaguered on every side bythe American army, were not conducive to happiness. The editors of theTory newspapers exerted themselves to keep up the spirits of the anxiousby furnishing exaggerated accounts of rebel misfortune and said Connecticut was in chaotic confusion all through her borders;that in Marylan
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