Valley Forge, a chronicle of American heroism . Lieut. John Trumbull Soldier and Artist Pennsylvania Major Gen. Arthur St. ClairPennsylvania 54. Bridge Over the Valley Stream Lieutenant-Colonel Simcoe, in command of the Queens Rangers, led thecolumn of General Grant which was sent out from Philadelphia to cut off thetroops of Lafayette, and explains the failure to do so to a halt made due to anuncertainty regarding the proper road. Among the soldiery sent to the Valley Forge Camp from the Northern Armywere a considerable party of Oneida Indians. These men were employed largely asscouts. The On
Valley Forge, a chronicle of American heroism . Lieut. John Trumbull Soldier and Artist Pennsylvania Major Gen. Arthur St. ClairPennsylvania 54. Bridge Over the Valley Stream Lieutenant-Colonel Simcoe, in command of the Queens Rangers, led thecolumn of General Grant which was sent out from Philadelphia to cut off thetroops of Lafayette, and explains the failure to do so to a halt made due to anuncertainty regarding the proper road. Among the soldiery sent to the Valley Forge Camp from the Northern Armywere a considerable party of Oneida Indians. These men were employed largely asscouts. The Oneidas were the only Nation of the famed Iroquois Confederationwhich took sides with the Colonists, the Five Nations to the westward, in NewYork State, having been under the influence of Butler and other Tories, declaredfor the British. In the ceaseless attrition of outposts and raiding parties these aborigines weredoubtless the objects of much wholesome dread upon the part of the predatoryenemy. General Greene had been appointed Quartermaster-General in March, much tothe advantage of the service. With the preparations for the summer large
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