. A history of the United States of America, on a plan adapted to the capacity of youth .. . deemed important to ascertain the state of theBritish army on Long Island. For this purpose, Captain NathanHale, a young officer of liberal education and accomplished man-ners, volunteered his services. He entered the British armyin disguise, and obtained the information desired; but, on hisreturn, he was apprehended, and sent to General Howe, whodelivered him to the cruel Marshal Cunningham, by whom hewas ordered to execution without a trial. He was not alloweda Bible, nor the attendance of a minister
. A history of the United States of America, on a plan adapted to the capacity of youth .. . deemed important to ascertain the state of theBritish army on Long Island. For this purpose, Captain NathanHale, a young officer of liberal education and accomplished man-ners, volunteered his services. He entered the British armyin disguise, and obtained the information desired; but, on hisreturn, he was apprehended, and sent to General Howe, whodelivered him to the cruel Marshal Cunningham, by whom hewas ordered to execution without a trial. He was not alloweda Bible, nor the attendance of a minister. His last observation,at the place of execution, was, that he only lamented that hehad but one life to lose for his country. 13. Although not defeated, Washington wisely removed hisforces to North Castle, about five miles further north. As theBritish general indicated an intention of attacking the Americanposts on the Hudson, with a view to penetrating into New Jer-Bey, Washington, leaving three thousand troops with ColonelMagraw, for the defence of Fort Washington, crossed the Hud N°5.
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