Home school of American history; embracing the growth and achievements of our country from the earliest days of discovery and settlement to the present eventful year .. . ost of them without uniforms, whilemany were lacking in courage, as their commander was to learn to his cost. General Howes first move was to send two ships and three tenders up theHudson, aiming to cut ofi Washingtons communication with the country andCanada. At the same time, he wished to take soundings of the river andencourage the Tories, who were more plentiful than would be supposed. Several AMERICAN DEFEAT ON LONG LSLA
Home school of American history; embracing the growth and achievements of our country from the earliest days of discovery and settlement to the present eventful year .. . ost of them without uniforms, whilemany were lacking in courage, as their commander was to learn to his cost. General Howes first move was to send two ships and three tenders up theHudson, aiming to cut ofi Washingtons communication with the country andCanada. At the same time, he wished to take soundings of the river andencourage the Tories, who were more plentiful than would be supposed. Several AMERICAN DEFEAT ON LONG LSLANB. 109 weeks were speut in this work, during whicli one of-the tenders was burned bythe Americans. AMERICAN DEFEAT ON LONG ISLAND. In the latter part of August, the British troops were moved from StatenIsland to Gravesend Bay on Long Island, and it was evident that Howe,instead of bombarding New York, meant to advance upon it from across LongIsland. In anticipation of this movement, Washington had stationed GeneralGreenes division at Brooklyn. Unfortunately that admirable officer was ill,and General Sullivan took his place. He boastingly declared that no force of. AN OLD NEW YOKK MANBION. the British could carry his fortification, and, indeed, was so foolishly confident,that Washington superseded him with Israel Putnam, who was no better, forhe left the pass on the British right unguarded. Quick to discover the over-sight, the enemy took advantage of it, and in the battle of Long Island, foughtAugust 27th, the Americans suffered disastrous defeat. Sullivan was caught be-tween two fires, and, fighting with the energy of desperation, most of his mencut their way through the English line and reached Brooklyn. Lord Stirlingsdivision was surprised in the same manner and few escaped the enemy. Bynoon the victory of the British was complete. 110 WAR IN THE MIDDLE STATES AND ON SEA. Washiiigtoii with deep anguish the overwhelming disaster. Hehurriedly crossed to Brooklyn an
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