These developments filled Washington with anxiety, for in the financial troubles he saw ruin to the army.

The unpaid troops bore the injustice done them with wonderful patience, but it was something that could not last, and Washington knew the danger.

In vain did he remonstrate.

It seemed to be impossible to get anything done, and at last, in the following spring, the outbreak began.

Two New Jersey regiments refused to march until the assembly made provision for their pay.