The little troop of Philadelphians under Colden, Wilton and Carson were an example.

They had seen much hard service already, although they spoke modestly of the dangers over which they had triumphed in the forest.

It was their pride, too, to keep their uniforms neat, and to be as soldierly in manner as possible.

They had the look of regulars, and Grosvenor, the young Englishman who had been taken on Colonel Johnson's staff, spoke of them as such.
New York and the four New England Colonies, whatever their lack of cooperation, showed energy.

The governors issued proclamations, and if not enough men came, more were drafted from the regiments of militia.
Bounties of six dollars for every soldier were offered by Massachusetts, and that valiant colony, as usual, led the way in energy.
They were full days for Robert.