And then, after a pause, he broke the seal and read the letter, frowning; after which he crumpled the paper up in his hand, and then turned again to the officer.

"How did you find us, sir ?" "I followed the bloody footprints of the men on the snow, sir." "Poor fellows! Did you learn anything of General Ewing or General Cadwalader ?" "No, sir." "And General Putnam ?" "He bade me say that there were symptoms of an insurrection in the city, and he felt obliged to stay there.

He has detached six hundred of the Pennsylvania militia, however, under Colonel Griffin, to advance toward Bordentown." "'T is well, sir.

Do you remain to participate in our attack ?" "Yes, sir, I belong to General St.Clair's brigade." "You will find it over there; it has not yet crossed.

Now, gentlemen, let us get aboard." The general stepped forward in the boat, where Bentley, an enormous pole in his hands, was stationed, and the remainder of the party soon embarked.