Travels in North-America, in the Years 1780, 1781, and 1782 Volume 2 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1787 Excerpt: ... having joined the army in the beginning of October, I ought to have resigned to him of course the command of the first division; so that I had now no necessary occupation, unless I had chosen to take the command of the second division j in. which case I must have superseded the Comte de Viomenil, which was far from my intention; it depended upon myself therefore, to return to Philadelphia, to wait for M. de Rochambeau, who was expected there, after marching his troop's to the eastward; but my departure would have too plainly discovered the intention of embarking them, which it was wished to keep a secret, at least until they had reached Hartford. The Comte de Viomenil, on the other hand, being desirous of visiting Saratoga, the Baron de Viomenil requested me to retain the command of the first, whilst P 2 he he took that of the second division. I consented, therefore, to sacrifice another listless and fatiguing fortnight, and marched with the troops to Hartford. I submitted also The Translator attended the French army ontheir march, nearly the whole way, from Alexandriato the North River, and was a witness to their strict: discipline, and the surprizing harmony between them and the people of the country, to whom they gave not the slightest reason of complaint. He insists the more on this fact, as it appears to him no less singular than interesting. On their arrival at their quarters on the march, the whole country came to fee them, and it was a general scene of gaiety and good humour. When they encamped at Alexandria, on the ground formerly occupied by Bratidock, the most elegant and handsome young ladies of the neighbourhood danced with the officers on the turf, in the middle of the camp, to the found of military music; and, (a circumstance which will appe...