History of Great Britain, from the Revolution, 1688, to the Conclusion of the Treaty of Amiens, 1802 Volume 6 (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. 1805 Excerpt: ...station at Amboy, watched and straitened in a manner which exposed the troops to the hardships of a most severe and unremitting duty, though lately strengthened by a brigade of British, and some companies of grenadiers and light' Book infantry from Rhode Island. The order for these Nv troops was sent by general, now Sir William 1177-Howe (the blushing honors of the Bath havingbeen recently conferred upon him in reward of his services, ) to lord Percy, in the absence of general Clinton. His lordship did not immediately comply, but returned for answer, "that the enemy were collecting a large force near Providence, with which circumstance he supposed general Howe to be unacquainted: " adding, "that he thought it his duty to represent the danger that might result from sending away so large a corps." General Howe replied, "that lord Percy knew the consequeuce of disobedi ence of orders--trial by court-martial and certain sentence of being broke--and insisted upon his orders being punctually obeyed." From some extraordinary and unaccountable negligence, the army at New York were not able to take the field till June, for want of tents and camp equipage: which at length arriving, general Howe passed over in full force into the Jerseys, with a fixed intention if possible to bring the American commander to a general action; but on approaching his camp at Middle brook, it was found absolutely inaccessible, from the nature of its situation and its artificial defences. Every manoeuvre was practised by the English general to induce his antagonist to relinquish this advantageous station, but in vain, Book xvm. A feint was made of leaving the American army-v in the rear, and inarching directly to the De-1777lawar; but the American Fabius was not...