A History of New York, for Schools 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. 1837 edition. Excerpt: ... letter is a curiosity. It is written from North Castle, where Lee was in command, and dated November 18th. After mentioning the surrender of Fort Washington, the writer says, " I am glad a southern officer commanded: the story is not told to his advantage." John. Who was the writer, sir? Un. Joseph Trumbull, "Commissary-general," as Gaine has it, "of the rebel army." Wm. But is a letter so published to be considered genuine? Un. If it contains internal evidence of its authenticity, as (his does. He says, "I received a letter from brother Jack, dated the 4th of November in which he says he has not received his commission, and resents it highly, as he has a right to doit is scandalous treatment; I apprehend Schuyler has kept it." Now this perfectly accords with what I before showed you from a letter in the handwriting of Mr. Trumbull, to General Gates. There is historick evidence likewise that letters at this time were intercepted and found their way to New York. One was from General Washington to his wife, and was with true politeness forwarded to the general by Sir William Howe, unopened. Wm. Was he a great general, sir 1 Un. All his operations, since landing on Staten Island, appear to me to have been conducted with great skill. John. What was passing, during this time, in the northern part of our state? Un. We will leave our dispirited and discomfited friends on the west side of the Hudson for a time, . and return to Schuyler and Gates. You have heard the audacious attempt of the English officer to supersede the American, and the rebuke given to the usurper by congress. I have pointed out the calumnies with which the adherents of Gates attempted to injure Schuyler, and the manly, forgiving spirit with...