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"The retreat just when victory was within his grasp was enough to irritate any commander who valued his aim and plan," observed Mr. Jackson Harmar, agreeing with Smith in the remarks which he had just made. "I suppose, if Washington had been completely successful at Germantown, the British would have been driven from Philadelphia," said Higgins.
Major Wyllys was killed; so was Lieutenant Ebenezer Frothingham; fifty of the rank and file fell. Only eight men escaped. Of the militia, a major, two captains, and over ninety others died. After he had been joined by the survivors, General Harmar resumed his march to Fort Washington.
Colonel Hardin, stung by the way in which his militia had acted, begged for another chance. Instead of going, himself, General Harmar again detached some of the militia six hundred this time and sixty of the regulars under Major John P. Wyllys of Washington's old Continentals. He told Colonel Hardin to find the Indians. The colonel found them, on the morning of October 22.
Harmar's youngest, looking up in her face for an answer. She smoothed his hair, and shook her head. "Speaking of awful deaths," said Morton, "reminds me of a scene I witnessed at Saratoga, which I may as well tell you about, as young Mr. Harmar seems anxious to hear anything relating to the war of independence.
"Now," said young Harmar, who, as a literary gentleman, was anxious to collect as many incidents of the Revolution as he could from these old men; "now, Mr. Higgins, you must oblige us by recalling something of your experience." "Ah!" replied Higgins, "if I could tell in words a small part of what I know of the war, I'm sure I could interest you." "We are not critical," said old Harmar.
Many of those who are glorified as great men have possessed the same unscrupulous disposition. The only difference between them and Lewis lies in this they fixed their minds on greater objects," said old Harmar. "What's that for?" inquired Higgins, starting up as the sound of drum and fife broke on his ear. Mrs.
Cutler frequently dined with one or other of them. After dining with the Governor at Fort Harmar, he pronounced it in his diary a "genteel dinner"; and he dwelt on the grapes, the beautiful garden, and the good looks of Mrs. Harmar. Sometimes the leading citizens gave a dinner to "His Excellency," as Dr. Cutler was careful to style the Governor, and to "General Harmar and his Lady."
There were only two of any note: Marietta, named for the French queen Marie Antoinette; and the newer Cincinnati, christened in 1790 by Governor Saint Clair himself. There were several smaller ones, struggling to live. The governor called for regulars and militia. General Josiah Harmar, the commander-in-chief of the United States army, was detailed in charge.
"King George's government thought it had a right to make use of every body rascals and honest men to effect its design of enslaving us; but we taught 'em a thing or two," added Morton, with a gratified smile. "I suppose," said young Harmar, "that, while you were up in New York, you heard of many bloody affairs with the Indians and tories." "Many a one," replied Morton. "Many a one, sir.
As old Harmar concluded these remarks, the old men standing near the bell nodded approvingly, and some echoed, "Them was great times!" in a tone which indicated that memory was endeavoring to conjure back the time of which they spoke. They then slowly turned to descend. Lafayette had preceded them with his few friends.
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