The gallant behavior of Colonel (Hover and his men was made the subject of very complimentary observations in general orders issued by Washington; and General Lee, to whose command they belonged, paid a visit to them in their cam]) and tk publickly returned his thanks for their noble-spirited and soldier-like conduct during the battle." After the retreat of this obstructing American brigade, General Howe, without encountering any further opposition, moved a portion of his army forward to New Rochelle, and by degrees during the next few days brought all his forces up to that point, also receiving additional troops from New York City.2 On the 21st of Oc1 Every true American should be most profoundly grateful that this incompetent general was placed at the head of the British army, mit for his own merits, but because of his connection with royalty through his grandmother's frailty. His mother was the issue of George I.

and Sophia Kilmansegge.-- Narrative and Critical History of America, vi.. 291. - An expedition of 8,000 mercenaries, commanded by Lieutenant-General Knyphausen, was landed on the 22d at Myers's Point (now Davenport's Neck), near New Rochelle. This

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two miles tober he advanced his right and center to a situation about ng at continui left Ms Plains-- White to road the farther north, on known New Rochelle. Also on the 21st he detached a Loyalist corps Rogers, as the Queen's Gangers, commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel the to occupy Mamaroneck, which was successfully accomplished, any without ly apparent it ing abandon place that at post n America was attempt at defense. Thus as early as the 21st General Howe encamped with his whole army in a splendid strategic position on the Sound, with a hue road before him leading all the way to White Plains. This road, moreover, was quite unobstructed by the Americans, who were well content to keep at a respectful distance, on the western side of the Bronx River.