He sent thither two brigades, commanded by Parsons and Yarinim, and later General Sullivan with his division, also ordering Generals George Clinton and Putnam to call out more militia; and meantime forwarded troops and artillery to re-enforce the Northern Army. From his own southern position in New Jersey he fell back to the Clove, a defile in the Highlands on the west side of the river, so as to be at hand for the defense of that region. But he did not remain there long. Sure that Philadelphia would be attacked, he began to move toward the Delaware before intelligence came of the appearance of Howe's fleet off the Capes. Then, after the disappearance of the fleet :> %_ for ten or twelve days -- a most Jp?^ strange and perplexing circumstance-- he apprehended that a feint might have been executed to draw his forces away from the Hudson River and thus permit an expedition to force its way through the Highlands. Yet he took a position with his main army near the capital, leaving a strong body in proximity toPeekskill, which could be ordered there in case of necessity. On the 10th of August all uncertainty was ended by the reappearance of the fleet below PhilaGENERAL PUTNAM. delphia. From that time until his to winter quarters at retirement Valley Forge, he was engaged in a tremendous struggle with Howe around Philadelphia. This campaign included the battles of the Brandywine (September 11). and Germantown (October 4), and the

fall of' Philadelphia, which Howe entered on the 25th offof toSeptember. PhiladelAfter Washington, resolving his doubts, marched phia, Putnam, commanding at Peekskill, was let alone by the British for two months. This did not suit the old lighter's temperament. He longed for action, and if the enemy would not come after him, he saw no reason why he should not go after the enemy.