On the following morning, [Sunday, October 13, 1776,] General Washington became almost satisfied that the enemy's movement was not a feint ; that his main body was on Throgg's-neck ; and that he " had " in view the prosecution of his original plan, that of " getting in the rear of the Americans and of cutting " off their communication with the country." 5 That change in the General's opinion, as far as there was a change, appears to have been produced by the fact that General Howe had made no attempt to make a landing at Morrisania, as the former had supposed he would have done ; and, the first time, he " thought it " would be advisable" to reinforce and protect the troops who had been, for more than twenty-four hours, guarding the two passes through which the enemy could open communications with the mainland ; and he " recommended" the posting of small bodies of observation, at PelFs-point, at the mouth of Hutchinson's-river, at Hunt's-point, and at Willett'spoint, without, however, giving an Order, for the execution of either of these. 6 At the same time, he strengthened the force already'in Westchester-county, by moving the Brigade which had formerly been commanded by General Heath, for its support.'

He also ordered Colonel Tash, with his Regiment of New Hampshire Militia, then at the White Plains, to march to Fishkill, " with all possible despatch," for the assistance of the Committee of Safety, in holding the disaffected in check; 8 he called a meeting of the General Officers, at noon, " at or near King's "Bridge," -- as " we are strangers to a suitable place," it was left for General Heath to determine where he would have them meet ; 9 and, finally, in these ringing sentences, he attempted to arouse the Army to a sense