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CHAPTER VIII.

Skirmish on the heights of Haerlem....The enemy land
at Frogs' neck....The American army evacuates York
island, except fort Washington....Both armies move
towards the White Plains....Battle of the White Plains....
The British army returns to King's bridge, and gene-
ral Washington with a part of his army crosses the
North river....The lines of fort Washington carried by
the enemy, and the garrison made prisoners....Evacu-
ation of fort Lee....Weakness of the American army....
Ineffectual attempts to raise the militia....General Wash-
ington retreats through Jersey....Capture of general
Lee....General Washington crosses the Delaware....
Danger of Philadelphia.... The British go into winter
quarters....Battle of Trenton....Of Princeton....Firmness
of Congress.

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