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Chapter 59:
Boston delivered.
February—March, 1776.
in February, 1776, the commander in chief of
Chap. LIX.} 1776. Feb. the American army found himself supplied with only money enough toFeb. the American army found himself supplied with only money enough to answer claims antecedent to the last day of December; his want of powder was still Feb. so great as to require the most careful concealment.
Congress had strangely lavished its resources on the equiFeb. so great as to require the most careful concealment.
Congress had strangely lavished its resources on the equipment of a navy; leaving him in such dearth of the materials of war, that he was compelled to look for them in every direction, and at one time had even asked if something could be spared him from the ould suggest, he set before congress the ruinous imperfections of their mili-
Chap. LIX.} 1776. Feb. tary system.
To the vast numbers of mercenary troops that were to come over in spring to reenfor Dorchester Heights would give Washington the command of Boston and of a large
Chap. LIX.} 1776. Feb. part of the harbor.
Ill supplied as he was with powder, and having no resource for artillery but
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