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into the yards, and every preparation made for
vigorous defence. An Aid.decamp proposed
that the ladies' should be removed under an 60.
cort to a place of safety This Washington at
pnce refused, CALAMITY observing, No, Colonel.
let the ladies' remain where they are, that they
an, see how bravcy we will defend them -
and then mounted his charger and proceeded to
The scene of action. Meantime the firing was
distinctly heard, and evidences of battle bs.
came painfully apparent in the wounded borne
along in the arms Of their comrades in search
Of medical assistance. After a short, bu,
sharp skrmish. the firing ceased altogether;
he enemy, finding themselves baffled in their
hopes of surprise, rereatcd to their boats,
and gained the eastern bank of the liudson.-.
Day was now breaking, and the ladies' were
gratified in behodng the Commander. n.chief,
with his Staff and the General officers, return.
ing at full gallop to the Headquarters.
Among the great variety Of persons ans
character that we're TO be found from time to
time at and about the Headquarters, was the
famed Capt. Molly. After her heroic achev.
nents at the battle of Monmouth, the heroine
was always received with cordial welcome at
Headquarters, where she was employed in tho
duties of the household. She always wore an
arilleryman's coat, with the cooked hat and
feather, the distinguishing costume Of Proc.
tors artillery. One day the Chief accosted this
remarkable woman, while she was engaged in
washing some clothes, pleasantly observing
well, Captain Molly are you not almost tir.
ed of this quiet way % life and longing TO BE-
once more on the field Of battle 2" "T'roth,
your Excellency," replied the heroine, "anJ
ye may say that; for care not how soon ]
have another slap at them red coats, bad luck
to Them" "But what is to become OF your
petticoats in such an event, Capt. Molly ~
"Oh, long life to your ExcelIency, and never
de ye mind them at all at ALL" continued this
intrepid female, Sure and it is only in the ar.
''lery your Excellency knows that would
sarve, and divil fear but the smoke of the
cannon Will hide my petiicoats."
The name and memory Of Headquarters expr.
ed not with the war Of the Revolution, but was
preserved in the Presidoliads Of New-York
and Philadelphia, where hundreds of the war.
worn veterans of the days of trial repaired. Al
they said, to Headquarters, to pay their res.
poets and inquire after the health of his FIX.
! cellency and the good Lady Washington. All
were made welcome and "kindly bid to stay :"
and while they quaffed generous glass to the
: health OF their beloved Chief, the trnmphs Of
: Trenton and Princeton, of Monmouth and
Yorktown, "were freshly remembered"
! And poor Pat, too. reveren,ly with hat in
hand, would approach the Headquarters. ITO
: be sure, lie would say. that he well knew hs
EScelency had no time to spare to the likes of
INN. He just called to inquire after his Hon.
or's health, long life to him. and to the good
Lady Washington, the poor soldiers friend"-
But, taking the steward aside, with knowing
look, would observe Now, my darlint, if his
Excellency should happen to inquire who it was
nat called. Jist tell him it was one OF ould Mad
An'hony's boys. Hurrah for Amerky" And
repeating the shout that so often had rang
above the battles roar, the veteran would 20 on
his way rejoicing.
1t may be, in The 4ses course of human events,
mat upon the places NJ, a:a,'-l. and the
Valley Forge, where the soldier Of liberty
erected his cherries hut, the domes and spires
OF cities may arise IN the splendid progress Of
} mighty empire, but the patriotic American Of
that future day, proud of the fame Of the Father
of his Country, and glorying in the recoectons
OF Americas heroic time, will pass by the pla.
ces of pomp and power, to paw homage to the
Wondering ruins of the IIeadcuarte;