Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-08-20

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WAYNE s INSTRUCTIONS.
After his reconnaissance, Washing
ton prepared to surprise the fort, anc
from New Windsor on the 18th o.
July, he sent minute instructions tC
Wayne, which were in the form ol
suggestions, rather than OF positive
order and he gave tho General the
privilege OF changing any part OF the
plan to meet the demands OF eircum'
stances. Ne suggested that the exc
cuton OF the enterprise should occur
at midnight, with the greatest secrecy,
secured by the arrest OF Emery person
found abroad or who might betray it.
de recommended the attempt at sur
prise to be made by only few com
petent and faithful mel-"between
one and two hundred"-vith tried OF
flcers, preceded by vanguard of pru-
dent and determined men to remove
distractions, to secure s,ntinels and
to drive in the guards. lie also sug-
gested the wearing of a white feather,
or coekade, or other conspicuous OBJ
Ject, that might designate friends from
Toes IN the darkness thai the surprise
party should be supported by the main
body following closely; that the ad-
vance party should move With fixed
bayonets and unloaded muskets that
tho attack should be made at these
points, and that a watchward shonld
be agreed upon Tor the same purpose
as the white badge of distinction.
Other details were given, and Wayne
acted IN accordance with almost every
suggestion.
Wayne determined to surprise the
garrison at stony Point on tho night
of July 10. The day was sultry. At
noon he moved from his encampment,
about fourteen miles from the fort,
with three Of his four regiments, com.
manded respectively by Colonels But.
Ter, Meigs and Febigcr. Washington
had ordered down from West Point
about three hundred light infantry
under Major (afterward GenoraD Hull,
TO increase the attacking force also,
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torrents through the rayines. On this
march the most nerfsct silence Ind
been ohsorved and avery nrecaution
had been taken 70 nrcven, deser,ion
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they approached the vicinity of the
river was killed to prevent alarms by
their barking. At s o'clock in the
evening, when daylight was fading,
the whole party rendezvoused about a
mile and a half beiow Stony Point.
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