Who  was  sent  by  General  Washington  as  a
spy  to  Long  Island  ?  What  was  his  fate  ?
What  were  his  last  words  ?  On  what  day
did  the  British  take  possession  of  New  York  ?
Were  overtures  of  reconciliation  again  made?
Who  was  appointed  to  treat  on  the  part  of  the
Americans  ?  What  basis  did  they  insist  up-
on ?  What  were  the  consequences  of  the
surrender  of  New  York?  To  what  were  the
efforts  of  Washington  directed?

What  did  he  represent  to  congress  ?  Wliat
inducements  were  offered  .'  What  policy  did
Washington  adopt  ?  What  occurred  on  the
16th  of  September?  With  what  result?
What  was  the  wish  of  the  British  command-
er *  Failing  in  this,  what  plan  did  he  adopt  ?
To  what  place  did  Washington  remove  his
forces  ?  By  whom  was  he  attacked  at  White
Plains  ?  With  what  result  ?  To  what  place
did  he  then  remove  the  army  ?  At  what  time
did  he  cross  the  Hudson?

On  what  points  did  General  Howe  now
turn  his  attention  ?  What  instructions  had
General  Washington  given  to  General  Green?
Who  commanded  at  Fort  Washington  ?  How
many  men  v^  ere  in  the  garrison  ?  On  what
day  was  it  attacked?  With  what  result?
How  many  British  were  killed?  How  many
Americans  surrendered  ?  What  did  the  Brit-
ish next  attempt  ?  When  was  Fort  Lee  evac-
uated ?  What  fKjlicy  does  Washington  still
pursue  ?  Of  what  number  was  his  army  still
composed  ?  Through  what  places  does  Wash-
ington retreat  ?  In  what  did  General  Howe
make  a  mistake  ?  Where  did  he  finally  post
his  army  ?  Why  did  he  not  immediatelv
cross  the  Delaware  ?  What  anjuigemeuis
did  he  make  ?


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QUESTIONS.
[period   II.
CHAPTER  III.
