The  whole  French  army  crossed  the  Hudson  and  encamped  on
the  left  of  the  Americans  near  Crompond,  about  10  miles  from
Verplanks  Point  and  24  miles  from  the  enemy's  advanced
position  on  New  York  Island.
HONORS   TO   OUR   ALLIES

The  junction  of  the  two  armies  was  attended  with  great  cere
mony,  insomuch  that  the  Comte  recalled  the  honor  in  his
memoirs  in  the  words:

General  Washington,  wishing  to  testify  his  respect  for  France  an'd  his
recognition  of  the  benefits  she  had  rendered,  caused  us  to  pass  between


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two  lines  of  troops  clad,  equipped,  and  armed  with  clothing  and  arms
from  France  and  from  the  English  magazines  taken  at  Yorktown,  which
the  French  army  had  relinquished  to  the  Americans.  He  ordered  the
drums  to  beat  a  French  march  during  the  whole  review,  and  the  two  armies
rejoined  with  the  most  lively  demonstrations  of  reciprocal  satisfaction.
SPLENDID  CONDUCT  OF  FRENCH  TROOPS

The  discipline  displayed  by  the  French  troops  while  in  the
States,  and  especially  in  their  marches  through  the  country,  and
particularly  their  respect  for  property,  was  so  great,  not  even
taking  fruit  without  permission,  that  ROCHAMBEAU  and  his
officers  were  literally  overwhelmed  with  addresses  of  congrat
ulations  and  mingled  expressions  of  admiration  and  gratitude.
QUAKER   TESTIMONY

In  passing  through  Philadelphia  a  deputation  of  Quakers
addressing  him  said:

General,  it  is  not  on  account  of  thy  military  qualities  that  we  make  thee
this  visit;  those  we  hold  in  little  esteem,  but  thee  art  the  friend  of  man
kind  and  thy  army  conducts  itself  with  the  utmost  order  and  discipline.
It  is  this  which  induces  us  to  render  thee  our  respects.
