. Washington et son pays, étant la vie d'Irving à Washington, abridé pour l'utilisation des écoles; avec introduction et continuation, donnant un bref aperçu de l'histoire des États-Unis de la découverte de l'Amérique à la fin de la guerre civile . om ci-dessus, c'est-à-dire, depuis le nord. Le Skippack, qui était la route principale, a conduit sur Chestnut Hill et Mount Airy vers et à travers le village de Philadelphie, formant la rue dont nous avons justement parlé. Sur sa droite, et presque parallèle, se trouvait la route Monatawny, passant près de Schuylkill, et entrant dans la route principale en dessous de thevillage. Sur la gauche de t

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. Washington and his country, being Irving's life of Washington, abridged for the use of schools; with introduction and continuation, giving a brief outline of United States history from the discovery of America to the end of the civil war . om above; that is, fromthe north. The Skippack, which was the main road, led overChestnut Hill and Mount Airy down to and through the villagetoward Philadelphia, forming the street of which we have justspoken. On its right, and nearly parallel, was the Monatawny road, passing near the Schuylkill, and entering the main road below thevillage. On the left of the Skippack or main road, was the Lime-kiln road, running nearly parallel to it for a time, and then turningtowards it, almost at right angles, so as to enter the village at themarket-place. Still further to the left or east, and outside of all, was the Old York road, falling into the main road some distancebelow the village. The main body of the British forces lay encamped across thelower part of the village, divided into almost equal parts by themain street or Skippack road. The right wing, commanded byGeneral Grant, was to the east of the road, the left wing to thewest. Each wing was covered by strong detachments, and CHESTNUT HiLL. BATTLE °^ GERMANTBWN.Oct. ^. /77Z. To face page 326. FIRST GREAT TRIUMPH— SARATOGA. m guarded by cavalry. General Howe had his head-quarters in therear. The advance of the army, composed of the 2d battalion ofBritish light infantry, with a train of artillery, was more than t^vomiles from the main body, on the west of the road, with an out-lying picket stationed with two six-pounders at *Allens house onMount Airy. About three-quarters of a mile in the rear of thelight infantry, lay encamped in a field opposite Chews House, the 40th regiment of infantry, under Colonel Musgrave. According to Washingtons plan for the attack, Sullivan was tocommand the right wing, composed of his own division, principallyMaryland troops, and the division of General W

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