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ed to his Cnief, as to shelter from the fury
Of so many elements. Washington extend-
ed his hand TO one who appeared IN no new
character: for during the whole OF long
life, misfortune seemed to have marked
him for her own" Poor old St. CLAIR hob
bled up to his Chief. sezed the offered hand
m both of his, and gave vent to his feelings
in an audible manner. He was subsequently
tried BY commission of Government and
proved to have been unfortunate.


The means by which the Commander in
Chief obtained secret intelligence from the
enemy during the War of the Revolution,
and more especall, from New York, the
focus OF Royal dominion, was natter OF
deep speculation to many even OF the Cen
eral Staff. 1t would have probably continu-
ed to BE an affair OF surmise only but for an
accident. Soon after the termination othos-
tilities, Gen. Washington, attended by two
or three favorite officers, repaired to the
store Of -. in New York. for the avowed
purpose of looking at some books. On en-
terng the store, the Genera, asked II the
books " hich he had bespoken were ready
NSill your excellcncy be pleased to walk INTO
this rnom, replied the -, leading the way,
every thing is ready. The door was but In
perfectly closed, and the officers distinctly
heard in succession the chinklng OF two hea-
w purses of gold. as they were placed on
a table. The General soon returned, -
assuring him that he should be most happy
(aS heret2fgrc J at all times, 10 crccufe hi5
orders. The officers became convinced that


it was - the Kings official, who had
been IN The secret scrvice ot the Cammander
Chief of the American Army during near
~ the whole of the war Of the Revelation.