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kosciusko reached the New World near.
y unprovided with letters Of recommenda-
ton, or introduction and t'esrly pennyless.
he, however, asked an audience with
Washington, 10 whom he bad boldly pre-,
sented bimself


"what do you seek here?' inquired
Gen. Washington, with accustomed bre.
vity.


"icome to fight, as volunteer, for Ame-
rican lndependencc,' was the equally brief
and fearless reply"


""bat can you do?'' Washington next
inquired.


10 which Kosciusko, with characteristic
simplicity rejoined-


"Try me-"


This was done. Occasions soon offer
ed, in which his talents, science and valo,
were tested; and above all his grea, cha,
rac'er was duly appreciated.


He was speedily made an officer, and in
every engagement further distinguished
himself.


He had not long been in America. when
ne had occasion TO show his undaun,ed
courage as captain Of a company Of volun-
teers. -
Generals Wayne and Lafayette, not
withstanding the heat Of the battle. in
which they themselves were fully engaged,
observed with satisfaction The exert;oos Of
company which advanced beyond all
the rest, and made its attack in the best ol
order.


""ho led the first company ?" asked La.
tayette Of his comrades, on the evening Of
that memorable Gay.
The answer was, sit was a yopDe Pole
of noble birth, but very poor; his name is
Kosciusko.
The sound Of the unusual name, which
he could hardly pronounce, filed the French
hero with so eager desire Cor the brave
strangers acquaintance, that he ordered
his horse 10 be Immediately sadd|ed, and
rode to the village, about couple Of miles
OIL, where the volunteers were quartered
for the night.


Who shall describe the pleasure of the
one or the surprise Of the other, when the
General, entering the tent, saw the captain
covered from head to foo, with blood, dus,
and sweat, seated a: table, his hesd rest.
ing upon his hand, a map Of the country
spread out before him, and pen and inl
by his side.


A cordial grasp of the hand impaired te
the modest hero his commanders satisfac.
ton and the object Of a visi, paid at so un.
usual an hour.


