 We will go over and bag him in the morning. So you're probably thinking famous last words. Well, Cornwallis' quartermaster general, William Erskine, however, predicted that, and I quote, if Washington is the general I take him to be, his army will not be found in the morning. Unfortunately for Cornwallis, Erskine's words proved to be perfect. Indeed, Washington knew that he was in a vulnerable position. He was threatened by Cornwallis' larger and superior force.