Washington withdraws his Army from the Brooklyn side [43]

Success of this Withdrawal due to British Negligence [44]

Subsequent Operations, and Retreat of Washington to New Jersey [45]

Retreat continued to Pennsylvania, where he receives reinforcements [46]

Slackness of Sir William Howe's actions [47]

The British take possession of Narragansett Bay. Importance of that position [48]

Washington suddenly takes the Offensive. Battle of Trenton [48]

He recovers most of the State of New Jersey [49]

CHAPTER III