[176] Fifty-five miles north of Philadelphia.

[177] Relieved one another in military duty.

[178] The exact location is not known.

[179] The powder used to fire the charge. It was ignited by a spark from the flintlock.

[180] Pole.

[181] "Swivel gun," i.e., a gun turning upon a swivel or pivot in any direction.

[182] Fund.

[183] Light cannon mounted on carriages.


§ 9. THE PHILADELPHIA EXPERIMENTS.