departure of British due to his leadership, 154;
sends troops immediately to New York, 155;
enters Boston, 156;
expects a hard war, 156;
urges upon Congress the necessity of preparing for a long struggle, 156;
his growing hatred of Tories, 156, 157;
goes to New York, 157, 158;
difficulties of the situation, 158;
suppresses Tories, 159;
urges Congress to declare independence, 159, 160;