criticised by Pennsylvania legislature for going into winter quarters, 229;
his bitter reply, 229;
his unbending resolution, 230;
continues to urge improvements in army organization, 231;
manages to hold army together, 232;
sends Lafayette to watch Philadelphia, 233;
determines to fight, 234;
checked by Lee, 234;
pursues Clinton, 235;
orders Lee to attack British rearguard, 235;