FOOTNOTES:
[41] General Gates had resigned his command at Ticonderoga, rather than serve under Schuyler. There was no good feeling between them.
[42] Morgan's Riflemen was the most celebrated corps of the Continental Army. The men were unerring marksmen, and on that account greatly feared by the British. All were expert woodsmen, devoted to their leader, who held them under strict discipline.
[43] Thaddeus Kosciusko came to this country to offer his services to Congress. "What can you do?" asked Washington. "Try me," was the laconic reply. In course of time, he was sent to Schuyler as engineer of his army.
[44] Freeman's House was made use of by Burgoyne, during the battle of September 9, as his headquarters. After this battle it was included within the British lines.