The trader who wrote out, and read the "speech,” himself acknowledged that he corrected Logan, at the time he made the charge against Cresap. "Careless writers, down to the present day, continue to regard the Indian's message, delivered from memory, as a genuine speech solemnly delivered in council, and reiterate its assertions as to the innocent Cresap."*

COPY OF A REVOLUTIONARY ENLISTMENT PAPER.

I William Worthington do voluntarily inlist myself into the sixth Maryland Regiment, commanded by Colonel OTHO HOLLAND WILLIAMS, in the service of the United States of America, to continue during the war, and to be subject to such Rules and Articles as are or shall be established by Congress.

Witness my hand this 9 day of August 1780

William Worthington

Received the 9th day of August 1780 of Captain James Bruff, the sum of Two hundred Dollars being the bounty ordered to be paid the non commissioned officers and soldiers who inlist during the war.

William Worthington

* Brantz Mayer.

CHAPTER III.

DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE-Vain Hopes of Settlement-Rebels or Freemen-Order issued by the Convention of Maryland-Charles Carroll of CarrolltonState Government-Disposition of Troops.

1. For a long time the people of America hoped and thought they could obtain their rights without severing their allegiance to the mother country. But the course of England in pouring troops into the country to conquer, rather than conciliate, aroused the spirit of hostility, and taught them that they had not only to resist encroachments upon their rights, but that they must advance to the position of independence. They must be either subdued rebels or triumphant freemen. Their victories during the last year convinced them that they had a reasonable hope for the latter. Maryland was in full sympathy with these feelings.

2. On the 28th of June, 1776, the convention of Maryland unanimously withdrew the instructions previously given to her delegates in Congress, "to disavow all design of independence," and ordered that they should unite on behalf of the province in declaring the colonies free and independent, reserving to the State, however, complete internal sovereignty.

Questions.-1. What did the people for a long time hope? What raised the spirit of hostility? What did they learn? 2. What did the Maryland Convention order?

3. Charles Carroll was chiefly instrumental in obtaining the passage of this act. He had been on a mission to Canada with Chase and Franklin, to induce that province to form a union with the United Colonies, for their mutual interest and common destiny. On his return, he found the Maryland delegates hampered with the "instructions" mentioned above. The loss of a single hour might deprive his beloved State of a share in the glorious act then about to be performed. In these circumstances he and his friends brought all their energies, eloquence and arguments to bear upon the Convention in favor of the immediate repeal of the old instructions, and in favor of the new.The new instructions were received on the 2d of July. On the 4th of July, together with Matthew Tilghman, Thomas Johnson, Jr., William Paca, Samuel Chase, Thomas Stone, and Robert Alexander, he was chosen delegate to Congress.

4. On the 2d of July, the Declaration of Independence had been prepared, and was introduced. On the 4th, it was adopted, but was not signed until the second of August. Carroll, having been chosen delegate after its passage, might have avoided the signature which would have been the evidence of his treason, had America failed. it was said there were several Charles Carrolls, and

As

Questions.-3. Who was chiefly instrumental in this? When was he chosen delegate to congress? Who else were chosen? 4. On what day was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

that he could not be identified, he immediately added "of Carrolton," the name of his estate, remarking as he did so, "They cannot mistake me now." From this circumstance he ever afterwards bore the surname "of Carrolton."

5. The declaration of independence having been made, it was necessary to frame a permanent government for the new State. The convention or dered an election of delegates to assemble and form a constitution. Then having confided the supreme power in the hands of the committee of safety, it adjourned. One of its last acts was to place tha State troops at the disposal of congress. The battalion under Col. Smallwood, and the independent companies in the counties, attached to his command, were ordered to Philadelphia, to be marshalled at once into the national service.

CHAPTER IV.

THE MARYLAND TROOPS AT THE BATTLE OF LONG ISLAND-Condition of the American Army-Landing of the British-The Macaronis-The Battle-Terrible charge of the Marylanders-Loss of Marylanders.

1. It was at a dark hour that the Maryland line was destined to enter the field. The British gene

Questions.-4. What took place when Carroll signed it? 5. What steps were taken to form a new state government? What did the convention do about the state troops? Where were they ordered? 1. What was the number of troops of the British?

ral's forces amounted to 30,000 men, while the American were only 17,000, and nearly one-fifth of these were sick and unfit for duty.

2. On the 10th of July, six companies under Smallwood himself, from Annapolis, and three from Baltimore, embarked for the head of Elk river, whence they marched to New York, and were incorporated in Lord Sterling's brigade.They were well appointed and organized, composed of young and spirited men, who had already acquired the skill and precision of drilled soldiers. "There was none by whom an unofficer-like appearance and deportment could be tolerated less than by a Marylander, who, at this time, was distinguished by the most fashionable cut coat, the most Macaroni cocked hat, and hottest blood in the Union."

3. Arriving at a time when the army was lamentably deficient in discipline, they immediately won the confidence of the commander-in-chief; and, from the moment of their arrival, were thrown upon the advanced posts, and disposed as covering parties.

4. The four independent companies remaining in Maryland, were ordered to join Col. Smallwood, as was also the flying camp, now rapidly organizing.

Questions.-1. Of the Americans? 2. What is said of Smallwood's battalion? What of their appearance? 3. What of their arrival? 4. What is said of the independent companies?