Francis Glass, Washingtonii Vita
J.N. Reynolds, Ed.

1 Æquo, “ patient, ” contented; this adjective often signifies level, even, uniform; hence, when applied to the mind, it may import, unruffled, tranquil, &c.

2 Fiduciam, “ their confidence; ” that is, which they reposed in Washington.

3 Animos, “ their affections. ”

4 Mense, &c., “ in the month of March 1777. General Howe, ” &c.

5 Tribuni Bird ductu, “ under the command of Colonel Bird. ”

6 Hand longe, the place whither this detachment was ordered was Peckskill, about fifty miles from the city of New-York.

7 Armorum, &c., by these officers are here meant, “ the commissaires; ” for arma means not only arms, but also tools, implements, of any kind; Virgil uses arma, in the following line, for the tackle and rigging of a ship. ““ Colligere arma jubet, validisque incumbere remis. ”
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8 Extra ordinem, “ extraordinary power, ” or command.

9 Continere, to keep or hold together.

10 Nomina jam dederant, “ who had enlisted as soldiers. ”

11 Quique, &c., “ and who had now almost completed the term of their enlistments: ” see what has been said on the noun stipendium in preceding notes.

12 Prœ ducis amore, “ out of love for their general. ”

13 Populares, &c., his great reputation, at least, with his countrymen

14 Supplementa, &c., “ the recruits raised in several provinces. ”

15 Hinc, “ on the one hand, ” he, (that is, Washington,) protected the Jerseys; hinc, “ on the other hand, ” &c.

16 Incassùm struebantur, “ were in vain laid. ”