great distinction is made between officers and soldiers." The term of all the volunteers in Washington's any expired by the end of 1775, so that he had to create a new army during the siege of Boston.

He spoke scornfully of an enemy so little enterprising as to remain supine during the process.

But probably the British were wise to avoid a venture inland and to remain in touch with their fleet.

Washington made them uneasy when he drove away the cattle from the neighborhood.

Soon beef was selling in Boston for as much as eighteen pence a pound.