CONSEQUENCES OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE.--REORGANIZATION OF THE CONTINENTAL ARMY.--FLIGHT OF THE CONGRESS FROM PHILADELPHIA.--PLAN OF THE CONFEDERATION PROPOSED. Effect of the Declaration of Independence 89 More vigorous and decisive Measures adopted by the Congress 90 Mischievous Adhesion to State Interests 90 History of the Army 91 General Washington abandons the City of New York 91 Writes to the President of Congress 91 He retreats to the Heights of Haerlem, and again appeals to Congress 92 The Congress organizes a new Army 92 Number of Battalions raised by each State 93 Inducements to enlist 93 Serious Defects in the Plan 93 Washington suggests a Remedy 94 Promotion of the Officers provided for 95 Another Defect in the Plan 95 Massachusetts and Connecticut offer further Pay to their Men 95 Washington remonstrates 96 Congress augments the Pay of the Army 96 Ill Effects of the System 96 Number of the American Forces near New York 96 Washington's Discouragement 97 His Situation and Trials 97 His Retreat through New Jersey 98 Loss of Philadelphia threatened 99 Washington asks for Extraordinary Powers from the Congress 100 Powers intrusted to him 100 Unsettled Condition of the Political System 101 The Congress apologizes to the Governors of the States 102 Inaccuracy of their Position 103 The States acquiesce in the Powers granted to Washington 104 Articles of Confederation pending in Congress 104 Eminent Men retire from Congress 104 Delegations of the States renewed 105 Striking Instance of State Jealousy 106 Washington requires an Oath of Allegiance to the United States 107 The Requisition denounced as improper 107 Its Propriety 108