[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] Clair; the Connecti-cut troops, a division under Major-General McDougall, these two divisions to form the right wing, under Ma-jor-General Gates; the New Hampshire brigade and 1st Brigade of Massachusetts to form a division, un-der the command of Major-General Lord Stirling; the 2d and 3d Massachusetts Brigades, a division un-j der the command of Major-General Heath; the 2d Connecticut and 3d Massachusetts Brigades to form the reserve; and where the ground would admit, form at two hundred paces in the rear of the army.... " 31st. As many of the army as could be carried in the boats, embarked at their respective brigade land-ings; and the whole of the boats being formed in or-der, fell down the river to Verplanck's Point, where the troops disembarked and encamped. They made a most beautiful uppearauccwhen in the boats and when in motion. The remainder of the army marched down by land.' The army was much better clad than former-ly, clothing having been secured from France and cap-tured with Cornwallis' army. On the 14th of September Rochambeau arrived, and was received by the Amer-ican army, drawn in two lines extending from the ferry to headquarters. He was met by a troop of horse, who conducted him through the double line to Washington's headquarters, where the army passed in review before them. Rochambeau said, in compli-ment to their improved appearance and discipline, " You have formed an alliance with the King of Prus-sia. These troops are Prussians.