Show CAKES AND WINE ur tea which was served at the teamous TUE famous boston tea party one december night in 1773 Is commonly regarded as the most important beverage in revolutionary war history cut but something should be said for or the cakes and wine which were served by mary lindley murray in new york one august angust afternoon in washington had just been defeated at the battle of long island and by a masterly maneuver had led part of his army safely across the east river general ms continentals Continent als were also retreating but it seemed certain that sir william howes quick movement would cut them oft off so confident was howe that when his companion governor vernor tryon su suggested they stop at the home oi of blob ert Al murray urray a quaker merchant whose wife was a patriot sympathizer anu banter her about tile the rout of her rebel friends the british commander willingly IY agreed mrs murray an and d tier daughters were charming they gave howe and tryon and sir aenry clinton and lord ci a warm warin welcome the wine and cakes the women served were excellent vor for two hours the british officers lingered during those precious two hours putnam Iut nani and his bis continentals Continent als were nere swiftly marching by the time howe took up the pursuit again ms alko etere ere safely out of reach ahey joined washington and the next day helped him tight the battle of harlem the only revolutionary battle won by the americans in what hat Is nox no new york city a western petern union |