Crossword-Solution: FORTYFOUR 9 letters, 2 clues 🏆 scrabble score: 18

There was nuthin else in the room, wot I cud use for a mote, in despyration I seized a copy of the New York _Sun, Presbyteeryan Banner_, and a book 'ntitled “Biblikal Reesons Why.” Placin the _Sun_ and “Biblikal Reesons Why,” under the remainin unprotected legs of my chare, and holdin the _Presbyteeryan Banner_ over my bed with a feendish laff, I mounted my fortyfour cashun, and awated the attack.

This great event might have been still greater, had not the operations on the Hudson river, below Albany, rendered it probable, that Sir Henry Clinton might come to the relief of General Burgoyne, as he had urged his way up to within fortyfour miles of Albany, at which place were lodged the principal magazines of war and provisions for our northern army.

Answered, that he was about fortyfour years of age, tall, thin, with a light complexion, blue eyes, and red hair; and that he was a soldier in the aforesaid regiment.