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CONTENTS OF VOL. IV.

Sufferings of the Army at Morristown-Rigorous Winter-Derangement of the Cur-

rency-Confusion in the Commissariat-Impressment of Supplies-Patriotic Con-

duct of the People of New Jersey-The Bay of New York frozen over-Lord Stir-

ling's Expedition against Staten Island-Knyphausen's Incursion into the Jerseys

-Caldwell's Church at Elizabethtown burnt-Character of its Pastor-Foray into

Westchester County-Burning of Young's House in the Valley of the Neperan,

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Arnold in command of Philadelphia-Unpopular Measures-Arnold's Style of Living

-His Schemes and Speculations-His Collisions with the Executive Council-His

Land Project-Charges sent against him to Congress-His Address to the Public-

Charges referred to a Court-martial-His Marriage-Verdict of the Court-martial-

Arnold Reprimanded-Obtains leave absence from the Army,

South Carolina threatened-Its Condition and Population-Stormy Voyage of Sir

Henry Clinton-Loss of Horses-Character of Lieutenant-colonel Tarleton-Fleet

Arrives at Tybee-Sir Heary Clinton advances upon Charleston--Lincoln prepares

for Defence-Commodore Whipple-Governor Rutledge-Forebodings of Wash-

ington-Embarkation of British Troops at New York-Washington sends De Kalb

with Reinforcements -His Hopeful Letter to Steuben,

Evils of the Continental Currency-Military Reforms proposed by Washington-Con-

gress Jealous of Military Power-Committee of Three sent to confer with Wash-

ington-Losses by Depreciation of the Currency to be made good to the Troops-

Arrival of Lafayette- -Scheme for a Combined Attack upon New York-Arnold

has Debts and Difficulties-His Proposals to the French Minister-Anxious to Re-

turn to the Army-Mutiny of the Connecticut Troops-Washington Writes to

Beed for Aid from Pennsylvania-Good Effects of his Letter,

Siege of Charleston continued-British Ships enter the Harbor-British Troops march *

from Savannah-Tarleton and his Dragoons-His Brush with Colonel Washington

-Charleston Reinforced by Woodford-Tarleton's Exploits at Monk's Corner-At

Laneau's Ferry-Sir Henry Clinton Reinforced-Charleston Capitulates-Affair of

Tarleton and Buford on the Waxhaw-Sir Henry Clinton Embarks for New York, 43

Knyphausen Marauds the Jerseys-Sacking of Connecticut Farms-Murder of Mrs.

Caldwell-Arrival and Movements of Sir Henry Clinton-Springfield Burnt-The

Jerseys Evacuated,

Washington applies to the State Legislatures for Aid-Subscriptions of the Ladies of

Philadelphia-Gates appointed to command the Southern Department-French

Fleet arrives at Newport-Preparation for a Combined Movement against New

York-Arnold obtains Command at West Point-Greene Resigns the Office of

Quartermaster-general,

North Carolina-Difficulties of its Invasion-Character of the People and Country-

Sumter, his Character and Story-Rocky Mount-Hanging Rock-Slow Advance

of De Kalb-Gates takes Command-Desolate March-Battle of Camden-Flight

of Gates-Sumter Surprised by Tarleton at the Waxhaws-Washington's Opinion
of Militia-His Letter to Gates,

Treason of Arnold-His Correspondence with the Enemy-His Negotiations with

André-Parting Scene with Washington-Midnight Conference on the Banks of

the Hudson-Return of André by Land-Circumstances of his Capture,

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Interview of Washington with the French Officers at Hartford-Plan of Attack Dis-

concerted-Washington's Return-Scenes at Arnold's Head-quarters in the High-

lands-Tidings of André's Capture-Flight of Arnold-Letters from the Traitor-

Washington's Precautions-Situation of Mrs. Arnold,

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André's Conduct as a Prisoner-His Conversations with Colonel Tallmadge-Story of

Nathan Hale-André's Prison at Tappan-Correspondence on his behalf-His Trial

-Execution-Reward of the Captors-Reward of Arnold-His Proclamation-

ter Fortunes of Mrs. Arnold,

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Greene takes Command at West Point-Insidious attempts to shake the confidence

of Washington in his Officers-Plan to Entrap Arnold-Character of Sergeant

Champe-Court of Inquiry into the Conduct of Gates-Greene appointed to the

Southern Department-Washington's Instructions to him-Incursions om Can-

ada-Mohawk Valley Ravaged-State of the Army-Reformas Adopted-Enlist-

ment for the War-Half Pay,

Rigorous Measures of Cornwallis in South Carolina-Ferguson sent to Scour the

Mountain Country between the Catawba and the Yadkin-Cornwallis in a Hornet's

Nest-Movements of Ferguson-Mountain Men and Fierce Men from Kentucky-

Battle of King's Mountain-Retrograde March of Cornwallis,

The Marquis Lafayette and his Light-infantry-Proposes à Brilliant Stroke-Prepa-

rations for an Attack on the British Posts on New York Island-Visit of the Mar,

quis of Chastellux to the American Camp-Washington at Head-quarters-Attack

on the British Posts given up-Stark Forages Westchester County-Exploit of

Tallmadge on Long Island,

Marion-His Character-Bye-names-Haunts-Talcton in Quest of him-Sumter on

the West Side of the Santee-His Affair with Terleton at Black Stock Hill-Gates

at Hillsborough-His Domestic Misfortunes-Arival of Greene-His Considerate

Conduct-Gates Retires to his Estate-Condition of the Army-Stratagem of

Colonel Washington at Clermont-Morgan detached to the District of Ninety-Six

-Greene posts himself on the Pedee,

Hostile Embarkations to the South-Arnold in Command-Necessitous State of the

Country-Washington Urges a Foreign Loan-Mission of Colonel Laurens in

France to seek Aid in Men and Money-Grievances of the Pennsylvania Line-

Mutiny-Negotiations with the Mutineers-Articles of Accommodation-Policy

Doubted by Washington-Rigorous Course Adopted by him with other Malcon-

tents-Successful-Ratification of the Articles of Confederation of the States,

Expedition of Arnold into Virginia-Buccaneering Ravages-Checked by Steuben-

Arnold at Portsmouth-Congress Resolves to form Heads of Departments-Ham-

ilton Suggested by Sullivan for Department of Finance-High Opinion of him ex-

pressed by Washington-Misunderstanding between Hamilton and the Command-

Cornwallis Prepares to Invade North Carolina-Tarleton sent against Morgan-Battle

at Cowpens-Morgan Pushes for the Catawba with Spoils and Prisoners-Corn-

wallis Endeavors to Intercept him-The Rising of the River-Cornwallis at Ram-

Greene Joins Morgan on the Catawba-Adopts the Fabian Policy-Movement of

Cornwallis to Cross the Catawba-Affair at McGowan's Ford-Militia Surprised

by Tarleton at Tarrant's Tavern-Cornwallis Checked by the Rising of the Yad-

kin-Contest of Skill and Speed of the two Armies in a March to the Banks of the

Cornwallis takes Post at Hillsborough-His Proclamation-Greene Recrosses the Dan

-Country Scoured by Lee and Pickens-Affair with Colonel Pyle-Manoeuvres

of Cornwallis to bring Greene to Action-Battle of Guilford Court-House-Greene

Retreats to Troublesome Creek-Cornwallis Marches toward Cape Fear-Greene

Pursues him-Is brought to a Stand at Deep River-Determines to face about

and carry the War into South Carolina-Cornwallis Marches for Virginia,

Arnold at Portsmouth in Virginia-Expeditions sent against him-Instructions to

Lafayette-Washington at Newport-Consultations with De Rochambeau-Sailing

of the French Fleet-Pursued by the English-Expedition of Lafayette to Vir-

ginia-Engagement between the English and French Fleets-Failure of the Expe-

dition against Arnold-Letter of Washington to Colonel Laurens-Measures to

Reinforce Greene-General Phillips in Command at Portsmouth-Marauds the

Country--Checked by Lafayette-Mount Vernon Menaced-Death of Phillips,

Inefficient State of the Army-Maraud of Delancey-Death of Colonel Greene-Ar-

rival of the Count De Barras-French Naval Force Expected-Interview of Wash-

ington and De Rochambeau at Weathersfield-Plan of Combined Operations-

Financial Arrangement of Robert Morris-Scheme to Attack the Works on New

▾ York Island and Capture Delancey's Corps-Encampments of American and

French Armies in Westchester County-Reconnoitring Expeditions,

Movements and Counter-movements of Cornwallis and Lafayette in Virginia-Tarle-

ton and his Troopers Scour the Country-A Dash at the State Legislature-At-

tempt to Surprise the Governor at Monticello-Retreat of Jefferson to Carter's

Mountain-Steuben Outwitted by Simcoe-Lafayette Joined by Wayne and

Steuben-Acts on the Aggressive-Desperate Mélée of Macpherson and Simcoe-

Cornwallis Pursued to Jamestown Island-Mad Anthony in a Morass-His Im-

petuous Valor-Alertness of Lafayette-Washington's Opinion of the Virginia

Greene's Retrograde Operation in South Carolina-Appears before Camden-Affair at

Hobkirk's Hill-Rawdon abandons Camden-Rapid Successes of the Americans-

Greene's Attack on the Fortress of Ninety-Six-Operations against Lord Rawdon

-Greene on the High Hills of Santee-Sumter scours the Lower Country-Dash

of Colonel Wade Hampton at the Gates of Charleston-Exploits of Lee and Hamp-

ton-Of Captain Armstrong at Quimby Bridge-Action in the Neighborhood-End

of the Campaign,

Cornwallis Aroused to his Danger-His Retreat to the Carolinas cut off-Strengthens

his Works-Action between the French and British Fleets-Washington and De

Rochambeau visit the French Fleet-Operations before Yorktown,

Washington Disappointed as to Reinforcements-French Armament Destined for the

Chesapeake Attempts on New York postponed-March of the Armies to the

Chesapeake Stratagems to Deceive the Enemy-Arnold Ravages New London-

Washington at Philadelphia-March of the two Armies through the City-Corn-

wallis at Yorktown-Preparations to proceed against him-Visit to Mount Vernon, 806

Siege and Surrender of Yorktown,

CHAPTER XXVIII.

Greene on the High Hills of Santee-The Enemy Harassed-Greene marches

against Stuart-Battle near Eutaw Springs,

Dissolution of the combined Armies-Washington at Eltham-Death of John Parke

Custis--Washington at Mount Vernon-Correspondence about the next Campaign

-Lafayette sails for France-Washington stimulates Congress to Military Prepa-

rations-Project to surprise and carry off Prince William Henry from New York-

The case of Captain Asgill,

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