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CONTENTS OF VOL. IV.
CHAPTER I.
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,
CHAPTER II.
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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,
CHAPTER III.
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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,
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CHAPTER IV.
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,
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CHAPTER V.
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
CHAPTER VI.
Knyphausen Marauds the Jerseys-Sacking of Connecticut Farms-Murder of Mrs.
Caldwell-Arrival and Movements of Sir Henry Clinton-Springfield Burnt-The
Jerseys Evacuated,
CHAPTER VIII.
CHAPTER VII.
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,
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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,
CHAPTER IX.
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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CHAPTER X.
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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CHAPTER XI.
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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CHAPTER XII.
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,
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CHAPTER XIII.
CHAPTER XIV.
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,
CHAPTER XV.
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,
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CHAPTER XVI.
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,
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CHAPTER XVII.
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-
er-in-chief,
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CHAPTER XVIII.
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-
sour's Mills,
CHAPTER XX.
CHAPTER XIX.
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
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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,
CHAPTER XXI.
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,
CHAPTER XXII.
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,
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CHAPTER XXIII.
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
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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
Campaign,
CHAPTER XXIV.
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,
CHAPTER XXV.
CHAPTER XXVI.
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,
CHAPTER XXVII.
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.
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Greene on the High Hills of Santee-The Enemy Harassed-Greene marches
against Stuart-Battle near Eutaw Springs,
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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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