Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1856, by

G. P. PUTNAM AND SON,

in the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the Southern District

of New York.

CONTENTS OF VOLUME II.

CHAPTER I.

Washington takes command of the Armies.-Sketch of General Lee.

-Characters of the British Commanders, Howe, Clinton, and

Burgoyne. Survey of the Camps from Prospect Hill.-The

Camps contrasted -Description of the Revolutionary Army.—

Rhode Island Troops.-Character of General Greene.-Washing-

ton represents the Deficiencies of the Army.-His Apology for

the Massachusetts Troops.-Governor Trumbull.-Cragie House,

Washington's cad-quarters...

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CHAPTER II.

Questions of Military Rank.-Popularity of Putnam.-Arrangements

at Head-quarters.-Colonel Mifflin and John Trumbull, Aides-

de-camp.-Joseph Reed, Washington's Secretary and Confiden

tial Friend.-Gates as Adjutant-general.-Hazardous Situation

of the Army.-Strengthening of the Defenses.-Efficiency of

Putnam.-Rapid Changes.--New Distribution of the Forces.-

Rigid Discipline.-Lee and his Cane.-His Idea as to strong

Battalions.-Arrival of Rifle Companies.-Daniel Morgan and

his Sharpshooters.-Washington declines to detach Troops to

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CHAPTER IIL.

Washington's Object in distressing Boston.-Scarcity and sickness

in the Town.-A Startling Discovery.-Scarcity of Powder in

the Camp.-Its Perilous Situation.-Economy of Ammunition.

-Correspondence between Lee and Burgoyne.-Correspondence

between Washington and Gage.-The Dignity of the Patriot

Army asserted....

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CHAPTER IV.

Dangers in the Interior.-Machinations of the Johnson Family.-

Rivalry of Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold.-Government Per

plexities about the Ticonderoga Capture.-Measures to secure

the Prize.-Allen and Arnold ambitious of Future Laurels.-

Projects for the Invasion of Canada.-Ethan Allen and Seth

Warner honored by Congress.-Arnold displaced by a Commit-

tee of Inquiry.-His Indignation.-News from Canada.-The

Revolution to be extended into that Province.-Enlistment of

Green Mountain Boys.-Schuyler at Ticonderoga.—State of Af-

fairs there. Election for Officers of the Green Mountain Boys,

-Ethan Allen dismounted.-Joins the Army as a Volunteer.~

Preparations for the Invasion of Canada.-General Montgomery.

-Indian Chiefs at Cambridge.-Council Fire.-Plan for an Ex-

pedition against Quebec.-Departure of Troops from Ticonde

roga.-Arrival at Isle Aux Noix.............

CHAPTER V.

A Challenge declined.-A Blow meditated.-A Cautious Council of

War.-Preparation for the Quebec Expedition.-Benedict Ar

nold the Leader.-Advice and Instructions.-Departure.-Gen-

eral Schuyler on the Sorel.-Reconnoiters St. John's.-Camp at

Isle Aux Noix.-Illness of Schuyler.-Returns to Ticonderoga.-

Expedition of Montgomery against St. John's.-Letter of Ethan

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Allen.-His Dash against Montreal.-Its Catastrophe.—A Hero

in Irons.-Correspondence of Washington with Schuyler and

Arnold. His Anxiety about them.....

CHAPTER VI.

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CHAPTER VII.

Measures of General Howe.-Desecration of Churches.-Three Proc-

lamations. Seizure of Tories. - Want of Artillery.- Henry

Knox, the Artillerist.-His Mission to Ticonderoga.-Reënlist-

ment of Troops.-Lack of Public Spirit.-Comments of Gen-

eral Greene......

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British in Boston send out Cruisers.-Depredations of Captain Wal-

lace along the Coast.-Treason in the Camp.-Arrest of Dr.

Church. His Trial and Fate.-Conflagration of Falmouth.—

Irritation throughout the Country.-Fitting out of Vessels of

War.-Embarkation of General Gage for England.-Committee

from Congress.-Conferences with Washington.-Resolutions of

Congress to carry on the War.-Return of Secretary Reed to

Philadelphia.....
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CHAPTER VIII.

Affairs in Canada.-Capture of Fort Chamblee.-Siege of St. John's.

-Maclean and his Highlanders. --Montgomery on the Treatment

of Ethan Allen.-Repulse of Carleton.-Capitulation of the Gar-

rison of St. John's.-Generous Conduct of Montgomery.-Mac-

lean reembarks for Quebec.-Weary Struggle of Arnold through

the Wilderness.-Defection of Colonel Enos.-Arnold in the

Valley of the Chaudiere.-His Arrival opposite Quebec.-Sur-

render of Montreal.-Escape of Carleton.-Home-sickness of the

American Troops.....

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CHAPTER IX.

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Washington's Anticipations of Success at Quebec.-His Eulogium of

Arnold.-Schuyler and Montgomery talk of Resigning.-Expos

tulations of Washington.-Their Effect.-Schuyler's Conduct to

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CHAPTER X.

Difficulties in Filling up the Army.-The Connecticut Troops Persist

in going Home.-Their Reception There.-Timely Arrival of

Spoils in the Camp.—Putnam and the Prize Mortar.-A Maraud

by Americans.-Rebuked by Washington.-Correspondence of

Washington with General Howe about the Treatment of Ethan

Allen.-Fraternal Zeal of Levi Allen.-Treatment of General

Prescott.-Preparations to Bombard Boston.-Battery at Lech-

mere's Point.-Prayer of Putnam for Powder.....

CHAPTER XI.

Mount Vernon in Danger.-Mrs. Washington invited to the Camp.-

Lund Washington, the General's Agent.-Terms on which he

serves.-Instructed to keep up the Hospitality of the House.-

Journey of Mrs. Washington to Camp.-Her Equipage and Liv-

eries.-Arrival at Camp.-Domestic Affairs at Head-quarters.--

Gayeties in Camp.-A Brawl between Round-jackets and Rifle-

shirts....

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CHAPTER XII.

Affairs in Canada.-Arnold at Point Levi.-Quebec Reinforced.—

Crossing of the St. Lawrence.-Landing in Wolfe's Cove.-Ar-

nold on the Heights of Abraham.-Cautious Counsel.-Quebec

Aroused. -The Invaders baffled. Withdraw to Point Aux

Trembles.-Booming of Cannon.-Carleton at Quebec.-Letter

of Washington to Arnold....

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