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CHAPTER VI.
Schuyler on the Point of Resigning-Committee of Inquiry Report
in his Favor-His Memorial to Congress proves Satisfactory-
Discussions regarding the Northern Department-Gates mis-
taken as to his Position-He prompts his Friends in Congress-
His petulant Letter to Washington-Dignified Reply of the Lat-
ter-Position of Gates denied-Schuyler reinstated in Command
of the Department-Gates appears on the Floor of Congress—
His Proceedings there
408
CHAPTER VII.
The Highland Passes of the Hudson-George Clinton in Command
of the Forts-His Measures for Defense-Generals Greene and
Knox examine the State of the Forts-Their Report-The gen-
eral Command of the Hudson offered to Arnold-Declined by
him-Given to Putnam-Appointment of Dr. Craik to the Medi-
cal Department-Expedition planned against Fort Independence
-But relinquished-Washington shifts his Camp to Middle-
brook-State of his Army-General Howe crosses into the Jer-
seys-Position of the two Armies at Middlebrook and behind
the Raritan-Correspondence between Washington and Colonel
Reed.
412
CHAPTER VIII.
Feigned Movements of Sir William Howe-Baffling Caution of
Washington-Rumored Inroads from the North-Schuyler ap-
plies for Re-enforcements-Renewed Schemes of Howe to draw
Washington from his Stronghold-Skirmish between Cornwal-
lis and Lord Stirling-The Enemy evacuate the Jerseys-Per-
plexity as to their next Movement-A Hostile Fleet on Lake
Champlain-Burgoyne approaching Ticonderoga-Speculations
of Washington-His Purpose of keeping Sir William Howe from
ascending the Hudson-Orders George Clinton to call out Mi-
litia from Ulster and Orange Counties-Sends Sullivan toward
the Highlands-Moves his own Camp back to Morristown—Sti:
among the Shipping-Their Destination surmised to be Phila-
delphia-A Dinner at Headquarters-Alexander Hamilton-
Gray don's Rueful Description of the Army-His Character of
Wayne
424
CHAPTER IX.
British Invasion from Canada-The Plan-Composition of the In-
vading Army-Schuyler on the Alert-His Speculations as to
the Enemy's Designs-Burgoyne on Lake Champlain-His War
Speech to his Indian Allies-Signs of his Approach descried
from Ticonderoga-Correspondence on the Subject between St.
Clair, Major Livingston, and Schuyler-Burgoyne intrenches
near Ticonderoga-His Proclamation -Schuyler's Exertions at
Albany to forward Re-enforcements-Hears that Ticonderoga
is Evacuated-Mysterious Disappearance of St. Clair and his
Troops-Amazement and Concern of Washington—Orders Re-
enforcements to Schuyler at Fort Edward, and to Putnam at
Peekskill-Advances with his Main Army to the Clove-His
Hopeful Spirit manifested
433
CHAPTER X.
Particulars of the Evacuation-Indian Scouts in the Vicinity of
the Forts-Outposts abandoned by St. Clair-Burgoyne secures
Mount Hope-Invests the Fortress-Seizes and occupies Sugar
Hill-The Forts overlooked and in Imminent Peril-Determina-
tion to Evacuate-Plan of Retreat—Part of the Garrison depart
for Skenesborough in the Flotilla-St. Clair crosses with the
rest to Fort Independence-A Conflagration reveals his Retreat
-The British Camp aroused-Fraser Pursues St. Clair-Bur-
goyne with his Squadron makes after the Flotilla-Part of the
Fugitives overtaken-Flight of the Remainder to Fort Anne-
Skirmish of Colonel Long-Retreat to Fort Edward-St. Clair
at Castleton-Attack of his Rearguard-Fall of Colonel Francis
-Desertion of Colonel Hale-St. Clair reaches Fort Edward-
Consternation of the Country-Exultation of the British
447
CHAPTER XL
Capture of General Prescott-Proffered in Exchange for Lee-Re-
enforcements to Schuyler-Arnold sent to the North-Eastern
Militia to repair to Saratoga-Further Re-enforcements-Gen-
eral Lincoln and Arnold recommended for Particular Services
-Washington's Measures and Suggestions for the Northern
Campaign-British Fleet puts to Sea-Conjectures as to its Des-
tination-A Feigned Letter-Appearance and Disappearance of
the Fleet-Orders and Counter Orders of Washington-En-
camps at Germantown-Anxiety for the Security of the High-
lands-George Clinton on Guard-Call on Connecticut
CHAPTER XII.
Gates on the Alert for a Command-Schuyler undermined in Con-
gress-Put on his Guard-Courts a Scrutiny, but not before an
expected Engagement-Summoned with St. Clair to Headquar-
ters-Gates appointed to the Northern Department-Washing-
ton's Speculations on the Successes of Burgoyne-Ill-judged
Meddlings of Congress with the Commissariat-Colonel Trum-
bull resigns in consequence
CHAPTER XIII.
Washington's Perplexities about the British Fleet-Putnam and
Governor Clinton put on the Alert in the Highlands-Morgan
and his Riflemen sent to the North-Washington at Philadelphia
-His first Interview with Lafayette-Intelligence about the
Fleet-Explanations of its Movements-Review of the Army—
Lafayette mistakes the nature of his Commission-His Alliance
with Washington-March of the Army through Philadelphia-
Encampment at Wilmington
CHAPTER XIV.
Burgoyne at Skenesborough-Prepares to move toward the Hudson
—Major Skene the Royalist-Slow March to Fort Anne-Schuy-
ler at Fort Miller-Painted Warriors-Langlade-St. Luc—
Honor of the Tomahawk-Tragical Story of Miss McCrea-
Its Results-Burgoyne advances to Fort Edward-Schuyler at
Stillwater-Joined by Lincoln-Burgoyne deserted by his In-
dian Allies
485
CHAPTER XV.
Difficulties of Burgoyne-Plans an Expedition to Bennington-St.
Leger before Fort Stanwix-General Herkimer at Oriskany-
High Words with his Officers-A Dogged March-An Ambus-
cade-Battle of Oriskany-Johnson's Greens-Death of Herki-
mer-Spirited Sortie of Colonel Willett-Sir John Johnson
driven to the River-Flight of the Indians-Sacking of Sir
John's Camp-Colonel Gansevoort maintains his Post-Colonel
Willett sent in quest of Aid—Arrives at Schuyler's Camp. 493
CHAPTER XVI.
Schuyler hears of the Affair of Oriskany-Applies for Re-enforce-
ments-His Appeal to the Patriotism of Stark-Schuyler super-
seded-His Conduct thereupon-Relief sent to Fort Stanwix-
Arnold volunteers to conduct it-Change of Encampment-Pa-
triotic Determination of Schuyler-Detachment of the Enemy
against Bennington-Germans and their Indian Allies-Baum,
the Hessian Leader-Stark in the Field-Mustering of the Mi-
litia-A Belligerent Parson-Battle of Bennington-Breyman
to the Rescue-Routed-Reception of the News in the Rival
Camps-Washington urges New England to follow up the
Stratagem of Arnold to relieve Fort Stanwix-Yan Yost Cuyler-
The Siege pressed-Indians intractable-Success of Arnold's
Stratagem-Harassed Retreat of St. Leger-Moral Effect of
the two Blows given to the Enemy-Brightening Prospects in
the American Camp-Arrival of Gates-Magnanimous Conduct
of Schuyler-Poorly requited by Gates-Correspondence be-
tween Gates and Burgoyne concerning the Murder of Miss
McCrea
515
CHAPTER XVIII.
Landing of Howe's Army on Elk River-Measures to check it—Ex-
posed Situation of Washington in Reconnoitering-Alarm of
the Country-Proclamation of Howe-Arrival of Sullivan-
Foreign Officers in Camp-Deborre-Conway-Fleury-Count
Pulaski-First Appearance in the Army of "Light-Horse Harry"
of Virginia-Washington's Appeal to the Army-Movements of
the Rival Forces-Battle of the Brandywine-Retreat of the
Americans-Halt in Chester-Scenes in Philadelphia during
the Battle-Congress orders out Militia-Clothes Washington
with Extraordinary Powers-Removes to Lancaster-Rewards
to Foreign Officers .
CHAPTER XIX.
General Howe neglects to pursue his Advantage-Washington Re-
treats to Germantown-Recrosses the Schuylkill and prepares
for another Action-Prevented by Storms of Rain-Retreats to
French Creek-Wayne detached to fall on the Enemy's Rear-
His Pickets surprised-Massacre of Wayne's Men-Maneuvers
of Howe on the Schuylkill-Washington sends for Re-enforce-
ments-Howe marches into Philadelphia
539
CHAPTER XX.
Dubious Position of Burgoyne-Collects his Forces-Ladies of Dis-
tinction in his Camp-Lady Harriet Ackland-The Baroness de
Riedesel-American Army Re-enforced-Silent Movements of
Burgoyne-Watched from the Summit of the Hills-His March
along the Hudson-Position of the two Camps-Battle on the
19th Sept.-Burgoyne encamps nearer-Fortifies his Camp-
Promised Co-operation by Sir Henry Clinton-Determines to
await it-Quarrel between Gates and Arnold—Arnold deprived
of Command-Burgoyne waits for Co-operation .
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