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CONTENTS
PART SECOND
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CHAPTER XV.
Montgomery before Quebec-His Plan of Operations-A Summons
to Surrender-A Flag Insulted-The Town Besieged-Plan of
an Escalade-Attack of the Lower Town-Montgomery in the
Advance-His Death-Retreat of Colonel Campbell-Attack
by Arnold-Defense of the Lower Town-Arnold Wounded-
Retreat of the Americans-Gallant Resolve of Arnold
CHAPTER XVI.
Correspondence of Washington and Schuyler on the Disasters in
Canada-Re-enforcements required from New England-Dan-
gers in the Interior of New York-Johnson Hall beleaguered-
Sir John capitulates-Generous Conduct of Schuyler-Governor
Tryon and the Tories-Tory Machinations-Lee at New York-
Sir Henry Clinton in the Harbor-Menaces of Lee-The City
and River fortified-Lee's Treatment of the Tories-His Plans
of Fortification-Ordered to the Command in Canada-His
Speculations on Titles of Dignity
CHAPTER XVII.
Monotonous State of Affairs before Boston-Washington anxious
for Action-Exploit of Putnam-Its Dramatic Consequences—
The Farce of the Blockade of Boston-An Alarming Interrup-
tion-Distresses of the Besieged-Washington's Irksome Pre-
dicament-His Bold Proposition-Demur of the Council of War
-Arrival of Knox with Artillery-Dorchester Heights to be
Seized and Fortified--Preparations for the Attempt
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CHAPTER XVIII.
The Affair of Dorchester Heights-American and English Letters
respecting it—A Laborious Night-Revelations at Daybreak-
Howe in a Perplexity-A Night Attack meditated-Storray
Weather-The Town to be Evacuated-Negotiations and Ar-
rangements-Preparations to Embark-Excesses of the Troops
-Boston Evacuated-Speech of the Duke of Manchester on the
Subject A Medal voted by Congress
CHAPTER XIX.
Destination of the Fleet-Commission of the two Howes-Char-
acter of Lord Howe-The Colonies divided into Departments-
Lee assigned to the Southern Department-General Thomas to
Canada-Character of Lee, by Washington-Letters of Lee from
the South-A Dog in a Dancing School-Committee of Safety in
Virginia-Lee's Grenadiers-Putnam in Command at New York
-State of Affairs there-Arrival of Washington-New Arrange-
ments-Perplexities with respect to Canada-England subsidizes
Hessian Troops
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CHAPTER XX.
Arnold blockades Quebec-His Difficulties-Arrival of General
Wooster-Of General Thomas-Abortive Attempt on Quebec
-Preparations for Retreat-Sortie of Carleton-Retreat of the
Americans-Halt at Point Deschambault-Alarm in the Colo-
nies at the Retreat of the Army-Popular Clamor against
Schuyler-Slanders Refuted .
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CHAPTER XXI.
Gates sent to Philadelphia with the Canada Dispatches-Promoted
to the rank of Major-General-Washington summoned to Phila-
delphia-Putnam left in Command-Conference with Congress
-Army Arrangements-A Board of War instituted-The Clin-
tons of New York-Mrs. Washington Inoculated-Reed made
Adjutant-General.
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CHAPTER XXII.
Affairs in Canada-Disaster at the Cedars-Hostile Designs of the
Johnsons- A Bloody Summer expected-Forts in the Highlands
—Colonel James Clinton in Command-Fortifications at King's
Bridge and on Long Island
CHAPTER XXIII.
Retreat of General Thomas-His Death-General Sullivan in Com-
mand-Scene on the Sorel-Sanguine Expectations of Sullivan
-Washington's Opinion of Sullivan's Character-Gates ap-
pointed to the Command in Canada-Re-enforcements of the
Enemy-Reverses-Thompson Captured-Retreat of Sullivan-
Close of the Invasion of Canada
CHAPTER XXIV.
Designs of the Enemy against New York and the Hudson-Plot of
Tryon and the Tories-Arrival of a Fleet-Alarm Posts-Treach-
ery up the Hudson-Fresh Arrivals-General Howe at Staten
Island-Washington's Preparations
CHAPTER XXV.
First Appearance of Alexander Hamilton-His Early Days-Gen-
eral Hugh Mercer in command of the Flying Camp-Declara-
tion of Independence-Announced to the Army-Downfall of
the King's Statue
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CHAPTER XXVI.
Arrival of more Ships-Movements of the "Phoenix" and the
"Rose"-Panic in the City-Hostile Ships up the Hudson-
Stir of War along the River-General George Clinton, and the
Militia of Ulster County-Fresh Agitation of New York-Ar-
rival of Lord Howe
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CHAPTER XXVII.
Precautions against Tories-Secret Committees-Declaration of
Lord Howe-His Letter to the Colonial Governors-His Letter
to Washington Rejected-Interview between the British Adju-
tant-General and Colonel Reed-Reception of the Adjutant-
General by Washington-The "Phoenix" and "Rose" in the
Tappan Sea and Haverstraw Bay-Arming of the River Yeo-
manry-George Clinton at the Gates of the Highlands
CHAPTER XXVIII.
Question of Command between Gates and Schuyler-Condition of
the Army at Crown Point-Discontent and Departure of Sulli-
van-Fortifications at Ticonderoga-The Question of Command
Adjusted-Secret Discontents-Sectional Jealousies in the
Army-Southern Troops-Smallwood's Macaroni Battalion—
Connecticut Light-Horse
CHAPTER XXIX.
Southern Cruise of Sir Henry Clinton-Fortifications at Charleston
-Arrival there of General Lee-Battle at Sullivan's Island-
Washington announces the result to the Army.
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CHAPTER XXX.
Putnam's Military Projects-Chevaux-de-frise at Fort Washington
-Meditated Attack on Staten Island-Arrival of Ships-Hes-
sian Re-enforcements Scotch Highlanders-Sir Henry Clin-
ton and Lord Cornwallis-Putnam's Obstructions of the Hud-
son-The "Phoenix" and "Rose" attacked by Row Galleys at
Tarrytown-General Order of Washington on the subject of
Sectional Jealousies-Profane Swearing prohibited in the Camp
-Preparations against Attack-Levies of Yeomanry-George
Clinton in Command of the Levies along the Hudson-Alarms
of the People of New York-Benevolent Sympathy of Wash-
ington-The "Phoenix" Grappled by a Fire-Ship-The Ships
Evacuate the Hudson
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