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CONTENTS

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

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

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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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

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

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 .

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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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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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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