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Interview of Washington with the French Officers at Hartford-Plan of
Attack disconcerted-Washington's Return-Scenes at Arnold's Head-
Quarters in the Highlands-Tidings of André's Capture-Flight of
Arnold-Letters from the Traitor-Washington's Precautions-Situa-
tion of Mrs. Arnold,
PAGE
. 128
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-Re-
ward of Arnold-His Proclamation-After Fortunes of Mrs. Arnold, 139
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-Washing-
ton's Instructions to him-Incursions from Canada-Mohawk Val-
ley Ravaged-State of the Army-Reforms Adopted-Enlistment for
the War-Half Pay, . 165
CHAPTER XIII.
The Marquis Lafayette and his Light-Infantry-Proposes a brilliant
Stroke-Preparations for an Attack on the British Posts of New
York Island-Visit of the Marquis 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,
. 174
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.
Marion-His Character-Bye Names-Haunts-Tarleton in quest of him
-Sumter on the West Side of the Santee-His Affair with Tarleton
at Black Stock Hill-Gates at Hillsborough--His domestic Misfortunes
183
-Arrival 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,
CHAPTER XVI.
Hostile Embarkations to the South-Arnold in command-Necessitous
State of the Country-Washington urges a Foreign Loan-Mission of
Colonel Laurens to France to seek Aid in Men and Money-Grievan-
ces of the Pennsylvania Line-Mutiny-Negotiations with the Muti-
neers-Articles of Accommodation-Policy doubted by Washington-
Rigorous Course adopted by him with other Malcontents-Successful
-Ratification of the Articles of Confederation of the States,
CHAPTER XVII.
. 196
. 208
Expedition of Arnold into Virginia-Buccaneering Ravages-Checked by
Steuben-Arnold at Portsmouth-Congress resolves to form Heads of
Departments-Hamilton suggested by Sullivan for Department of Fi-
nance-High Opinion of him expressed by Washington—Misunder-
standing between Hamilton and the Commander-in-Chief,
CHAPTER XVIII.
Cornwallis prepares to invade North Carolina-Tarleton sent against
Morgan-Battle at Cowpens-Morgan pushes for the Catawba with
Spoils and Prisoners-Cornwallis endeavors to intercept him-The
Rising of the River-Cornwallis at Ramsour's Mills,
CHAPTER XIX.
Greene joins Morgan on the Catawba-Adopts the Fabian Policy-Move-
ment 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 Yadkin-Contest of Skill and Speed of
the two Armies in a March to the Banks of the Dan,
CHAPTER XX.
Cornwallis takes Post at Hillsborough-His Proclamation-Greene re-
crosses 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
. 224
234
246
-Is brought to a Stand at Deep River-Determines to face about
and carry the War into South Carolina-Cornwallis marches for Vir-
ginia,
257
CHAPTER XXI.
Arnold at Portsmouth in Virginia-Expeditions sent against him-In-
structions to Lafayette-Washington at Newport-Consultations with
De Rochambeau-Sailing of the French Fleet-Pursued by the Eng-
lish-Expedition of Lafayette to Virginia-Engagement between the
English and French Fleets-Failure of the Expedition 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, .
279
CHAPTER XXII.
Inefficient State of the Army-Maraud of Delancey-Death of Colonel
Greene-Arrival of the Count de Barras-French Naval Force ex-
pected-Interview of Washington and De Rochambeau at Weathers-
field-Plan of combined Operations-Financial Arrangement of Rob-
ert 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,
CHAPTER XXIII.
Movements and Counter-Movements of Cornwallis and Lafayette in Vir-
ginia-Tarleton and his Troopers scour the Country-A Dash at the
State Legislature-Attempt to surprise the Governor at Monticello-
Retreat of Jefferson to Carter's Mountain-Steuben Outwitted by
Simcoe-Lafayette joined by Wayne and Steuben-Acts on the Ag-
gressive-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,
295
310
CHAPTER XXIV.
Greene's retrograde operation in South Carolina-Appears before Cam-
den-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
Hampton-Of Captain Armstrong at Quimby Bridge-Action in the
Neighborhood-End of the Campaign,
CHAPTER XXV.
Washington Disappointed as to Reinforcements-French Armament des-
tined 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-Cornwallis at Yorktown-Pre-
parations to proceed against him-Visit to Mount Vernon,
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,
320
332
. 349
CHAPTER XXVII.
Greene on the High Hills of Santee-The Enemy Harassed-Greene
Marches against Stuart-Battle near Eutaw Springs,
CHAPTER XXVIII.
.362
Siege and Surrender of Yorktown,
CHAPTER XXIX.
. 371
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 Preparations-Project to surprise and
carry off Prince William Henry from New York-The Case of Cap-
tain Asgill,
387
CHAPTER XXX.
Washington continues his Precautions-Sir Guy Carleton brings pacific
News-Discontents of the Army-Extraordinary Letter from Colonel
Nicola-Indignant Reply of Washington-Joint Letter of Sir Guy
Carleton and Admiral Digby-Junction of the allied Armies on the
Hudson-Contemplated Reduction of the Army,
. 399
Discontents of the Army at Newburg-Memorial of the Officers to Con-
gress-Anonymous Papers circulated in the Camp-Meeting of Offi-
cers called-Address of Washington-Resolutions in Consequence-
Letters of Washington to the President-His Opinion of the Anony-
mous Addresses and their Author,
CHAPTER XXXII.
News of Peace-Letter of Washington in behalf of the Army-Cessa-
tion of Hostilities proclaimed-Order of the Cincinnati formed-Let-
ter of Washington to the State Governors-Mutiny in the Pennsyl-
vania Line-Letter of Washington on the Subject-Tour to the
Northern Posts,
406
. 420
CHAPTER XXXIII.
The Army to be discharged-Parting Address of Washington-Evacu-
ation of New York-Parting Scene of Washington with his Officers
at New York-Washington resigns his Commission to Congress-Re-
tires to Mount Vernon,
CHAPTER XXXIV.
Washington at Mount Vernon-A Soldier's Repose-Plans of Domestic
Life-Kind offer of the Council of Pennsylvania-Historical Applica-
tions-News of Jacob Van Braam-Opening of Spring-Agricultural
Life resumed-Recollections of the Fairfaxes-Meeting of the Order
of Cincinnati-Tour of Washington and Dr. Craik to the West-Ideas
of Internal Improvement-Parting with Lafayette,
CHAPTER XXXV.
Scheme of Inland Navigation-Shares of Stock offered to Washington-
Declined-Rural Improvements-The Tax of Letter-Writing-The
Tax of Sitting for Likenesses-Ornamental Gardening-Management
of the Estate-Domestic Life-Visit of Mr. Watson-Reverential Awe
Inspired by Washington-Irksome to him-Instances of his Festive
Gayety-Of his Laughing-Passion for Hunting revived-Death of
General Greene-His Character-Washington's Regrets and Enco-
miums-Letters to the French Noblemen,
CHAPTER XXXVI.
435
446
. 461
Washington Doubts the Solidity of the Confederation-Correspondence
with John Jay on the Subject-Plan of a Convention of all the States