Life of George Washington

Gates mistaken as to

the Northern Department.
his Position. He Prompts his Friends in Congress.
- His Petulant Letter to Washington. — Dignified
Reply of the Latter. - Position of Gates defined.
Schuyler reinstated in Command of the Department.
Gates appears on the Floor of Congress. - His
Proceedings there

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CHAPTER VII.

The Highland Passes of the Hudson. - George Clinton

in Command of the Forts. His Measures for De-

fense. Generals Greene and Knox examine the

State of the Forts. Their Report. The General

Command of the Hudson offered to Arnold. - De-

clined by him. Given to Putnam. Appointment

of Dr. Craik in the Medical Department. — Expe-

dition planned against Fort Independence. - But

Relinquished. Washington shifts his Camp to

Middlebrook. - State of his Army. - General Howe

crosses into the Jerseys. - Position of the Two Ar-

mies at Middlebrook and behind the Raritan..

Correspondence between Washington and Colonel

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Feigned Movements of Sir William Howe. Baffling

Caution of Washington. - Rumored Inroads from

the North.-Schuyler applies for Reinforcements.

- Renewed Schemes of Howe to draw Washington

from his Stronghold.-Skirmish between Cornwallis

and Lord Stirling. The Enemy evacuate the Jer-

seys. Perplexity as to their Next Movement.

Hostile Fleet on Lake Champlain. Burgoyne ap-

proaching Ticonderoga. Speculations of Wash-

ington.-His Purpose of keeping Sir William Howe

from ascending the Hudson. - Orders George Clin-

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CHAPTER XXV.

De Kalb commissioned Major-general.

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- Pretensions of

Conway. Thwarted by Washington. Conway

Cabal. - Gates remiss in Correspondence. — Dila-

tory in Forwarding Troops. Mission of Hamilton

to Gates. Wilkinson bearer of Dispatches to Con-

gress. A tardy Traveller. - His Reward.

way Correspondence detected. Washington's

Further Hostilities on the Delaware. - Fort Mifflin at-

tacked. — Bravely defended. — Reduced. Mission

of Hamilton to Gates. Visits the Camps of Gov-

ernor Clinton and Putnam on the Hudson. — Put-

nam on his Hobby-horse. - Difficulties in procur-

ing Reinforcements. - Intrigues of the Cabal.

Letters of Lovell and Mifflin to Gates. The Works

at Red Bank destroyed. - The Enemy in possession

of the Delaware

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CHAPTER XXVII.

Question of an Attack on Philadelphia.

General Reed

at Head-quarters. - Enemy's Works reconnoitered.

-Opinions in a Council of War. Exploit of

Lafayette. - Receives Command of a Division.

Modification of the Board of War.

Gates to

Preside. - Letter of Lovell. —Sally Forth of Gen-

eral Howe. - Evolutions and Skirmishes. — Con-

way Inspector-general. — Consultation about Win-

ter-quarters. —- Preary March to Valley Forge.

Hutting Washington's Vindicatory Letters.

Retrospect of the Year

Gait the Ascendant- The Conway Letter. - Sus-

PRYMAN Consequent Correspondence between

Gates and Washington. Warning Letter from

Anonymous Letters. - Projected Ex-

Canada. Lafayette, Gates, and the

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER XXIX.

ence. -

Gates undertakes to Explain the Conway Correspond-

Washington's Searching Analysis of the

Explanation. Close of the Correspondence.

Spurious Letters published. Lafayette and the

Canada Expedition. His Perplexities. - Counsels

of Washington.

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CHAPTER XXX.

More Trouble about the Conway Letter.

Correspond-

ence between Lord Stirling and Wilkinson.- Wil-

kinson's Honor wounded. His Passage at Arms

with General Gates. - His Seat at the Board of War

uncomfortable. - Determines that Lord Stirling shall

Bleed. His Wounded Honor healed. His Inter-

view with Washington. - Sees the Correspondence

of Gates. - Denounces Gates and gives up the Sec-

retaryship. Is thrown out of Employ. - Closing

Remarks on the Conway Cabal

Disciplines the Army.

ter-general

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CHAPTER XXXI.

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Committee of Arrangement. Reforms in the Army.
Scarcity in the Camp. - The Enemy revel in Phila-
delphia. Attempt to surprise Light-horse Harry.
His Gallant Defense. - Praised by Washington.

-Promoted. Letter from General Lee. — Bur-

goyne returns to England. Mrs. Washington at

Valley Forge. - Bryan Fairfax visits the Camp. -

Arrival of the Baron Steuben. -- His Character.

Greene made Quartermas-

Fore Hescous of the Hudson. — Project to surprise Sir

Heary Clinton. General Howe forages the Jer-

Salps and Stores burnt at Bordentown.-

Flans for the next Campaign. -Gates and Mifflin

under Washington's Command. — Downfall of Con-

way. — Lord North's Corellatory Bills-Sent to

Washington by Governor Tryon. Resolves of Con-

gress — Lecter of Washington to Tryon — Rejoic-
ing at Valley Fore- The Mischianza.

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Their Proceedings

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CHAPTER XXXIII.

ZsBra detached to keep Watch on Philadelphia. -

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Ets Position at Barron H2L-Plan of Sir Henry to

eecap tim

Washington Alarmed for his Safety.

-tragen y the Marquis — Exchange of Gen-

eral tee and Colonel Frhan Allen.

Allen at Val-

er Forge

Washington's Opinion of Him. -

Preparacious in Philadelphia to evacuate. — - Wash-

get's leasures in Consequence. Arrival of

VILLANATS tem gland. Their Disappoint-

Their Failure. —

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CHAPTER XXXIV.

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ROWN to Bacuate Philadelphia. -

angi, of War. —Lee opposed to any At-

Mladebbia evacuated. Movements in

Purut à Or Beary Clinton. — Another Council of

Quafer of Opinions. — Contradictory Con-

Petala paring the Command. — The Battle

Voach Court house — Subsequent March of

sche drone

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CHAPTER XXIV.

Any Arwen Tee and Washington relative

Lee asks a Trial by

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CHAPTER XXXVI.

Arrival of a French Fleet.

Correspondence of Wash-

ington and the Count D'Estaing. - Plans of the

Count. Perturbation at New York. Excitement

in the French Fleet. - Expedition against Rhode

Island. Operations by Sea and Land. - Failure

of the Expedition. — Irritation between the Allied

Forces. Considerate Letter of Washington to the

Count D'Estaing

CONTENTS.

The Verdict. -Lee's Subsequent

CHAPTER XXXVII.

Indian Warfare. - Desolation of the Valley of Wyo-
ming.- Movements in New York. - Counter Move-
ments of Washington. Foraging Parties of the
Enemy. Baylor's Dragoons massacred at Old
Tappan. - British Expedition against Little Egg
Harbor. Massacre of Pulaski's Infantry.- Retalia-
tion of Donop's Rangers. — Arrival of Admiral By-
ron. Endeavors to entrap D'Estaing, but is disap-
pointed. Expedition against St. Lucia. - Ex-
pedition against Georgia. — Capture of Savannah.
— Georgia subdued. General Lincoln sent to com-
mand in the South

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