the Northern Department. Gates mistaken as to
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.

l'he 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

Reed.

CHAPTER VIII.

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. А
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.

-

De Kalb commissioned Major-general. — 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. - Con-

way Correspondence detected. Washington's

Apology for his Army

316

CHAPTER XXVI.

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 orks

at Red Bank destroyed. — The Enemy in possession

or the Delaware

828

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

La retra. - Receives Command of a Division. -

Modification of the Board of War,

Gates to

Preise - Letter of Lovell. – Sally Forth of Gen-

eral Howe Erolutions and Skirmishes. - Con-

war laspekareneral, - Consultation about Win-

terquercers - Prary March to Valley Forge.

Hutcius Washingtou's Vindicatory Letters.

Net or the Yerr

340

Gates and Washington. – Warning Letter from

Dr. Craik. Anonymous Letters. — Projected Ex-

pedition to Canada. Lafayette, Gates, and the

Board of War

362

.

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 .

374

.

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

387

.

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.

Disciplines the Army..- Greene made Quartermas-

ter-general

6

398

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Weiga ir vererner Tryva. - Resolres of Con-

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ing a Vier Pop - The Vischianza .

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Court-martial. — The Verdict. —Lee's Subsequent

History

464

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

.

476

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 Savanyah.
- Georgia subdued. — General Lincoln sent to com-
mand in the South

495

CHAPTER XXXVIII.

Winter Cantonments of the American Army. - Wash-