CHAPTER I.

PAGI

Burke on the State of Affairs in America. - New Jersey

roused to Arms. Washington grants Safe Con-

duct to Hessian Convoys. Encampment at Mor-

ristown. Putnam at Princeton. — His Stratagem

to conceal the Weakness of his Camp. – Exploit of

General Dickinson near Somerset Court-house. -

Washington's Counter Proclamation. — Prevalence

of the Small-pox. — Inoculation of the Army. -

Contrast of the British and American Commanders

and their Camps

CHAPTER II.

Negotiations for Exchange of Prisoners. Case of

Colonel Ethan Allen. – Of General Lee. - Corres-

pondence of Washington with Sir William Howe

about Exchanges of Prisoners.- Referees appointed.

- Letters of Lee from New York. — Case of Colonel

Campbell. Washington's Advice to Congress on

the Subject of Retaliation. - His Correspondence

with Lord Howe about the Treatment of Prisoners.

– The Horrors of the Jersey Prison-ship and the

Sugar-house

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PAGI

ington's Care for the Yeomanry. - Dangers in the
Northern Department. — Winter Attack on Ticon-
deroga apprehended. — Exertions to reinforce Schuy-
ler. — Precarious State of Washington's Army.-
Conjectures as to the Designs of the Enemy. –
Expedition of the British against Peekskill

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CHAPTER IV.

Schuyler's Affairs in the Northern Department. Mis-

understandings with Congress. — Gives Offense by

a Reproachful Letter. – Office of Adjutant-genera)

offered to Gates — Declined by him. Schuyler

reprimanded by Congress for his Reproachful Let-

ter. - Gates appointed to the Command at Ticon-

deroga. — Schuyler considers himself virtually sus-

pended. — Takes his Seat as a Delegate to Congress,

and claims a Court of Inquiry.- Has Comunand at

Philadelphia

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CHAPTER V.

Foreign Officers Candidates for Situations in the Army.

- Difficulties in adjusting Questions of Rank.

Ducoudray. — Conway. — Kosciuszko. – Washing-

ton's Guards.

Arnold omitted in the Army Pro-

motions. - Washington takes his Part. British

Expedition against Danbury. Destruction of

American Stores.

Connecticut Yeomanry in

Arms. — Skirmish at Ridgefield. — Death of Gen-

eral Wooster. - Gallant Services of Arnold. — Re-

warded by Congress. — Exploit of Colonel Meigs

at Sag Harbor .

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