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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
Reward of Arnold. - His Proclama-
tion. After Fortunes of Mrs. Arnold
the Captors.
CHAPTER XII.
Greene takes Command at West Point. Insidious At-
tempts 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 South-
ern Department. Washington's Instructions to
Incursions from Canada. - Mohawk Valley
him.
ravaged.
State of the Army. - Reforms adopted.
Enlistment for the War. Half Pay
CHAPTER XIII.
The Marquis Lafayette and his Light-infantry.
poses a Brilliant Stroke. Preparations for an At-
tack on the British Posts on New York Island. -
Visit of the Marquis of Chastellux to the American
Camp. Washington at Headquarters. — Attack
on the British Posts given up. - Stark forages
Westchester County. - Exploit of Tallmadge on
Long Island
Rigorous Measures of Cornwallis in South Carolina. —
Ferguson sent to Scour the Mountain Country be-
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tween 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.
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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. 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.
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CHAPTER XVI.
Hostile Embarkations to the South.
Arnold in Com-
mand. - Necessitous State of the Country. -Wash-
ington urges a Foreign Loan. - Mission of Colonel
Laurens to France to seek Aid in Men and Money.
-Grievances of the Pennsylvania Line. Mutiny.
-Negotiations with the Mutineers. Articles of
Accommodation. - Policy doubted by Washington.
- Rigorous Course adopted by him with other Mal-
- Successful.- Ratification of the Articles
of Confederation of the States.
contents.
CHAPTER XVII.
Expedition of Arnold into Virginia.
Buccaneering
Arnold at
Ravages. Checked by Steuben.
Portsmouth. Congress resolves to form Heads of
Departments.-Hamilton suggested by Sullivan for
Department of Finance. - High Opinion of him
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expressed by Washington. - Misunderstanding be-
tween Hamilton and the Commander-in-chief.
CHAPTER XVIII.
Cornwallis prepares to invade North Carolina. - Tarle-
ton 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 Ram-
sour's Mills
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CHAPTER XIX.
Greene joins Morgan on the Catawba. - Adopts the
Fabian Policy. Movement of Cornwallis to cross
the Catawba. - Affair at McGowan's Ford. -- Mili-
tia 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
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CHAPTER XX.
Cornwallis takes post at Hillsborough. His Proclama-
tion.-Greene recrosses the Dan. - Country scoured
by Lee and Pickens. - Affair with Colonel Pyle. -
Maneuvers of Cornwallis to bring Greene to Action.
Battle of Guilford Court-house. Greene retreats
Cornwallis marches to-
to Troublesome Creek.
ward Cape Fear.-Greene pursues him.-Is brought
to a Stand at Deep River. - Determines to Face
About and carry the War into South Carolina. —
Cornwallis marches for Virginia
CHAPTER XXI.
Arnold at Portsmouth in Virginia. - Expedition sent
against him.—Instructions to Lafayette. - Wash-
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ington at Newport. Consultations with De Ro-
chambeau.- Sailing of the French Fleet.- Pursued
by the English. - Expedition of Lafayette to Vir-
ginia. Engagement between the English and
French Fleets. - Failure of the Expedition against
Arnold. Letter of Washington to Colonel Laurens.
Measure to reinforce Greene. - General Phillips
in Command at Portsmouth. - Marauds the Coun-
try. · Checked by Lafayette.
Mount Vernon
menaced. - - Death of Phillips .
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CHAPTER XXII.
Inefficient State of the Army. -
Maraud of Delancey.
Arrival of the Count
Death of Colonel Greene.
de Barras. - French Naval Force expected. - In-
terview of Washington and De Rochambeau at
Weathersfield. Plan of Combined Operations. —
Financial Arrangement of Robert Morris.- Scheme
to attack the Works on New York Island and cap-
ture Delancey's Corps. Encampments of Amer-
ican and French Armies in Westchester County. -
Reconnoitering Expeditions
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CHAPTER XXIII.
Movements and Counter-movements of Cornwallis and
Lafayette in Virginia. - Tarleton and his Troopers
scour the Country.-A Dash at the State Legisla-
ture. Attempt to Surprise the Governor at Mon-
ticello. Retreat of Jefferson to Carter's Mountain.
-Steuben outwitted by Simcoe. - Lafayette joined
by Wayne and Steuben. - Acts on the Aggressive.
- Desperate Melée of Macpherson and Simcoe. -
Cornwallis pursued to Jamestown Island. - Mad
Anthony in a Morass. His Impetuous Valor. —
Alertness of Lafayette. - Washington's Opinion of
the Virginia Campaign
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sylvania Line. - Letter of Washington on the Sub-
ject. Tour to the Northern Posts.
CHAPTER XXXIII.
The Army to be discharged. - Parting Address of
Washington. Evacuation of New York. - Parting
Scene of Washington with his Officers at New York.
- Washington resigns his Commission to Congress.
-Retires to Mount Vernon
CHAPTER XXXIV.
Washington at Mount Vernon. -A Soldier's Repose. -
Plans of Domestic Life. Kind Offer of the Coun-
cil of Pennsylvania. Historical Applications.
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.
Lafayette.
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465
Parting with
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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. - Man-
agement of the Estate. Domestic Life. - Visit of
Mr. Watson. - Reverential Awe inspired by Wash-
ington. Irksome to him.- Instances of his Festive
Gayety. Of his Laughing. -Passion for Hunting
revived. Death of General Greene.- His Charac-
Washington's Regrets and Encomiums.
Letters to the French Noblemen
ter.-
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