LIFE

OF

GEORGE WASHINGTON.

BY

WASHINGTON IRVING.

IN FIVE VOLS.

VOL. IV.

NEW YORK: G. P. PUTNAM AND SON, 661 BROADWAY,

OPPOSITE BOND STREET.

1869.

KD 44072

nov 30, 1920
HARVARD COLLEGE LIBRARY

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Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1857, by

G. P. PUTNAM AND CO., in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States, for

the Southern District of New York.

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Sufferings of the Army at Morristown. — Rigorous Win-

ter. — Derangement of the Currency. - Confusion

in the Commissariat. - Impressment of Supplies.

Patriotic Conduct of the People of New Jersey. -

The Bay of New York Frozen over. - Lord Stir-

ling's Expedition against Staten Island. — Knyp-

bansen's Incursion into the Jerseys. — Caldwell's

Church at Elizabethtown burnt. - Character of its

Pastor. — Foray into Westchester County.-Burn-

ing of Young's House in the Valley of the Neperan

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CHAPTER II.

ures. -

Arnold in Command of Philadelphia.-Unpopular Meas-

- Arnold's Style of Living. — His Schemes

and Speculations. - His Collisions with the Exec-

utive Council. — His Land Project. — Charges sent

against him to Congress. — His Address to the Pub-

lic. — Charges referred to a Court-martial. — His

Marriage. — Verdict of the Court-martial. — Arnold

reprimanded. — Obtains Leave of Absence from the

Army

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CHAPTER III.

South Carolina threatened. - Its Condition and Popu-

lation. — Stormy Voyage of Sir Henry Clinton. -

Loss of Horses. - Character of Lieutenant-colonel

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Tarleton. — Fleet arrives at Tybee. - Sir Henry

Clinton advances upon Charleston. — Lincoln pre-

pares for Defense. --Commodore Whipple. -- Gov-

ernor Rutledge. — Forebodings of Washington.

Embarkation of British Troops at New York. -

Washington sends De Kalb with Reinforcements.

- His Hopeful Letter to Steuben

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CHAPTER IV.

Evils of the Continental Currency. – Military Reforms

proposed by Washington. — Congress Jealous of

Military Power. — Committee of Three sent to con-

fer with Washington. Losses by Depreciation of

the Currency to be made good to the Troops. — Ar-

rival of Lafayette.- Scheme for a Combined Attack

upon New York.

Arnold has Debts and Difficul-

ties. — His Proposals to the French Minister.

Anxious to return to the Army.

Mutiny of the

Connecticut Troops. — Washington writes to Reed

for Aid from Pennsylvania. — Good Effects of his

Letter

CHAPTER V.

Siege of Charleston continued. — British Ships enter the

Harbor. - British Troops march from Savannah. -

Tarleton and his Dragoons. His Brush with

Colonel Washington. — Charleston reinforced by

Woodford. — Tarleton's Exploits at Monk's Corner.

- At Laneau's Ferry. - Sir Henry Clinton rein-

forced. — Charleston capitulates. — Affair of Tarle-

ton and Buford on the Waxhaw. - Sir Henry Clin-

ton embarks for New York

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CHAPTER VI.

Knyphausen marauds the Jerseys. — Sacking of Con-

rival and Movements of Sir Henry Clinton.

Springfield burnt. — The Jerseys evacuated

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CHAPTER VII.

Washington applies to the State Legislatures for Aid. –

Subscriptions of the Ladies of Philadelphia. — Gates

appointed to command the Southern Department.

French Fleet arrives at Newport. — Preparation for

a Combined Movement against New York. - Ar-

nold obtains Command at West Point. - Greene

resigns the Office of Quartermaster-general .

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CHAPTER VIII.

North Carolina. – Difficulties of its Invasion. - Charac-

ter of the People and Country. - Sumter, his Char-

acter and Story. - Rocky Mount. — Hanging Rock.

- Slow Advance of De Kalb. - Gates takes Com-

mand. – Desolate March. - Battle of Camden.

Flight of Gates. Sumter surprised by Tarleton

at the Waxhaws. – Washington's Opinion of Mi.

litia. - His Letter to Gates

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CHAPTER IX.

Treason of Arnold. – His Correspondence with the Ene-

my His Negotiations with André. Parting

Scene with Washington. — Midnight Conference on

the Banks of the Hudson. — Return of André by

Land. — Circumstances of his Capture .

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CHAPTER X.

Interview of Washington with the French Officers at

Hartford. — Plan of Attack disconcerted. - Wash-

ington's Return. - Scenes at Arnold's Head-quar-

ters in the Highlands. — Tidings of André's Cap-

ture. — Flight of Arnold. — Letters from the Traitor.