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CONTENTS OF VOLUME II.

Washington takes command of the Armies. -Sketch of General Lee.

-Characters of the British Commanders, Howe, Clinton, and

Burgoyne.-Survey of the Camps from Prospect Hill.-The

Camps contrasted.-Description of the Revolutionary Army.-

Rhode Island Troops.-Character of General Greene.-Washing-

ton represents the Deficiencies of the Army.-His Apology for

the Massachusetts Troops.-Governor Trumbull.-Cragie House,

Washington's Head-quarters....

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Questions of Military Rank.-Popularity of Putnam.-Arrangements

at Head-quarters.-Colonel Mifflin and John Trumbull, Aides-

de-camp.-Joseph Reed, Washington's Secretary and Confiden-

tial Friend.-Gates as Adjutant-general.-Hazardous Situation

of the Army.-Strengthening of the Defenses.-Efficiency of

Putnam.-Rapid Changes.-New Distribution of the Forces.—

Rigid Discipline.-Lee and his Cane.-His Idea as to strong

Battalions.-Arrival of Rifle Companies.-Daniel Morgan and

his Sharpshooters.-Washington declines to detach Troops to

Distant Points for their Protection.-His Reasons for so doing.. 36

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Washington's Object in distressing Boston.-Scarcity and Sickness

in the Town.-A Startling Discovery.-Scarcity of Powder in

the Camp.-Its Perilous Situation.-Economy of Ammunition.

-Correspondence between Lee and Burgoyne.-Correspondence

between Washington and Gage.-The Dignity of the Patriot

Army asserted.....

Dangers in the Interior.—Machinations of the Johnson Family.—

Rivalry of Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold.-Government Per-

plexities about the Ticonderoga Capture.-Measures to secure

the Prize.-Allen and Arnold ambitious of Future Laurels.-

Projects for the Invasion of Canada.-Ethan Allen and Seth

Warner honored by Congress.-Arnold displaced by a Commit-

tee of Inquiry.-His Indignation.-News from Canada.-The

Revolution to be extended into that Province.-Enlistment of

Green Mountain Boys.-Schuyler at Ticonderoga. - State of Af-

fairs there.-Election for Officers of the Green Mountain Boys.

-Ethan Allen dismounted.-Joins the Army as a Volunteer.~

Preparations for the Invasion of Canada.--General Montgomery.

-Indian Chiefs at Cambridge.-Council Fire-Plan for an Ex-

pedition against Quebec.-Departure of Troops from Ticonde-

roga.-Arrival at Isle Aux Noix....

A Challenge declined.-A Blow meditated.-A Cautious Council of

War.-Preparation for the Quebec Expedition. -Benedict Ar-

nold the Leader.-Advice and Instructions.-Departure.-Gen-

eral Schuyler on the Sorel.-Reconnoiters St. John's.-Camp at

Isle Aux Noix.-Illness of Schuyler.-Returns to Ticonderoga.—

Expedition of Montgomery against St. John's.—Letter of Ethan

CONTENTS.

Allen.-His Dash against Montreal.—Its Catastrophe.—A Hero

in Irons.-Correspondence of Washington with Schuyler and

Arnold.-His Anxiety about them...

British in Boston send out Cruisers.-Depredations of Captain Wal-

lace along the Coast.-Treason in the Camp.-Arrest of Dr.

Church. His Trial and Fate.-Conflagration of Falmouth.-

Irritation throughout the Country.-Fitting out of Vessels of

War.-Embarkation of General Gage for England.-Committee

from Congress.-Conferences with Washington.-Resolutions of

Congress to carry on the War.-Return of Secretary Reed to

Philadelphia.....

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Measures of General Howe. -Desecration of Churches.-Three Proc-

lamations. Seizure of Tories. Want of Artillery.- Henry

Knox, the Artillerist.—His Mission to Ticonderoga.-Reënlist-

ment of Troops.-Lack of Public Spirit.-Comments of Gen-

eral Greene....

Affairs in Canada.-Capture of Fort Chamblee.-Siege of St. John's.

-Maclean and his Highlanders.-Montgomery on the Treatment

of Ethan Allen.-Repulse of Carleton.-Capitulation of the Gar-

rison of St. John's.-Generous Conduct of Montgomery.-Mac-

lean reembarks for Quebec.—Weary Struggle of Arnold through.

the Wilderness.-Defection of Colonel Enos.-Arnold in the

Valley of the Chaudiere.—His Arrival opposite Quebec.—Sur-

render of Montreal.-Escape of Carleton.-Home-sickness of the

American Troops.

Washington's Anticipations of Success at Quebec.-His Eulogium of

Arnold. Schuyler and Montgomery talk of Resigning.-Expos-

tulations of Washington.—Their Effect.-Schuyler's Conduct to

a Captive Foe...

Difficulties in Filling up the Army. -The Connecticut Troops Persist

in going Home.-Their Reception There.-Timely Arrival of

Spoils in the Camp.-Putnam and the Prize Mortar.—A Maraud

by Americans.-Rebuked by Washington.-Correspondence of

Washington with General Howe about the Treatment of Ethan

Allen.-Fraternal Zeal of Levi Allen.-Treatment of General

Prescott.-Preparations to Bombard Boston.-Battery at Lech-

mere's Point.-Prayer of Putnam for Powder....

Mount Vernon in Danger.-Mrs. Washington invited to the Camp.-

Lund Washington, the General's Agent.-Terms on which he

serves.-Instructed to keep up the Hospitality of the House.—

Journey of Mrs. Washington to Camp.-Her Equipage and Liv-

eries.-Arrival at Camp.-Domestic Affairs at Head-quarters.-

Gayeties in Camp.-A Brawl between Round-jackets and Rifle-

Affairs in Canada.-Arnold at Point Levi.-Quebec Reinforced.-

Crossing of the St. Lawrence.-Landing in Wolfe's Cove.-Ar-

nold on the Heights of Abraham.-Cautious Counsel.-Quebec

Aroused. The Invaders baffled. Withdraw to Point Aux

Trembles.-Booming of Cannon.-Carleton at Quebec.-Letter

of Washington to Arnold.....

Lord Dunmore.-His Plans of harassing Virginia.-Lee's Policy re-

specting Tory Governors and Placemen.-Rhode Island harassed

by Wallace and his Cruisers, and infested by Tories.-Lee sent

to its Relief.—His Vigorous Measures.-The Army Disbanding.

-Washington's Perplexities. -Sympathy of General Greene.-

His Loyalty in Time of Trouble.—The Crisis.-Cheering News

from Canada.-Gloomy Opening of the New Year.-News from

Colonel Knox...

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Military Preparations in Boston.-A Secret Expedition.-Its Object.

-Lee's Plan for the Security of New York.-Opinion of Adams

on the Subject.-Instructions to Lee.-Transactions of Lee in

Connecticut.-Lee's Policy in regard to the Tories.-Uneasiness

in New York.-Letter of the Committee of Safety to Lee.-His

Reply.-His Opinion of the People of Connecticut.-Of the Hys-

terical Letter from the New York Congress....

Montgomery before Quebec.—His Plan of Operations.-A Summons

to Surrender.-A Flag insulted.-The Town besieged.—Plan of

an Escalade.-Attack of the Lower Town.-Montgomery in the

Advance.-His Death.-Retreat of Col. Campbell.-Attack by

Arnold.-Defense of Lower Town. -Arnold Wounded.-Retreat

of the Americans.--Gallant Resolve of Arnold.....

Correspondence of Washington and Schuyler on the Disasters in

Canada.-Reinforcements required from New England.—Dan-

gers in the Interior of New York.-Johnson Hall Beleaguered.-

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