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CONTENTS
OF VOLUME II.
Page
Lee
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Camps contrasted
CHAPTER I.
Washington takes Command of the Armies Sketch of General
Characters of the British Commanders, Howe, Clinton,
and Burgoyne Survey of the Camps from Prospect Hill — The
Description of the Revolutionary Army
Rhode Island Troops Character of General Greene - Washing-
ton represents the Deficiencies of the Army
the Massachusetts Troops - Governor Trumbull
Washington's Head-Quarters.
His Apology for
Cragie House,
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- Popularity of Putnam Arrange-
Colonel Mifflin and John Trumbull,
Joseph Reed, Washington's Secretary and con-
Gates as Adjutant-General - Hazardous Situa-
Strengthening of the Defences - Efficiency of
New Distribution of the Forces
His Idea as to Strong
Daniel Morgan and
Putnam Rapid Changes
Rigid Discipline Lee and his cane
Battalions Arrival of Rifle Companies
his Sharp Shooters Washington declines to detach Troops to
distant points for their protection His Reasons for so doing
CHAPTER III.
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.
CHAPTER IV.
Dangers in the Interior - Machinations of the Johnson Family
Rivalry of Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold
plexities about the Ticonderoga Capture
the Prize
Warner honored by Congress - Arnold displaced by a Committee
of Inquiry
volution to be extended into that Province -Enlistment of Green
Mountain Boys Schuyler at Ticonderoga
State of Affairs
there Election for Officers of the Green Mountain Boys - Ethan
Allen dismounted Joins the Army as a Volunteer Prepara-
tions for the Invasion of Canada - General Montgomery Indian
Chiefs at Cambridge - Council Fire - Plan for an Expedition
against Quebec Departure of Troops from Ticonderoga
Arrival at Isle aux Noix. .
CHAPTER V.
Benedict Arnold
General
Departure
A Challenge declined - A Blow meditated A cautious Council of
War- - Preparations for the Quebec Expedition
the Leader - Advice and Instructions -
Schuyler on the Sorel Reconnoitres St. Johns- Camp at Isle
aux Noix Illness of Schuyler -Returns to Ticonderoga - Ex-
pedition of Montgomery against St. Johns Letter of Ethan
Allen His Dash against Montreal Its Catastrophe - A Hero
in Irons - Correspondence of Washington with Schuyler and
Arnold - His Anxiety about them
CHAPTER VI.
British in Boston send out Cruisers Depredations of Captain
Wallace 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 Con-
gress to carry on the War - Return of Secretary Reed to Phila- delphia
Measures of General Howe Desecration of Churches Three
Proclamations Seizure of Tories Want of Artillery - Henry
Knox, the Artillerist - His Mission to Ticonderoga - Re-enlist-
ment of Troops - Lack of Public Spirit · Comments of General
Greene
Capture of Fort Chamblee - Siege of St. Johns
Maclean and his Highlanders Montgomery on the Treatment
of Ethan Allen Repulse of Carleton- Capitulation of the Gar-
rison of St. Johns Generous Conduct of Montgomery - Maclean
re-embarks for Quebec Weary Struggle of Arnold through the
Wilderness Defection of Colonel Enos Arnold in the Valley
of the Chaudiere - His Arrival opposite Quebec Surrender 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 - Expostu-
lations of Washington Their Effect - Schuyler's Conduct to a
Captive Foe
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CONTENTS OF VOLUME II.
CHAPTER X.
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 Wash-
ington with General Howe about the treatment of Ethan Allen
Fraternal zeal of Levi Allen-Treatment of General Prescott -
Preparations to bombard Boston - Battery at Lechmere's Point
- Prayer of Putnam for Powder
serves
CHAPTER XI.
Mount Vernon in Danger -Mrs. Washington invited to the Camp
Lund Washington, the General's Agent - Terms on which he
Instructed to keep up the Hospitality of the House -
Journey of Mrs. Washington to Camp-Her Equipage and Liveries
Arrival at Camp Domestic Affairs at Head - Quarters
Gayeties in Camp A Brawl between Round - Jackets and Rifle-
Shirts.
CHAPTER XII.
Affairs in Canada Arnold at Point Levi Quebec reinforced
Crossing of the St. Lawrence - Landing in Wolfe's Cove -
Arnold 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 Wash-
ington to Arnold
CHAPTER XIII.
Lord Dunmore His Plans of harassing Virginia ·
respecting Tory Governors and Placemen
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 •
Military Preparations in Boston - A Secret Expedition -Its Ob-
Lee's Plan for the Security of New York
Adams on the Subject Instructions to Lee
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 Hysterical Letter from the New York Congress
Montgomery before Quebec - His Plan of Operations
to surrender- A Flag insulted - The Town besieged -- Pian of
an Escalade - Attack of the Lower Town - Montgomery in the
Advance His Death - Retreat of Colonel Campbell - Attack
by Arnold Defence of the Lower Town - Arnold wounded
Retreat of the Americans - Gallant Resolve of Arnold
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CHAPTER XVI.
Correspondence of Washington and Schuyler on the disasters in
Canada Reinforcements required from New England Dangers
in the Interior of New York Johnson Hall beleaguered - Sir
John capitulates Generous Conduct of Schuyler Governor
Tryon and the Tories - - Tory Machinations - Lee at New York-
Sir Henry Clinton in the Harbor Menaces of Lee The City
and River fortified Lee's Treatment of the Tories - His Plans
of Fortification - Ordered to the Command in Canada
Speculations on Titles of Dignity
Exploit of Putnam
His
CHAPTER XVII.
Monotonous State of Affairs before Boston - Washington anxious
for Action
Its Dramatic Consequences
The Farce of the Blockade of Boston - An Alarming Interruption
Distresses of the Besieged Washington's Irksome Predica-
ment His Bold Proposition -Demur of the Council of War -
Arrival of Knox with Artillery -Dorchester Heights to be seized
and fortified - Preparations for the Attempt
CHAPTER XVIII.
The Affair of Dorchester Heights - American and English Letters
respecting it A Laborious Night - Revelations at Daybreak
Howe in a Perplexity - A Night Attack meditated - - Stormy
Weather-The Town to be evacuated-Negotiations and Arrange-
Preparations to Embark Excesses of the Troops
Speech of the Duke of Manchester on the
Destination of the Fleet Commission of the two Howes
racter of Lord Howe The Colonies divided into Departments
Lee assigned to the Southern Department -General Thomas to
Canada - Character of Lee, by Washington Letters of Lee from
the South A Dog in a Dancing School Committee of Safety in
Virginia Lee's Grenadiers Putnam in Command at New York
-State of Affairs there-Arrival of Washington - New Arrange-
ments- - Perplexities with respect to Canada-England subsidizes
Hessian Troops.
CHAPTER XX.
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Arnold blockades Quebec His Difficulties -Arrival of General
Wooster Of General Thomas - Abortive Attempt on Quebec-
Preparations for Retreat Sortie of Carleton
Gates sent to Philadelphia with the Canada Despatches -Promoted
to the rank of Major-General Washington summoned to Phila-
delphia Putnam left in Command - Conference with Congress