LIFE

OF

GEORGE WASHINGTON.

BY

WASHINGTON IRVING.

IN FIVE VOLS.

VOL. II.

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

1869.

KD 44092

Nov 30, 1926.
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CONTENTS OF VOLUME II.

CHAPTER I.

Sketch

Washington takes Command of the Armies.

of General Lee. Characters of the British Com-

manders, Howe, Clinton, and Burgoyne. - Survey

of the Camps from Prospect Hill - The Camps con-

trasted. Description of the Revolutionary Army.

- Rhode Island Troops. Character of General

Greene. Washington represents the Deficiencies of

the Army. His Apology for the Massachusetts

Troops. Governor Trumbull. Cragie House,

Washington's Head-quarters

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CHAPTER II.

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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 Confidential

Friend. Gates as Adjutant-general. — Hazardous

Situation of the Army. - Strengthening of the De-

fenses. Efficiency of Putnam.- Rapid Changes.

Forces. - Rigid Disci-

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New Distribution of the

pline. Lee and his Cane..

His 'Idea as to strong

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Battalions. - Arrival of Rifle Companies. - Daniel

Morgan and his Sharpshooters. - Washington de-

clines to detach Troops to Distant Points for their

Protection. His Reasons for so doing.

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Washington's Object in distressing Boston. - Scarcity

and Sickness in the Town. - A Startling Discov-

ery. Scarcity of Powder in the Camp. - Its Per-

ilous Situation. - Economy of Ammunition. - Cor-

respondence between Lee and Burgoyne. - Corres-

pondence between Washington and Gage. The

Dignity of the Patriot Army asserted

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CHAPTER IV.

Dangers in the Interior. Machinations of the Johnson

Family. Rivalry of Ethan Allen and Benedict Ar-

nold. Government Perplexities about the Ticon-

deroga 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 Committee of Inquiry. His Indig-

nation. News from Canada. - The Revolution 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 dismount-

ed. Joins the Army as a Volunteer. - Prepara-

tions for the Invasion of Canada. - General Mont-

gomery. Indian Chiefs at Cambridge. - Council

Fire. Plan for an Expedition against Quebec. —

Departure of Troops from Ticonderoga. —- Arrival

at Isle Aux Noix

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CHAPTER V.

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A Challenge declined. A Blow meditated. A Cau-

tious Council of War. - Preparation for the Quebec

Expedition. Benedict Arnold the Leader. Ad-

vice and Instructions. Departure. General

Reconnoiters St. John's.

- Camp at Isle Aux Noix. - Illness of Schuyler.

Schuyler on the Sorel.

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Returns to Ticonderoga. - Expedition of Montgom-

ery against St. John's. Letter of Ethan Allen.-

His Dash against Montreal. Its Catastrophe. —

A Hero in Irons. Correspondence of Washington

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His Anxiety about

with Schuyler and Arnold.

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CONTENTS.

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CHAPTER VL

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 Eng-

land. - Committee from Congress. Conferences

with Washington.

Resolutions of Congress to

carry on the War. Return of Secretary Reed to

Philadelphia

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CHAPTER VII.

Measures of General Howe. Desecration of Churches.

Three Proclamations.-Seizure of Tories.-Want

of Artillery. Henry Knox, the Artillerist. His

Mission to Ticonderoga. Reënlistment of Troops.

Lack of Public Spirit.. Comments of General

Greene

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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 Garrison

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

- Maclean reëmbarks for Quebec. Weary Strug-

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