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gle of Arnold through the Wilderness.
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
CHAPTER IX.
Washington's Anticipations of Success at Quebec. - His
Eulogium of Arnold. - Schuyler and Montgomery
talk of Resigning. - Expostulations of Washington.
Their Effect. Schuyler's Conduct to a Captive
Foe
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CHAPTER X.
Difficulties in Filling up the Ariny. - 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. Corres-
pondence 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
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CHAPTER XI.
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
Liveries. Arrival at Camp. - Domes tic Affairs at
Head-quarters. Gayeties in Camp. A Brawl
between Round-jackets and Rifle-shirts
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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 Washington to Arnold
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER XIII.
men. -
Lord Dunmore. - His Plans of harassing Virginia. —
Lee's Policy respecting Tory Governors and Place-
- Rhode Island harassed by Wallace and his
Cruisers, and infested by Tories. Lee sent to its
Relief. His Vigorous Measures. The Army Dis-
banding.-Washington's Perplexities. Sympathy
of General Greene. - His Loyalty in Time of Trou-
ble. The Crisis. - Cheering News from Canada.-
Gloomy Opening of the New Year. News from
Colonel Knox
CHAPTER XIV.
Military Preparations in Boston. -A Secret Expedition.
-Its Object. Lee's Plan for the Security of New
York. Opinion of Adams on the Subject. - In-
structions to Lee. - Transactions of Lee in Connect-
icut. Lee's Policy in regard to the Tories. - Un-
easiness 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
CHAPTER XV.
Montgomery before Quebec.-His Plan of Operations.
- A Summons to Surrender. -A Flag Insulted.
-The Town besieged. Plan of an Escalade.
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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
CHAPTER XVI.
Correspondence of Washington and Schuyler on the Dis-
asters 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 Machina-
tions.
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. - His Speculations on Titles of Dignity 175
CHAPTER XVII.
Monotonous State of Affairs before Boston.- Washing-
ton Anxious for Action. - Exploit of Putnam. - Its
Dramatic Consequences. - The Farce of the Block-
ade of Boston. - An Alarming Interruption. - Dis-
tresses of the Besieged. - Washington's Irksome
Predicament. His Bold Proposition. - Demur of
the Council of War. Arrival of Knox with Artil-
lery.-Dorchester Heights to be Seized and For-
tified. - Preparations for the Attempt
CHAPTER XVIII.
The Affair of Dorchester Heights. - American and Eng-
lish 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
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Arrangements. - Preparations to Embark. Ex-
cesses of the Troops. - Boston Evacuated. - Speech
of the Duke of Manchester on the Subject. — A
Medal voted by Congress.
CHAPTER XIX.
Destination of the Fleet. Commission of the Two
Howes. Character 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 Grena-
diers. Putnam in Command at New York. - State
of Affairs there. - Arrival of Washington. - New
Arrangements. Perplexities with Respect to Can-
England subsidizes Hessian Troops
ada.
CHAPTER XX.
Arnold blockades Quebec. - His Difficulties. - Arrival
of General Wooster. Of General Thomas. - Abor-
tive Attempt on Quebec. - Preparations for Retreat.
- Sortie of Carleton. - Retreat of the Americans.
Halt at Point Deschambault. Alarm in the
Colonies at the Retreat of the Army. - Popular
Clamor against Schuyler.- Slanders Refuted.
CHAPTER XXI.
Gates sent to Philadelphia with the Canada Dispatches.
- Promoted to the Rank of Major-general. -Wash-
ington summoned to Philadelphia. - Putnam left
in Command. - Conference with Congress. - Army
Arrangements. A Board of War instituted. - The
Clintons of New York. - Mrs. Washington inocu-
lated. Reed made Adjutant-general
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CHAPTER XXII.
Affairs in Canada. - Disaster at the Cedars. Hostile
Designs of the Johnsons.- A Bloody Summer ex-
pected. Forts in the Highlands. Colonel James
Clinton in Command. - Fortifications at King's
Bridge, and on Long Island
CHAPTER XXIII.
Retreat of General Thomas. His Death. General
Sullivan in Command. Scene on the Sorel.-
Sanguine Expectations of Sullivan.
Washington's
Opinion of Sullivan's Character.
Gates appointed
to the Command in Canada. - Reinforcements of
the Enemy. Reverses. - Thompson captured.
Retreat of Sullivan. Close of the Invasion of
Canada
CHAPTER XXIV.
Designs of the Enemy against New York and the Hud-
son.Plot of Tryon and the Tories. Arrival of a
Fleet. - Alarm Posts. - Treachery up the Hudson.
-Fresh Arrivals. - General Howe at Staten Isl-
and. Washington's Preparations.
CHAPTER XXV.
First Appearance of Alexander Hamilton. - His Early
Days. General Hugh Mercer in Command of the
Flying Camp. - Declaration of Independence.
Announced to the Army. - Downfall of the King's
Statue
CHAPTER XXVI.
Arrival of more Ships. - Movements of the Phoenix and
the Rose. Panic in the City. - Hostile Ships up
the Hudson. Stir of War along the River. — Gen-
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