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LIFE
OF
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
BY
WASHINGTON IRVING.
111
IN FIVE VOLS.
VOL. II.
NEW YORK: G. P. PUTNAM.
1861.
Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1855,
BY G. P. PUTNAM & CO.,
In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
CONTENTS OF VOL. II.
CHAPTER I.
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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-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.
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 Defences-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 Sharp
Shooters-Washington declines to detach Troops to distant points for their Protec-
tion-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-Corres-
pondence 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-Government Perplexities about the Ticonderoga Cap-
ture-Measures to secure the Prize-Allen and Arnold ambitious of further Laurels
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-Projects for the Invasion of Canada-Ethan Allen and Seth Warner honored by
Congress-Arnold displaced by a Committee 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 Affairs 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 Mont-
gomery-Indian Chiefs at Cambridge-Council Fire-Plan for an Expedition
against Quebec-Departure of Troops from Ticonderoga-Arrival at Isle aux Noix, 32
CHAPTER V.
A Challenge declined-A Blow meditated-A cautious Council of War-Preparations
for the Quebec Expedition-Benedict Arnold the Leader-Advice and Instructions
-Departure-General Schuyler on the Sorel-Reconnoitres St. Johns-Camp at
Isle aux Noix-Illness of Schuyler-Returns to Ticonderoga-Expedition of Mont-
gomery 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...
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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 England-Committee from Congress-Conferences
with Washington-Resolutions of Congress to carry on the War-Return of Secre-
tary 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 Ticon-
deroga-Re-enlistment of Troops-Lack of Public Spirit-Comments of General
Greene....
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CHAPTER VIII.
Affairs in Canada 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 Garrison 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.
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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......
95
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-Correspond-
ence of Washington with General Howe about the treatment of Ethan Allen-
Fraternal zeal of Levi Allen-Treatment of General Prescott-Preparations to Bom-
bard Boston-Battery at Lechmerc's Point-Prayer of Putnam for Powder. 100
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 Hos-
pitality 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...
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CHAPTER XII.
Affairs in Canada-Arnold at Point Levi-Quebec reinforced-Crossing of the St. Law-
rence-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..... 118
CHAPTER XIII.
Lord Dunmore-His Plans of harassing Virginia-Lee's Policy respecting Tory Gover-
nors and Placemen-Rhode Island harassed by Wallace and his Cruisers, and in-
fested 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 Trouble-The Crisis-Cheering News from Canada-Gloomy Opening of
the New Year-News from Colonel Knox....
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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-Instructions to Lee-
Transactions of Lee in Connecticut-Lee's Policy in regard to the Tories-Uneasi-
ness 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...
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