CHAP. 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 Deschambeault-Alarm in the Colonies at the Re- treat of the Army-Popular Clamor against Schuyler- Slanders refuted,
CHAP. 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-General George Clinton, and the Militia of Ulster County-Fresh Agitation of New York-Arrival of Lord Howe, CHAP. XXVII. Precautions against Tories-Secret Com- mittces-Declaration of Lord Howe-His Letter to the Colonial Governors-His Letter to Washington rejected -Interview between the British Adjutant-General and Colonel Reed-Reception of the Adjutant-General_by Washington-The Phonix and Roso in the Tappan Sea, and Haverstraw Bay-Arming of the River Yeomanry
CHAP. XXIX. Southern Cruise of Sir Henry Clinton- Fortifications at Charleston-Arrival there of General Lee-Battle at Sullivan's Island-Washington announces the result to the Army, CHAP. XXX. Putnam's Military Projects-Chevaux-de- frise at Fort Washington-Meditated Attack on Staten Island-Arrival of Ships-Hessian Reinforcements- Scotch Highlanders-Sir Henry Clinton and Lord Corn- wallis-Putnam's Obstructions of the Hudson-The Phoenix and Rose attacked by Row Galleys at Tarry. town-General Order of Washington on the subject of Sectional Jealousies-Profano Swearing prohibited in the Camp-Preparations against Attack-Levies of Yeo- manry-George Clinton in Command of the Levies along the Hudson-Alarms of the People of New York-Be- nevolent Sympathy of Washington-The Phoenix Grap- pled by a Fire-Ship-Tho Ships Evacuate the Hud- EON,
CHAP. XXXVI. Lee expected in Camp-His Letter of Advice to the President of Congress-The Enemy at Throg's Neck-Washington's Arrangements-Rides to Throg's Neck-The Enemy brought to a Stand-Military Movements-Arrival of Lee-A Command assigned to him-Criticizes the conduct of Congress and the Army- Council of War-The Army to move to the Mainland- Fort Washington to be kept up,
CHAPTER I. Burke on the State of Affairs in America- New Jersey roused to Arms-Washington grants Safe Conduct to Hessian Convoys-Encampment at Morris- town-Putnam at Princeton-His Stratagem to Conceal the Weakness of his Camp-Exploit of General Dick- inson near Somerset Court House-Washington's Coun- ter Proclamation-Prevalence of the Smallpox-Inocu- lation of the Army-Contrast of the British and Ameri- can Commanders and their Camps, CHAP. II. Negotiations for Exchange of Prisoners-Case of Colonel Ethan Allen-Of General Lee-Correspond- ence of Washington with Sir William Howe about Exchanges of Prisoners-Referees appointed-Letters of Lee from New York-Case of Colonel Campbell- Washington's Advice to Congress on the Subject of Re- taliation-His Correspondence with Lord Howe about the Treatment of Prisoners-The Horrors of the Jersey Prison-Ship and the Sugar-House,.
Latter-Position of Gates defined-Schuyler reinstated in Command of the Department-Gates appears on the Floor of Congress-His Proceedings there, CHAP. VIL The Highland Passes of the Hudson-George Clinton in Command of the Forts-His Measures for Defence-Generals Greene and Knox examine the State of the Forts-Their Report-The General Command of the Hudson offered to Arnold-Declined by him-Given to Putnam-Appointment of Dr. Craik in the Medical Department-Expedition planned against Fort Independ- ence-But relinquished.-Washington shifts his Camp to Middlebrook-State of his Army-General Howe crosses into the Jerseys-Position of the two Armies at Middlebrook and behind the Raritan-Correspondence between Washington and Colonel Reed,
CHAP. X. Particulars of the Evacuation-Indian Scouts in the Vicinity of the Forte-Outposts abandoned by St. Clair-Burgoyne secures Mount Hope-Invests the For- tress-Seizes and occupies Sugar Hill-The Forts over- looked and in Imminent Peril-Determination to evacu- ate-Plan of Retreat-Part of the Garrison depart for Skenesborough in the Flotilla-St. Clair crosses with the rest to Fort Independence-A Conflagration reveals his Retreat-The British Camp aroused-Fraser pursues St. Clair-Burgoyne with his Squadron makes after the Flo- tilla-Part of the Fugitives overtaken-Flight of the Re- mainder to Fort Anne-Skirmish of Colonel Long-Re- treat to Fort Edward-St. Clair at Castleton-Attack of his Rear-Guard-Fall of Colonel Francis-Desertion of Colonel Hale-St. Clair reaches Fort Edward-Conster- nation of the Country-Exultation of the British, 362
CHAP. XIX. General Howe neglects to pursue his Ad- vantage-Washington retreats to Germantown - Re- crosses the Schuylkill and prepares for another Action- Prevented by Storms of Rain-Retreats to French Creek -Wayne detached to fall on the Enemy's Rear- His
CHAP. XXII. Scarcity in the British Camp-Gates bides his Time-Foraging Movement of Burgoyne-Battle of the 7th October-Rout of the British and Hessians-Sit- uation of the Baroness do Riedesel and Lady Harriet Ackland during the Battle-Death of Gon. Fraser-His Funeral-Night Retreat of the British-Expedition of Lady Harriet Ackland-Desperate Situation of Bur- goyne at Saratoga-Capitulation-Surrender-Conduct of the American troops-Scenes in the Camp-Gallant Courtesy of Schuyler to the Baroness de Riodesel-His Magnanimous Conduct towards Burgoyne-Return of the British Ships down the Hudson,
430 CHAP. XXVIII. Gates on the Ascendant-The Conway Letter Suspicions-Consequent Correspondenco be- tween Gates and Washington-Warning Letter from Dr. Craik-Anonymous Letters-Projected Expedition to Canada-Lafayette, Gates, and the Board of War,
the Explanation-Close of the Correspondence-Spuri- ous Letters published-Lafayette and the Canada Expe- dition-His Perplexities-Counsels of Washington, 440
CHAP. XXXVIII. Winter Cantonments of the American Army-Washington at Middlebrook-Plan of Alarm Signals for the Jerseys-Lafayette's Project for an Inva-
Tarleton's Exploits at Monk's Corner-At Laneau's Ferry-Sir Henry Clinton reinforced-Charleston ca- pitulates Affair of Tarleton and Buford on the Wax- haw-Sir Henry Clinton embarks for New York,
CHAP. X. Interview of Washington with the French Of. ficers at Hartford-Plan of Attack disconcerted-Wash- ington's Return-Scenes at Arnold's Head-quarters in the Highlands-Tidings of André's Capture-Flight of Arnold-Letters from the Traitor-Washington's Pre- cautions-Situation of Mrs. Arnold, 637
CHAP. XVI. Hostile Embarkations to the South-Arnold in Command-Necessitous State of the Country-Wash- ington urges a Foreign Loan-Mission of Colonel Lau- rens in France to seek Aid in Men and Money-Griev- auces of the Pennsylvania Line-Mutiny-Negotiations with the Mutineers-Articles of Accommodation-Policy doubted by Washington-Rigorous Course adopted by him with other Malcontents-Successful-Ratification of the Articles of Confederation of the States,
CHAP. XXXI. Discontents of the Army at Nowburg Memorial of the Officers to Congress-Anonymous pers circulated in the Camp-Meeting of Officers called -Address of Washington-Resolutions in Consequence -Lotters of Washington to the President-His Opinion of the Anonymous Addresses and their Author,