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the Highlands.-Moves his own Camp back to Morristown. —

Stir among the Shipping.-Their Destination surmised to be

Philadelphia.-A Dinner at Head-quarters.-Alexander Hamil-

ton.-Graydon's Rueful Description of the Army.-His Charac-

ter of Wayne...

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British Invasion from Canada.-The Plan.-Composition of the In-

vading Army.-Schuyler on the Alert.-His Speculations as to

the Enemy's Designs.-Burgoyne on Lake Champlain.-His

War-speech to his Indian Allies.-Signs of his Approach descried

from Ticonderoga.-Correspondence on the Subject between St.

Clair, Major Livingston, and Schuyler.-Burgoyne Intrenches

near Ticonderoga.-His Proclamation.-Schuyler's Exertions at

Albany to forward Reinforcements.-Hears that Ticonderoga is

Evacuated.-Mysterious disappearance of St. Clair and His Troops.

-Amazement and Concern of Washington.-Orders Reinforce-

ments to Schuyler at Fort Edward, and to Putnam at Peekskill.

-Advances with his Main Army to the Clove.-His Hopeful

Spirit manifested.....

Particulars of the Evacuation.-Indian Scouts in the Vicinity of the

Fort. Outposts abandoned by St. Clair.-Burgoyne secures Mount

Hope.-Invests the Fortress.-Seizes and occupies Sugar Hill.-

The Forts overlooked and in Imminent Peril.-Determination to

Evacuate.-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 Flotilla.-Part of the Fugi-

tives overtaken.-Flight of the Remainder to Fort Anne.-Skir-

mish of Colonel Long.-Retreat 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.-

Consternation of the Country.-Exultation of the British

Capture of General Prescott.-Proffered in Exchange for Lee.-Rein-

forcements to Schuyler.-Arnold sent to the North.-Eastern

Militia to repair to Saratoga.-Further Reinforcements.-Gen-

erals Lincoln and Arnold recommended for Particular Services.

-Washington's Measures and Suggestions for the Northern

Campaign.-British Fleet puts to Sea.-Conjectures as to its

Destination.-A Feigned Letter.-Appearance and Disappear-

ance of the Fleet.-Orders and Counter Orders of Washington.

-Encamps at Germantown. -Anxiety for the Security of the

Highlands.-George Clinton on Guard.-Call on Connecticut.... 155

Gates on the Alert for a Command.—Schuyler undermined in Con-

gress.-Put on his Guard.-Courts a Scrutiny, but not before an

Expected Engagement.-Summoned with St. Clair to Head-

quarters.-Gates appointed to the Northern Department.-Wash-

ington's Speculations on the Successes of Burgoyne.-Ill-judged

Meddlings of Congress with the Commissariat.-Colonel Trum-

bull Resigns in Consequence...

Washington's Perplexities about the British Fleet.-Putnam and

Governor Clinton put on the Alert in the Highlands.-Morgan

and his Riflemen sent to the North.—Washington at Philadel-

phia. His First Interview with Lafayette.-Intelligence about

the Fleet.-Explanations of its Movements.-Review of the

Army.-Lafayette mistakes the Nature of His Commission.-His

Alliance with Washington.-March of the Army through Phila-

delphia.-Encampment at Wilmington........

Burgoyne at Skenesborough.-Prepares to move towards the Hudson.

-Major Skene the Royalist.-Slow March to Fort Anne.-Schuy-

ler at Fort Miller.-Painted Warriors.-Langlade.-St. Luc.—

Honor of the Tomahawk.-Tragical History of Miss McCrea.—Its

Results.-Burgoyne advances to Fort Edward.—Schuyler at Still-

water. Joined by Lincoln.-Burgoyne deserted by his Indian

Difficulties of Burgoyne.-Plans an Expedition to Bennington.-St.

Leger before Fort Stanwix.-General Herkimer at Oriskany.-

High Words with his Officers.-A Dogged March.-An. Ambus-

cade.-Battle of Oriskany.-Johnson's Greens.-Death of Herki-

mer.-Spirited Sortie of Colonel Willett. - Sir John Johnson

driven to the River.-Flight of the Indians.-Sacking of Sir

John's Camp.-Colonel Gansevoort maintains his Post.-Colonel

Willett sent in quest of Aid.—Arrives at Schuyler's Camp...... 198

Schuyler hears of the Affair of Oriskany.-Applies for Reinforce-

ments.-His Appeal to the Patriotism of Stark.-Schuyler Super-

seded.-His Conduct thereupon.-Relief sent to Fort Stanwix.—

Arnold volunteers to conduct it.-Change of Encampment.-

Patriotic Determination of Schuyler.-Detachment of the Enemy

against Bennington.-Germans and their Indian Allies.-Baum,

the Hessian Leader.-Stark in the field.-Mustering of the Mili-

tia.-A Belligerent Parson.-Battle of Bennington.-Breyman

to the rescue.-Routed.-Reception of the News in the Rival

Camps.-Washington urges New England to follow up the Blow. 210

Stratagem of Arnold to relieve Fort Stanwix.-Yan Yost Cuyler.—

The Siege pressed.-Indians Intractable.-Success of Arnold's

Stratagem.-Harassed Retreat of St. Leger.-Moral Effect of

the Two Blows given to the Enemy.-Brightening Prospects in

the American Camp.-Arrival of Gates.-Magnanimous Con-

duct of Schuyler.-Poorly requited by Gates.-Correspondence

between Gates and Burgoyne concerning the Murder of Miss

Landing of Howe's Army on Elk River.-Measures to check it.-Ex-

posed Situation of Washington in Reconnoitering.-Alarm of the

Country.-Proclamation of Howe.-Arrival of Sullivan.-For-

eign Officers in Camp.- Deborre. - Conway. -Fleury.-Count

Pulaski.-First Appearance in the Army of "Light-horse Harry"

of Virginia.-Washington's Appeal to the Army.-Movements of

the Rival Forces.-Battle of the Brandywine.-Retreat of the

Americans.-Halt in Chester.-Scenes in Philadelphia during the

Battle.-Congress orders out Militia.-Clothes Washington with

Extraordinary Powers.-Removes to Lancaster.-Rewards to

Foreign Officers..

General Howe neglects to pursue his Advantage.-Washington re-

treats to Germantown.-Recrosses 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 Pickets surprised.-Massacre of Wayne's Men.-Manœuvres

of Howe on the Schuylkill.-Washington sends for Reinforce-

ments. Howe marches into Philadelphia.....

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Dubious Position of Burgoyne.-Collects his Forces.-Ladies of Dis-

tinction in his Camp.-Lady Harriet Ackland.-The Baroness

De Riedesel.-American Army reinforced.-Silent Movements of

Burgoyne.-Watched from the Summit of the Hills-His March

along the Hudson.-Position of the two Camps.-Battle of the

19th September. - Burgoyne Encamps nearer. - Fortifies his

Camp.-Promised Coöperation by Sir Henry Clinton.-Deter-

mines to await it.-Quarrel between Gates and Arnold.-Arnold

deprived of Command.-Burgoyne waits for Coöperation....... 265

Preparations of Sir Henry Clinton.-State of the Highland Defenses.

-Putnam Alarmed.—Advance of the Armament up the Hudson.

-Plan of Sir Henry Clinton.--Peekskill Threatened.-Putnam

Deceived.-Secret March of the Enemy through the Mountains.

-Forts Montgomery and Clinton overpowered.-Narrow Escape

of the Commanders.-Conflagration and Explosion of the Amer-

ican Frigates.-Rallying Efforts of Putnam and Governor Clin-

ton.--The Spy and the Silver Bullet.-Esopus Burnt.—Ravaging

Progress of the Enemy up the Hudson....

Scarcity in the British Camp.-Gates bides his Time.- Foraging

Movement of Burgoyne.-Battle of the 7th October.-Rout of the

British and Hessians.- Situation of the Baroness Riedesel and

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