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CONTENTS.

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-Defec-

tion of Colonel Enos-Arnold in the Valley of the Chaudiere-His

Arrival opposite Quebec-Surrender of Montreal-Escape of Carle-

ton-Home sickness of the American Troops,

Washington's anticipations of Success at Quebec-His Eulogium of Ar-

nold-Schuyler and Montgomery talk of resigning-Expostulations of

Washington-Their Effect-Schuyler's Conduct to a Captive Foe, 102

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-Correspondence of Washington with Gen-

eral Howe about the treatment of Ethan Allen-Fraternal zcal of

Levi Allen-Treatment of General Prescott-Preparations to Bom-

bard Boston-Battery at Lechmere's Point-Prayer of Putnam for

Mount Vernon in Danger-Mrs. Washington invited to the Camp-Lund

Washington, the General's Agent-Terms on which he serves-In-

structed to keep up the Hospitality 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, .

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 In-

vaders baffled-Withdraw to Point aux Trembles-Booming of

Cannon-Carleton at Quebec-Letter of Washington to Arnold, 126

Lord Dunmore-His Plans of harassing Virginia—Leo's Policy respect-

ing Tory Governors and Placemen-Rhode Island harassed by Wal-

lace and his Cruisers, and infested by Tories-Lee sent to its Relief—

His Vigorous Measures-The Army disbanding-Washington's Per-

plexities Sympathy of General Greene-His Loyalty in time of

Trouble-The Crisis-Cheering News from Canada-Gloomy Open-

ing of the New Year-News from Colonel Knox,

Military Preparations in Boston-A Secret Expedition-Its Object-Lee's

Plan for the Security of New York-Opinion of Adams on the Sub-

ject-Instructions to Lee-Transactions of Lee in Connecticut-Lee's

Policy in regard to the Tories-Uneasiness in New York-Letter of

the Committee of Safety to Lee-His Reply-His Opinion of the Peo-

ple of Connecticut-Of the Hysterical Letter from the New York

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Montgomery before Quebec-His Plan of Operations-A Summons to

Surrender A Flag Insulted-The Town Besieged-Plan of an Es-

calade-Attack of the Lower Town-Montgomery in the Advance-

His Death-Retreat of Colonel Campbell-Attack by Arnold-Defence

of the Lower Town-Arnold wounded-Retreat of the Americans-

Gallant Resolve of Arnold,

Correspondence of Washington and Schuyler on the disasters 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 Machinations-Lee at New York-Sir Henry Clinton in the

Harbor-Menaces of Lee-The City and River fortified-Lee's Treat-

ment of the Tories-His Plans of Fortification-Ordered to the Com-
mand in Canada-His Speculations on Titles of Dignity,

Monotonous State of Affairs before Boston-Washington anxious for

Action-Exploit of Putnam-Its Dramatic Consequences-The Farce

of the Blockade of Boston-An Alarming Interruption-Distresses of

the Besieged-Washington's Irksome Predicament-His Bold Prop-

osition-Demur of the Council of War-Arrival of Knox with Artil-

lery-Dorchester Heights to be seized and fortified-Preparations

for the Attempt,

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The Affair of Dorchester Heights-American and English Letters respect-

ing it-A Laborious Night-Revelations at Daybreak-Howe in a

Perplexity-A Night Attack meditated-Stormy Weather-The

Town to be evacuated—Negotiations and Arrangements-Prepara-

tions to Embark-Excesses of the Troops-Boston Evacuated-

Speech of the Duke of Manchester on the subject-A Medal voted

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 re-

spect to Canada-England subsidizes Hessian Troops,

Arnold blockades Quebec-His Difficulties-Arrival of General Woos-

ter-Of General Thomas-Abortive Attempt on Quebec-Preparations

for Retreat-Sortie of Carleton-Retreat of the Americans-Halt at

Point Deschamboault-Alarm in the Colonies at the Retreat of the
Army-Popular Clamor against Schuyler-Slanders refuted,

Gates sent to Philadelphia with the Canada Despatches-Promoted to the

rank of Major-General-Washington Summoned to Philadelphia-

Putnam left in Command-Conference with Congress-Army Ar-

rangements-A Board of War instituted-The Clintons of New

York-Mrs. Washington Inoculated-Reed made Adjutant-General, 220

Affairs in Canada—Disaster at the Cedars-Hostile Designs of the John-

sons-A Bloody Summer expected-Forts in the Highlands-Colonel

James Clinton in Command-Fortifications at King's Bridge and on

Retreat of General Thomas-His Death-General Sullivan in Com-

mand-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

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Designs of the Enemy against New York and the Hudson-Plot of Tryon

and the Tories-Arrival of a Fleet-Alarm Posts-Treachery up the

Hudson-Fresh Arrivals-General Howe at Staten Island-Washing-

ton's Preparations,

First Appearance of Alexander Hamilton-His Early Days-General

Hugh Mercer in command of the Flying Camp-Declaration of Inde-

pendence-Announced to the Army-Downfall of the King's Statue, 251

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,

Precautions against Tories-Secret Committees Declaration of Lord

Howe-His Letter to the Colonial Governors-His Letter to Washing-

ton rejected-Interview between the British Adjutant-General, and

Colonel Reed-Reception of the Adjutant-General by Washington-

The Phoenix and Rose in the Tappan Sea, and Haverstraw Bay-

Arming of the River Yeomanry-George Clinton at the Gates of the

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CHAPTER XXVIII.

Question of Command between Gates and Schuyler-Condition of the

Army at Crown Point-Discontent and Departure of Sullivan-For-

tifications at Ticonderoga-The Question of Command adjusted-

Secret Discontents - Sectional Jealousies in the Army-Southern

Troops--Smallwood's Macaroni Battalion-Connecticut Light-Horse, 275

Southern Cruise of Sir Henry Clinton-Fortifications at Charleston-Ar-

rival there of General Lee-Battle at Sullivan's Island-Washington

Announces the result to the Army,

Putnam's Military Projects-Chevaux-de-frise at Fort Washington-

Meditated Attack on Staten Island-Arrival of Ships-Hessian Re-

inforcements-Scotch Highlanders-Sir Henry Clinton and Lord Corn-

wallis-Putnam's Obstructions of the Hudson-The Phoenix and

Rose Attacked by Row Galleys at Tarrytown-General Order of

Washington on the subject of Sectional Jealousies-Profane Swearing

prohibited in the Camp-Preparations against Attack-Levies of

Yeomanry-George Clinton in Command of the Levies along the

Hudson-Alarms of the People of New York-Benevolent Sympathy

of Washington-The Phoenix Grappled by a Fire-Ship-The Ships

Evacuate the Hudson,

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Long Island in Possession of the Enemy-Distressed Situation of the Ame-

rican Army at New York-Question of Abandoning the City-Letters

from either Camp-Enemy's Ships in the Sound-Removal of Women

and Children from the City-Yearning for Home among the Militia—

Tolerant Ideas of Washington and Greene-Fort Constitution-Con-

ference of Lord Howe with a Committee from Congress,

Movements of the Enemy-Councils of War-Question of the Abandon-

ment of the City-Distribution of the Army-Ships in the East River

-The Enemy at Hell Gate-Skirmish at Turtle Bay-Panic of the

Connecticut Militia-Rage and Personal Peril of Washington-Put-

nam's Perilous Retreat from the City-British Regale at Murray

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