K

LIFE

OF

GEORGE WASHINGTON.

BY

WASHINGTON IRVING.

VOL. II.

NEW YORK:
G. P. PUTNAM & CO., 321 BROADWAY

1856.

Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1855,

G. P. PUTNAM & CO., la the Clerks Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern

District of New York,

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CONTENTS OF VOL. II.

CHAPTER I.

PAOT

Washington takes Coinmand of the ArmiesSketch of General Leo-

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—Char-

acter 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 11.

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-Strength-

ening 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 Protection His Reasons for 80

doing,

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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 be-

tween Lee and Burgoyne-Correspondence between Washington and

Gage–The Dignity of the Patriot Army asserted,

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Dangers in the Interior—Machinations of tho Johnson Family-Rivalry

of Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold-Government Perplexities about

the Ticonderoga Capture—Measures to secure the Prize-Allen and

Arnold ambitious of further Laurels—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-Enlist-

ment 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—Prepara-

tions for the Invasion of Canada–General Montgomery—Indian Chiefs

at Cambridge-Council Fire-Plan for an Expedition against Que-

bec-Departure of Troops from Ticonderoga--Arrival at Isle aux Noix,

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CHAPTER V.

A Challenge declined—A Blow meditated—A cautious Council of War-

Preparations for the Quebec Expedition-Benedict Arnold the Lead-

er-Advice and Instructions—Departure—General Schuyler on the

Sorel-Reconnoitres St. Johns—Camp at Isle aux Noir-Illness of

Schuyler - Returns to Ticonderoga - Expedition of Montgomery

Against St. Johns-Letter of Ethan Allen–His Dash against Mon-

treal-Its Catastrophe-A Hero in Irons—Correspondence of Wash-

ington with Schuyler and Arnold—His Anxiety about them,

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CHAPTER VI.

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 Secretary Reed to Philadelphia,

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CHAPTER VII.

Measures of General Howe—Desecration of Churches—Three Proclama-

tions-Seizure of Tories—Want of Artillery-Henry Knox, the Artil-
lerist-His Mission to Ticonderoga—Re-enlistment of Troops-Lack
of Public Spirit-Comments of General Greene,

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