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Expedition-Irritation between the Allied Forces Considerate
Letter of Washington to the Count D'Estaing
196
CHAPTER XXXVII.
Indian Warfare-Desolation of the Valley of Wyoming-Move-
ments in New York-Counter Movements of Washington-
Foraging Parties of the Enemy-Baylor's Dragoons massacred
at Old Tappan-British Expedition against Little Egg Harbor
-Massacre of Pulaski's Infantry-Retaliation on Donop's Rang-
ers-Arrival of Admiral Byron-Endeavors to entrap D'Es-
taing, but is disappointed-Expedition against St. Lucia-Expe-
dition against Georgia-Capture of Savannah-Georgia subdued
-General Lincoln sent to command in the South
213
CHAPTER XXXVIII.
Winter Cantonments of the American Army-Washington at Mid-
dlebrook-Plan of Alarm Signals for the Jerseys-Lafayette's
Project for an Invasion of Canada-Favored by Congress-Con-
demned by Washington-Relinquished-Washington in Phila-
delphia-The War Spirit declining-Dissensions in Congress-
Sectional Feelings-Patriotic Appeals of Washington-Plans
for the next Campaign-Indian Atrocities to be repressed-
Avenging Expedition set on foot-Discontents of the Jersey
Troops-Appeased by the Interference of Washington-Suc-
cessful Campaign against the Indians
225
CHAPTER XXXIX.
Predatory Warfare of the Enemy-Ravages on the Chesapeake—
Hostilities on the Hudson-Verplanck's Point and Stony Point
taken-Capture of New Haven-Fairfield and Norwalk de-
stroyed-Washington Plans a Counter Stroke-Storming of
Stony Point-Generous Letter of Lee.
237
CHAPTER XL.
Expedition against Penobscot-Night Surprisal of Paulus Hook-
Washington fortifies West Point-His Style of Living there-
Table at Headquarters-Sir Henry Clinton re-enforced-Arrival
of D'Estaing on the Coast of Georgia-Plans in consequence-
French Minister at Washington's Highland Camp-Letter to
Lafayette-D'Estaing co-operates with Lincoln-Repulsed at
Savannah-Washington re-enforces Lincoln-Goes into Win-
ter Quarters-Sir Henry Clinton sends an Expedition to the
South
250
PART FOURTH
CHAPTER I.
Sufferings of the Army at Morristown-Rigorous Winter-Derange-
ment of the Currency-Confusion in the Commissariat-Im-
pressment of Supplies-Patriotic Conduct of the People of New
Jersey-The Bay of New York frozen over-Lord Stirling's Ex-
pedition against Staten Island-Knyphausen's Incursion into
the Jerseys-Caldwell's Church at Elizabethtown burned-Char-
acter of its Pastor-Foray into Westchester County-Burning of
Young's House in the Valley of the Neperan
263
CHAPTER II.
Arnold in Command of Philadelphia-Unpopular Measures-—Ar-
nold's Style of Living-His Schemes and Speculations-His
Collisions with the Executive Council-His Land Project-
Charges sent against him to Congress-His Address to the
Public-Charges referred to a Court-martial-His Marriage-
Verdict of the Court-martial-Arnold reprimanded-Obtains
leave of absence from the Army
. 271
CHAPTER III.
South Carolina threatened-Its Condition and Population-Stormy
Voyage of Sir Henry Clinton-Loss of Horses-Character of
Lieutenant-Colonel Tarleton-Fleet arrives at Tybee-Sir Henry
Clinton advances upon Charleston—Lincoln prepares for De-
fense-Commodore Whipple-Governor Rutledge-Forebodings
of Washington-Embarkation of British Troops at New York-
Washington sends De Kalb with Re-enforcements-His Hopeful
Letter to Steuben
283
CHAPTER IV.
Evils of the Continental Currency-Military Reforms proposed by
Washington-Congress Jealous of Military Power-Committee
of Three sent to Confer with Washington-Losses by Deprecia-
tion of the Currency to be made good to the Troops—Arrival of
Lafayette Scheme for a Combined Attack upon New York-
Arnold has Debts and Difficulties-His Proposals to the French
Minister-Anxious to return to the Army-Mutiny of the Con-
necticut Troops—Washington writes to Reed for Aid from Penn-
sylvania-Good Effects of his Letter
291
CHAPTER V.
Siege of Charleston continued-British Ships enter the Harbor-
British troops march from Savannah-Tarleton and his Dra-
goons-His Brush with Colonel Washington-Charleston re-
enforced by Woodford-Tarleton's Exploits at Monk's Corner
-At Laneau's Ferry-Sir Henry Clinton re-enforced-Charles-
ton capitulates-Affair of Tarleton and Buford on the Waxhaw
-Sir Henry Clinton embarks for New York
. 303
CHAPTER VI.
Knyphausen marauds the Jerseys-Sacking of Connecticut Farms
-Murder of Mrs. Caldwell-Arrival and Movements of Sir
Henry Clinton-Springfield Burned-The Jerseys Evacuated
315
CHAPTER VII.
Washington applies to the State Legislatures for Aid-Subscriptions
of the Ladies of Philadelphia-Gates appointed to Command
the Southern Department-French Fleet arrives at Newport-
Preparations for a Combined Movement against New York-Ar-
nold obtains Command at West Point-Greene resigns the office
of Quartermaster-General
..326
CHAPTER VIII.
North Carolina-Difficulties of its Invasion-Character of the Peo-
ple and Country-Sumter, his Character and Story-Rocky
Mount-Hanging Rock-Slow Advance of De Kalb-Gates
takes Command-Desolate March—Battle of Camden-Flight
of Gates-Sumter surprised by Tarleton at the Waxhaws-
Washington's Opinion of Militia-His Letter to Gates
. 337
CHAPTER IX.
Treason of Arnold-His Correspondence with the Enemy-His Ne-
gotiations with André-Parting Scene with Washington-Mid-
night Conference on the Banks of the Hudson-Return of An-
dré by Land-Circumstances of his Capture
354
CHAPTER X.
Interview of Washington with the French Officers at Hartford-
Plan of Attack disconcerted-Washington's Return-Scenes at
Arnold's Headquarters in the Highlands-Tidings of André's
Capture-Flight of Arnold-Letters from the Traitor-Wash-
ington's Precautions-Situation of Mrs. Arnold
375
CHAPTER XI..
André's Conduct as a Prisoner-His Conversations with Colonel
Tallmadge-Story of Nathan Hale-André's Prison at Tappan
-Correspondence on his behalf-His Trial-Execution-Re-
ward of the Captors-Reward of Arnold-His Proclamation—
After Fortunes of Mrs. Arnold
384
CHAPTER XII.
Greene takes Command at West Point-Insidious Attempts to
shake the Confidence of Washington in his Officers-Plan
to entrap Arnold-Character of Sergeant Champe-Court of
Inquiry into the Conduct of Gates-Greene appointed to the
Southern Department-Washington's Instructions to him—In-
cursions from Canada-Mohawk Valley ravaged-State of the
Army-Reforms adopted-Enlistment for the War-Half pay 409
CHAPTER XIII.
The Marquis Lafayette and his Light Infantry-Proposes a Brilliant
Stroke-Preparations for an Attack on the British Posts on New
York Island-Visit of the Marquis of Chastellux to the Ameri-
can Camp-Washington at Headquarters-Attack on the Brit-
ish Posts given up-Stark forages Westchester County-Exploit
of Tallmadge on Long Island
CHAPTER XIV.
Rigorous Measures of Cornwallis in South Carolina-Ferguson sent
to scour the Mountain Country between the Catawba and the
Yadkin-Cornwallis in a Hornet's Nest-Movements of Fergu-
son-Mountain Men and Fierce Men from Kentucky-Battle of
King's Mountain-Retrograde March of Cornwallis
417
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