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CONTENTS
PART THIRD
(CONTINUED)
CHAPTER XXII.
Scarcity in the British Camp-Gates bides his Time-Foraging
Movement of Burgoyne-Battle of the 7th of October-Rout
of the British and Hessians-Situation of the Baroness de Riede-
sel and Lady Harriet Ackland during the Battle-Death of Gen.
Fraser-His Funeral-Night Retreat of the British-Expedition
of Lady Harriet Ackland-Desperate Situation of Burgoyne at
Saratoga-Capitulation-Surrender-Conduct of the American
Troops-Scenes in the Camp-Gallant Courtesy of Schuyler to
the Baroness de Riedesel-His Magnanimous Conduct toward
Burgoyne-Return of the British Ships down the Hudson .
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CHAPTER XXIII.
Washington advances to Skippack Creek-The British Fleet in the
Delaware-Forts and Obstructions in the River-Washington
meditates an Attack on the British Camp-Battle of German-
town
CHAPTER XXIV.
Washington at White Marsh-Measures to cut off the Enemy's Sup-
plies-The Forts on the Delaware Re-enforced-Colonel Greene
(5)
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of Rhode Island at Fort Mercer-Attack and Defense of that
De Kalb commissioned Major-General-Pretensions of Conway-
Thwarted by Washington-Conway Cabal-Gates remiss in
Correspondence-Dilatory in forwarding Troops-Mission of
Hamilton to Gates-Wilkinson Bearer of dispatches to Congress
-A Tardy Traveler-His Reward-Conway Correspondence de-
tected-Washington's Apology for his Army
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CHAPTER XXVI.
Further Hostilities on the Delaware-Fort Mifflin attacked-Bravely
defended-Reduced-Mission of Hamilton to Gates-Visits the
Camps of Governor Clinton and Putnam on the Hudson-Put-
nam on his Hobby-Horse-Difficulties in procuring Re-enforce-
ments-Intrigues of the Cabal-Letters of Lovell and Mifflin to
Gates-The Works at Red Bank destroyed-The Enemy in Pos-
session of the Delaware.
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CHAPTER XXVII.
Question of an Attack on Philadelphia-General Reed at Headquar-
ters-Enemy's Works reconnoitered-Opinions in a Council of
War-Exploit of Lafayette-Receives Command of a Division
-Modification of the Board of War-Gates to Preside-Letter
of Lovell-Sally Forth of General Howe-Evolutions and Skir-
mishes-Conway Inspector-General-Consultation about Win-
ter Quarters-Dreary March to Valley Forge-Hutting-Wash-
ington's Vindicatory Letters-Retrospect of the Year
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CHAPTER XXVIII.
Gates on the Ascendant-The Conway Letter-Suspicions-Conse-
quent Correspondence between Gates and Washington-Warn-
ing Letter from Dr. Craik-Anonymous Letters-Projected
Expedition to Canada-Lafayette, Gates, and the Board of
War.
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CHAPTER XXIX.
Gates undertakes to explain the Conway Correspondence-Wash-
ington's Searching Analysis of the Explanation-Close of the
Correspondence-Spurious Letters published-Lafayette and
the Canada Expedition-His Perplexities-Counsels of Wash-
ington
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CHAPTER XXX.
More Trouble about the Conway Letter-Correspondence between
Lord Stirling and Wilkinson-Wilkinson's Honor wounded-
His Passage at Arms with General Gates-His Seat at the
Board of War uncomfortable-Determines that Lord Stirling
shall bleed-His Wounded Honor healed-His Interviews with
Washington-Sees the Correspondence of Gates-Denounces
Gates and gives up the Secretaryship-Is thrown out of Em-
ploy-Closing Remarks on the Conway Cabal
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CHAPTER XXXI.
Committee of Arrangement-Reforms in the Army-Scarcity in
the Camp-The Enemy revel in Philadelphia-Attempt to sur-
prise Light-Horse Harry-His Gallant Defense-Praised by
Washington-Promoted-Letter from General Lee-Burgoyne
returns to England-Mrs. Washington at Valley Forge-Bryan
Fairfax visits the Camp-Arrival of the Baron Steuben-His
Character-Disciplines the Army-Greene made Quartermas-
ter-General
CHAPTER XXXII.
Fortifications of the Hudson-Project to surprise Sir Henry Clinton
-General Howe forages the Jerseys Ships and Stores burned
at Bordentown-Plans for the next Campaign--Gates and Mifflin
under Washington's Command-Downfall of Conway-Lord
North's Conciliatory Bills-Sent to Washington by Governor
Tryon-Resolves of Congress-Letter of Washington to Tryon
-Rejoicing at Valley Forge-The Mischianza
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CHAPTER XXXIII.
Lafayette detached to keep Watch on Philadelphia-His Position
at Barren Hill-Plan of Sir Henry to entrap him-Washington
alarmed for his Safety--Stratagem of the Marquis-Exchange
of General Lee and Colonel Ethan Allen-Allen at Valley Forge
-Washington's Opinion of him-Preparations in Philadelphia
to evacuate-Washington's Measures in Consequence—Arrival
of Commissioners from England-Their Disappointment-Their
Proceedings-Their Failure-Their Manifesto
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CHAPTER XXXIV.
Preparations to evacuate Philadelphia-Washington calls a Coun-
cil of War-Lee opposed to any Attack-Philadelphia evacu-
ated-Movements in pursuit of Sir Henry Clinton-Another
Council of War-Conflict of Opinions-Contradictory Conduct
of Lee respecting the Command-The Battle of Monmouth
Court House-Subsequent March of the Armies
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CHAPTER XXXV.
Correspondence between Lee and Washington relative to the Affair
of Monmouth-Lee asks a Trial by Court-martial—The Verdict
-Lee's Subsequent History
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CHAPTER XXXVI.
Arrival of a French Fleet-Correspondence of Washington and the
Count D'Estaing-Plans of the Count-Perturbation at New
York-Excitement in the French Fleet-Expedition against
Rhode Island-Operations by Sea and Land-Failure of the