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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
417
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
425
CHAPTER XV
Marion-His Character-By-names-Haunts-Tarleton in Quest of
him-Sumter on the West Side of the Santee-His Affair with
Tarleton at Black Stock Hill-Gates at Hillsborough-His Do-
mestic Misfortunes-Arrival of Greene-His Considerate Con-
duct-Gates Retires to his Estate-Condition of the Army-
Stratagem of Colonel Washington at Clermont-Morgan de-
tached to the District of Ninety-Six-Greene posts himself on
the Pedee
436
CHAPTER XVI.
Hostile Embarkations to the South-Arnold in Command-Necessi-
tous State of the Country-Washington urges a Foreign Loan
-Mission of Colonel Laurens in France to seek Aid in Men and
Money-Grievances of the Pennsylvania Line-Mutiny-Nego-
tiations with the Mutineers-Articles of Accommodation- Pol-
icy doubted by Washington-Rigorous Course adopted by him
with other Malcontents-Successful-Ratification of the Articles
of Confederation of the States
447
CHAPTER XVII.
Expedition of Arnold into Virginia-Buccaneering Ravages—
Checked by Steuben-Arnold at Portsmouth-Congress re-
solves to form Heads of Departments-Hamilton suggested
by Sullivan for Department of Finance-High Opinion of
him expressed by Washington-Misunderstanding between
Hamilton and the Commander-in-chief
. 461
CHAPTER XVIII.
Cornwallis prepares to invade North Carolina-Tarleton sent against
Morgan-Battle at Cowpens-Morgan pushes for the Catawba
with Spoils and Prisoners-Cornwallis endeavors to intercept
him-The Rising of the River-Cornwallis at Ramsour's Mills. 470
CHAPTER XIX.
Greene joins Morgan on the Catawba-Adopts the Fabian Policy--
Movement of Cornwallis to cross the Catawba-Affair at Mc-
Gowan's Ford-Militia surprised by Tarleton at Tarrant's Tav-
ern-Cornwallis checked by the Rising of the Yadkin-Contest
of Skill and Speed of the two Armies in a March to the Banks
of the Dan
480
CHAPTER XX.
Cornwallis takes Post at Hillsborough-His Proclamation--Greene
recrosses the Dan-Country Scoured by Lee and Pickens-Affair
with Colonel Pyle-Maneuvers of Cornwallis to bring Greene
to Action-Battle of Guilford Court-House-Greene Retreats to
Troublesome Creek-Cornwallis marches toward Cape Fear-
Greene pursues him-Is brought to a Stand at Deep River-De-
termines to face about and carry the War into South Carolina
-Cornwallis Marches for Virginia
490
CHAPTER XXI.
Arnold at Portsmouth, in Virginia-Expeditions sent against him-
Instructions to Lafayette-Washington at Newport-Consulta-
tions with De Rochambeau-Sailing of the French Fleet-Pur-
sued by the English-Expedition of Lafayette to Virginia-En-
gagement between the English and French Fleets-Failure of
the Expedition against Arnold-Letter of Washington to Colonel
Laurens-Measures to re-enforce Greene-General Phillips in
Command at Portsmouth-Marauds the Country-Checked by
Lafayette-Mount Vernon menaced-Death of Phillips
511
CHAPTER XXII.
Inefficient State of the Army-Maraud of Delancey-Death of
Colonel Greene-Arrival of the Count de Barras-French
Naval Force expected-Interview of Washington and De
Rochambeau at Weathersfield-Plan of Combined Operations-
Financial Arrangement of Robert Morris-Scheme to Attack
the Works on New York Island and capture Delancey's Corps
--Encampments of American and French Armies in West-
chester County-Reconnoitering Expeditions
525
CHAPTER XXIII.
Movements and Counter-Movements of Cornwallis and Lafayette in
Virginia-Tarleton and his Troopers scour the Country-A Dash
at the State Legislature-Attempt to surprise the Governor at
Monticello-Retreat of Jefferson to Carter's Mountain-Steuben
outwitted by Simcoe-Lafayette joined by Wayne and Steuben
-Acts on the Aggressive-Desperate Melée of McPherson and
Simcoe-Cornwallis pursued to Jamestown Island-Mad An-
thony in a Morass-His Impetuous Valor-Alertness of Lafayette
—Washington's Opinion of the Virginia Campaign
538
CHAPTER XXIV.
Greene's Retrograde Operation in South Carolina-Appears before
Camden-Affair at Hobkirk's Hill-Rawdon abandons Camden
-Rapid Successes of the Americans-Greene's Attack on the
Fortress of Ninety-Six-Operations against Lord Rawdon-
Greene on the High Hills of Santee-Sumter scours the Lower
Country-Dash of Colonel Wade Hampton at the Gates of
Charleston-Exploits of Lee and Hampton-Of Captain Arm-
strong at Quimby Bridge-Action in the Neighborhood-End
of the Campaign
547
CHAPTER XXV.
Washington disappointed as to Re-enforcements-French Arma-
ment destined for the Chesapeake-Attempts on New York
postponed March of the Armies to the Chesapeake Strata-
gems to deceive the Enemy-Arnold ravages New London-
Washington at Philadelphia-March of the two Armies through