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Expedition to Canada-Lafayette, Gates, and the Board of
War.
. 101
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
. 111
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
122
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-
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
. 132
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
146
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
158
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
168
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
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
186
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-
Dessful 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
PART FOURTH
250
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