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

the City-Cornwallis at Yorktown-Preparations to proceed

against him-Visit to Mount Vernon.

CHAPTER XXVI.

Cornwallis aroused to his Danger-His Retreat to the Carolinas cut

off-Strengthens his Works-Action between the French and

British Fleets-Washington and De Rochambeau visit the

French Fleet-Operations before Yorktown

CHAPTER XXVII.

Greene on the High Hills of Santee-The Enemy harassed-Greene

marches against Stuart-Battle near Eutaw Springs .

CHAPTER XXVIII.

Siege and Surrender of Yorktown

558

. 573

CHAPTER XXIX.

Dissolution of the Combined Armies-Washington at Eltham-

Death of John Parke Custis-Washington at Mount Vernon-

Correspondence about the next Campaign-Lafayette sails for

France-Washington stimulates Congress to Military Prepara-

tions-Project to surprise and carry off Prince William Henry

from New York-The case of Captain Asgill

. 584

592

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CHAPTER XXX.

Washington continues his Precautions-Sir Guy Carleton brings

Pacific News-Discontents of the Army-Extraordinary Letter

from Colonel Nicola-Indignant Reply of Washington-Joint

Letter of Sir Guy Carleton and Admiral Digby-Junction of

the Allied Armies on the Hudson-Contemplated Reduction

of the Army

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