LIFE

OF

GEORGE WASHINGTON.

BY

WASHINGTON IRVING.

IN FIVE VOLUMES.

VOL. II.

NEW YORK:

G. P. PUTNAM, 115 NASSAU STREET.

1860.

NEWARK

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By G. P. PUTNAM & CO,

in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.

CONTENTS OF VOL. II.

CHAPTER I.

Washington takes Command of the Armies-Sketch of General Leo-

Characters of the British Commanders, Howe, Clinton, and Burgoyne

-Survey of the Camps from Prospect Hill-The Camps contrasted-

Description of the Revolutionary Army-Rhode Island Troops-Char-

acter of General Greene-Washington represents the Deficiencies of

the Army-His Apology for the Massachusetts Troops-Governor

Trumbull-Cragie House, Washington's Head-Quarters,

CHAPTER II.

Questions of Military Rank-Popularity of Putnam-Arrangements at

Head-Quarters-Colonel Mifflin and John Trumbull, Aides-de-Camp-

Joseph Reed, Washington's Secretary and confidential friend-Gates

as Adjutant-General-Hazardous Situation of the Army-Strength-

ening of the Defences-Efficiency of Putnam-Rapid Changes-New

Distribution of the Forces-Rigid Discipline-Lee and his cane-His

Idea as to Strong Battalions-Arrival of Rifle Companies-Daniel

Morgan and his Sharp Shooters-Washington declines to detach

Troops to distant points for their Protection - His Reasons for sc

doing,

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CHAPTER III.

Washington's Object in distressing Boston-Scarcity and Sickness in the

Town-A Startling Discovery-Scarcity of Powder in the Camp-Its

Perilous Situation-Economy of Ammunition-Correspondence be-

tween Lee and Burgoyne-Correspondence between Washington and

Gage The Dignity of the Patriot Army asserted,

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CHAPTER IV.

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Dangers in the Interior-Machinations of the Johnson Family-Rivalry

of Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold-Government Perplexities about

the Ticonderoga Capture-Measures to secure the Prize-Allen and

Arnold ambitious of further Laurels-Projects for the Invasion of

Canada-Ethan Allen and Seth Warner honored by Congress-Arnold

displaced by a Committee of Inquiry-His Indignation-News from

Canada-The Revolution to be extended into that Province-Enlist-

ment of Green Mountain Boys-Schuyler at Ticonderoga State of

Affairs there-Election for Officers of the Green Mountain Boys-

Ethan Allen dismounted-Joins the Army as a Volunteer-Prepara-

tions for the Invasion of Canada-General Montgomery-Indian Chiefs

at Cambridge-Council Fire-Plan for an Expedition against Que-

bec-Departure of Troops from Ticonderoga-Arrival at Isle aux Noix, 34

CHAPTER V.

A Challenge declined-A Blow meditated-A cautious Council of War—

Preparations for the Quebec Expedition-Benedict Arnold the Lead-

er-Advice and Instructions-Departure-General Schuyler on the

Sorel-Reconnoitres St. Johns-Camp at Isle aux Noix-Illness of

Schuyler - Returns to Ticonderoga - Expedition of Montgomery

against St. Johns-Letter of Ethan Allen-His Dash against Mon-

treal-Its Catastrophe-A Hero in Irons-Correspondence of Wash-

ington with Schuyler and Arnold-His Anxiety about them,

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British in Boston send out Cruisers-Depredations of Captain Wallace

along the Coast-Treason in the Camp-Arrest of Dr. Church-His

Trial and Fate-Conflagration of Falmouth-Irritation throughout

the Country-Fitting out of Vessels of War-Embarkation of General

Gage for England-Committee from Congress-Conferences with

Washington-Resolutions of Congress to carry on the War-Return

of Secretary Reed to Philadelphia,

CHAPTER VII.

Measures of General Howe-Desecration of Churches-Three Proclama-

tions-Seizure of Tories-Want of Artillery-Henry Knox, the Artil-

ierist-His Mission to Ticonderoga-Re-enlistment of Troops-Lack

of Public Spirit-Comments of General Greene,

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