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to him-Criticises the conduct of Congress and the Army-

Council of War-The Army to move to the Mainland-Fort

Washington to be kept up

CHAPTER XXXVII.

Army Arrangements-Washington at White Plains-The Enemy at

Throg's Point-Skirmish of Colonel Glover-Attempt to Sur-

prise Rogers, the Renegade-Troopers in a rough Country—

Alarms at White Plains-Cannonading of Ships at Fort Wash-

ington-March of Lee-Fortified Camp at White Plains-Re-

connoitering-The Affair at Chatterton Hill-Relative Situation

of the Armies-Change of Position-Contrast of the Appear-

ance of the Troops-George Clinton's Idea of Strategy-Move-

ment of the British Army-Incendiaries at White Plains . 232

CHAPTER XXXVIII.

Conjectures as to the Intentions of the Enemy-Consequent Pre-

cautions-Correspondence with Greene respecting Fort Wash-

ington-Distribution of the Army-Lee left in Command at

Northcastle-Instructions to him-Washington at Peekskill—

Visits to the Posts in the Highlands

Affairs on Lake Champlain-Gates at Ticonderoga-Arnold's Flo-

tilla-Military Preparations of Sir Guy Carleton at St. John's-

Nautical Encounters-Gallant Conduct of Arnold and Water-

bury-Carleton in Possession of Crown Point-His Return to

Canada and Winter Quarters.

Washington crosses the Hudson-Arrives at Fort Lee-Affairs at

Fort Washington-Question about its Abandonment-Move-

ments of Howe-The Fort summoned to Surrender-Refusal

of Colonel Magaw-The Fort attacked-Capture of the Fort

and Garrison-Comments of Washington on the State of

The Enemy cross the Hudson-Retreat of the Garrison from Fort

Lee-The Crossing of the Hackensack-Lee ordered to move to

the West Side of the River-Reed's Letter to him-Second move

of the Army-Beyond the Passaic-Assistance sought from va-

rious Quarters-Correspondence and Schemes of Lee-Heath

stanch to his Instructions-Anxiety of George Clinton for the

Safety of the Hudson-Critical Situation of the Army-Dis-

paraging Correspondence between Lee and Reed-Washington

retreats across the Raritan-Arrives at Trenton-Removes his

Baggage across the Delaware-Dismay and Despondency of the

Country-Proclamation of Lord Howe-Exultation of the En-

emy-Washington's Resolve in case of Extremity

Lee at Peekskill-Stanch adherence of Heath to Orders-Lee crosses

the Hudson-Washington at Trenton-Lee at the Heels of the

Enemy-His Speculations on Military Greatness-Forced March

of Cornwallis-Washington crosses the Delaware-Putnam in

Command at Philadelphia-Baffling Letters of Lee-Hopes to

reconquer the Jerseys-Gates on the March-Lee quartered at

Baskingridge Surprised and Captured-Speculations on his

Washington clothed with Additional Powers-Recruftment of the

Army-Increased Pay-Colonel John Cadwalader-Arrival of

Sullivan-Gates-Wilkinson-A Coup de Main meditated-Post-

ure of Affairs at Trenton-Gates declines to take a part-His

Comments on Washington's Plans-Preparations for the Coup

de Main-Crossing of the Delaware-Attack on the Enemy's

Forces at Trenton-Death of Rahl-His Character

Treatment of the Hessian Prisoners-Their Interviews with Wash-

ington-Their Reception by the People

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Episode-Colonel Griffin in the Jerseys-Donop decoyed-Inroad of

Cadwalader and Reed-Retreat and Confusion of the Enemy's

Outposts-Washington recrosses the Delaware with his Troops

-The Game reversed-The Hessians hunted back through the

Country-Washington made Military Dictator

Howe hears of the Affair at Trenton-Cornwallis sent back to the

Jerseys-Reconnoitering Expedition of Reed-His Exploits-

Washington in Peril at Trenton-Re-enforced by Troops under

Cadwalader and Mifflin-Position of his Men-Cornwallis at

Trenton-Repulsed at the Assunpink-The American Camp

menaced-Night March of Washington-Affair at Princeton

-Death of Mercer-Rout of British Troops-Pursued by Wash-

ington-Cornwallis at Princeton-Baffled and Perplexed-Wash-

ington at Morristown-His System of Annoyance-The Tables

turned upon the Enemy

Burke on the State of Affairs in America-New Jersey Roused to

Arms-Washington grants Safe Conduct to Hessian Convoys-

Encampment at Morristown-Putnam at Princeton-His Strata-

gem to Conceal the Weakness of his Camp-Exploit of General

Dickinson near Somerset Court-House-Washington's Counter

Proclamation-Prevalence of the Smallpox-Inoculation of the

Army-Contrast of the British and American Commanders and

Negotiations for Exchange of Prisoners-Case of Colonel Ethan

Allen-Of General Lee-Correspondence of Washington with

Sir William Howe about Exchanges of Prisoners-Referees ap-

pointed-Letters of Lee from New York-Case of Colonel Camp-

bell-Washington's Advice to Congress on the Subject of Re-

taliation-His Correspondence with Lord Howe about the

Treatment of Prisoners-The Horrors of the Jersey Prison-

Ship and the Sugar House

Exertions to form a New Army-Calls on the Different States-In-

sufficiency of the Militia-Washington's Care for the Yeomanry

-Dangers in the Northern Department-Winter Attack on Ti-

conderoga apprehended-Exertions to re-enforce Schuyler-Pre-

carious State of Washington's Army-Conjectures as to the

Designs of the Enemy - Expedition of the British against

Schuyler's Affairs in the Northern Department-Misunderstandings

with Congress-Gives offense by a Reproachful Letter-Office

of Adjutant-General offered to Gates-Declined by him-Schuy-

ler Reprimanded by Congress for his Reproachful Letter-Gates

appointed to the Command at Ticonderoga-Schuyler considers

himself virtually suspended-Takes his Seat as a Delegate to

Congress, and Claims a Court of Inquiry-Has Command at

Foreign Officers Candidates for Situations in the Army-Difficulties

in adjusting Questions of Rank-Ducoudray-Conway-Kosci-

uszko-Washington's Guards-Arnold Omitted in the Army

Promotions-Washington takes his Part-British Expedition

against Danbury-Destruction of American Stores-Connecti-

cut Yeomanry in Arms-Skirmish at Ridgefield-Death of Gen-

eral Wooster-Gallant Services of Arnold-Rewarded by Con-

gress-Exploit of Colonel Meigs at Sag Harbor

Schuyler on the Point of Resigning-Committee of Inquiry Report

in his Favor-His Memorial to Congress proves Satisfactory-

Discussions regarding the Northern Department-Gates mis-

taken as to his Position-He prompts his Friends in Congress—

His petulant Letter to Washington-Dignified Reply of the Lat-

ter-Position of Gates denied-Schuyler reinstated in Command

of the Department-Gates appears on the Floor of Congress—

His Proceedings there

The Highland Passes of the Hudson-George Clinton in Command

of the Forts-His Measures for Defense-Generals Greene and

Knox examine the State of the Forts-Their Report-The gen-

eral Command of the Hudson offered to Arnold-Declined by

him-Given to Putnam-Appointment of Dr. Craik to the Medi-

cal Department-Expedition planned against Fort Independence

-But relinquished-Washington shifts his Camp to Middle-

brook-State of his Army-General Howe crosses into the Jer-

seys-Position of the two Armies at Middlebrook and behind

the Raritan-Correspondence between Washington and Colonel

Feigned Movements of Sir William Howe-Baffling Caution of

Washington-Rumored Inroads from the North-Schuyler ap

plies for Re-enforcements-Renewed Schemes of Howe to draw

Washington from his Stronghold-Skirmish between Cornwal-

lis and Lord Stirling-The Enemy evacuate the Jerseys-Per-

plexity as to their next Movement-A Hostile Fleet on Lake

Champlain-Burgoyne approaching Ticonderoga Speculations

of Washington-His Purpose of keeping Sir William Howe from

ascending the Hudson-Orders George Clinton to call out Mi-

litia from Ulster and Orange Counties-Sends Sullivan toward

the Highlands-Moves his own Camp back to Morristown-Sti:

among the Shipping-Their Destination surmised to be Phila-

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