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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.
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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
CHAPTER XXXIX.
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.
CHAPTER XL.
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
Affairs
246
253
. 261
CHAPTER XLI.
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
CHAPTER XLII.
278
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
Conduct
290
CHAPTER XLIII.
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
CHAPTER XLIV.
Treatment of the Hessian Prisoners-Their Interviews with Wash-
ington-Their Reception by the People
806
827
CHAPTER XLV.
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
CHAPTER XLVI.
. 330
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
886
PART THIRD
CHAPTER I.
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
their Camps
858
CHAPTER II.
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
363
CHAPTER III.
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
Peekskill
874
CHAPTER IV.
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
Philadelphia
881
CHAPTER V.
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
. 889
CHAPTER VI.
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
408
CHAPTER VII.
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
Reed.
CHAPTER VIII.
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-
412