O knjigi
delphia-A Dinner at Headquarters—Alexander Hamilton-
Graydon's Rueful Description of the Army-His Character of
Wayne
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CHAPTER IX.
British Invasion from Canada-The Plan-Composition of the In-
vading Army-Schuyler on the Alert-His Speculations as to
the Enemy's Designs-Burgoyne on Lake Champlain-His War
Speech to his Indian Allies-Signs of his Approach descried
from Ticonderoga-Correspondence on the Subject between St.
Clair, Major Livingston, and Schuyler-Burgoyne intrenches
near Ticonderoga-His Proclamation -Schuyler's Exertions at
Albany to forward Re-enforcements-Hears that Ticonderoga
is Evacuated-Mysterious Disappearance of St. Clair and his
Troops-Amazement and Concern of Washington-Orders Re-
enforcements to Schuyler at Fort Edward, and to Putnam at
Peekskill-Advances with his Main Army to the Clove-His
Hopeful Spirit manifested
.488
CHAPTER X.
Particulars of the Evacuation-Indian Scouts in the Vicinity of
the Forts-Outposts abandoned by St. Clair-Burgoyne secures
Mount Hope-Invests the Fortress-Seizes and occupies Sugar
Hill-The Forts overlooked and in Imminent Peril-Determina-
tion to Evacuate-Plan of Retreat-Part of the Garrison depart
for Skenesborough in the Flotilla-St. Clair crosses with the
rest to Fort Independence-A Conflagration reveals his Retreat
-The British Camp aroused-Fraser Pursues St. Clair-Bur-
goyne with his Squadron makes after the Flotilla-Part of the
Fugitives overtaken-Flight of the Remainder to Fort Anne-
Skirmish of Colonel Long-Retreat to Fort Edward-St. Clair
at Castleton-Attack of his Rearguard-Fall of Colonel Francis
-Desertion of Colonel Hale-St. Clair reaches Fort Edward-
Consternation of the Country-Exultation of the British
447
CHAPTER XI
Capture of General Prescott-Proffered in Exchange for Lee-Re-
enforcements to Schuyler-Arnold sent to the North-Eastern
Militia to repair to Saratoga-Further Re-enforcements-Gen-
eral Lincoln and Arnold recommended for Particular Services
-Washington's Measures and Suggestions for the Northern
Campaign-British Fleet puts to Sea-Conjectures as to its Des-
tination-A Feigned Letter-Appearance and Disappearance of
the Fleet-Orders and Counter Orders of Washington-En-
camps at Germantown—Anxiety for the Security of the High-
lands-George Clinton on Guard-Call on Connecticut .. 458
CHAPTER XII.
Gates on the Alert for a Command-Schuyler undermined in Con-
gress-Put on his Guard-Courts a Scrutiny, but not before an
expected Engagement Summoned with St. Clair to Headquar-
ters-Gates appointed to the Northern Department-Washing-
ton's Speculations on the Successes of Burgoyne-Ill-judged
Meddlings of Congress with the Commissariat-Colonel Trum-
bull resigns in consequence
CHAPTER XIII.
Washington's Perplexities about the British Fleet-Putnam and
Governor Clinton put on the Alert in the Highlands-Morgan
and his Riflemen sent to the North-Washington at Philadelphia
-His first Interview with Lafayette-Intelligence about the
Fleet-Explanations of its Movements-Review of the Army-
Lafayette mistakes the nature of his Commission-His Alliance
with Washington-March of the Army through Philadelphia—
Encampment at Wilmington
CHAPTER XIV.
Burgoyne at Skenesborough-Prepares to move toward the Hudson
-Major Skene the Royalist-Slow March to Fort Anne-Schuy-
ler at Fort Miller-Painted Warriors-Langlade St. Luo-
469
476
Honor of the Tomahawk-Tragical Story of Miss McCrea-
Its Results-Burgoyne advances to Fort Edward-Schuyler at
Stillwater-Joined by Lincoln-Burgoyne deserted by his In-
dian Allies
485
CHAPTER XV.
Difficulties of Burgoyne-Plans an Expedition to Bennington-St.
Leger before Fort Stanwix-General Herkimer at Oriskany—
High Words with his Officers-A Dogged March-An Ambus-
cade-Battle of Oriskany-Johnson's Greens-Death of Herki-
mer-Spirited Sortie of Colonel Willett-Sir John Johnson
driven to the River-Flight of the Indians-Sacking of Sir
John's Camp-Colonel Gansevoort maintains his Post-Colonel
Willett sent in quest of Aid—Arrives at Schuyler's Camp. 498
CHAPTER XVI.
Schuyler hears of the Affair of Oriskany-Applies for Re-enforce-
ments-His Appeal to the Patriotism of Stark-Schuyler super-
seded-His Conduct thereupon-Relief sent to Fort Stanwix-
Arnold volunteers to conduct it-Change of Encampment-Pa-
triotic Determination of Schuyler-Detachment of the Enemy
against Bennington-Germans and their Indian Allies-Baum,
the Hessian Leader-Stark in the Field-Mustering of the Mi-
litia-A Belligerent Parson-Battle of Bennington-Breyman
to the Rescue-Routed-Reception of the News in the Rival
Camps-Washington urges New England to follow up the
. 508
Blow
CHAPTER XVII.
Stratagem of Arnold to relieve Fort Stanwix-Yan Yost Cuyler-
The Siege pressed-Indians intractable-Success of Arnold's
Stratagem-Harassed Retreat of St. Leger-Moral Effect of
the two Blows given to the Enemy-Brightening Prospects in
the American Camp-Arrival of Gates-Magnanimous Conduct
of Schuyler-Poorly requited by Gates-Correspondence be-
tween Gates and Burgoyne concerning the Murder of Miss
McCrea
. 515
CHAPTER XVIII.
Landing of Howe's Army on Elk River-Measures to check it—Ex-
posed Situation of Washington in Reconnoitering-Alarm of
the Country-Proclamation of Howe-Arrival of Sullivan-
Foreign Officers in Camp-Deborre-Conway-Fleury-Count
Pulaski-First Appearance in the Army of "Light-Horse Harry"
of Virginia-Washington's Appeal to the Army-Movements of
the Rival Forces-Battle of the Brandywine-Retreat of the
Americans-Halt in Chester-Scenes in Philadelphia during
the Battle-Congress orders out Militia-Clothes Washington
with Extraordinary Powers-Removes to Lancaster-Rewards
to Foreign Officers.
CHAPTER XIX.
General Howe neglects to pursue his Advantage-Washington Re-
treats to Germantown-Recrosses the Schuylkill and prepares
for another Action-Prevented by Storms of Rain-Retreats to
French Creek-Wayne detached to fall on the Enemy's Rear-
His Pickets surprised-Massacre of Wayne's Men-Maneuvers
of Howe on the Schuylkill-Washington sends for Re-enforce-
ments-Howe marches into Philadelphia
528
589
CHAPTER XX.
Dubious Position of Burgoyne-Collects his Forces-Ladies of Dis-
tinction in his Camp-Lady Harriet Ackland-The Baroness de
Riedesel-American Army Re-enforced-Silent Movements of
Burgoyne-Watched from the Summit of the Hills-His March
along the Hudson-Position of the two Camps-Battle on the
19th Sept.-Burgoyne encamps nearer-Fortifies his Camp-
Promised Co-operation by Sir Henry Clinton-Determines to
await it-Quarrel between Gates and Arnold-Arnold deprived
of Command-Burgoyne waits for Co-operation.
546
CHAPTER XXI.
Preparations of Sir Henry Clinton-State of the Highland Defenses
-Putnam Alarmed-Advance of the Armament up the Hudson
-Plan of Sir Henry Clinton-Peekskill threatened-Putnam de-
ceived-Secret March of the Enemy through the Mountains-
Forts Montgomery and Clinton overpowered-Narrow Escape
of the Commanders-Conflagration and Explosion of the Ameri-
can Frigates-Rallying Efforts of Putnam and Governor Clin-
ton-The Spy and the Silver Bullet-Esopus burned-Ravaging
Progress of the Enemy up the Hudson.
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