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delphia-A Dinner at Headquarters—Alexander Hamilton-

Graydon's Rueful Description of the Army-His Character of

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

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

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

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

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

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-

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-

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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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