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CONTENTS

Montgomery before Quebeo-His Plan of Operations-A Summons

to Surrender--A Flag Insulted—The Town Besieged - Plan of

an Escalade Attack of the Lower Town-Montgomery in the

Advance His Death-Retreat of Colonel Campbell-Attack

by Arnold-Defense of the Lower Town-Arnold Wounded-

Retreat of the Americans-Gallant Resolve of Arnold

Correspondence of Washington and Schuyler on the Disasters in

Canada-Re-enforcements required from New England-Dan.

gers in the Interior of New York-Johnson Hall beleaguered-

Sir John capitulates-Generous Conduct of Schuyler-Governor

Tryon and the Tories—Tory Machinations-Lee at New York-

Sir Henry Clinton in the Harbor-Menaces of Lee- The City

and River fortified-Lee's Treatment of the Tories-His Plans

of Fortification-Ordered to the Command in Canada-His

Speculations on Titles of Dignity

Honotonous State of Affairs before Boston-Washington anxious

for Action-Exploit of Putnam-Its Dramatic Consequences

The Farce of the Blockade of Boston-An Alarming Interrup-

tion-Distresses of the Besieged—Washington's Irksome Pre-

dicament–His Bold Proposition-Demur of the Council of War

-Arrival of Knox with Artillery-Dorchester Heights to be

Seized and Fortified--Preparations for the Attempt

(5)

The Affair of Dorchester Heights-American and English Letters

respecting it-A Laborious Night-Revelations at Daybreak-

Howe in a Perplexity-A Night Attack meditated-Stormy

Weather- The Town to be Evacuated-Negotiations and Ar-

rangements Preparations to Embark—Excesses of the Troops

-Boston Evaovated—Speech of the Duke of Manchester on the

Subjeot- A Medal voted by Congress

Destination of the Fleet Commission of the two Howes-Char-

soter of Lord Howe- The Colonies divided into Departments,

Loe assigned to the Southern Department-General Thomas to

Canada-Character of Lee, by Washington-Letters of Lee from

the South-A Dog in a Dancing School-Committee of Safety in

Virginia-Lee's Grenadiers-Putnam in Command at New York

-State of Affairs there—Arrival of Washington-New Arrange

ments-Perplexities with respect to Canada–England subsidizes

Arnold blockades Quebeo-His Difficulties-Arrival of General

Wooster-Of General Thomas-Abortive Attempt on Quebeo

- Preparations for Retreat-Sortie of Carleton-Retreat of the

Americans-Halt at Point Deschambault-Alarm in the Colo-

nies at the Retreat of the Army-Popular Clamor against

Schuyler-Slanders Refuted .

Gates sent to Philadelphia with the Canada Dispatches-Promoted

to the rank of Major-General-Washington summoned to Phila-

delphia-Putnam left in Command-Conference with Congress

-Army Arrangements—A Board of War instituted-The Clin-

tons of New York-Mrs. Washington Inoculated-Reed mado

Adjutant-General

Affairs in Canada–Disaster at the Cedars-Hostile Designs of the

Johnsons- A Bloody Summer expected-Forts in the Highlands

-Colonel James Clinton in Command–Fortifications at King's

Bridge and on Long Island

Retreat of General Thomas-His Death-General Sullivan in Com.

mand-Soene on the Sorel-Sanguine Expectations of Sullivan

- Washington's Opinion of Sullivan's Character-Gates ap-

pointed to the Command in Canada-Ro-enforcements of the

Enemy-Reverses Thompson Captured-Retreat of Sullivan-

close of the Invasion of Canada

Designs of the Enemy against New York and the Hudson-Plot of

Tryon and the Tories-Arrival of a Fleet-Alarm Posts—Treach-

ory up the Hudson-Fresh Arrivals General Howe at Staten

Island-Washington's Preparations

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Pirst Appearance of Alexander Hamilton-His Early Days-Gen.

eral Hugh Meroer in command of the Flying Camp-Declara-

tion of Independence-Announced to the Army-Downfall of

the King's Statue

Arrival of more Ships Movements of the "Phoenix" and the

"Rose"-Panio in the City-Hostile Ships up the Hudson-

Stir of War along the River -General George Clinton, and the

Militia of Ulster County-Fresh Agitation of New York-- Ar-

rival of Lord Howe

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Precautions against Tories Secret Committees-Doolaration of

Lord Howe-His Lotter to the Colonial Governors—His Letter

to Washington Rejected - Interview between the British Adju

tant-General and Colonel Reed - Reception of the Adjutant-

General by Washington—The “Phoenix” and “Rose” in the

Tappan Sea and Haverstraw Bay-Arming of the River Yea

manry-George Clinton at the Gates of the Highlands

CHAPTER XXVIII.

Question of Command between Gates and Schuyler-Condition of

the Army at Crown Point-Discontent and Departure of Sulli.

van-Fortifications at Ticonderoga—The Question of Command

Adjusted - Secret Discontents - Sectional Jealousies in the

Army-Southern Troops Smallwood's Macaroni Battalion-

Connecticut Light-Horse

Southern Cruise of Sir Henry Clinton-Fortifications at Charleston

-Arrival there of General Lee-Battle at Sullivan's Island

Washington announces the result to the Army .

Putnam's Military Projeots Chevaux-de-frise at Fort Washington

- Meditated Attack on Staten Island-Arrival of Ships Hes

sian Ro-enforcements

Sootch Highlanders—Sir Henry Clin-

ton and Lord Cornwallis-Putnam's Obstructions of the Hud.

son—The "Phønix” and “Rose" attacked by Row Galleys at

Tarrytown-General Order of Washington on the subject of

Sectional Jealousies—Profane Swearing prohibited in the Camp

- Preparations against Attack—Levies of Yeomanry-George

Clinton in Command of the Levies along the Hudson-Alarms

of the People of New York-Benevolent Sympathy of Wash-

ington—The "Phænix" Grappled by a Fire-Ship-The Ships

Evacuate the Hudson

The Retreat from Long Island

CHAPTER XXXIII.

Long Island in Possession of the Enemy-Distressed Situation of

the American Army at New York-Question of Abandoning

the City-Letters from either Camp-Enemy's Ships in the

Sound-Removal of Women and Children from the City-

Yearning for Home among the Militia–Tolerant Ideas of

Washington and Greeno-Fort Constitution-Conference of

Lord Howe with a Committee from Congress .

Movements of the Enemy-Councils of War-Question of the

Abandonment of the City-Distribution of the Army Ships

in the East River-The Enemy at Hell Gate Skirmish at Tur-

tle Bay-Panic of the Connecticut Militia-Rage and Personal

Peril of Washington-Putnam's Perilous Retreat from the City

- British Regale at Murray Hill

Fortified Camp at King's Bridge-American and British Lines,

The Morris House - Alexander Hamilton—The Enemy Advance

-Successful Skirmish–Death of Knowlton-Great Fire in New

York-Reorganization of the Army-Exchange of Prisoners

Daniel Morgan Regained-Delancey's Tory Brigade-Robert

Rogers, the Partisan-His Rangers—The “Roebuck," "Phoenix"

and “Tartar" in the Hudson-Military Movements by Land and

Water—Letter of John Jay

Lee exported in Camp-His Letter of Advice to the President of

Congress—The Enemy at Throg's Neck-Washington's Arrange-

ments-Rides to Throg's Neck-The Enemy brought to a Stard

-Military Movements Arrival of Lee-A Command assigned

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