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Interview of Washington with the French Officers at Hartford-Plan of

Attack disconcerted-Washington's Return-Scenes at Arnold's Head-

Quarters in the Highlands-Tidings of André's Capture-Flight of

Arnold-Letters from the Traitor-Washington's Precautions-Situa-

tion of Mrs. Arnold,

André's Conduct as a Prisoner-His Conversations with Colonel Tallmadge

-Story of Nathan Hale-André's Prison at Tappan-Correspondence

on his Behalf-His Trial-Execution-Reward of the Captors-Re-

ward of Arnold-His Proclamation-After Fortunes of Mrs. Arnold, 139

Greene takes Command at West Point-Insidious Attempts to shake

the Confidence of Washington in his Officers-Plan to Entrap Arnold

-Character of Sergeant Champe-Court of Inquiry into the Conduct

of Gates-Greene appointed to the Southern Department-Washing-

ton's Instructions to him-Incursions from Canada-Mohawk Val-

ley Ravaged-State of the Army-Reforms Adopted-Enlistment for

the War-Half Pay,

The Marquis Lafayette and his Light-Infantry-Proposes a brilliant

Stroke-Preparations for an Attack on the British Posts of New

York Island-Visit of the Marquis of Chastellux to the American

Camp-Washington at Head-Quarters-Attack on the British Posts

given up-Stark forages Westchester County-Exploit of Tallmadge

on Long Island,

Rigorous Measures of Cornwallis in, South Carolina-Ferguson sent to

scour the Mountain Country between the Catawba and the Yadkin-

Cornwallis in a Hornet's Nest-Movements of Ferguson-Mountain

Men and Fierce Men from Kentucky-Battle of King's Mountain-

Retrograde March of Cornwallis,

Marion-His Character-Bye Names-Haunts-Tarleton in quest of him

-Sumter on the West Side of the Santee-His Affair with Tarleton

at Black Stock Hill-Gates at Hillsborough--His domestic Misfortunes

-Arrival of Greene-His Considerate Conduct-Gates retires to his

Estate Condition of the Army-Stratagem of Colonel Washington

at Clermont-Morgan detached to the District of Ninety-Six-Greene

posts himself on the Pedec,

Hostile Embarkations to the South-Arnold in command-Necessitous

State of the Country-Washington urges a Foreign Loan-Mission of

Colonel Laurens to France to seek Aid in Men and Money-Grievan-

ces of the Pennsylvania Line-Mutiny-Negotiations with the Muti-

neers-Articles of Accommodation-Policy doubted by Washington-

Rigorous Course adopted by him with other Malcontents-Successful

-Ratification of the Articles of Confederation of the States,

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Expedition of Arnold into Virginia-Buccaneering Ravages-Checked by

Steuben-Arnold at Portsmouth-Congress resolves to form Heads of

Departments-Hamilton suggested by Sullivan for Department of Fi-

nance-High Opinion of him expressed by Washington-Misunder-

standing between Hamilton and the Commander-in-Chief,

Cornwallis prepares to invade North Carolina-Tarleton sent against

Morgan-Battle at Cowpens-Morgan pushes for the Catawba with

Spoils and Prisoners-Cornwallis endeavors to intercept him-The

Rising of the River-Cornwallis at Ramsour's Mills,

Greene joins Morgan on the Catawba-Adopts the Fabian Policy-Move-

ment of Cornwallis to cross the Catawba-Affair at McGowan's Ford

-Militia surprised by Tarleton at Tarrant's Tavern-Cornwallis

checked by the Rising of the Yadkin-Contest of Skill and Speed of

the two Armies in a March to the Banks of the Dan,

Cornwallis takes Post at Hillsborough-His Proclamation-Greeno re-

crosses the Dan-Country scoured by Lee and Pickens-Affair with

Colonel Pyle-Manoeuvres of Cornwallis to bring Greene to Action-

Battle of Guilford Court-House-Greene retreats to Troublesome

Creek-Cornwallis marches toward Cape Fear-Greene pursues him

-Is brought to a Stand at Deep River-Determines to face about

and carry the War into South Carolina-Cornwallis marches for Vir-

Arnold at Portsmouth in Virginia-Expeditions sent against him—In-

structions to Lafayette-Washington at Newport-Consultations with

De Rochambeau-Sailing of the French Fleet-Pursued by the Eng-

lish-Expedition of Lafayette to Virginia-Engagement between the

English and French Fleets-Failure of the Expedition against Arnold

-Letter of Washington to Colonel Laurens-Measures to reinforce

Greene-General Phillips in Command at Portsmouth-Marauds the

Country-Checked by Lafayette-Mount Vernon menaced-Death of

Inefficient State of the Army-Maraud of Delancey-Death of Colonel

Greene-Arrival of the Count de Barras-French Naval Force ex-

pected-Interview of Washington and De Rochambeau at Weathers-

field-Plan of combined Operations-Financial Arrangement of Rob-

ert Morris-Scheme to attack the Works on New York Island and

capture Delancey's Corps-Encampments of American and French

Armies in Westchester County-Reconnoitring Expeditions,

Movements and Counter-Movements of Cornwallis and Lafayette in Vir-

ginia-Tarleton and his Troopers scour the Country-A Dash, at the

State Legislature-Attempt to surprise the Governor at Monticello-

Retreat of Jefferson to Carter's Mountain-Steuben Outwitted by

Simcoe-Lafayette joined by Wayne and Steuben-Acts on the Ag-

gressive-Desperate Mélée of Macpherson and Simcoe-Cornwallis

pursued to Jamestown Island-Mad Anthony in a Morass-His im-

petuous Valor-Alertness of Lafayette-Washington's Opinion of the

Virginia Campaign,

Greene's retrograde operation in South Carolina-Appears before Cam-

den-Affair at Hobkirk's Hill-Rawdon abandons Camden-Rapid

Successes of the Americans-Greene's Attack on the Fortress of

Ninety-Six-Operations against Lord Rawdon-Greene on the High

Hills of Santee-Sumter scours the Lower Country-Dash of Colonel

Wade Hampton at the Gates of Charleston-Exploits of Lee and

Hampton-Of Captain Armstrong at Quimby Bridge-Action in the

Neighborhood-End of the Campaign,

Washington Disappointed as to Reinforcements-French Armament des-

tined for the Chesapeake-Attempts on New York postponed-March

of the Armies to the Chesapeake-Stratagems to deceive the Enemy

-Arnold Ravages New London-Washington at Philadelphia-March

of the two Armies through the City-Cornwallis at Yorktown-Pre-

parations to proceed against him-Visit to Mount Vernon,

Cornwallis aroused to his Danger-His Retreat to the Carolinas cut off

-Strengthens his Works-Action between the French and British

Fleets-Washington and De Rochambeau visit the French Fleet-

Operations before Yorktown,

Greene on the High Hills of Santee-The Enemy Harassed-Greene

Marches against Stuart-Battle near Eutaw Springs,

CHAPTER XXVIII.

Siege and Surrender of Yorktown,

Dissolution of the combined Armies-Washington at Eltham-Death of

John Parke Custis-Washington at Mount Vernon-Correspondence

about the next Campaign-Lafayette sails for France-Washington

stimulates Congress to Military Preparations-Project to surprise and

carry off Prince William Henry from New York-The Case of Cap-

387

Washington continues his Precautions-Sir Guy Carleton brings pacific

News-Discontents of the Army-Extraordinary Letter from Colonel

Nicola-Indignant Reply of Washington-Joint Letter of Sir Guy

Carleton and Admiral Digby-Junction of the allied Armies on the

Hudson-Contemplated Reduction of the Army,

Discontents of the Army at Newburg-Memorial of the Officers to Con-

gress-Anonymous Papers circulated in the Camp-Meeting of Offi-

cers called-Address of Washington-Resolutions in Consequence-

Letters of Washington to the President-His Opinion of the Anony-

mous Addresses and their Author,

News of Peace-Letter of Washington in behalf of the Army-Cessa-

tion of Hostilities proclaimed-Order of the Cincinnati formed-Let-

ter of Washington to the State Governors-Mutiny in the Pennsyl-

vania Line-Letter of Washington on the Subject-Tour to the

Northorn Posts,

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CHAPTER XXXIII.

The Army to be discharged-Parting Address of Washington-Evacu-

ation of New York-Parting Scone of Washington with his Officers

at New York-Washington resigns his Commission to Congress-Re-

tires to Mount Vernon,

Washington at Mount Vernon-A Soldier's Repose-Plans of Domestic

Life-Kind offer of the Council of Pennsylvania-Historical Applica-

tions-News of Jacob Van Braam-Opening of Spring-Agricultural

Life resumed-Recollections of the Fairfaxes-Meeting of the Order

of Cincinnati-Tour of Washington and Dr. Craik to the West-Ideas

of Internal Improvement-Parting with Lafayette,

Scheme of Inland Navigation-Shares of Stock offered to Washington-

Declined-Rural Improvements-The Tax of Letter-Writing-The

Tax of Sitting for Likenesses-Ornamental Gardening-Management

of the Estate Domestic Life-Visit of Mr. Watson-Reverential Awe

Inspired by Washington-Irksome to him-Instances of his Festive

Gayety-Of his Laughing-Passion for Hunting revived-Death of

General Greene-His Character-Washington's Regrets and Enco-

miums-Letters to the French Noblemen,

Washington Doubts the Solidity of the Confederation-Correspondence

with John Jay on the Subject-Plan of a Convention of all the States

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