Washington takes Command of the Armies-Sketch of General Lee -Characters of the British Commanders, Howe, Clinton, and Burgoyne-Survey of the Camps from Prospect Hill-The Camps contrasted-Description of the Revolutionary ArmyRhode Island Troops-Character of General Greene-Washington represents the Deficiencies of the Army-His Apology for the Massachusetts Troops-Governor Trumbull-Cragie House, Washington's Headquarters .
Questions of Military Rank-Popularity of Putnam-Arrangements at Headquarters-Colonel Mifflin and John Trumbull, Aides-deCamp-Joseph Reed, Washington's Secretary and Confidential Friend-Gates as Adjutant-General-Hazardous Situation of the Army-Strengthening of the Defenses-Efficiency of Putnam-Rapid Changes-New Distribution of the Forces-Rigid Discipline-Lee and his Cane-His Idea as to Strong BattalionsArrival of Rifle Companies-Daniel Morgan and his Sharpshooters-Washington declines to detach Troops to distant Points for their Protection-His Reasons for so doing
Washington's object in distressing Boston-Scarcity and Sickness in the Town-A Startling Discovery-Scarcity of Powder in the Camp-Its Perilous Situation-Economy of Ammunition-Correspondence between Lee and Burgoyne-Correspondence between Washington and Gage-The Dignity of the Patriot Army asserted
Dangers in the Interior-Machinations of the Johnson Family-Rivalry of Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold-Government Perplexities about the Ticonderoga Capture-Measures to secure the Prize-Allen and Arnold ambitious of further Laurels