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gle of Arnold through the Wilderness.-- Defection

of Colonel Enos. Arnold in the Valley of the

Chaudiere. His Arrival opposite Quebec. Sur-

render of Montreal.- Escape of Carleton. - Home-

sickness of the American Troops

CHAPTER IX.

Washington's Anticipations of Success at Quebec. - His

Eulogium of Arnold. - Schuyler and Montgomery

talk of Resigning. - Expostulations of Washington.

Schuyler's Conduct to a Captive

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Their Effect.

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Foe

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CHAPTER X.

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A Maraud by

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Difficulties in Filling up the Army. - The Connecticut

Troops Persist in going Home. Their Reception

There. Timely Arrival of Spoils in the Camp. -

Putnam and the Prize Mortar.

Americans. Rebuked by Washington. Corres-

pondence of Washington with General Howe about

the Treatment of Ethan Allen. - Fraternal Zeal of

Levi Allen. -Treatment of General Prescott.

Preparations to Bombard Boston.-Battery at Lech-

mere's Point.Prayer of Putnam for Powder

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CHAPTER XI.

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Mount Vernon in Danger. - Mrs. Washington invited to

Lund Washington, the General's

Agent. Terms on which he serves. -

to keep up the Hospitality of the House. - Journey

of Mrs. Washington to Camp. Her Equipage and

Liveries. Arrival at Camp. - Domes tic Affairs at

Head-quarters. - Gayeties in Camp.

between Round-jackets and Rifle-shirts

Affairs in Canada.

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Arnold at Point Levi.

Crossing of the St. Lawrence.

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Reinforced.

Landing in Wolfe's Cove. - Arnold on the Heights

of Abraham. Cautious Counsel.-Quebec Aroused.

-The Invaders baffled. - Withdraw to Point Aux

Trembles. Booming of Cannon. - Carleton at

Quebec. Letter of Washington to Arnold

Lord Dunmore.

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CHAPTER XIII.

His Plans of harassing Virginia.

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Lee's Policy respecting Tory Governors and Place-

men.

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- Rhode Island harassed by Wallace and his

Cruisers, and infested by Tories.

Relief. His Vigorous Measures.

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Lee sent to its

The Army Dis-

banding.-Washington's Perplexities. - Sympathy

ble.

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of General Greene. His Loyalty in Time of Trou-

The Crisis. — Cheering News from Canada.-

Gloomy Opening of the New Year.- News from

Colonel Knox

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Military Preparations in Boston. -A Secret Expedition.

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- Its Object. Lee's Plan for the Security of New

York. Opinion of Adams on the Subject. -In-

structions to Lee. - Transactions of Lee in Connect-

icut. Lee's Policy in regard to the Tories. - Un-

easiness in New York. - Letter of the Committee of

His Opinion of the

People of Connecticut. — Of the Hysterical Letter

from the New York Congress

Montgomery before Quebec. - His Plan of Operations.

-A Summons to Surrender. -A Flag Insulted.

-The Town besieged. Plan of an Escalade. -

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Attack of the Lower Town. - Montgomery in the

Advance. His Death.-Retreat of Col. Campbell.

-Attack by Arnold. - Defense of Lower Town.

Arnold Wounded. - Retreat of the Americans.

Gallant Resolve of Arnold

York.

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CHAPTER XVI.

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Correspondence of Washington and Schuyler on the Dis-

asters in Canada. - Reinforcements required from

New England. - Dangers in the Interior of New

Johnson Hall Beleaguered. - Sir John

Capitulates. Generous Conduct of Schuyler. -

Governor Tryon and the Tories. - Tory Machina-

tions. -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 175

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CHAPTER XVII.

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Monotonous State of Affairs before Boston.-Washing-

ton Anxious for Action. - Exploit of Putnam. — Its

Dramatic Consequences. - The Farce of the Block-

ade of Boston. An Alarming Interruption. - Dis-

tresses of the Besieged.—Washington's Irksome

Predicament. His Bold Proposition. - Demur of

the Council of War. Arrival of Knox with Artil-

lery.-Dorchester Heights to be Seized and For-

tified. Preparations for the Attempt

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CHAPTER XVIII.

The Affair of Dorchester Heights. - American and Eng-

lish 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

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CONTENTS.

Arrangements. - Preparations to Embark. - Ex-

cesses of the Troops.- Boston Evacuated. Speech

of the Duke of Manchester on the Subject.-A

Medal voted by Congress.

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CHAPTER XIX.

Destination of the Fleet. Commission of the Two

Howes. Character of Lord Howe. - The Colonies

divided into Departments. — Lee 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 Grena-

diers. Putnam in Command at New York. - State

of Affairs there. - Arrival of Washington. - New

Arrangements. — Perplexities with Respect to Can-

ada. - England subsidizes Hessian Troops

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CHAPTER XX.

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Arnold blockades Quebec. - His Difficulties. - Arrival

of General Wooster. - Of General Thomas. - Abor-

tive Attempt on Quebec.- Preparations for Retreat.

- Sortie of Carleton. Retreat of the Americans.

Halt at Point Deschambault. Alarm in the

Colonies at the Retreat of the Army. Popular

Clamor against Schuyler.- Slanders Refuted.

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CHAPTER XXI.

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Gates sent to Philadelphia with the Canada Dispatches.

-Promoted to the Rank of Major-general. -Wash-

ington summoned to Philadelphia. - Putnam left

in Command. - Conference with Congress. - Army

Arrangements. A Board of War instituted. - The

Clintons of New York. - Mrs. Washington inocu-

lated. Reed made Adjutant-general

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CHAPTER XXII.

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Affairs in Canada. - Disaster at the Cedars. Hostile

Designs of the Johnsons.

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A Bloody Summer ex-

pected. Forts in the Highlands. — Colonel James

Clinton in Command.

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Bridge, and on Long Island

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Fortifications at King's

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CHAP ER XXIII.

Retreat of General Thomas. His Death.

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General

Sullivan in Command. Scene on the Sorel.-

Sanguine Expectations of Sullivan. — Washington's

Opinion of Sullivan's Character. - Gates appointed

to the Command in Canada.

the Enemy. Reverses.

Retreat of Sullivan.

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- Reinforcements of

Thompson captured. -

Close of the Invasion of

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Designs of the Enemy against New York and the Hud-

- Plot of Tryon and the Tories. Arrival of a

Fleet. - Alarm Posts.—Treachery up the Hudson.

-Fresh Arrivals. - General Howe at Staten Isl-

and. - Washington's Preparations.

CHAPTER XXV.

First Appearance of Alexander Hamilton. - His Early

Days. General Hugh Mercer in Command of the

Flying Camp. Declaration of Independence.

Announced to the Army. - Downfall of the King's

Statue

Arrival of more Ships.

CHAPTER XXVI.

Movements of the Phoenix and

the Rose. - Panic in the City. - Hostile Ships up

the Hudson. Stir of War along the River. - Gen-