CONTENTS.

CHAPTER XLIII.

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 Army-Rhode

Island Troops-Character of General Greene-Washington repre-

sents the deficiencies of the Army-His Apology for the Mas-

sachusetts Troops-Governor Trumbull-Cragie House, Wash-

ington's Head-quarters

CHAPTER XLIV.

Questions of Military Rank-Popularity of Putnam-Arrangements

at Head-quarters-Colonel Mifflin and John Trumbull, Aides-de-

camp Joseph Reed, Washington's Secretary and confidential

Friend-Gates as Adjutant-general-Hazardous situation of the

Army-Strengthening of the Defences-Efficiency of Putnam—

Rapid Changes-New Distribution of the Forces-Rigid Disci-

pline Lee and his Cane-His idea as to strong Battalions-

Arrival of Rifle Companies-Daniel Morgan and his Sharp-

shooters-Washington declines to detach Troops to distant points

for their protection-His reasons for so doing

CHAPTER XLV.

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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-Cor-

respondence between Lee and Burgoyne - Correspondence

between Washington and Gage-The Dignity of the Patriot

Army asserted

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CHAPTER XLVI.

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Dangers in the Interior-Machinations of the Johnson Family-

Rivalry of Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold-Government per-

plexities about the Ticonderoga Capture-Measures to secure

the Prize-Allen and Arnold ambitious of further laurels-

Projects for the Invasion of Canada-Ethan Allen and Seth

Warner honoured by Congress-Arnold displaced by a Com-

mittee of Inquiry-His indignation-News from Canada-The

Revolution to be extended into that Province-Enlistment of

Green Mountain Boys - Schuyler at Ticonderoga-State of

Affairs there - Election for Officers of the Green Mountain

Boys-Ethan Allen dismounted-Joins the Army as a Volunteer

-Preparations for the Invasion of Canada-General Montgomery

-Indian Chiefs at Cambridge - Council Fire Plan for an

Expedition against Quebec-Departure of Troops from Ticon-

deroga-Arrival at Isle aux Noix

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CHAPTER XLVII.

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A Challenge declined-A Blow meditated-A cautious Council of

War-Preparations for the Quebec Expedition-Benedict Arnold

the Leader Advice and Instructions - Departure — General

Schuyler on the Sorel-Reconnoitres St. Johns-Camp at Isle

aux Noix-Illness of Schuyler-Returns to Ticonderoga-

Expedition of Montgomery against St. Johns-Letter of Ethan

Allen-His Dash against Montreal-Its Catastrophe-A Hero in

Irons Correspondence of Washington with Schuyler and

Arnold-His anxiety about them

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CHAPTER XLVIII.

British in Boston send out Cruisers-Depredations of Captain

Wallace along the Coast-Treason in the Camp-Arrest of Dr.

Church-His Trial and Fate-Conflagration of Falmouth-Irri-

tation throughout the Country-Fitting out of Vessels of War-

Embarkation of General Gage for England--Committee from

Congress-Conferences with Washington-Resolutions of Con-

gress to carry on the War-Return of Secretary Reed to Phi-
ladelphia.

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CHAPTER XLIX.

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Measures of General Howe-Desecration of Churches-Three Pro-

clamations-Seizure of Tories-Want of Artillery-Henry Knox,

the Artillerist-His Mission to Ticonderoga-Re-enlistment of

Troops-Lack of Public Spirit-Comments of General Greene

CHAPTER L.

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Affairs in Canada-Capture of Fort Chamblee-Siege of St. Johns

-Maclean and his Highlanders-Montgomery on the treatment

of Ethan Allen - Repulse of Carleton- Capitulation of the

Garrison of St. Johns-Generous Conduct of Montgomery-

Maclean re-embarks for Quebec-Weary struggle of Arnold

through the Wilderness-Defection of Colonel Enos-Arnold

in the Valley of the Chaudiere-His arrival opposite Quebec

-Surrender of Montreal-Escape of Carleton-Home Sickness

of the American Troops

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CHAPTER LI.

Washington's anticipations of Success at Quebec-His Eulogium

of Arnold-Schuyler and Montgomery talk of resigning-Ex-

postulations of Washington-Their effect-Schuyler's Conduct

to a Captive Foe.

CHAPTER LII.

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-A Maraud

by Americans-Rebuked by Washington-Correspondence 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 LIII.

Mount Vernon in Danger-Mrs. Washington invited to the Camp-

Lund Washington, the General's Agent-Terms on which he

serves-Instructed to keep up the hospitality of the house-

Journey of Mrs. Washington to Camp-Her Equipage and

Liveries-Arrival at Camp-Domestic Affairs at Head-quarters-

Gaieties in Camp-A Brawl between Round-jackets and Rifle-

shirts

CHAPTER LIV.

Affairs in Canada-Arnold at Point Levi-Quebec reinforced-

Crossing of the St. Lawrence-Landing in Wolfe's Cove-

Arnold on the Heights of Abraham- Cautious Counsel -

Quebec aroused-The Invaders baffled-Withdraw to Point aux

Trembles-Rooming of Cannon-Carleton at Quebec-Letter of

Washington to Arnold

CHAPTER LV.

Lord Dunmore-His Plans of harassing Virginia-Lee's Policy

respectng Tory Governors and Placemen-Rhode Island harassed

by Wallace and his Cruisers, and infested by Tories-Lee sent

to its Relief-His Vigorous Measures-The Army disbanding-

Washington's Perplexities-Sympathy of General Greene-His

Loyalty in time of Trouble-The Crisis-Cheering News from

Canada-Gloomy Opening of the New Year-News from Colonel

Knox

Military Preparations in Boston-A Secret Expedition-Its Object

-Lee's Plan for the Security of New York-Opinion of Adams

on the Subject-Instructions to Lee-Transactions of Lee in

Connecticut-Lee's Policy in regard to the Tories-Uneasiness

in New York-Letter of the Committee of Safety to Lee-His

Reply-His Opinion of the People of Connecticut-Of the Hys-

terical Letter from the New York Congress

CHAPTER LVII.

Montgomery before Quebec-His Plan of Operations-A Summons

to Surrender-A Flag insulted-The Town besieged-Plan of an

Escalade - Attack on the Lower Town-Montgomery in the

Advance-His Death-Retreat of Colonel Campbell-Attack by

Arnold-Defence of the Lower Town-Arnold wounded-Re-

treat of the Americans-Gallant resolve of Arnold

CHAPTER LVIII.

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Correspondence of Washington and Schuyler on the Disasters in
Canada-Reinforcements required from New England-Dangers
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-

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Sir Henry Clinton in the Harbour-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 specula-

tions on Titles of Dignity

CHAPTER LIX.

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Monotonous State of Affairs before Boston-Washington anxious

for Action-Exploit of Putnam-Its Dramatic Consequences-

The Farce of the Blockade of Boston-An alarming interruption

-Distresses of the Besieged-Washington's irksome predicament

-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

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CHAPTER LX.

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

Arrangements Preparations to embark Excesses of the

Troops-Boston evacuated-Speech of the Duke of Manchester

on the subject-A Medal voted by Congress

CHAPTER LXI.

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Destination of the Fleet-Commission of the Two Howes-Cha-

racter 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 Grenadiers-Putnam in Command at New York

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

ments-Perplexities with respect to Canada-England subsidizes

Hessian Troops

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Arnold blockades Quebec-His Difficulties-Arrival of General

Wooster-Of General Thomas-Abortive Attempt on Quebec-

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 Clamour against

Schuyler-Slanders refuted -

CHAPTER LXIII.

Gates sent to Philadelphia with the Canada Despatches-Promoted

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

ladelphia-Putnam left in Command-Conference with Congress

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

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

Adjutant-General

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CHAPTER LXIV.

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

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CHAPTER LXV.

Retreat of General Thomas-His Death-General Sullivan in com-

mand-Scene on the Sorel-Sanguine expectations of Sullivan-

Washington's opinion of Sullivan's Character-Gates appointed

to the command in Canada-Reinforcements of the Enemy-

Reverses -Thompson captured-Retreat of Sullivan-Close of

the Invasion of Canada

CHAPTER LXVI.

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

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

Treachery up the Hudson-Fresh Arrivals-General Howe at

Staten Island-Washington's Preparations

CHAPTER LXVII.

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

CHAPTER LXVIII.

Arrival of more Ships-Movements of the

Phoenix' and the

'Rose'-Panic 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-Arrival of

Lord Howe

CHAPTER LXIX.

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Precautions against Tories-Secret Committees - Declaration of
Lord Howe-His Letter 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 Yeo-
manry-George Clinton at the Gates of the Highlands

CHAPTER LXX.

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Question of Command between Gates and Schuyler-Condition of

the Army at Crown Point-Discontent and Departure of Sul-

livan-Fortifications at Ticonderoga-The Question of Command

adjusted-Secret Discontents-Sectional Jealousies in the Army

-Southern Troops Smallwood's Macaroni Battalion-Connec-

ticut Light-Horse

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