Alien, Levi, to Washington on the treatment of Ethan Allen, ii. 351 Allen, William, iii. 152 Alton, John, Washington's servant taken ill, i. 239 American Army, besieging Boston, its nature, ii. 145; distribution of before Boston, ii. 213; condition and discipline, ii. 213, 231; spirit of insubordination, ii. 215; camp described, ii. 215; scarcity of powder, ii. 237; critical condition, ii. 239; lack of equipments, ii. 383; strength in and about New York, iii. 57; retreat from before Quebec, iii. 68; British description of, iii. 299; at New Brunswick, iii. 355; contrasted with the British, iv. 51; marches through Philadelphia, iv. 227; described by a Hessian, iv. 385; approach of winter, v. 43; destitution of, v. 289; pass through Philadelphia, vi. 332; discontent of, vi. 414; memorial to Congress, vi. 415; addressed by Washington, vi. 422; resolutions of meeting, vi. 427; its breaking up described, vii. 23 American Colonies, affection for the mother country, i. 416; resolve not to purchase British fabrics, i. 421 American Militia, fly before the British, iií. 244; gallant exploits, iv. 48 American Prisoners, treatment of, iv. 56, 61 American Seamen, impressment of, vii. 369 Ames, Fisher, on the first Congress, vii. 164; debate on Jefferson's report, vii. 383; on Washington's farewell address, viii. 49 Amesbury, a British spy, iv. 142 Amherst, Major-General, to reduce Louisburg, i. 336; arrives at the bay of Gabarus, i. 339; takes Louisburg, i. 342; supersedes General Abercrombie, i. 368; repairs the works at Ticonderoga and Crown Point, i. 372; consequences of his delay, i. 372; arrives at Montreal, i. 390 Amherst, Captain, despatched to England with news of the capture of Louisburg, i. 342 Anderson, Ephraim, plan for destroying British ships, iii. 170 ff. André, Major, and the Mischianza, v. 136; aide-decamp to Sir Henry Clinton, v. 255; correspondence André, Major-Continued. with Arnold, vi. 28; sketch of his life, vi. 29 ff.; goes on board the Vulture, vi. 37; interview with Arnold, vi. 39; crosses to Verplanck's Point, vi. 42; approaches the Neutral Ground, vi. 43; arrested and searched, vi. 47 ff.; taken to North Castle, vi. 49; sent to Arnold, vi. 51; to Washington, vi. 52; sent to West Point, vi. 69 ff.; his fate predicted, vi. 73; arrives at Tappan, vi. 76; frank confession, vi. 79; condemned as a spy, vi. 79; qualities of, vi. 82; affecting appeal to Washington, vi. 88; British view of his case (note), vi. 92; his execution, vi. 93 ff. ; transferred to Westminster Abbey, vi. 94 Angel, Colonel, in the fight at Springfield, v. 377 Annapolis before the Revolution (note), i. 409 Anspachers arrive at New York, iv. 134 Arbuthnot, Admiral, arrival with troops, v. 282; convoys expedition to South Carolina, v. 288; enters Charleston Harbor, v. 349; passes Fort Moultrie, v. 352; encounters the French fleet, vi. 260 Amstrong, Captain, commands at Verplanck's Point, v. 254; fight at Quimby Creek, vi. 313; decoyed into an ambush, vii. 230 Armstrong, Colonel John, commands expedition against Kittanning, i. 306 Armstrong, Major, attention to Mercer, iv. 29 Armstrong, Major-General, to check the British, iv. 286; at Brandywine, iv. 297; on Washington (note), V. II; author of anonymous papers, vi. 430 Arnold, Benedict, arrives at Castleton, ii. 136; aspires to the command, ii. 137; serves as volunteer, ii. 137; commands armed schooner, ii. 140; surprises St. John's, ii. 140: rivalry with Ethan Allen, ii. 250; difficulties with Colonel Hinman, ii. 256; and the committee of inquiry, ii. 257; commands the expedition as lieutenant-colonel, ii. 278; sets out for Canada, ii. 280; to Washington on his progress, ii. 295; obstacles to the expedition, ii. 327; embarks on the Chaudiere, ii. 329; arrives at Point Levi, ii. 330; crosses to Wolfe's Cove, ii. 369; on the heights of Abraham, ii. 369; holds a council of war, ii. 370; demands a surrender, ii. 372; retires to Point aux Arnold, Benedict-Continued. Trembles, ii. 373; joined by Montgomery, ii. 400; leads his division against St. Roque, ii. 409; wounded, ii. 410; determination and resources, ii. 413; promoted to brigadier-general, iii. 63; keeps up the blockade, iii. 63 ff.; at Montreal, iii. 65, 82; affair at the Cedars, iii. 83; council of war, iii. 85; to Commissioners of Congress, iii. 86; joins Sullivan, iii. 100; commands flotilla at Ticonderoga, iii. 317; engages the British, iii. 318; burns his vessels, iii. 321; passed over by Congress, iv. 98; to Washington on his non-promotion, iv. 99; hastens to Danbury, iv. 102; takes post at Ridgefield, iv. 104; made major-general, iv. 108; presented with a horse by Congress, iv. 108; declines the command of the Hudson, iv. 129; commands Philadelphia, iv. 135; volunteers to relieve Fort Schuyler, iv. 259; to Gates, determination, iv. 275; selects a camping ground, iv. 326; impetuous attack, iv. 331; quarrel with Gates, iv. 337; storms Burgoyne's camp, iv. 366; wounded, iv. 367; to take command of Philadelphia, v. 157; command of Philadelphia, v. 302; charges against, v. 307; exculpated by Congress, v. 310; resigns his command, v. 310; marries Miss Shippen, v. 312; tried by court-martial, v. 314; reprimanded by Washington, v. 317; applies to rejoin the army, v. 341; appointed to the command of West Point, v. 393; treason of, vi. 25; correspondence with Sir Henry Clinton, vi. 26; takes command of West Point, vi. 28; correspondence with André, vi. 28; scheme of treachery, vi. 29; accompanies Washington, vi. 36; interview with André, vi. 38; the bargain completed, vi. 40; hears of André's capture, vi. 58; arrival of Washington, vi. 59; escapes to the Vulture, vi. 63; to Washington concerning his wife, vi. 63 ff.; certificate in behalf of André, vi. 77; to Washington threatening retaliation for André, vi. 86; rewarded by the British, vi. 96; address to the inhabitants of America, vi. 96; proclamation to the American army, vi. 97; letter from his mother (note), vi. 102; subsequent fortunes, vi. IoI; commands British detachment, vi. 160; Arnold, Benedict-Continued. arrives in the Chesapeake, vi. 179; takes post at Portsmouth, vi. 182; returns to New York, vi. 292; commands expedition against New London, vi. 328 f Arnold, Mrs., hears of Arnold's ruin, vi. 59; interview with Washington, vi. 67; ordered to leave the State, vi. 100 ff. Asgill, Captain Charles, vi. 461 Asgill, Lady, to the Count de Vergennes, vi. 402 Atlee, Colonel, retires, before General Grant, iii. 200; taken prisoner, iii. 206 Augusta, ship of war, burned, iv. 415 B BABCOCK, Colonel, to Governor Cooke, on the agitations in New York, iii. 242 Bache's Aurora, viii. 39 Baird, Sir James, v. 232 Baker, Remember, Ethan Allen's lieutenant, ii. 135 Balcarras, Lord, commands light infantry, iv. 363 Barbour, Major, carries message to Baron de Viomenil, vi. 376 Bard, Dr. Samuel, attends Washington, vii. 155 Barras, Count de, arrives at Boston, vi. 276; address to Mr. Monroe, viii. 76 Barren Hill, Lafayette stationed on, v. 140 Barton, Colonel, captures General Prescott, iv. 192 Batt's Hill, occupied by General Sullivan, v. 208 ff. Baum, Lieutenant, commands expedition against Bennington, iv. 261; defeated, iv. 268 Baxter, Colonel, at Fort Washington, iii. 330; killed, iii. 332 Baylor, Lieutenant-Colonel, at Old Tappan, v. 223; surprised by Major-General Grey, v. 224 Beall, General, to secure Pine's Bridge, iii. 298 Beaujeu, Captain de, i. 261 Bedel, Colonel, in command at the Cedars, iii. 82 ff. Bedford Pass neglected, iii., 199 Beefsteak (The) and Tripe Club, i. 83 Bellarni, M., and the American envoys, viii. 82 Bemis's Heights fortified, iv. 328 Bennington, expedition against, iv. 243; battle of, iv. 268; second battle, iv. 270 Benson, Egbert, Commissioner to New York, vii. 6 Berkshire Committees acquit Schuyler, iii. 72 ff. Bernard, Gov. Sir Francis, calls upon the General Court to rescind their resolution, ii. II Berthier, Marshal, vi. 285 Beville, General de, reconnoiters, vi. 286 Bienville, Celeron de, despatched with 300 men to the Ohio, i. 64; orders the English traders to depart, i. 65 Biggin's Bridge secured by the British, v. 356 Bird, Colonel, commands attack on Peekskill, iv. 78 ; retreat, iv. 79 Bishop, Washington's servant, i. 351 Black (The) Hunter, Black Rifle, i. 209 209 Black Stock Hill, fight at, vi. 146 Blair, John, acting governor, i. 335; judge of Supreme Court, vii. 163 Bland, Colonel, at Brandywine, iv. 299 Bland, Richard, delegate to the General Congress, ii. 72 Blockade of Boston, a play, iii. 18 Board of War modified, v. 37 Bolden (The) Book, i. 8 Bompard, Captain, at New York, vii. 362 Bonaparte on the death of Washington, viii. 122 Bonner, Lieutenant-Colonel, slain at Monmouth CourtHouse, v. 176 Bordentown, public store-houses burned, v. 124 Boscawen, Admiral, sails for Louisburg, i. 336; receives a vote of praise by Parliament, i. 342 Boskirk, Lieutenant-Colonel, surprises Elizabethtown, vi. 296 Boston resists payment of duties, i., 419; demand for British goods diminished, i. 421; riot against Stamp Act, ii. 4; military demonstrations, ii. 12; arrival of British forces, ii. 13; refuses to quarter the troops, |