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CHAP. XVIII.-Difficulties of Burgoyne-Plans
an Expedition to Bennington-St. Leger
before Fort Stanwix-General Herkimer at
Oriskany-High Words with his Officers-
A Dogged March-An Ambuscade-Battle
of Oriskany-Johnson's Greens-Death of
Herkimer-Spirited Sortie of Colonel Willett
-Sir John Johnson Driven to the River-
Flight of the Indians-Sacking of Sir John's
Camp Colonel Gansevoort Maintains his
Post-Colonel Willett Sent in Quest of Aid
-Arrives at Schuyler's Camp
CHAP. XIX.-Schuyler Hears of the Affair of
Oriskany-Applies for Reinforcements-His
Appeal to the Patriotism of Stark-Schuyler
Superseded-His Conduct thereupon-Relief
Sent to Fort Stanwix-Arnold Volunteers to
Conduct it—Change of Encampment—Patri-
otic Determination of Schuyler-Detachment
of the Enemy against Bennington-Germans
and their Indian Allies-Baum, the Hessian
Leader-Stark in the Field-Mustering of the
Militia—A Belligerent Parson—Battle of Ben-
nington-Breyman to the Rescue-Routed
—Reception of the News in the Rival Camps
-Washington Urges New England to Follow
up the Blow
CHAP. XX.-Stratagem of Arnold to Relieve
Fort Stanwix-Yan Yost Cuyler-The Siege
Pressed Indians Intractable Success of
Arnold's Stratagem-Harassed Retreat of St.
Leger-Moral Effect of the Two Blows Given
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to the Enemy-Brightening Prospects in the
American Camp-Arrival of Gates-Magnani-
mous Conduct of Schuyler-Poorly Requited
by Gates-Correspondence between Gates
and Burgoyne Concerning the Murder of Miss
McCrea
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CHAP. XXI.-Landing of Howe's Army on Elk
River-Measures to Check it-Exposed Situa-
tion of Washington in Reconnoitering—
Alarm of the Country-Proclamation of Howe
-Arrival of Sullivan-Foreign Officers in
Camp-Deborre Conway- Fleury-Count
Pulaski-First Appearance in the Army of
"Light-Horse Harry of Virginia-Wash-
ington's Appeal to the Army-Movements of
the Rival Forces-Battle of the Brandywine
-Retreat of the Americans-Halt in Chester
-
Scenes in Philadelphia During the Battle
-Congress Orders out Militia-Clothes Wash-
ington with Extraordinary Powers-Removes
to Lancaster-Rewards to Foreign Officers
CHAP. XXII.-General Howe Neglects to Pursue
his Advantage Washington Retreats to
Germantown-Recrosses the Schuylkill and
Prepares for another Action-Prevented by
Storms of Rain-Retreats to French Creek-
Wayne Detached to Fall on the Enemy's
Rear-His Pickets Surprised--Massacre of
Wayne's Men-Manœuvres of Howe on the
Schuylkill-Washington Sends for Reinforce-
ments-Howe Marches into Philadelphia
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309
CHAP. XXIII.-Dubious Position of Burgoyne—
Collects his Forces-Ladies of Distinction in
his Camp-Lady Harriet Ackland- The
Baroness de Riedesel-American Army Rein-
forced-Silent Movements of Burgoyne-
Watched from the Summit of the Hills-His
March along the Hudson-Position of the
Two Camps Battle of the 19th September-
Burgoyne Encamps Nearer- Fortifies his
Camp-Promised Co-operation by Sir Henry
Clinton Determines to Await it-Quarrel
between Gates and Arnold-Arnold Deprived
of Command-Burgoyne Waits for Co-opera-
tion
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CHAP. XXIV.-Preparations of Sir Henry Clinton
-State of the Highland Defenses-Putnam
Alarmed-Advance of the Armament up the
Hudson-Plan of Sir Henry Clinton-Peeks-
kill Threatened-Putnam Deceived-Secret
March of the Enemy through the Mountains
-Forts Montgomery and Clinton Overpow-
ered-Narrow Escape of the Commanders
-Conflagration and Explosion of the Ameri-
can Frigates-Rallying Efforts of Putnam
and Governor Clinton-The Spy and the
Silver Bullet-Esopus Burnt — Ravaging
Progress of the Enemy up the Hudson.
CHAP. XXV.-Scarcity in the British Camp-
Gates Bides his Time-Foraging Movement of
Burgoyne-Battle of the 7th October-Rout
of the British and Hessians-Situation of the
Baroness Riedesel and Lady Harriet Ackland
342
During the Battle-Death of Gen. Fraser-
His Funeral-Night Retreat of the British—
Expedition of Lady Harriet Ackland-Desper-
ate Situation of Burgoyne at Saratoga-
Capitulation - Surrender - Conduct of the
American Troops - Scenes in the Camp-
Gallant Courtesy of Schuyler to the Baroness
Riedesel-His Magnanimous Conduct toward
Burgoyne-Return of the British down the
Hudson
CHAP. XXVI. - Washington Advances to Skip-
pack Creek-The British Fleet in the Delaware
-Forts and Obstructions in the River-Wash-
ington Meditates an Attack on the British
Camp-Battle of Germantown
CHAP. XXVII.-Washington at White Marsh-
Measures to Cut off the Enemy's Supplies
-The Forts on the Delaware Reinforced-
Colonel Green of Rhode Island at Fort Mercer
-Attack and Defense of that Fort-Death
of Count Donop
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