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Precarious State of Washington's Army -
Conjectures as to the Designs of the Enemy
-Expedition of the British against Peekskill. 71
CHAP. VII.-Schuyler's Affairs in the Northern
Department - Misunderstandings with Con-
gress-Gives Offense by a Reproachful Letter
—Office of Adjutant-General Offered to Gates
-Declined by him-Schuyler Reprimanded
by Congress for his Reproachful Letter-
Gates Appointed to the Command at Ticon-
deroga-Schuyler Considers Himself Virtually
Suspended-Takes his Seat as a Delegate to
Congress, and Claims a Court of Inquiry—Has
Command at Philadelphia.
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CHAP. VIII. - Foreign Officers Candidates for
Situations in the Army-Difficulties in Adjust-
ing Questions of Rank-Ducoudray — Con-
way - Kosciuszko - Washington's Guards
Arnold Omitted in the Army Promotions
Washington Takes his Part-British Expedi-
tions against Danbury-Destruction of Ameri-
can Stores-Connecticut Yeomanry in Arms
-Skirmish at Ridgefield-Death of General
Wooster Gallant Services of Arnold — Re-
warded by Congress - Exploit of Colonel
Meigs at Sag Harbor.
CHAP. IX.-Schuyler on the Point of Resigning
-Committee of Inquiry Report in his Favor
-His Memorial to Congress Proves Satisfac-
tory Discussions Regarding the Northern
Department-Gates Mistaken as to his Posi-
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tion-He Prompts his Friends in Congress—
His Petulant Letter to Washington-Digni-
fied Reply of the Latter-Position of Gates
Defined-Schuyler Reinstated in Command
of the Department-Gates Appears on the
Floor of Congress-His Proceedings There. III
CHAP. X.-The Highland Passes of the Hudson
-George Clinton in Command of the Forts
-His Measures for Defense-Generals Greene
and Knox Examine the State of the Forts-
Their Report-The General Command of the
Hudson Offered to Arnold-Declined by him
-Given to Putnam -Appointment of Dr.
Craik in the Medical Department-Expedi-
tion Planned against Fort Independence-But
Relinquished-Washington Shifts his Camp
to Middlebrook-State of his Army-General
Howe Crosses into the Jerseys-Position of
the Two Armies at Middlebrook and behind
the Raritan-Correspondence between Wash-
ington and Colonel Reed.
CHAP. XI.-Feigned Movements of Sir William
Howe - Baffling Caution of Washington—
Rumored Inroads from the North-Schuy-
ler Applies for Reinforcements - Renewed
Schemes of Howe to Draw Washington from
his Stronghold - Skirmish between Corn-
wallis and Lord Stirling-The Enemy Evacu-
ate the Jerseys-Perplexity as to their Next
Movement-A Hostile Fleet on Lake Cham-
plain-Burgoyne Approaching Ticonderoga-
Speculations of Washington-His Purpose of
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Keeping Sir William Howe from Ascending
the Hudson-Orders George Clinton to Call
out Militia from Ulster and Orange Counties
-Sends Sullivan towards the Highlands-
Moves his Own Camp back to Morristown—
Stir among the Shipping-Their Destination
Surmised to be Philadelphia-A Dinner at
Headquarters - Alexander Hamilton-Gray-
don's Rueful Description of the Army-His
Character of Wayne
141
CHAP. XII.-British Invasion from Canada-The
Plan-Composition of the Invading Army-
Schuyler on the Alert-His Speculations as
to the Enemy's Designs-Burgoyne on Lake
Champlain His War-Speech to his Indian
Allies-Signs of his Approach Descried from
Ticonderoga-Correspondence on the Subject
between St. Clair, Major Livingston, and
Schuyler-Burgoyne Intrenches near Ticon-
deroga His Proclamation - Schuyler's Ex-
ertions at Albany to Forward Reinforcements
-Hears that Ticonderoga is Evacuated-
Mysterious Disappearance of St. Clair and
his Troops - Amazement and Concern of
Washington · Orders Reinforcements to
Schuyler at Fort Edward, and to Putnam
at Peekskill-Advances with his Main Army
to the Clove—His Hopeful Spirit Manifested. 155
CHAP. XIII. - Particulars of the Evacuation
Indian Scouts in the Vicinity of the Fort-
Outposts Abandoned by St. Clair-Burgoyne
Secures Mount Hope-Invests the Fortress
-Seizes and Occupies Sugar Hill-The Forts
Overlooked and in Imminent Peril-Deter-
mination to Evacuate-Plan of Retreat-Part
of the Garrison Depart for Skenesborough in
the Flotilla-St. Clair Crosses with the Rest
to Fort Independence - A Conflagration
Reveals his Retreat-The British Camp
Aroused-Fraser Pursues St. Clair-Burgoyne
with his Squadron Makes after the Flotilla
-Part of the Fugitives Overtaken-Flight of
the Remainder to Fort Anne-Skirmish of
Colonel Long-Retreat to Fort Edward-St.
Clair at Castleton-Attack of his Rear-Guard
-Fall of Colonel Francis Desertion of
Colonel Hale-St. Clair Reaches Fort Edward
-Consternation of the Country-Exultation
of the British .
CHAP. XIV.
. 175
Capture of General Prescott
Proffered in Exchange for Lee - Reinforce-
ments to Schuyler-Arnold Sent to the North
-Eastern Militia to Repair to Saratoga-
Further Reinforcements-Generals Lincoln
and Arnold Recommended for Particular
Service Washington's Measures and Sug-
gestions for the Northern Campaign—British
Fleet Puts to Sea-Conjectures as to its Desti-
nation-A Feigned Letter-Appearance and
Disappearance of the Fleet — Orders and
Counter-Orders of Washington-Encamps at
Germantown-Anxiety for the Security of the
Highlands-George Clinton on Guard-Call
on Connecticut.
191
CHAP. XV.-Gates on the Alert for a Command-
Schuyler Undermined in Congress-Put on
his Guard-Courts a Scrutiny, but not before
an Expected Engagement-Summoned with
St. Clair to Headquarters-Gates Appointed
to the Northern Department-Washington's
Speculations on the Successes of Burgoyne-
Ill-Judged Meddlings of Congress with the
Commissariat-Colonel Trumbull Resigns in
Consequence
CHAP. XVI.-Washington's Perplexities about
the British Fleet-Putnam and Governor
Clinton Put on the Alert in the Highlands-
Morgan and his Riflemen Sent to the North-
Washington at Philadelphia-His First In-
terview with Lafayette-Intelligence about
the Fleet-Explanations of its Movements
-Review of the Army-Lafayette Mistakes
the Nature of his Commission-His Alliance
with Washington - March of the Army
through Philadelphia-Encampment at Wil-
mington
CHAP. XVII.—Burgoyne at Skenesborough—Pre-
pares to Move towards the Hudson-Major
Skene the Royalist-Slow March to Fort
Anne-Schuyler at Fort Miller - Painted
Warriors-Langlade—St. Luc—Honor of the
Tomahawk-Tragical History of Miss McCrea
-Its Results-Burgoyne Advances to Fort
Edward-Schuyler at Stillwater-Joined by
Lincoln-Burgoyne Deserted by his Indian
Allies
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