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from Prospect Hill-The Camps Contrasted
-Description of the Revolutionary Army-
Rhode Island Troops-Character of General
Greene — Washington Represents the Defi-
ciencies of the Army-His Apology for the
Massachusetts Troops-Governor Trumbull
-Cragie House, Washington's Headquarters. 207
-
CHAP. XVII. Questions of Military Rank
Popularity of Putnam - Arrangements at
Headquarters Colonel Mifflin and John
Trumbull, Aides-de-camp -Joseph Reed,
Washington's Secretary and Confidential
Friend-Gates as Adjutant-General-Hazard-
ous Situation of the Army-Strengthening of
the Defenses-Efficiency of Putnam-Rapid
Changes-New Distribution of the Forces-
Rigid Discipline-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.
222
CHAP. XVIII.-Washington's Object in Distress-
ing Boston - Scarcity and Sickness in the
Town- A Startling Discovery - Scarcity of
Powder in the Camp - Its Perilous Situation
-Economy of Ammunition-Correspondence
between Lee and Burgoyne-Correspondence
between Washington and Gage-The Dignity
of the Patriot Army Asserted.
. 236
CHAP.
XIX. Dangers in the Interior
Machinations of the Johnson Family -
Rivalry of Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold
-Government Perplexities about the Ticon-
deroga Capture - Measures to Secure the
Prize-Allen and Arnold Ambitious of Future
Laurels Projects for the Invasion of Canada
-Ethan Allen and Seth Warner Honored by
Congress-Arnold Displaced by a Committee
of Inquiry - His Indignation - News from
Canada-The Revolution to be Extended into
that Province-Enlistment of Green Moun-
tain Boys-Schuyler at Ticonderoga-State of
Affairs there- Election for Officers of the
Green Mountain Boys-Ethan Allen Dis-
mounted-Joins the Army as a Volunteer-
Preparations for the Invasion of Canada-
General Montgomery-Indian Chiefs at Cam-
bridge-Council Fire-Plan for an Expedition
against Quebec-Departure of Troops from
Ticonderoga-Arrival at Isle aux Noix.
249
CHAP. XX.
A Challenge Declined-A Blow
Meditated-A Cautious Council of War-Prep-
aration for the Quebec Expedition-Benedict
Arnold the Leader-Advice and Instructions
-Departure-General Schuyler on the Sorel
-Reconnoiters St. John's-Camp at Isle aux
Noix-Illness of Schuyler-Returns to Ticon-
deroga-Expedition of Montgomery against
St. John's-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.
. 273
CHAP. XXI.—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-Conflagra-
tion of Falmouth-Irritation throughout the
Country-Fitting out of Vessels of War-Em-
barkation of General Gage for England -
Committee from Congress-Conferences with
Washington Resolutions of Congress to
Carry on the War-Return of Secretary Reed
to Philadelphia.
CHAP. XXII. - Measures of General Howe
Desecration of Churches - Three Proclama-
tions-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.
CHAP. XXIII. - Affairs in Canada - Capture of
Fort Chamblee-Siege of St. John's-Maclean
and his Highlanders - Montgomery on the
Treatment of Ethan Allen - Repulse of
Carleton - Capitulation of the Garrison of
St. John's-Generous Conduct of Montgomery
-Maclean Re-embarks for Quebec-Weary
Struggle of Arnold through the Wilderness
-Defection of Colonel Enos-Arnold in the
298
312
Valley of the Chaudiere—His Arrival opposite
Quebec-Surrender of Montreal-Escape of
- Home-Sickness of the American
Carleton
Troops.
CHAP. XXIV. - Washington's Anticipations of
Success at Quebec-His Eulogium of Arnold
-Schuyler and Montgomery Talk of Resign-
ing-Expostulations of Washington - Their
Effect Schuyler's Conduct to a Captive
Foe..
320
· 337
CHAP. XXV. - Difficulties in Filling up the
Army-The Connecticut Troops Persist in
Going Home-Their Reception there-
Timely Arrival of Spoils in the Camp-Put-
nam 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 Lechmere's Point-Prayer
of Putnam for Powder..
CHAP. XXVI. - 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 Headquarters-Gayeties
· 343
in Camp A Brawl between Round-Jackets
and Rifle-Shirts.
PAEG
.
357
CHAP. XXVII. - 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-Booming of Cannon-Carleton at
Quebec - Letter of Washington to Arnold. 367
CHAP. XXVIII.—Lord Dunmore-His Plans of
Harassing Virginia-Lee's Policy Respecting
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 Disband-
ing 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.
• 375
CHAP. XXIX.-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 Hysterical
Letter from the New York Congress.
387