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Names-Haunts-Tarleton in Quest of him—
Sumter on the West Side of the Santee-His
Affair with Tarleton at Black Stock Hill-
Gates at Hillsborough-His Domestic Mis-
fortunes-Arrival of Greene-His Considerate
Conduct-Gates Retires to his Estate-Con-
dition of the Army-Stratagem of Colonel
Washington at Clermont-Morgan Detached
to the District of Ninety-Six-Greene Posts
himself on the Pedee
143
CHAP. IX.-Hostile Embarkations to the South-
Arnold in Command-Necessitous State of
the Country-Washington Urges a Foreign
Loan-Mission of Colonel Laurens to France
to Seek Aid in Men and Money-Grievances
of the Pennsylvania Line - Mutiny - Nego-
tiations with the Mutineers-Articles of Ac-
commodation-Policy Doubted by Washing-
ton-Rigorous Course Adopted by him with
other Malcontents Successful Ratification
of the Articles of Confederation of the States. 159
CHAP. X.-Expedition of Arnold into Virginia-
Buccaneering Ravages-Checked by Steuben
-Arnold at Portsmouth-Congress Resolves
to Form Heads of Departments — Hamilton
Suggested by Sullivan for Department of Fi-
nance High Opinion of him Expressed
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by Washington - Misunderstanding between
Hamilton and the Commander-in-Chief. . 179
CHAP. XI.-Cornwallis Prepares to Invade North
Carolina - Tarleton Sent against Morgan
Battle at Cowpens - Morgan Pushes for the
Catawba with Spoils and Prisoners-Cornwal-
lis Endeavors to Intercept him-The Rising
of the River-Cornwallis at Ramsour's Mills. 192
CHAP. XII.-Greene Joins Morgan on the Ca-
tawba—Adopts the Fabian Policy-Movement
of Cornwallis to Cross the Catawba-Affair
at McGowan's Ford - Militia Surprised by
Tarleton at Tarrant's Tavern Cornwallis
Checked by the Rising of the Yadkin-Con-
test of Skill and Speed of the Two Armies in
a March to the Banks of the Dan
CHAP. XIII. Cornwallis Takes Post at Hills-
borough-His Proclamation-Greene Recross-
es the Dan-Country Scoured by Lee and
Pickens-Affair with Colonel Pyle-Manœu-
vres of Cornwallis to Bring Greene to Action
- Battle of Guilford Court-House Greene
Retreats to Troublesome Creek-Cornwallis
Marches toward Cape Fear-Greene Pursues
him-Is Brought to a Stand at Deep River
-Determines to Face about and Carry the
War into South Carolina-Cornwallis Marches
for Virginia
CHAP. XIV.-Arnold at Portsmouth in Virginia-
Expedition Sent against him-Instructions
to Lafayette-Washington at Newport-Con-
207
222
sultations with De Rochambeau-Sailing of
the French Fleet-Pursued by the English
-Expedition of Lafayette to Virginia-En-
gagement between the English and French
Fleets-Failure of the Expedition against
Arnold Letter of Washington to Colonel
Laurens Measures to Reinforce Greene-
General Phillips in Command at Portsmouth
-Marauds the Country-Checked by Lafay-
ette Mount Vernon Menaced-Death of
Phillips
CHAP. XV.-Inefficient State of the Army-Ma-
raud of Delancey-Death of Colonel Greene-
Arrival of the Count De Barras - French
Naval Force Expected-Interview of Wash-
ington and De Rochambeau at Weathersfield
-Plan of Combined Operations Financial
Arrangement of Robert Morris-Scheme to
Attack the Works on New York Island and
Capture Delancey's Corps-Encampments of
American and French Armies in Westchester
County-Reconnoitering Expeditions
CHAP. XVI. Movements and Counter-Move-
ments of Cornwallis and Lafayette in Virginia
-Tarleton and his Troopers Scour the Coun-
try-A Dash at the State Legislature-Attempt
to Surprise the Governor at Monticello-Re-
treat of Jefferson to Carter's Mountain-
Steuben Outwitted by Simcoe - Lafayette
Joined by Wayne and Steuben-Acts on the
Aggressive-Desperate Mêlée of McPherson
and Simcoe-Cornwallis Pursued to James-
251
272
town Island-Mad Anthony in a Morass-His
Impetuous Valor-Alertness of Lafayette-
Washington's Opinion of the Virginia Cam-
paign
CHAP. XVII.-Greene's Retrograde Operation in
South Carolina-Appears before Camden-
Affair at Hobkirk's Hill-Rawdon Abandons
Camden-Rapid Successes of the Americans
-Greene's Attack on the Fortress of Ninety-
Six Operations against Lord Rawdon-
Greene on the High Hills of Santee-Sumter
Scours the Lower Country-Dash of Colonel
Wade Hampton at the Gates of Charleston-
Exploits of Lee and Hampton—Of Captain
Armstrong at Quimby Bridge-Action in the
Neighborhood—End of the Campaign .
CHAP. XVIII.-Washington Disappointed as to
Reinforcements-French Armament Destined
for the Chesapeake—Attempts on New York
Postponed-March of the Armies to the Chesa-
peake-Stratagems to Deceive the Enemy-
Arnold Ravages New London-Washington
at Philadelphia-March of the Two Armies
through the City-Cornwallis at Yorktown-
Preparations to Proceed against him-Visit
to Mount Vernon
. 291
CHAP. XIX.-Cornwallis Aroused to his Danger
-His Retreat to the Carolinas Cut off-
Strengthens his Works-Action between the
French and British Fleets-Washington and
De Rochambeau Visit the French Fleet-
Operations before Yorktown
304
319
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CHAP. XX.-Greene on the High Hills of Santee
-The Enemy Harassed-Greene Marches
against Stuart-Battle Near Eutaw Springs . 357
CHAP. XXI.-Siege and Surrender of Yorktown. 369
CHAP. XXII. — Dissolution of the Combined
Armies-Washington at Eltham-Death of
John Parke Custis-Washington at Mount
Vernon Correspondence about the Next
Campaign-Lafayette Sails for France-Wash-
ington Stimulates Congress to Military Prep-
arations-Project to Surprise and Carry off
Prince William Henry from New York-The
Case of Captain Asgill
CHAP. XXIII.-Washington Continues his Pre-
cautions-Sir Guy Carleton Brings Pacific
News-Discontents of the Army-Extraordi-
nary Letter from Colonel Nicola-Indignant
Reply of Washington-Joint Letter of Sir Guy
Carleton and Admiral Digby-Junction of the
Allied Armies on the Hudson-Contemplated
Reduction of the Army
CHAP. XXIV.-Discontents of the Army at New-
burgh-Memorial of the Officers to Congress
-Anonymous Papers Circulated in the Camp
-Meeting of Officers Called-Address of
Washington Resolutions in Consequence
-Letters of Washington to the President-
His Opinion of the Anonymous Addresses and
their Author
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