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CHAP. VII.-Committee of Arrangement-Re-
forms in the Army-Scarcity in the Camp-
The Enemy Revel in Philadelphia-Attempt
to Surprise Light-Horse Harry-His Gallant
Defense-Praised by Washington-Promoted
-Letter from General Lee-Burgoyne Re-
turns to England-Mrs. Washington at Valley
Forge-Bryan Fairfax Visits the Camp-
Arrival of the Baron Steuben-His Character
-Disciplines the Army-Greene Made Quar-
termaster-General
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CHAP. VIII.-Fortifications of the Hudson-
Project to Surprise Sir Henry Clinton-Gen-
eral Howe Forages the Jerseys-Ships and
Stores Burnt at Bordentown-Plans for the
next Campaign-Gates and Mifflin under
Washington's Command-Downfall of Con-
way-Lord North's Conciliatory Bills-Sent
to Washington by Governor Tryon-Resolves
of Congress-Letter of Washington to Tryon
-Rejoicing at Valley Forge-The Mischianza 121
CHAP. IX.-Lafayette Detached to Keep Watch
on Philadelphia-His Position at Barren Hill
-Plan of Sir Henry to Entrap him-Washing-
ton Alarmed for his Safety-Stratagem of the
Marquis-Exchange of General Lee and Colo-
nel Ethan Allen-Allen at Valley Forge-
Washington's Opinion of him—Preparations
in Philadelphia to Evacuate-Washington's
Measures in Consequence-Arrival of Com-
missioners from England-Their Disappoint-
CHAP. X.-Preparations to Evacuate Philadelphia
-Washington Calls a Council of War-Lee
Opposed to any Attack-Philadelphia Evac-
uated-Movements in Pursuit of Sir Henry
Clinton-Another Council of War-Conflict
of Opinions-Contradictory Conduct of Lee
Respecting the Command-The Battle of
Monmouth Court-House-Subsequent March
of the Armies ..
CHAP. XI.-Correspondence between Lee and
Washington Relative to the Affair of Mon-
mouth-Lee Asks a Trial by Court-Martial-
The Verdict-Lee's Subsequent History
CHAP. XII.-Arrival of a French Fleet-Corre-
spondence of Washington and the Count
D'Estaing -Plans of the Count-Perturbation
at New York -Excitement in the French
Fleet-Expedition against Rhode Island-
Operations by Sea and Land-Failure of the
Expedition-Irritation between the Allied
Forces Considerate Letter of Washington to
the Count D'Estaing
. 153
. 179
. 193
CHAP. XIII.-Indian Warfare-Desolation of the
Valley of Wyoming-Movements in New
York Counter-Movements of Washington-
Foraging Parties of the Enemy-Baylor's
Dragoons Massacred at Old Tappan-British
Expedition against Little Egg Harbor-
Massacre of Pulaski's Infantry-Retaliation
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of Donop's Rangers-Arrival of Admiral
Byron - Endeavors to Entrap D'Estaing,
but is Disappointed-Expedition against St.
Lucia-Expedition against Georgia-Capture
of Savannah — Georgia Subdued — General
Lincoln Sent to Command in the South. 216
CHAP. XIV.-Winter Cantonments of the Ameri-
can Army-Washington at Middlebrook-
Plan of Alarm Signals for the Jerseys-
Lafayette's Project for an Invasion of Canada
-Favored by Congress Condemned by
Washington-Relinquished-Washington in
Philadelphia-The War Spirit Declining-
Dissensions in Congress-Sectional Feelings
-Patriotic Appeals of Washington—Plans for
the Next Campaign—Indian Atrocities to be
Repressed-Avenging Expedition Set on Foot
-Discontents of the Jersey Troops-Appeased
by the Interference of Washington-Suc-
cessful Campaign against the Indians
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CHAP. XV.-Predatory Warfare of the Enemy-
Ravages in the Chesapeake-Hostilities on the
Hudson-Verplanck's Point and Stony Point
Taken-Capture of New Haven-Fairfield and
Norwalk Destroyed-Washington Plans a
Counter-Stroke-Storming of Stony Point-
Generous Letter of Lee
CHAP. XVI.-Expedition against Penobscot-
Night Surprisal of Paulus Hook-Washing-
ton Fortifies West Point-His Style of Living
there-Table at Headquarters-Sir Henry
. 234
. 252
271
Clinton Reinforced-Arrival of D'Estaing on
the Coast of Georgia-Plans in Consequence-
The French Minister at Washington's High-
land Camp-Letter to Lafayette-D'Estaing
Co-operates with Lincoln-Repulsed at Sa-
vannah-Washington Reinforces Lincoln-
Goes into Winter Quarters Sir Henry
Clinton Sends an Expedition to the South
CHAP. XVII.-Sufferings of the Army at Morris-
town-Rigorous Winter-Derangement of the
Currency-Confusion in the Commissariat-
Impressment of Supplies-Patriotic Conduct
of the People of New Jersey-The Bay of New
York Frozen over-Lord Stirling's Expedition
against Staten Island-Knyphausen's Incur-
sion into the Jerseys-Caldwell's Church at
Elizabethtown Burnt-Character of its Pastor
-Foray into Westchester County-Burning
of Young's House in the Valley of the
Neperan
289
CHAP. XVIII.-Arnold in Command of Phila-
delphia
Arnold's
Unpopular Measures
Style of Living-His Schemes and Specu-
lations-His Collisions with the Executive
Council-His Land Project-Charges Sent
against him to Congress-His Address to the
Public-Charges Referred to a Court-Martial
-His Marriage-Verdict of the Court-Martial
-Arnold Reprimanded-Obtains Leave of
Absence from the Army.
Its
CHAP. XIX.-South Carolina Threatened
Condition and Population-Stormy Voyage of
302
Sir Henry Clinton-Loss of Horses-Char-
acter of Lieutenant-Colonel Tarleton-Fleet
Arrives at Tybee-Sir Henry Clinton Ad-
vances upon Charleston-Lincoln Prepares
for Defense-Commodore Whipple-Gover-
nor Rutledge-Forebodings of Washington-
Embarkation of British Troops at New York
-Washington Sends De Kalb with Reinforce-
ments-His Hopeful Letter to Steuben.
CHAP. XX.-Evils of the Continental Currency-
Military Reforms Proposed by Washington
-Congress Jealous of Military Power-Com-
mittee of Three Sent to Confer with Washing-
ton-Losses by Depreciation of the Currency
to be Made Good to the Troops-Arrival of
Lafayette-Scheme for a Combined Attack
upon New York-Arnold has Debts and Diffi-
culties-His Proposals to the French Minister
-Anxious to Return to the Army-Mutiny
of the Connecticut Troops Washington
Writes to Reed for Aid from Pennsylvania
-Good Effects of his Letter .
CHAP. XXI.-Siege of Charleston Continued-
British Ships Enter the Harbor-British
Troops March from Savannah-Tarleton and
his Dragoons-His Brush with Colonel Wash-
ington-Charleston Reinforced by Woodford
-Tarleton's Exploits at Monk's Corner-At
Laneau's Ferry-Sir Henry Clinton Rein-
forced Charleston Capitulates Affair of
Tarleton and Buford on the Waxhaw-Sir
Henry Clinton Embarks for New York.
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