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in Irons- Correspondence of Washington
with Schuyler and Arnold- His Anxiety
about them.
CHAP. XXI.—British in Boston Send out Cruisers
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- 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 Aruold through the Wilderness
-Defection of Colonel Enos-Arnold in the
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Valley of the Chaudiere-His Arrival opposite
Quebec-Surrender of Montreal-Escape of
Carleton Home-Sickness of the American
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..
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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
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in Camp-- A Brawl between Round-Jackets
and Rifle-Shirts.
PAEG
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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.
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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.
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CHAP. XXX.-Montgomery before Quebec-His
Plan of Operations-A Summons to Surrender
-A Flag Insulted-The Town Besieged-
Plan of an Escalade-Attack of the Lower
Town - Montgomery in the Advance-His
Death - Retreat of Col. Campbell — Attack
by Arnold-Defense of Lower Town-Arnold
Wounded Retreat of the Americans
Gallant Resolve of Arnold.
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