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CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

His Birth-Education-Appointed an Adjutant Ge
neral of the Militia-His Embassy to the Ohio-
Commissioned as Lieutenant Colonel of a regular
Regiment-Surprises a detachment of French
troops-Capitulation of Fort Necessity-He is ap-
pointed a volunteer Aid de Camp to General BRAD-
DOCK-His bravery in the action in which that Gene
ral fell-He is appointed the Colonel of a regiment,
and Commander in Chief of the Virginia troops-
His efforts to defend the frontiers-His exertions in
the expedition under General FORBES to gain pos-
session of Fort du Quesne--Resigns his commis
sion
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CHAPTER II.

Colonel WASHINGTON's Marriage-His Management
of the Estate of Mount Vernon-Appointed a Judge
of the County Court, and a member of the Virginia
Legislature Chosen a member of the first Congress
-Appointed Commander in Chief of the American
Forces-Arrives at Camp-Arranges the Army-
Deficiency of Arms and Ammunition-Colonel Ar-
nold detached to Quebec-Success of American Cruis-
ers-Evils of temporary Enlistments-An Attack
on the Enemy's Posts meditated-Possession taken
of the Heights of Dorchester-Boston evacuated 40

CHAPTER III.

General WASHINGTON marches the Army to New
York-Fortifications of the City and River-Inde-
pendence declared-General Howe lands on Staten
Island-Interview between General WASHINGTON
and Colonel Patterson-State of the British and
American Forces-Camp at Brooklyn-Battle on
Long Island-Retreat from it-The City and Island
of New-York evacuated-Manœuvres at White
Plains-Fort Washington taken-General Howe
invades New-Jersey-Depression of the Americans
-General WASHINGTON invested with new Powers
-Success at Trenton, and at Princeton-New-Jer
sey recovered

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CHAPTER IV.

General WASHINGTON disposes his small force for the
protection of New-Jersey-Army Inoculated-
Abuse of American prisoners-The Exchange of
General Lee refused-Stores at Peck's Kill and
Danbury destroyed--American Army takes post at
Middlebrook-Sir William Howe moves towards the
Delaware-Returns to Staten Island and embarks
his troops-He lands at the Head of Elk-General
WASHINGTON marches to meet him-Battle of Bran-
dywine-Effect of a Storm-British take possession
of Philadelphia-Mud Island and Red Bank fortified
-Obstructions in the River-Attack on Mud Island
-Count Donop defeated-British surmount the
Fortifications of the River-Plan to attack Philadel-
phia-Sir William Howe reconncitres the American
Camp at White Marsh-The Army hutted at Val-
ley Forge-The Privations of the Soldiers during
the Winter

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CHAPTER V.

Progress and issue of the Northern Campaign-Plan
to displace General WASHINGTON-His correspon
dence on the subject-Letter of General Gates-Re-
monstrance of the Legislature of Pennsylvania
against closing the Campaign-Observations of the

Commander in Chief upon it-Sufferings of the Ar-
my for the want of Provisions and Clothing-Mea-
sures adopted by the Cominander in Chief to obtain
Supplies-Methods taken to recruit the Army--Sir
Henry Clinton appointed Commander in Chief of
the British Forces-He evacuates Philadelphia, and
marches through New-Jersey to New-York-Gene-
ral WASHINGTOx pursues him-battle of Monmouth
-Thanks of Congress to the General ana Army -
General Lee censured-He demands a Court Mar-
tial, and is suspended from his command-French
Fleet appears on the American Coast-Expedition
against Rhode Island-It fails-Disaffection between
the American and French Officers-Measures of the
Commander in Chief to prevent the ill consequen-
ces of it-Army goes into Winter Quarters in the
High Lands
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CHAPTER VI.

Plan formed by Congress and the French Minister for
the invasion of Canada and Nova Scotia-General
WASHINGTON'S objections to it-Delinquency of the
United States to prepare for the approaching cam-
paign-The exertions of the General-His Letter
on the State of the Nation-The Remonstrance of
Officers belor.ging to the New-Jersey Brigade to the
Legislature of that State-Letters of the Command-

er in Chief on the Subject-Expedition against the
Indians under General Sullivan-He destroys their
Towns-The American Army posted for the de-
fence of the High Lands on the North River, and
for the protection of the Country against the incur.
sions of the British-Sir Henry Clinton moves up
the Hudson, takes possession of Stony and Verplank
Points, and fortifies them-Arrangements made for
Assaulting these posts-General Wayne carries
Stony Point by Storm-The Attac+ upon Verplank
fails-Congress vote their thanks to General WASH-
INGTON and to the brave Troops employed in this
service-They vote General Wayne a Medal-
Evils of short Enlistments-Plan of the General's to
remedy them-The Army in two Divisions erect huts
for winter quarters, one near West Point, and the oth-
er at Morristown in New-Jersey-The troops suffer
through the scarcity of Provisions-Colonel Wads-
worth resigns his Office-Confusion in the Commis-
sary's department-The Commander in Chief is ne-
cessitated to apportion supplies of Meat and Flour
upon the Counties of New-Jersey-The winter ex
cessively cold, and the waters around New-York
frozen over; but the Commander in Chief is too
weak to avail himself of this opportunity to Assail
the British Posts-Expedition to Staten Island
fails

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