THE

LIFE OF

GEORGE WASHINGTON,

COMMANDER IN CHIEF

OF THE

American Army,

THROUGH THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR;

AND THE

FIRST PRESIDENT

OF THE

UNITED STATES.

BY AARON BANCROFT, D. D.

PASTOR OF A CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH IN WORCESTER

TWO VOLUMES IN ONE.

BOSTON:

PHILLIPS & SAMPSON,

110 Washington Street.

Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1847, by

PHILLIPS & SAMPSON,

In the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the District of
Massachusetts.

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER VIII.

Arnold is appointed a Brigadier in the British service,
and invades Virginia-Plan to capture him--Mutiny
in the American camp-Violence of the Pennsylva-
nia Line-Order restored-Weak state of the Ar-
my-The French Court grants a Loan to the United
States-Exertion of the States to enable the Gene-
ral to open the Campaign-The French Troops
march to the American Camp-Plan to surprise the
British Post at King's Bridge-Expedition to Vir-
ginia-Count de Grasse arrives in the Chesapeako
-Yorktown besieged-British Redoubts stormed—
The British make a Sortie-Lord Cornwallis at-
tempts to escape-He capitulates and surrenders
his Posts-Indecisive Action between the French
and English Fleets-Sir Henry, too late, embarks
his Troops for Yorktown-Thanks of Congress to
the American and French Commanders, and to the
Army-General St. Clair despatched to Carolina—
The other Corps of the Army return to the Neigh-
bourhood of New-York, and go into Winter Quar-

ters

CHAPTER IX.

Preparations for another Campaign-Sir Guy Carle-
ton arrives at New-York, and announces the vote
of Parliament to acknowledge American Independ-
ence-Army anxious for their pay-Anonymous

Address exciting them to a Revolt-General WASH-
INGTON Convenes and addresses the Officers-Their
resolutions-Freliminary articles of peace received

-Cessation of Hostilities proclaimed-General
WASHINGTON addresses a Circular Letter to the Ex-
ecutives of the several States-Army disbanded—
New Levies of Pennsylvania revolt-The Com.
mander in Chief enters New-York-Takes leaves of
his Officers-Resigns his Commission to the Presi-
dent of Congress-Retires to Mount Vernon

CHAPTER X.

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General WASHINGTON in Retirement-His Pursuits--
Votes of Congress and of the Legislature of Vir-
ginia respecting him-His Visitors and correspond-
ents-His Plans to improve the Navigation of the
Potomack and James' Rivers-Declines the grant
of Virginia-His Advice to the Cincinnati-State
of Publick Affairs-National Convention-General
WASHINGTON its President-Federal Constitution
recommended and adopted-General WASHINGTON
requested to consent to administer the Government
-He is chosen President of the United States-Sets
out for the Seat of Government-Attention shown
him on his Journey-His reception at New-York 56

CHAPTER XI.

Inauguration of the President-His Address to Con.
gress-Answers of the two Houses—The Arrange-
ments of his Household-His regulations for Visit-
ors-The Reasons of their adoption-The Relations
of the United States with Foreign Powers-Con

gress establishes the Departments of the Govern ment-The President fills them-He visits New. England His Reception-Addresses to him-His Answers-Negotiations with the Indians-Treaty with the Creeks-War with the Wabash and Miamis Tribes--General Harmar's Expedition--St. Clair defeated-General Wayne victorious and makes a Treaty with them-Second Session of Congress-Fiscal Arrangements of the Secretary of the Treasury-Indisposition of the President-He visits Mount Vernon-Meets Congress at Philadelphia-His Tour to the Southern States-Second Congress The President refuses his Signature to the Representative Bill--Contemplates retiring to Private Life-Consents to be a Candidate for the Second Presidency

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CHAPTER XII.

General WASHINGTON re-elected President-State of Parties-Division in the Cabinet-The President endeavours to promote union-Influence of the French Revolution-Measures to secure the Neutrality of the United States in the War between France and England-Mr. Genet's illegal practices -He insults the Government-The Executive restricts him-He appeals to the People-They support the Administration-The President determines to arrest Genet-He is recalled--Negotiation with Britain--Insurrection in Pennsylvania -Democratick Societies-British Treaty-Communication between the French Executive and the Legislature of the United States-The Proci.