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CHAPTER VIIL
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 Chesapeake
-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 Heury, 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 7
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
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Address exciting them to a Revolt-General WASH-
INGTON Convenes and addresses the Officers-Their
resolutions-Preliminary 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 Mia-
mis Tribes--General Harmar's Expedition--St.
Clair defeated-General Wayne victorious and
makes a Treaty with them-Second Session of Con-
gress-Fiscal Arrangements of the Secretary of
the Treasury-Indisposition of the President-He
visits Mount Vernon-Meets Congress at Philadel-
phia-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
CHAPTER XII.
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General WASHINGTON re-clected President-State of
Parties-Division in the Cabinet-The President
endeavours to promote union-Influence of the
French Revolution-Measures to secure the Neu-
trality 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 deter-
mines to arrest Genet-He is recalled--Negotia-
tion with Britain--Insurrection in Pennsylvania
-Democratick Societies-British Treaty-Com-
munication between the French Executive and
the Legislature of the United States-The Presi
dent refuses to the House of Representatives the
Papers respecting Diplomatick transactions-His
interpositions in favour of the Marquis La Fayette
-Takes the Son of the Marquis under his Protec-
tion and Patronage 115
CHAPTER XIII.
The President calumniated-His Letter to Mr. Jeffer
son-Statement of the Secretary of the Treasury—
The French Directory's attempt to control the
American Government-Review of the transactions
with France-The President declares his resolution
to retire from Publick Life-Meets Congress for the
last time-Describes the Letters that had been
forged-Attends the Inauguration of Mr. Adams-
Retires to Mount Vernon-Threatening attitude
of France-General WASHINGTON appointed Com-
mander in Chief of the American Forces-His opi-
nion of Publick measures-His indisposition and
Death-Conclusion
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