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CONTENTS OF VOLUME IV.

Sufferings of the Army at Morristown.-Rigorous Winter.-Derange-

ment of the Currency.-Confusion in the Commissariat.-Im-

pressment 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 Incursion into

the Jerseys.-Caldwell's Church at Elizabethtown burnt. →Char-

acter of its Pastor.-Foray into Westchester County.—Burning

of Young's House in the Valley of the Neperan.

Arnold in Command of Philadelphia.-Unpopular Measures.-Ar-

nold's Style of Living.-His Schemes and Speculations.--His

Collisions with the Executive Council.-His Land Project.-

Charges sent against him to Congress.-His Address to the Pub-

lic.-Charges referred to a Court-martial.-His Marriage.-Ver-

dict of the Court-martial.—Arnold reprimanded.-Obtains Leave

of Absence from the Army....

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South Carolina threatened.-Its Condition and Population.-Stormy

Voyage of Sir Henry Clinton.-Loss of Horses. -Character of

Lieutenant-colonel Tarleton. - Fleet arrives at Tybee. - Sir

Henry Clinton advances upon Charleston.-Lincoln prepares for

Defense. Commodore Whipple.- Governor Rutledge.- Fore-

bodings of Washington.-Embarkation of British troops at New

York. Washington sends De Kalb with Reinforcements.-His

Hopeful Letter to Steuben.....

Evils of the Continental Currency.-Military Reforms proposed by

Washington.-Congress Jealous of Military Power.-Committee

of Three sent to confer with Washington.-Losses by Deprecia-

tion 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 Difficulties.-His Proposals to the French

Minister.-Anxious to return to the Army.-Mutiny of the Con-

necticut Troops.-Washington writes to Reed for Aid from

Pennsylvania.-Good Effects of his Letter..

Siege of Charleston continued.-British Ships enter the Harbor.—

British Troops march from Savannah.-Tarleton and his Dra-

goons.-His Brush with Colonel Washington. -Charleston rein-

forced by Woodford.-Tarleton's Exploits at Monk's Corner.—

At Laneau's Ferry.-Sir Henry Clinton reinforced.-Charleston

capitulates.-Affair of Tarleton and Buford on the Waxhaw.--

Sir Henry Clinton embarks for New York..

Knyphausen marauds the Jerseys.-Sacking of Connecticut Farms.

-Murder of Mrs. Caldwell.-Arrival and Movements of Sir

Henry Clinton.-Springfield burnt.-The Jerseys evacuated.... 86

Washington applies to the State Legislatures for Aid.-Subscriptions

of the Ladies of Philadelphia. - Gates appointed to command the

Southern Department.-French Fleet arrives at Newport.-Prep-

aration for a Combined Movement against New York.-Arnold

obtains Command at West Point.-Greene resigns the Office of

Quartermaster-general..

North Carolina.-Difficulties of its Invasion.-Character of the Peo-

ple and Country. -Sumter, his Character and Story.-Rocky

Mount.-Hanging Rock.-Slow Advance of De Kalb.-Gates

takes Command.-Desolate March. -Battle of Camden.-Flight

of Gates.—Sumter surprised by Tarleton at the Waxhaws.—

Washington's Opinion of Militia.-His Letter to Gates.......

Treason of Arnold.-His Correspondence with the Enemy.—His Ne-

gotiations with André.-Parting Scene with Washington.—Mid-

night Conference on the Banks of the Hudson.-Return of André

by Land.-Circumstances of his Capture......

Interview of Washington with the French Officers at Hartford.-

Plan of Attack disconcerted.-Washington's Return.-Scenes at

Arnold's Head-quarters in the Highlands.-Tidings of André's

Capture.-Flight of Arnold.-Letters from the Traitor.-Wash-

ington's Precautions.—Situation of Mrs. Arnold.............

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André's Conduct as a Prisoner.-His Conversations with Colonel

Tallmadge.-Story of Nathan Hale.-André's Prison at Tappan.

-Correspondence on his Behalf.-His Trial.-Execution.-Re-

ward of the Captors.-Reward of Arnold.-His Proclamation.—

After Fortunes of Mrs. Arnold....

Greene takes Command at West Point.-Insidious Attempts to shake

the Confidence of Washington in his Officers.-Plan to entrap

Arnold.-Character of Sergeant Champe.-Court of Inquiry into

the Conduct of Gates.-Greene appointed to the Southern De-

partment.-Washington's Instructions to him.-Incursions from

Canada.-Mohawk Valley ravaged.-State of the Army.-Re-

forms adopted.-Enlistment for the War.-Half Pay........

The Marquis Lafayette and his Light-infantry.-Proposes a Brilliant

Stroke. Preparations for an Attack on the British Posts on

New York Island.—Visit of the Marquis of Chastellux to the

American Camp.-Washington at Head-quarters.—Attack on the

British Posts given up.-Stark forages Westchester County.-

Exploit of Tallmadge on Long Island............

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