Operations at Concord, p. 783-Retreat of the British, 787-Reinforcements, 787-A Dreadful
March for Boston, 788-Fight at West Cambridge, 788-Panic at Charlestown, 788-Account of
the Affair published in England, 789-New England in Arms, 789-Uprising of the Colonies,
789-Virginia Convention, 790-Patrick Henry's Appeal, 790-Wrath of Dunmore, 792—Royal
Rule Abolished, 793-Mecklenberg Declaration of Independence, 794-Call for Troops in
Massachusetts, 795—An Army at Cambridge, 795.
Perfidy of Gage, p. 797-Capture of Ticonderoga and Crown Point, 798-The Second Con-
tinental Congress, 800-Declarations of their Views and Intentions, 800-Petitions and Ad-
dresses, 801-Preparations for War, 801-National Functions of Congress, 802-Connecticut
Troops at Harlem, 802-Fortifications in New York ordered, 802-The Forces at Cambridge
made a Continental Army, 802-British in Boston, 803-Washington appointed Commander-in-
Chief, 803—Continental Paper Currency, 803-The Army at Cambridge, 804-Gage's Proclama-
tion, 805-Battle of Bunker's Hill, 806.
Washington takes Command of the Continental Army, p. 810-Preparations for the Siege of
Boston, 811-Disposition of the Opposing Armies, 811-Dealings with the Canadians, 812—
Canada to be Invaded, 812—Exploits on Lake Champlain, 813-Instructions to General Schuy-
ler, 813-The Indians and the Johnson Family, 814-Benedict Arnold, 814-The Canadians, 815
-Character of the Troops at Ticonderoga, 815-Montgomery Summoned to Command them,
815-St. Johns Besieged and Captured, 816-Allen made Prisoner, 816—Arnold's Expedition,
818-Preparations to Besiege Quebec, 821.
Quebec Assailed, p. 822-Death of Montgomery, 824—Arnold and Lamb Wounded, 824—
Americans Repulsed, 825-Montgomery's Remains, 825-Condition of the Republican Armies,
825-Franklin's Plan for a Civil Government, 826-General Post-office Established, 826-A
General Hospital, 826-The Army Before Boston, 826-Committee of Congress, 826—Insub-
ordination, 827-Events near Boston, 827-A Continental Navy, 828-A Changing Army, 828—
Officers' Wives in Camp, 829-Union Flag, 829-British Troops in Boston, 830-Artillery Pro-
cured, 831-Dorchester Heights Fortified, 832-Boston Closely Besieged, 833.
Perils of the British in Boston, p. 834-British and Tories leave the City for Nova Scotia,
835-Honors to Washington, 836—Stirring Events in New York, 837—Affairs in the Middle
Provinces in 1775, 837-Exciting Scenes in Virginia, 838-Battle at Great Bridge, 838-Destruc-
tion of Norfolk, 839-Events in North Carolina in 1775, 840-Battle at Moore's Creek Bridge,
841-Doings in South Carolina and Georgia in 1775, 841-Condition of the Americans, 844—
Mercenary Troops sought for by the British, 844.
Foreign Troops Hired by the British, p. 846-Condition and Wants of the Republican Army
in Canada, 848-Temper of the Canadians, 849-Commissioners of Congress in Canada, 849—
Retreat of the Americans from Quebec, 850-Affair at the Cedars, 850-Death of General
Thomas, 850-Disaster at Three Rivers, 851-Retreat of the Americans from Canada, 851—Ter-
rible Sufferings, 851-Sir John Johnson and His Conduct, 852-Schuyler Defeats His Plans, 852
-The Royal Greens, 852-Lady Johnson, 852-Washington's Army, 852-Lee in New York, 853
-Clinton in North Carolina, 853-Battle in Charleston Harbor, 856.
British Vessels driven from Boston Harbor, p. 860-British Troops sail for New York, 860—
Washington in New York, 860-Action of the Continental Congress, 861-Schuyler and the
Indians, 861-A Horrible Plot Defeated, 861-Movements in Favor of Independence, 863-
Paine and His "Common Sense," 864-Independence in Congress and Elsewhere, 865-Silas
Deane sent to France, 866-Positive Action of the Colonies in Favor of Independence, 866—
The Formation of State Governments recommended, 868-Declaration of Independence, 868.
Reception of the Declaration of Independence, p. 872-State Governments Formed, 874-
Arrival of British Forces before New York, 874-Peace Commissioners Foiled, 875-Lord
Howe, and Washington and Franklin, 875-The Belligerent Armies, 875-Preparations for a
Conflict, 876-The Battle on Long Island, 876-The Retreat of the Americans from Brooklyn,
880-Peace Commissioners again Foiled, 881-Internal Perils of the Army, 881-Evacuation of
New York by the Americans, 882-Its Possession by the British, 884.
Fire-ships, p. 885-Battle on Harlem Plains, 885-Captain Hale, the Spy, 886-Great Fire in
New York, 886-The United States and France, 886-Beaumarchais in England, 887-Com-
mittee of Secret Correspondence, 888-American Commissioners in Paris, 889-Washington
Pleads for a Permanent Army, and is Disappointed, 890-Forts Washington and Lee, 890-
General Lee, John Adams and Washington, 891—British and American Armies in Westchester,
891-Battle at White Plains, 892-Retreat into New Jersey, 893—Incidents of the Capture of
Fort Washington, 894—Prison-ships and their Victims, 896.
Gates in the Northern Department, p. 898-War-vessels on Lake Champlain under Arnold,
898-British Fleet in the Sorel, 899-Naval Engagements on the Lake, 899-The British Retreat,
-900-War with the Indians, 901-Fort Lee Evacuated, 901-March of Washington and Corn-
wallis across New Jersey, 902-Bad Conduct of General Lee, 902-His Capture, 903-Washing-
ton beyond the Delaware, 903-His Hope and Energy Effectual, 903-Flight of the Congress,
Washington's Army at Morristown in Winter-quarters, p. 911-His Achievements, 912-The
British in New Jersey, 912-Change in Public Sentiment, 912-The Congress returns to Phila-
delphia, 912-State Supremacy Asserted, 912—The Congress and the British Parliament, 913—
Spirit of the British Government and the American People, 913-Brant and Indian Allies, 914—
The Ministerial Plan, 915-Aggressive Movements, 915-State of Public Affairs, 918-Schuyler
and Gates, 918—Will of the King, 919–Military Operations in New Jersey, 920-Both Armies
move toward Philadelphia, 920-Lafayette and other Foreign Officers, 921.
A British Invasion from Canada with Savage Allies, p. 923—Ticonderoga Evacuated by the
Americans, 924-Battle at Hubbardton, 925-Schuyler Blamed, 925-Weakness of his Army,
926-He Impedes Burgoyne's March, 927-The Story of Jane M'Crea, 927-Disastrous Expe-
dition toward Bennington, 928-Siege of Fort Schuyler, 930-Battle at Oriskany, 930-St.
Leger's Flight from before Fort Schuyler, 932-Gates supersedes Schuyler, 933-The American
Army, 933-Burgoyne prepares to Advance, 933.
Colonel Brown's Raid in the Rear of Burgoyne's Army, p. 935-Forward Movement of Bur-
goyne, 935-Battle on Bemis's Heights, 936—Bad Conduct of Gates, and Bravery of Arnold and
Morgan, 937-Gates's Jealousy, 939-Desperate Condition of Burgoyne's Army, 939—His
Foolish Boast, 939-Decision of a Council, 940-Second Battle on Bemis's Heights, 940-Gates
and Arnold again, 940—Bravery of the Latter, 942-Victory, 944—Surrender of Burgoyne and
his Army, 945.
The Terms of Burgoyne's Surrender, p. 947—The Disposition of his Troops, 947-Sir Henry
Clinton's Stratagem, 949—Capture of Forts in the Hudson Highlands, 949—Marauding Expe-
dition up the Hudson, 951-Washington confronting Howe in Delaware and Pennsylvania, 953
-Battle on the Brandywine, 954-Movements of the Belligerents afterward, 956—Wayne
attacked near the Paoli, 957—The British in Possession of Philadelphia, 958—Operations on
the Delaware, 958-Battle of Germantown, 958.
Public Confidence in Washington and the Army, p. 961-The Hessians Repulsed at Red
Bank and Mud Island, 962—Disobedience of Gates and its Effects, 963-Doings of a Faction in
Congress in favor of Gates, 963-The Delaware cleared of Obstructions, 964-The American
The Army at Valley Forge, p. 973-Proceedings in the British Parliament, 974-Beaumar-
chais and the Americans, 977-A Serious Misunderstanding, 977—Effects of Burgoyne's Sur-
render in France, 978-Treaty between France and the United States, 978-Franklin's Reception
at Court, and his Popularity, 978—Voltaire, 979-Acts of the British Government, 979-Con-
ciliatory Bills, 979 — Rupture between France and England, 979 — American Detachments
Attacked, 980-Committee at Valley Forge, 981-Congress and the Soldiers, 981-Steuben, 981
-The Treaty received at Valley Forge, 981-Conciliatory Bills and the Americans, 982-—The
Peace Commissioners, 983.
The Mischianza, p. 985-The British Evacuate Philadelphia, 987-Distress of the Tories, 987
-The American Army, 987-Oath of Allegiance, 988-Lafayette outgenerals the British Com-
manders, 989-The British Evacuate Pennsylvania, 989-The Americans Pursue, 990-Disobe-
dience of Lee, 991-Battle at Monmouth, 991-The British Army escapes to New York, 993—
Washington crosses the Hudson, 993-Goes into Winter-quarters in New Jersey, 993—Wash-
ington and Lee, 994—Treason of General Lee, 994-His Will, 994-Arrival of a French Fleet
and Minister, 994-D'Estaing Sails for Rhode Island, 995-Sullivan's Expedition, 995-French
and British Fleets off Newport, 995—Battle on Rhode Island, 996—British Marauders, 996.
Desolation of the Wyoming Valley, p. 997-Indian and Tory Raids in the State of New York,
997-Massacre at Cherry Valley, 1000-Events in the Western Wilderness, 1001-Exploits of
Major Clarke, 1001-British Forays, 1002-The British Invade Georgia, 1003-Relative Position
of the Belligerents, 1003-Attitude of European Governments, 1003-American Finances, 1004
-Loan Offices and a Lottery Scheme, 1005-Efforts to Redeem the Bills of Credit, 1005—Pro-
tection and Aid Solicited by Congress, 1006-British Hopes and Dangers, 1006-A Defensive
Policy Adopted, 1006-Plan of the Campaign in the South, 1006-Military Operations in
Georgia, 1007.
Invasion of South Carolina, p. 1o10-The British before Charleston, 1010-Their Retreat to
Savannah, 1012-Battle at Stono Ferry, 1012-Character of the Invasion, 1012-British Maraud-
ing Expeditions in the North, 1013-Exploit of Putnam, 1013-Raid into Virginia, 1014-Cap-
ture of Stony Point, 1014-Desolation of Coast Towns in Connecticut, 1014-Recapture of Stony
Point, 1016-Lee's Exploit at Paulus's Hook, 1017-Events on the Penobscot, 1017—Indian
Raids, 1018-Sullivan's Campaign against the Indians, and the Result, 1018-The Outlook,
1019-The American Army, 1019-D'Estaing again on our Coast, 1020-Siege of Savannah,
and the Result, 1021.
The Continental Navy, p. 1024-Its Organization, 1024-Success of Cruisers, 1025—A Cruise
around Ireland, 1025--Doings on the American Coast, 1026-Loss of British Vessels, 1026—
Notable Cruisers, 1027-John Paul Jones in British Waters, 1027-Robbery of the Earl of Selkirk,
1027—Capture of the Drake, 1028-Activity of American Cruisers, 1028-Jones's Great Fight
off the Coast of Scotland, 1028—His Rewards, 1032—The King and Parliament, 1032—Ireland,
1032—Pownall's Prophecy, 1033—The Armed Neutrality, 1033—Foreign Negotiations, 1035—
Lafayette, 1035.
The Siege and Capture of Charleston by the British, p. 1036-Violations of Solemn Engage-
ments, 1037-Sufferings of Leading Citizens, 1038-Boldness of Gadsden, 1038-Effects of the
Fall of Charleston, 1039—Buford's Defeat, 1039—Andrew Jackson, 1040—Harsh Measures, 1040
—DeKalb, 1041—Gates in Command, 1041—Exploits of Sumter and Marion, and other Parti-
sans, 1041—Cornwallis in Chief Command, 1042-Lord Rawdon at Camden, 1042-Cornwallis
Defeats Gates, 1043-Sumter's Men Dispersed, 1044-A Mistaken Policy, 1044-Doings in
Western Carolinas, 1045-Defeat of the British at King's Mountain, 1046—Its Effects, 1046—
Treatment of Tories, 1046-Partisan Warfare, 1046-Marion's Exploits and his Swamp Camp,
1047.
Position of the Belligerent Armies, p. 1049-Mrs. Washington at Headquarters, 1049—
Hamilton and Miss Schuyler, 1050-British Invasion of New Jersey, 1051-Murder of Mrs.
Caldwell, 1051-Arrival of French Forces, 1052-Treason of Arnold, 1052-His Character, 1052
-Progress of his Treason, 1053-Interview between Arnold and André, 1054-Capture of
André, 1055-Arnold's Escape, 1057-Discovery of the Treason, 1057-Execution of André,
1059-The Fate of Arnold and André considered, 1059—The Captors of André rewarded, 1059—
The British Government and Holland, 1060-The American Cause in Peril, 1060-A Stronger
Government longed for, 1061-Hamilton's Project, 1061-Reforms in the Army, 1061.
Patriotism of the Soldiers remarkably displayed, p. 1062-A Mutiny Suppressed, 1063—John
Laurens and a French Loan, 1064-Articles of Confederation, 1065-A Bank Established, 1065
-Greene Succeeds Gates, 1066-Cunningham's Atrocities, 1066-Battle at the Cowpens, 1066—
Greene Chased by Cornwallis, 1068-Battle at Guilford Court-house, 1070-Fox and Pitt on
American Affairs, 1071-Arnold in Virginia, 1071-Depredations by Phillips and Arnold, 1072—
Lafayette and Steuben in Virginia, 1072-Cornwallis and Lafayette, 1072-Capturing Expe-
ditions Foiled, 1073-Cornwallis Marches for the Sea-coast, 1074-Orders from Clinton, 1074—
Cornwallis seated at Yorktown, 1074.
Battle between Greene and Rawdon near Camden, p. 1075-Rawdon Abandons Camden,
1076—Capture of British Posts, 1076-Patriotism of Mrs, Motte, 1076-Siege and Capture of
Augusta, 1078—Siege of Fort Ninety-six, 1078-Greene Raises the Siege and Pursues Rawdon,
1079-The Brave Emily Geiger, 1079-Greene on the High Hills of Santee, 1080-Murder of Isaac
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