CONTENTS. Allen. His Dash against Montreal.-Its Catastrophe.-A Hero in Irons. Correspondence of Washington with Schuyler and Arnold. His Anxiety about them... CHAPTER VI. British in Boston send out Cruisers.-Depredations of Captain Wal- 9 PAGE 80 101 CHAPTER VII. Measures of General Howe. -Desecration of Churches.-Three Proclamations. Seizure of Tories. Want of Artillery.- Henry Knox, the Artillerist.-His Mission to Ticonderoga.-Reënlistment of Troops.-Lack of Public Spirit.-Comments of General Greene... 113 CHAPTER VIII. Affairs in Canada. -Capture of Fort Chamblee.-Siege of St. John's. ---Maclean and his Highlanders.-Montgomery on the Treatment of Ethan Allen.-Repulse of Carleton.-Capitulation of the Garrison of St. John's.-Generous Conduct of Montgomery.-Maclean reembarks for Quebec.-Weary Struggle of Arnold through the Wilderness.-Defection of Colonel Enos.-Arnold in the Valley of the Chaudiere.-His Arrival opposite Quebec.-Surrender of Montreal.-Escape of Carleton.-Home-sickness of the American Troops.. 120 CHAPTER IX. Washington's Anticipations of Success at Quebec.-His Eulogium of Arnold. Schuyler and Montgomery talk of Resigning.-Expostulations of Washington.-Their Effect.-Schuyler's Conduct to a Captive Foe... PAGZ 134 CHAPTER X. Difficulties in Filling up the Army.-The Connecticut Troops Persist in going Home.-Their Reception There.-Timely Arrival of Spoils in the Camp.-Putnam and the Prize Mortar.-A Maraud by Americans.-Rebuked by Washington.-Correspondence of Washington with General Howe about the Treatment of Ethan Allen.-Fraternal Zeal of Levi Allen.-Treatment of General Prescott.-Preparations to Bombard Boston.-Battery at Lechmere's Point.-Prayer of Putnam for Powder........... CHAPTER XI. Mount Vernon in Danger.-Mrs. Washington invited to the Camp.Lund Washington, the General's Agent.-Terms on which he serves.-Instructed to keep up the Hospitality of the House.Journey of Mrs. Washington to Camp.-Her Equipage and Liveries.-Arrival at Camp.-Domestic Affairs at Head-quarters.— Gayeties in Camp.-A Brawl between Round-jackets and Rifleshirts... 139 151 CHAPTER XII. Affairs in Canada.-Arnold at Point Levi.-Quebec Reinforced.-Crossing of the St. Lawrence.-Landing in Wolfe's Cove.-Arnold on the Heights of Abraham.-Cautious Counsel.-Quebec Aroused. The Invaders baffled. Withdraw to Point Aux Trembles.-Booming of Cannon.-Carleton at Quebec.-Letter of Washington to Arnold.... .... 160 CONTENTS. CHAPTER XIII. Lord Dunmore.-His Plans of harassing Virginia.-Lee's Policy respecting Tory Governors and Placemen.-Rhode Island harassed by Wallace and his Cruisers, and infested by Tories.-Lee sent to its Relief. His Vigorous Measures.-The Army Disbanding. -Washington's Perplexitics. -Sympathy of General Greene.— His Loyalty in Time of Trouble.--The Crisis.-Cheering News from Canada.-Gloomy Opening of the New Year.-News from Colonel Knox... 11 PAGE 167 CHAPTER XIV. Military Preparations in Boston.-A Secret Expedition.-Its Object. -Lee's Plan for the Security of New York.-Opinion of Adams on the Subject.-Instructions to Lee.-Transactions of Lee in Connecticut.-Lee's Policy in regard to the Tories.-Uneasiness in New York.-Letter of the Committee of Safety to Lee.-His Reply. His Opinion of the People of Connecticut.—Of the Hysterical Letter from the New York Congress. CHAPTER XV. Montgomery before Quebec.-His Plan of Operations.-A Summons to Surrender.-A Flag insulted.-The Town besieged.-Plan of an. Escalade.-Attack of the Lower Town. -Montgomery in the Advance. His Death.-Retreat of Col. Campbell.-Attack by Arnold.-Defense of Lower Town.-Arnold Wounded.-Retreat of the Americans.--Gallant Resolve of Arnold.... 177 ... 187 CHAPTER XVI. Correspondence of Washington and Schuyler on the Disasters in Canada.-Reinforcements required from New England.-Dangers in the Interior of New York.-Johnson Hall Beleaguered. Sir John Capitulates.—Generous Conduct of Schuyler.-Governor Tryon and the Tories.-Tory Machinations.-Lee at New York.-Sir Henry Clinton in the Harbor.-Menaces of Lee.The City and River Fortified.-Lee's Treatment of the Tories.His Plans of Fortification.-Ordered to the Command in Canada. -His Speculations on Titles of Dignity.... CHAPTER XVII. PAGE 201 Monotonous State of Affairs before Boston.-Washington Anxious for Action.-Exploit of Putnam.-Its Dramatic Consequences.— The Farce of the Blockade of Boston.-An Alarming Interruption.-Distresses of the Besieged.—Washington's Irksome Predicament. His Bold Proposition.-Demur of the Council of War.—Arrival of Knox with Artillery.-Dorchester Heights to be Seized and Fortified.-Preparations for the Attempt........ 214 CHAPTER XVIII. The Affair of Dorchester Heights. -American and English Letters respecting it.-A Laborious Night.-Revelations at Daybreak.— Howe in a Perplexity.-A Night Attack meditated.—Stormy Weather.—The Town to be Evacuated.—Negotiations and Arrangements.—Preparations to Embark.-Excesses of the troops. -Boston Evacuated.-Speech of the Duke of Manchester on the Subject.-A Medal voted by Congress...... CHAPTER XIX. Destination of the Fleet.-Commission of the Two Howes.-Character of Lord Howe.-The Colonies divided into Departments.Lee assigned to the Southern Department.-General Thomas to Canada.-Character of Lee, by Washington.-Letters of Lee from the South.-A Dog in a Dancing School.-Committee of Safety in Virginia.-Lee's Grenadiers.-Putnam in Command at 223 CONTENTS. New York.-State of Affairs there.-Arrival of Washington.— CHAPTER XX. Arnold blockades Quebec.-His Difficulties.-Arrival of General Wooster.-Of General Thomas.-Abortive Attempt on Quebec. -Preparations for Retreat.-Sortie of Carleton.-Retreat of the Americans.-Halt at Point Deschambault.-Alarm in the Colonies at the Retreat of the Army.-Popular Clamor against Schuyler.-Slanders Refuted.. CHAPTER XXI. Gates sent to Philadelphia with the Canada Despatches.-Promoted to the Rank of Major-general.—Washington summoned to Philadelphia.-Putnam left in Command.-Conference with Congress. -Army Arrangements. -A Board of War instituted.-The Clintons of New York.-Mrs. Washington inoculated.-Reed made Adjutant-general.. CHAPTER XXII. Affairs in Canada.-Disaster at the Cedars.-Hostile Designs of the CHAPTER XXIII. Retreat of General Thomas.-His Death.-General Sullivan in Command.—Scene on the Sorel.-Sanguine Expectations of Sullivan. - Washington's Opinion of Sullivan's Character. - Gates appointed to the command in Canada. -Reinforcements of the 13 PAGE 241 255 264 271 |