readers. In treating on this part of the subject, it is not a very easy task, wholly to avoid that collision of opinions which is inseparable from free governments, and which constitutes so great a part in the annals of United America. This, however difficult, the writer has endeavoured to avoid, confining himself, as much as possible, to a history of facts, and to those only that are of a national concern. His principal object has been to present his readers with a comprehensive view of the whole, without any respect to the politics of a single state or party; and to excite, if possible, a zeal for the general welfare and honour of our common country-How far he has succeeded in this, as well as other parts of the work, must be left to the candid reader; to whom it is now very respectfully submitted, Conjectures on peopling America Character of the American Indians Capture of Burgoyne at Saratoga The British evacuate Philadelphia French Fleet arrives at Virginia, commanded by Count Fairfield, Norwalk, and Greenfield, burnt by the British 121 Stoney Point taken by General Wayne Tarleton defeated ib. Arnold attempts to deliver up West Point to the British 130 Major Andre taken as a Spy 131 Battle of Guilford Court House 137 the Chesapeak Engagement between the British and French Fleets in Washington takes leave of the Army and of Congress |