Über dieses Buch
Meine Mediathek
Bücher bei Google Play
-
Rigorous Win-
- Confusion
Sufferings of the Army at Morristowr.
ter.- Derangement of the Ca rency.
in the Commissariat. -- Impressment of Supplies.
Patriotic Conduct of the People of New Jersey. -
The Bay of New York Frozen over. - Lord Stir-
ling's Expedition against Staten Island. - Knyp-
hausen's Incursion into the Jerseys. Caldwell's
Church at Elizabethtown burnt. Character of its
Pastor. Foray into Westchester County. - Burn-
ing of Young's House in the Valley of the Neperan
CHAPTER II.
Arnold in Command of Philadelphia.-Unpopular Meas-
ures.- - Arnold's Style of Living.- His Schemes
and Speculations. - His Collisions with the Exec-
utive Council. His Land Project. - Charges sent
against him to Congress. His Address to the Pub-
lic. Charges referred to a Court-martial. - His
Marriage.. Verdict of the Court-martial. - Arnold
reprimanded. Obtains Leave of Absence from the
Army
PAGE
. 11
WOR 203UN '34
CHAPTER III.
South Carolina threatened. - Its Condition and Popu-
lation. Stormy Voyage of Sir Henry Clinton.
Loss of Horses.- Character of Lieutenant-colonel
Tarleton. - Fleet arrives at Tybee. Sir Henry
Clinton advances upon Charieston.-Lincoln pre-
pares for Defense. - Commodore Whipple.- Gov-
ernor Rutledge. - Forebodings of Washington.
Embarkation of British Troops at New York.
Washington sends De Kalb with Reinforcements.
His Hopeful Letter to Steuben
CHAPTER IV.
Evils of the Continental Currency. Military Reforms
proposed by Washington. - Congress Jealous of
Military Power. Committee of Three sent to con-
fer with Washington. - Losses by Depreciation of
the Currency to be made good to the Troops. - Ar-
rival of Lafayette.- Scheme for a Combined Attack
upon New York. Arnold has Debts and Difficul-
ties. His Proposals to the French Minister.
Anxious to return to the Army. - Mutiny of the
Connecticut Troops. Washington writes to Reed
for Aid from Pennsylvania. - Good Effects of his
Letter
255
35
•
CHAPTER V.
Siege of Charleston continued. - British Ships enter the
Harbor. British Troops march from Savannah. -
Tarleton and his Dragoons. His Brush with
Colonel Washington. Chrleston reinforced by
Woodford. Tarleton's Exploits at Monk's Corner.
--
At Laneau's Ferry. Sir Henry Clinton rein-
forced. Charleston capitulates. Affair of Tarle-
ton and Buford on the Waxhaw.
ton embarks for New York
CHAPTER VI.
Sir Henry Clin-
Knyphausen marauds the Jerseys. - Sacking of Con-
necticut Farms. -- Murder of Mrs. Caldwell.- Ar-
rival and Movements of Sir Henry Clinton.
Springfield burnt.- The Jerseys evacuated
CHAPTER VII.
---
་
64
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. - Preparation for
a Combined Movement against New York. — Ar-
nold obtains Command at West Point. Greene
resigns the Office of Quartermaster-general. . 77
CHAPTER VIII.
North Carolina. - Difficulties of its Invasion. - Charac-
ter of the People and Country. - Sumter, his Char-
acter and Story. - Rocky Mount. - Hanging Rock.
Slow Advance of De Kalb. Gates takes Com-
mand. Desolate March. Battle of Camden..
Sumter surprised by Tarleton
Washington's Opinion of Mi-
Parting
Scene with Washington. - Midnight Conference on
the Banks of the Hudson. ·
Return of André by
Land. - Circumstances of his Capture .
CHAPTER X.
Interview of Washington with the French Officers at
Hartford. Plan of Attack disconcerted. - Wash-
ington's Return.-Scenes at Arnold's Head-quar-
ters in the Highlands. Tiungs of André's Cap-
ture.-Flight of Arnold. - Letters from the Traitor
i10
André's Conduct as a Prisoner. His Conversations
with Colonel Tallmadge. - Story of Nathan Hale.
-André's Prison at Tappan. - Correspondence on
His Trial. - Execution.-Reward of
Reward of Arnold. His Proclama-
his Behalf.
the Captors.
Greene takes Command at West Point. - Insidious At-
tempts 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 South-
ern Department. Washington's Instructions to
him. Incursions from Canada. - Mohawk Valley
ravaged. - State of the Army. - Reforms adopted.
Enlistment for the War. -Half Pay
CHAPTER XIII.
175
The Marquis Lafayette and his Light-infantry. - Pro-
poses a Brilliant Stroke. Preparations for an At-
tack on the British Posts on New York Island.-
Visit of the Marquis of Chastellux to the American
Camp. Washington at Headquarters. — Attack
on the British Posts given up. Stark forages
Westchester County. Exploit of Tallmadge on
Long Island
185
CHAPTER XIV.
Rigorous Measures of Cornwallis in South Carolina. -
Ferguson sent to Scour the Mountain Country bs-
tween the Catawba and the Yadkin.-Cornwallis
in a Hornet's Nest.-Movements of Ferguson.
Mountain Men and Fierce Men from Kentucky.-
Battle of King's Mountain. Retrograde March of
Cornwallis.
194
CHAPTER XV.
Marion. His Character. - Bye Names.
Haunts.
Tarleton in quest of Him. - Sumter on the West
Side of the Santee. His Affair with Tarleton at
Black Stock Hill. - Gates at Hillsborough. - His
Domestic Misfortunes. Arrival of Greene. - His
Considerate Conduct. - Gates retires to his Estate.
-Condition of the Army.
Washington at Clermont.
Stratagem of Colonel
- Morgan detached to the
District of Ninety Six. - Greene posts himself on
the Pedee.
CHAPTER XVI.
207
Hostile Embarkations to the South. Arnold in C:-
mand. Necessitous State of Le Country. -Wa-
ington urges a Foreign Loan. -Mission of Colonel
Laurens to France to seek Aid in Men and Money.
- Grievances of the Pennsylvania Line.― Mutiny.
-Negotiations with the Mutineers. — Articles of
Accommodation. Policy doubted by Washington.
- Rigorous Course adopted by him with other Mal-
contents. - -Successful. Ratification of the Articles
of Confederation of the States
220
CHAPTER XVII.
Expedition of Arnold into Virginia.
Ravages. Checked by Steuben. Arnold at
Portsmouth. Congress resolves to form Heads of
Departments.-Hamilton suggested by Sullivan for
Department of Finance.