Affairs, 50; Speeches of Barré, Burke, and Wedderburn, 51; Lord North's Speech, 52; French Alliance, 53; Burgoyne's Defence, 54; Chatham's last Speech, 55; Death of Chatham, 56; Treaty with France, 57; Patriotism of Governor Trumbull, 58; Consequences of the Alliance, 60; Congressional Address, 60; Interview between Dr. Franklin and William Pulteney, 61; Arrival of the British Commissioners, 62; Attempt to bribe General Reed, 63; Return of the Commissioners, 64. CHAPTER XXXVI. CAMPAIGN OF 1778. Retreat of Barren Hill, 65; British evacuate Philadelphia, 66; Battle of Monmouth, 67; Siege of Newport, 68; Escape of Sullivan's army, 69; Colonel Clarke's Expedition, 70; Massacre of Wyoming, 71; Expedition of General Robert Howe, 72; Capture of Savannah, 73; Loss of the Randolph, 74; Capture of the Drake, 75. CHAPTER XXXVII. CAMPAIGN OF 1779. General Lincoln appointed Commander of the Southern army, 76; Operations in South Carolina, 77; Surprise of General Ashe, 78; Attack on Stono Ferry, 79; Attack on Savannah, 80; Death of Pulaski, 81; Invasion of Virginia, 82; Invasion of Connecticut, 83; Storming of Stony Point, 85; Stony Point abandoned by the Americans, 86; Surprise of Powles Hook, 87; Putnam's Feat at Horse Neck, 88; Expedition against Penobscot, 89; Expedition against the Indians, 90; Capture of British Forts on the Mississippi by the Spaniards, 91; Cruise of Paul Jones, 92; Capture of the Serapis and Countess of Scarborough, 93; Financial Affairs, 94; Taxation, 95; Paper Money, 96. CHAPTER XXXVIII. CAMPAIGN OF 1780. Sir Henry Clinton sails for South Carolina, 97; Siege of Charleston, 98; Fall of Charleston, 99; Tarleton's Quarters, 100; Proclamation of Cornwallis, 101; Sumpter's Operations, 102; Gates's March to Camden, 103; Battle of Camden, 104; Death of De Kalb, 105; Defeat of Sumpter, 106; Battle of King's Mountain, 107; Sumpter defeats Wemyss, 108. CHAPTER XXXIX. CAMPAIGN OF 1780.-CONCLUDED. Mutiny in the Army, 110; Arrival of the French Fleet, 111; West Point, 112; Arnold's Plot, 113; High Treason, 114; Capture of André, 115; Escape of Arnold, 116; Trial of André, 117; Execution of André, 118; Operations in the South, 119; Revolt of the Pennsylvania Line, 120; Effect of the Revolts, 121. Morgan's Operations, 123; Tarleton pursues Morgan, 124; Battle of the Cowpens, 125; Morgan's Retreat, 126; Greene joins Morgan, 127; Greene crosses the Dan, 128; Defeat of the Tories, 129; Battle of Guilford, 130; Cornwallis's Retreat, 131; Fort Watson taken, 132; Battle of Hobkirk's Hill, 133; Rawdon evacuates Camden, 134; British Forts taken, 135; Siege of Ninety-Six, 136; Greene offers Rawdon battle, 137; British encamp at Eutaw, 138; Battle of Eutaw Springs, 139; Cornwallis's Protection, 140; Continental Currency stopped, 143; Operations in Virginia; 144; De Tilley sails for the Chesapeake, 145; Naval Action, 146; La Fayette in Virginia, 147; La Fayette escapes Cornwallis, 148; Cornwallis's Stratagem, 149; Wayne's gallant charge, 150; Arrival of De Grasse, 151; Operations in the North, 152; Expedition against New London, 153; Description of York- town, 154; Siege of Yorktown, 155;Surrender of Cornwallis, 156; Articles of Capitulation, 157; Vote of Thanks, 158; Departure of De Grasse, 159; Address from the Throne, 163; Speech of Burke, 164; Imprisonment of Laurens, 165; Address to the King, 166; Resignation of Lord North, 167; WASHINGTON'S ADMINISTRATION. Washington's Escort, 187; Oath of Office, 188; Washington's Address, 189; Ceremonies of the Inauguration, 190; Washington's Cabinet, 191; Second Session of Congress, 192; The National Debt, 193; Relations with other Powers, 194; Vermont and Kentucky admitted into the Union, 195; Establishment of a National Bank, 196; War with the Indians, 197; Surprise of St. Clair, 199; Retreat of the Americans, 200; Wayne's Victory, 201; Census of the United States, 202; Washington Re-elected, 203; Conduct of the French Envoy, 204; Genet fits out Privateers, 205; Genet recalled, 206; The Excise Law, 207; Outbreak in Pennsylvania, 208; Attack on General Neville, 209; Washington's Proclamation, 210; The Insurrection quelled, 211; Washington's Special Message, 212; Difficulties with England, 213; Resignations of Knox and Hamilton, 214; Treaty with England, 215; Difficulties with France, 216; Washington's Valedictory, 217, 218; His Farewell Address to Congress, 219; John Adams elected the Second President of the United States, 220. CHAPTER XLVI. ADAMS'S ADMINISTRATION. Mr. Adams's Inaugural Address, 224; Mr. Pinckney's Mission to France, 225; Mission of Gerry and Marshall, 226; Firmness of the Ministers, 227; Alien and Sedition Laws, 228; Naval Actions, 229; Capture of the French Frigate L'Insurgente, 230; Constellation and Vengeance, 231; Cutting out of the Sandwich, 232; Naval Operations, 233; Close of the War, 234; Death of Washington, 235; Thomas Jefferson elected the Third President of the United States, 236; Mr. Webster's Eulogy of Adams and Jefferson, 237, 238; Mr. Everett's Eulogy, 239, 240. Ornamental Letter. Designed by Croome, Engraved by Waitt... Tail-Piece. Drawn by Croome, Engraved by Waitt...... La Fayette offering his services to Dr. Franklin. Drawn and Engraved Ornamental Letter. Drawn and Engraved by W. Croome Battle of Red Bank. Drawn by Croome, Engraved by Waitt.. Portrait of Governor Langdon. Drawn by H. B. Brown, Engraved by Battle of Bennington. Drawn by Croome, Engraved by Waitt....... Murder of Miss M'Crea. Drawn by Croome, Engraved by Waitt..... Burgoyne's Encampment on the Hudson. From an English Print. En- X LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS. Burgoyne's Retreat on the Hudson River. From an English Print. 42 Chapter-Head. Flag and Eagle. Drawn and Engraved by W. Croome. 42 Portrait of Silas Deane. From an English Print. Engraved by G. T. Devereux..... 59 Portrait of Dr. Franklin. Drawn by Croome, Engraved by Devereux.. 61 Portrait of General Joseph Reed. Drawn and Engraved by H. B. Brown..... 63 General La Fayette in 1778. From a French Print. Drawn and En graved by W. Croome..... 65 Ornamental Letter. Drawn and Engraved by Croome. 65 Ruins of Wyoming. Engraved by W. Croome... 75 76 76 81 Generals Williamson and Pickens pursuing the Indians. Drawn by 91 Commodore John Paul Jones. From a French Print. Engraved by Waitt 92 Tarleton's Quarters. Drawn by Croome, Engraved by Waitt..... 101 by Waitt. 105 |