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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.

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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.

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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.

Burgoyne's Retreat on the Hudson River. From an English Print.

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Chapter-Head. Flag and Eagle. Drawn and Engraved by W. Croome. 42
Ornamental Letter. Drawn and Engraved by W. Croome
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Portrait of Silas Deane. From an English Print. Engraved by G. T.

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Portrait of Dr. Franklin. Drawn by Croome, Engraved by Devereux..

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Portrait of General Joseph Reed.

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General La Fayette in 1778. From a French Print. Drawn and En

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Ornamental Letter. Drawn and Engraved by Croome.

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Ruins of Wyoming. Engraved by W. Croome...
Portrait of General Lincoln. Engraved by Waitt..
Ornamental Letter. Engraved by W. Croome
Death of Pulaski. From a Print. Engraved by Waitt
Storming of Stony Point.
Portrait of General Wayne.

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Generals Williamson and Pickens pursuing the Indians. Drawn by
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Commodore John Paul Jones. From a French Print. Engraved by Waitt 92
Specimens of Continental Bills. Engraved by W. Croome..
Portrait of Robert Morris. Drawn by H. B. Brown, Engraved by De-

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Tarleton's Quarters. Drawn by Croome, Engraved by Waitt.....
Battle of Camden, and Death of De Kalb. Drawn by Croome, Engraved

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