LIFE

OF

GEORGE WASHINGTON.

BY

WASHINGTON IRVING.

VOL. IV.

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1859.

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CONTENTS OF VOL. IV.

CHAPTER I.

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Sufferings of the Army at Morristown-Rigorous Winter-Derangement of the Cur-

rency-Confusion in the Commissariat-Impressment of Supplies-Patriotic Con-

duct of the People of New Jersey-The Bay of New York frozen over-Lord Stir-

ling's Expedition against Staten Island-Knyphausen's Incursion into the Jerseys

-Caldwell's Church at Elizabethtown burnt-Character of its Pastor-Foray into

Westchester County-Burning of Young's House in the Valley of the Neperan,

CHAPTER II.

Arnold in command of Philadelphia-Unpopular Measures-Arnold's Style of Living

-His Schemes and Speculations-His Collisions with the Executive Council -His

Land Project-Charges sent against him to Congress-His Address to the Public-

Charges referred to a Court-martial-His Marriage-Verdict of the Court-martial-

Arnold Reprimanded-Obtains leave of absence from the Army,

CHAPTER III.

South Carolina threatened-Its Condition and Population-Stormy Voyage of Sir

Henry Clinton-Loss of Horses-Character of Lieutenant-colonel Tarleton-Fleet

Arrives at Tybee-Sir Henry Clinton advances upon Charleston--Lincoln prepares

for Defence-Commodore Whipple-Governor Rutledge-Forebodings of Wash-

ington-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-Con-

gress Jealous of Military Power-Committee of Three sent to confer with Wash-

ington-Losses by Depreciation of the Currency to be made good to the Troops-

Arrival of Lafayette Scheme for a Combined Attack upon New York-Arnold

has Debts and Difficulties-His Proposals to the French Minister-Anxious to Re-

turn to the Army-Mutiny of the Connecticut Troops-Washington Writes to

Reed for Aid from Pennsylvania--Good Effects of his Letter,

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CHAPTER V.

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Siege of Charleston continued--British Ships enter the Harbor-British Troops march

from Savannah-Tarleton and his Dragoons-His Brush with Colonel Washington

-Charleston Reinforced by Woodford-Tarleton's Exploits at Monk's Corner-At

Laneau's Ferry-Sir Henry Clinton Reinforced-Charleston Capitulates-Affair of

Tarleton and Buford on the Waxhaw-Sir Henry Clinton Embarks for New York, 48

CHAPTER VI.

Knyphausen Marauds the Jerseys-Sacking of Connecticut Farms-Murder of Mrs.

Caldwell-Arrival and Movements of Sir Henry Clinton-Springfield Burnt-Tho

Jerseys Evacuated,

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CHAPTER VII.

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-Arnold obtains Command at West Point-Greene Resigns the Office of

Quartermaster-general,

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CHAPTER VIII.

North Carolina-Difficulties of its Invasion-Character of the People and Country-

Sumter, his Character and Story-Rocky Mount-Hanging Rock-Slow Advance

of De Kalb-Gates takes Command-Desolate March-Battle of Camden-Flight

of Gates-Sumter Surprised by Tarleton at the Waxhaws-Washington's Opinion

of Militia-His Letter to Gates,

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CHAPTER IX.

Treason of Arnold-His Correspondence with the Enemy-His Negotiations with

André-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 Dis-

concerted-Washington's Return-Scenes at Arnold's Head-quarters in the High-

lands-Tidings of Andre's Capture-Flight of Arnold-Letters from the Traitor-

Washington's Precautions-Situation of Mrs. Arnold,

CHAPTER XI.

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André's Conduct as a Prisoner-His Conversations with Colonel Tallmadge-Story of

Nathan Hale-André's Prison at Tappan-Correspondence on his behalf-His Trial

-Execution-Reward of the Captors-Reward of Arnold-His Proclamation—

ter Fortunes of Mrs. Arnold,

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