...From Farm House to the White House

More Indian Depredations, and War-Washington's Conference
with Mason on English Tyranny-Taxation without Represen-
tation · Oppressive Acts multiplied — The Stamp Act-
Patrick Henry in the Assembly-Treason-Governor dis-
solved the Assembly — A Reelection — Washington stands
with Patrick Henry — Discussion with Fairfax on the State of
Affairs-Dr. Franklin before a Committee of Parliament -
Friends of America in Parliament - Next Assembly Bolder, and
dissolved by Governor - Washington's Plan to use no Articles
taxed - The Tax removed except on Tea-Tea thrown into
Boston Harbor-Action of the Citizens against British Soldiers
-Day of Fasting and Prayer - Effigies and Mock Processions
Boston Port Bill-Washington's Journey to Ohio in Behalf of
his Old Soldiers-First American Congress - The Chaplain
Memorial to the King — Chatham's Defence of the Colonies
British Soldiers sent to Boston - The Patriots aroused
Battles of Lexington and Concord — The Revolution begun
Putnam and the Grand Rally-Second American Congress -
Washington and Adams Raise an Army, and choose Wash.
ington for Commander-in-chief — Adams' Opinion of him. .

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XVII.

IN THE SIEGE OF BOSTON.

Adams to Washington

Prepares to Take Command--- Letter

to Mrs. Washington - His Will-Another Letter Starts-

Meets a Courier - His Journey - Legislature - Assumes Com-

mand - Mrs. Adams' Opinion--Talk with Gen. Ward-Order

and Discipline-Condition of the Army - Washington's first

Order Change Wrought-Scarcity of Powder - Feat of

Knox-Washington's Headquarters-Day of Fasting - Ar-

rival of Supplies-Cruelty of British to Prisoners - Remon-

strance Against-Retaliation-Army Reduced-Feelings of

Washington - Proposed Attack on Boston-His Plan-Can-

nonading Described-British Repulsed by Storm-Boston

Evacuated - British Depredation-Washington Provides for

Charity at Home Mrs. Washington in Cambridge - His

Rigid Discipline, an Incident-Old South and North Church

-A Theatre and a Scare British Pride Humbled-Action

Where the Enemy is going-General Putnam in Command at
New York-Washington Goes There-Hears from the Enemy
-Condition of our Army in New York-Words of Washing-
ton-Letter to his Brother-Action of Congress - Piot to
Seize Washington-A Conspirator Hung-Enemy in the
Harbor - Declaration of Independence Read to the Army-
Statue of George III. destroyed- Putnam and Hamilton-
Sir Henry Clinton-Attacking Fort Moultrie - Cudjo -- The
Army encouraged - The Corporal rebuked - The Sabbath
honored-Washington's Address Army in Bad plight-
Order against Profanity-The Enemy moving to capture
Brooklyn Heights - Livingston's Message Washington's
Address to Army-Terrible Battle-Americans retreat under
cover of Storm What Sparks says of it-A Council of War
-Deserters-Retreat from New York-Stand at Harlem-
Nathan Hale-Washington's Daring-Great Fire in New

York-

Loss in Canada

Disaffection in Army-General

Lee returns to Harlem - Council of War-Another Retreat

FROM HARLEM TO TRENTON.

Fort Washington and Allies-Retreat to White Plains-Look

ing for a Position- The Enemy in Camp-A Battle-Fall-

ing back to North Castle - The Enemy withdraw - What

Washington suspected-Advised to evacuate Fort Washing-

ton

- The Enemy capture the Fort- Gloomy Times - Retreat

over the Hackensack - Retrest to Newark - General Lee dis-

obeying Orders - Further Retreat - Boats for Seventy Miles

collected - Disappointment and a Plot-Opposition to Wash-

ington-Retreat to Trenton-Darkest Hour yet - Washing-

ton still hopeful - Will retreat over every River and Mountain

- General Lee's Treasonable Course - General Heath's Firm-

ness-Crossing the Delaware Skill of Washington in Re-

treating-Lee still disobeys Orders-Lee's Folly and Capture

-Magnanimity of Washington

XX.

BATTLES OF TRENTON AND PRINCETON.

Putnam fortifying Philadelphia — Congress investing Washington
with More Power-Arrival of Troops - Startling Proposition
by Washington-Recrosses the Delaware to Fight - His
Address to his Army-The Battle-The Enemy driven-
The Hessian Commander mortally wounded - Fruits of this
Victory-The Weicome News spreads-Washington sees
the Time for Another Blow-Over the Delaware again —
Raises Money for the Army-Action of Congress - The
Enemy marching from Princeton- A Battle Cornwallis
outwitted-God on the Side of the Weak Battalions-Battle
of Princeton - An Affecting Incident - Cornwallis at his Wits
End-Results of the Battle-Fall of General Mercer-His
Bravery to the End - Washington goes to Morristown for Win-
ter Quarters-The Enemy Panic-stricken-Driven out of Jes

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sey-Wonderfis Achievements in Ten Days-Tributes of
Praise-Camp at Morristown broken up-Celebrating the
Lord's Supper- Encamped at Germantown-British Fleet
appears — Washington meets Lafayette, and appoints him on
his Staff -Some Account of the Young Nobleman

XXI.

DEFEAT AND VICTORY.

Plans of the British for 1777 — A Temperance Officer - Battle of

Bennington-Grand Victory-Battle at Fort Schuyler-

Indian Butchery - Miss McCrea murdered by them-Battle

of Brandywine-Lafayette wounded- Providential Care-

Battle of Germantown, and Results-Washington's Daring-

Forts reduced, and the Enemy take Philadelphia - Burgoyne

captured, and his Supplies-Kosciusko - The British revel-

ling in Philadelphia - Washington in Winter Quarters at

Valley Forge-Famine in Camp, and Great Sufferings - Wash-

ington feeding a Soldier― A Conspiracy against the Chief -

Dr. Craik-Hamilton-Mrs. Washington in Camp-Her

Pity for Soldiers-Washington engaged in Prayer-Baron

Stuben-Pulaski-Exchange of Distinguished Prisoners

Alliance with France-Council of War-British evacuate

Philadelphia-Pursued - Battle of Monmouth - A Thrilling

Incident, and Dr. Griffith-The Fifer Boy - Lee's Cowardly

Conduct - Hamilton - Washington's Exposure to Death-

Grand Victory-Enemy retreat Lee Court-martialed - Ar-

rival of French Fleet - Winter Quarters at Middlebrook-

Cruelties of the Enemy - Massacres of Cherry Valley and

Wyoming-Scenes at close of 1779-British Cruelty to

Prisoners in the "Sugar House" and "Jersey Prison-ship" 405

XXII.

CLOSE OF THE WAR.

Treason of Arnold- How Accomplished-Capture and Execu
tion of Andre-Arnold serving in the British Army - Ravages
In Virginia — Attacking Mount Vernon-Washington goes

South-Calls at Mount Vernon-Joins Lafayette at Williams-
burg-Attacks Cornwallis at Yorktown - Bombardment-
Governor Nelson-Taking of Two Redoubts - Washington's
Narrow Escape-Surrender of Cornwallis-Washington's
Order-Fruits of the Victory-The Formal Delivery of
Cornwallis' Sword - Delivery of Flags - Divine Service-
Sickness and Death of his Step-son-Sad Scene - Help of
French Fleet-God for Small Battalions again — Washing-
ton's War-horse News of Cornwallis' Surrender in Philadel
phia-Action of Congress, and Day of Thanksgiving — News
in England-Washington's Plan to Push the War.

XXIII.

PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.

Conference with Lafayette-Negotiations for War-Sir Henry

Clinton-Treaty of Peace-What America Won, and England

Lost-Washington Parting with his Soldiers · Meets Con-

gress at Annapolis - Retires to Mount Vernon - Improve-

ment of his Mansion and Plantations - Encourages Education

- Refuses Gift of $40,000- Generosity to the Poor-A

Pleasing Incident - Meeting Payne again - His Industry-

In Convention to Form Constitution - Elected President-

Reluctance to Accept - Journey to New York - Ovation at

Trenton-At New York - His Cabinet — Style of Living —