The Pictorial Field-book of the Revolution ; Or, Illustrations, by Pen and Pencil, of the History, Biography, Scenery, Relics, and Traditions of the War for Independence

Ancient Philadelphia-The "Slate-roof House" and its Associa
tions-Loxley's House-Mrs. Darrah and the British Adjutant
General Information sent to Washington's Camp by Mrs.
Darrah-Disappointment of the British-Swedes' Church-
Wharton's Mansion-house-The Mischianza-Immorality of
the Army-Major Andrè's Description of the Mischianza-
Philadelphia Provost Prison - Cunningham - Washington
Square Office of the Secretary of Foreign Affairs-The
Secretary's Aids-British Fortifications in Philadelphia-The
British Encampment - Personal Appearance of the British
Officers-Loss of the Delaware Frigate-Torpedoes sent
down the River from Bordentown-"Battle of the Kegs"-
Alarm during the Mischianza Fête-Boldness of Americans
-Interesting Places near Philadelphia - Patriotism of the
Philadelphia Women-Mrs. Reed and Mrs. Bache-De Chas-
tellux's Visit to Mrs. Bache-Contributions of Clothing for
the Soldiers-Germantown-James Logan-Speech of Lo-
gan the Indian Chief-Officers of Government at German-
town-Chew's House-Destructive Effects of War-Benja
min Chew-Maneuvers of the two Armies on the Schuylkill
-The British Army at Germantown-Preparations to attack
it-Approach of the Americans to Germantown-Attack on
the British Pickets-Chew's House a Defense-Remissness
of the Militia-Victory lost to the Americans-Battle of Ger-
mantown-The Americans, deceived, abandon the Field-
Washington's Chagrin - -The Loss-Letter of General Ag-
new's Servant to the Lady of that Officer concerning his
Death-American Officers killed-Washington and his Offi-
cers honored-General Stephen-Washington's Head-quar-
ters at Whitemarsh - Skirmish there-American Encamp
ment-Retreat of the British to Philadelphia-Departure of
the Americans from Whitemarsh-Barren Hill-La Fayette
-His first Impulses favorable to the Americans-His Liberal-
ity-Visit to England-Attempts to leave France-Sketch
of his Career-Sword presented to him by Congress-Mem-
oir of him-Pictorial Devices on his Sword-His arrival in
America-Biography continued-His Burial-place-Applies
to Congress His Appointment-Interview with Washington
-Attached to the Army-La Fayette on Barren Hill-Maneu
vers of the two Armies-The British deceived-Retreat of
La Fayette across the Schuylkill to Valley Forge-Generals
Poor and Woedtke-Iron Ore near the Schuylkill-Consho
hocken-Its Industry-Morristown-Swedes' Ford..299-330
CHAPTER XIII.

Approach to Valley Forge-"King of Prussia Tavern"-Village

of Valley Forge Washington's Head quarters - The old

Flour-mill and its Associations-Hamilton and Lee-View

from Rogers's Observatory-Camp at Valley Forge-Re-

ligious Services-Preparation of Huts-Disposition of the

American Army at Valley Forge-The Huts and their Occu

pants-Condition of the Army-Great Sufferings-Number

of Soldiers in Camp-Toryism displayed-Hopefulness of

Washington-Conspiracy to deprive him of the chief Com-

mand-Persons named as Malcontents-Forged Letters-

Thomas Conway-Character of the Congress of 1778-Pre-

tensions of Gates and Lee-Anonymous Letters-Conway's

Letter to Gates-Quarrel between Gates and Wilkinson-

Board of War-Expedition against Canada proposed-La

Fayette appointed to the Command-Grossly deceived-Dis

claimers of Gates and Mifflin-Opinion of Dr. Gordon-Con-

way's Resignation-Duel, and repentant Letter to Washing.

ton-Baron De Steuben-His Arrival in America, and Ap

pointment as Inspector General - Biographical Sketch of

Steuben-His Aids and his Monuments-Washington's Ef-

forts in behalf of his Soldiers-Hostile Parties sent out from

Philadelphia-The Queen's Rangers- - Advertisement for

Recruits-Expedition against Militia Posts in New Jersey-

Skirmish at Quintan's Bridge, on Alloway's Creek-Expedi-

tion to Hancock's Bridge-Perils of the March-Massacre at

Hancock's House-Death of the Owner-Return of the Ma.

rauders to Philadelphia-Light from Europe-Alliance with

France-Rejoicings at Valley Forge-Lord North's Concilia-

tory Bills-Appointment of Commissioners-Chathain's Op.

position to American Independence-His sudden Illness and

Death-Copley's Picture of the Scene-His Funeral and

Monument-North's conciliatory Propositions rejected—Ar-

rival of Commissioners-Governor Tryon-Letter of Com-

missioners to Congress-Action of Congress concerning them,

and their Mission-Mrs. Græme-Attempt to bribe General

Reed-Mrs. Græme's part in the Affair--Memoir of General

Reed-Sir Henry Clinton Commander-in-chief- Condition

of the American Army-Exchange of General Lee-Oaths

of Allegiance-Evacuation of Philadelphia by the British-

Pursuit by the Americans - The British harassed in New

Jersey-Extent of the British Line-Washington's Determ

ination to Fight-Preparations of both Armies for Battle-

British Camp near Monmouth Court-house - Their Move-

ment toward Sandy Hook-Lee ordered to attack the British

-Approach of the American advanced Corps-Conflicting

Intelligence-Preparation for Battle-Plan of Action-The

British attacked by Wayne - Oswald's Artillery — Wayne

checked by Lee-Strange Conduct of Lee-His Orders mis.

understood-Retreat of two Brigades-A general Retreat or-

dered by Lee-General Maxwell-Forward Movement of the

Division under Washington-Meeting of Washington and

Lee-Harsh Words between them-The pursuing Britons
checked-Courage and Skill of Washington-Lee's Conduct,
Trial, and Sentence-The fiercest of the Battle-Picture by
Mr. Custis-Captain Molly-Gallant Conduct of Lee-Form-
ing of the second Line-View of the Battle-ground-Advance
of Grenadiers under Monckton-His Death-Close of the
Day and the Battle-Retreat of Sir Henry Clinton-Charac-
ter of the Monmouth Battle-Clinton's official Dispatch criti-
cised-The Loss-Sufferings of the Soldiers-Visit to the
Battle-ground-Woodhull's Monument-William and Gilbert
Tennent-Inscription upon Woodhull's Monument-Capture
and Execution of Captain Huddy-Case of Captain Asgill-
Remarkable Case of William Tennent-His own Descrip
tion of his Feelings-Loss of his Papers The Pine Rob-
bers...
..Page 330-368

CHAPTER XIV.

Departure from Valley Forge-The Paoli Tavern-Place where
Americans were massacred-Wayne's Encampment. near
Paoli-British attack upon his Detachment-The Massacre-
Chaplain David Jones-His Address to the Troops at Ticon-
deroga-The Paoli Monument-The Inscriptions upon it-
The Dead of Paoli-Journey to West Chester-Departure
for the Brandywine Battle ground-Jefferis's Ford-Sconnel
Town, Osborne's Hill, and Birmingham Meeting-house-
Landing of the British at the Head of Elk-Washington's
Preparations to meet them-March of Americans from Phila-
delphia-Encampment on Red Clay Neck-Howe's Procla
mation-Retreat of the Americans across the Brandywine-
Approach of the British to the Brandywine-The Fords of
that Stream-Plan of the Battle-Position of the American
Army on the Brandywine-Movement of the British-Locali.
ties of the Battle-ground-Skirmishing on the March toward
the Brandywine-Engagement near Chad's Ford-Skirmish-
ing on the Brandywine-Sullivan deceived by conflicting In-
telligence-Washington's Suspense-Passage of the Brandy-
wine by the British Army-Forming of the Lines for Battle
-Conduct of Deborre-Commencement of the Battle-Skill
and Courage of the Belligerents-Effects of the British Ar-
tillery-Retreat of the Americans-March of Greene to their
Support-La Fayette wounded-The British checked by
Greene-Knyphausen preparing to cross the Brandywine
General Muhlenberg-Passage of the Brandywine by Knyp-
hausen-Bravery of Wayne-General Retreat of the Ameri-
cans-Result of the Battle-Washington again made Dicta-

tor-Attempt to attack the British Army -Du Coudray-

Patriotism of the Israels-Battle prevented - March of the

Americans toward Germantown-Localities near the Brandy-

wine-The Quarters of Washington and Howe-Kennet

Square A Storm-New London and Elkton-Scene of Mili-

tary Operations in New Jersey and Pennsylvania-An Even-

ing on the Chesapeake-Baltimore-Battle Monument at Bal

timore
.369-390

CHAPTER XV.

Baltimore and its Associations-Washington's Monument-

Maryland Historical Society-Pulaski's Banner - Moravian

Nuns at Bethlehem-"Hymn of the Moravian Nuns"-Patriot-

ism in Baltimore-Committees of Correspondence and Ob-

servation-Treatment of Loyalists-Meeting of Congress in

Baltimore-La Fayette in Baltimore-Journey to Annapolis

--Departure from right Road-Hospitality-City of Annap-

olis Founding of the City-First Lord Baltimore-Explora-

tion of the Chesapeake--Maryland Charter-Character of the

first Charter-Toleration its chief Glory-Baltimore's Policy

-His Toleration-First Settlers-Leonard Calvert-Settle-

ment at St. Mary's-First Legislative Assembly Religious

Animosity-Toleration of the Roman Catholics-Baltimore

a Courtier-Civil War-Maryland a royal Province-Repub

lican Constitution-Annapolis-Stamp-master's Effigy hanged

Journey from Annapolis to Washington-Profusion of Gates-

Queen Anne and its Decline.-First View of the Capitol-

Rainbow at Noon-The Federal City, Capitol, and Congress

Library-The National Institute-The Widow of General

Alexander Hamilton-Washington's Camp Chest-His Let

ter to Dr. Cochran-Pomp of Ancient Generals The Sword

and Staff-Revolutionary Relics-Franklin's Press-His-

tory of its Importation to America-Character of the Press-

Franklin's Remarks in 1768-Peale's Picture of Washington

-Its History-The Senate and House of Representatives-

Greenough's Statue of Washington- The Rotunda and its

Contents Description of Greenough's Statue-Tuckerman's

Poem-A Chippewa's Speech-Persico's Group-Tripoli

Monument-President Polk-Arlington House - Mr. Custis

and the "Washington Treasures"-Alexandria-Its Museum

-The Hessian Flag captured at Trenton-Anecdote of Wash-

ington-His Bier and other Relics-Departure for Mount

Vernon-The Mansion-The Library and its Associations-

Key of the Bastile-Destruction of that Prison-Pictures at

Mount Vernon-Chimney-piece-Monumental Eulogy-The

old Vault of the Washington Family-Attempt to steal the

Remains of Washington-The new Tomb-Sarcophagi of

Washington and his Lady-Tomb of Lady Washington-

Narrative of the Re-entombing of Washington's Remains--

Their Appearance-Departure from Mount Vernon-Pohick

Church-Occoquan and its Reminiscences-Dunmore's re-

pulse at Occoquan-Visit to Pohick Church-Its dilapidated

Condition-Worship there - Reverend Mason L. Weems-

Washington's Pew-A Swallow's Nest-Location of the

Church-Vestrymen-A curious Document-Last of Brad

dock's Men-Return to Washington-Thunder-shower in

December-Aquia Creek-Almost a serious Accident-

Potomac Church-The Rappahannock - Fredericksburg-

Washington's Birth-place-First monumental Stone-Nota

bles of Westmoreland-Site of Washington's Birth-place-

His Ancestors-Arms and Monuments-First monumental

Stone to his Memory-Virginia Residence of the Family-

His early Life-Death of his Brother Laurence-The Wash

ington Farm-Residence of his Mother-His early military

Career-Washington's last Interview with his Mother-Her

Death and unfinished Monument-Corner-stone laid by Presi

dent Jackson-The unfinished Obelisk for the Tomb of Wash-

ington's Mother-Departure from Fredericksburg-General

Mercer's Son-The wrong Road-Pamunkey River-Hano-

ver Court House-The old Tavern-Anecdote-Early Years

of Patrick Henry-The " Parson's Cause"-His Debut as an

Orator, described by Wirt-New Castle-Road from Hano-

ver to Richmond-Birth-place of Henry Clay-Virginia

Market wagons

.404-433

CHAPTER XVII.

Early Settlement at Rockett's and Powhatan-Captain Smith

-Abandonment of "Nonesuch"-Fort Charles-Founding

of Richmond-Scenery on the James River at Richmond-

Expedition of Arnold to Virginia-With his Fleet in the James

River-Approach to Richmond-Activity of Jefferson-The

Militia-The British at Richmond-Old City Tavern-Baron

Steuben-Depredations by British Frigates - Departure of

Arnold from Richmond-French Fleet in Hampton Roads-

Houdon's Statue of Washington-Monumental Church-De-

struction of the Richmond Theater-St. John's Church-Vir-

ginia Washington Monument-The Constitutional Conven-

tion-Its Members and their Vote-Mayo's Bridge-The "Old

Stone House"-Its Reminiscences-Anecdote of Monroe-

Patrick Henry-Departure from Richmond-Aspect of the

Scene-Effect of Patrick Henry's Eloquence-His Residence

-Appearance of the Country below Richmond-Westover

-Colonel Byrd-Birth place of President Harrison-Anec-

dote of Harrison's Father-Charles City Court-house-Birth-

place of President Tyler-Jefferson's Marriage- His Marriage

License-bond-Historical Associations of Charles City Court-

house-Attack upon the American Militia--Carelessness of

Dudley-Sherwood Forest"- Ex-president Tyler-The

Slashes of the Chickahominy-Difficulties at the Ferry-The

Chickahominy and its Associations-Green Spring and its

Associations--Distant View of Jamestowa Island-Changes

in the River Banks-Tradition-Mr. Coke's Plantation-The

Council Tree Remains of old Jamestown Church and

Grave-yard-Wirt's Musings at the Church at Jamestown--

The Ancient Monuments-Paulding's Ode-Efforts at early

Settlement-Loss of Sir Humphrey Gilbert-Raleigh's Per-

severance-Amidas and Barlow-Native Hospitality abused

-Grenville and Lane-Hostilities with the Indians-Col

oniste return to England-Another Expedition-" City of

Raleigh"-Virginia Dare-Loss of a Colony-Other Expedi-

tions-London and Plymouth Companies-Death of Raleigh

-Newport-Captain John Smith-Founding of Jamestown

-Visit to Powhatan-Energy of Smith-Bartholomew Gos.

nold-Progress of Jamestown Colony-Smith's Voyage up

the Chickahominy-His Capture-His Adventure in Europe

-Outwits the Indians-His Trial and Sentence-Pocahontas

-Her Marriage, Death. and Descendants-Smith's Life saved

by Pocahontas-Condition of Jamestown-Newport's Folly

-Smith's exploring Expedition-Lord De la Ware-Com-

missioners-Anarchy at Jamestown-Famine-Timely Re

lief-Arrival of new Emigrants and Supplies-Prosperity of

the Colony-Implantation of Republicanism-New Constitu-

tion-Massacre by the Indians - Retaliation-The Patents

canceled - Policy of Charles I.-Governor Harvey-Wyatt

and Berkeley-The Commonwealth-Intolerance in Virginia

-Indian Wars-Berkeley and Loyalty-Opposition to parlia

mentary Commissions-Concession to the Colonists-Com

mercial Restrictions-King of Virginia-Indian Hostilities

-"Bacon's Rebellion" - Republican Triumphs - English

Troops Burning of Jamestown-Death of Bacon-Venge-

ance of Berkeley-His Recall and Death-Jamestown and

its Associations

.Page 434-462

CHAPTER XVIII.

Departure from Jamestown- Remains of Fortifications -

"Spencer's Ordinary"- Retreat of Cornwallis-Simcoe's

Expedition-Engagement between the advanced Guards of

the Belligerents-Battle at Spencer's Ordinary - Simcoe's

Stratagem-A drawn Battle-The Loss-Burial with the

Honors of War-March of Cornwallis from Williamsburg-

Movements of La Fayette-Cornwallis's Stratagem-March

from Green Spring-Colonel Armand-The Battle Order-

Attack upon the Outpost-The Enemy in full Force-Re-

treat of the Americans-Wayne's Charge upon the British

Line-Retreat of Cornwallis to Portsmouth-Tarleton's Ex-

pedition-Williamsburg-Remains of Dunmore's Palace-

Brenton Church-Lord Botetourt-His Reception in Virginia

-Ode-Ancient powder Magazine-The old Capitol-Re-

sumption of the historical Narrative-Plan of Williamsburg

-Culpepper-Lord Howard and Nicholson-Federal Union

proposed-Orkney and his Deputies - Spottswood - His

Character-Conflicting Claims of the French and English-

Injustice toward the Indians-The Ohio Company-Jealousy

of the French- Erection of Forts-Dinwiddie's Measures-

George Washington sent to the French Commandant-

Friendly Offices of the Indians-St. Pierre-His Letter to

Dinwiddie-Washington's Journey-Preparations for War-

Expedition against the French - Attack upon the Virginians

-Fort Duquesne-Fort Necessity-Surprise of Jumonville

-Death of Colonel Fry-Washington in Command-Fort

Necessity-Washington's return home-The Great Meadows

-Loss at Fort Necessity-French Duplicity-General Brad-

dock-Provincial Governors-March toward Fort Duquesne

-Alarm of the French-Passage of the Monongahela-The

Battle-Washington's Advance-Death of Braddock-Wash-

ington's Skill-Providential Care acknowledged-Lord Lou-

doun-New Expedition-General Forbes-His Movements-

Defeat of Grant-Attack on Bouquet- Abandonment of Fort

Duquesne-Washington's Resignation-Development of his

Military Character

.463-481

CHAPTER XIX.

Effect of the Stamp Act in Virginia-Boldness of Patrick Henry

-His Resolutions in opposition to the Act-Effect of his Res-

olutions-His Eloquence and Skill - Dissolution of the As-

sembly-General Congress proposed-Repeal of the Stamp

Act-Lord Botetourt-Thomas Jefferson-Dissolution of the

Assembly The Apollo Room-Death of Botetourt-Lord

Dunmore-His Character-Committees of Vigilance and

Correspondence-Fast-day in Virginia-Assembly dissolved

by Dunmore-Meeting at the Raleigh-The Proceedings-

Delegates to the Continental Congress-Expedition against

the Indians - Dunmore's Schemes — Camp at the Great

Kenawha-Battle at Mount Pleasant-March to the Shawnee

Towns-Old Chillicothe-Fort Gower-Junction of the Ar-

mies of Dunmore and Lewis-Camp Charlotte-Logan and

Cresap-John Gibson-Logan's Speech-His Death-Sketch

of Colonel Cresap-Treaty with the Indians-Sentiments of

Dunmore's Officers- Indian Wars in the West-Daniel

Boone-His Family on the Kain tuck-ee-Boone's Fort as-

sailed by Indians-Capture of his Daughter and Companions

-Construction of other Forts-Indian Assaults-Expedition

against the Kentucky Settlements-George Rogers Clarke-

His Explorations in the Wilderness-Expeditions against

British Forts-Simon Kenton-His Life and Sufferings-Sur-

prise of Kaskaskia-Capture of the Garrison-Location of

Kaskaskia-Surprise of Cahokia-Capture of Vincennes-Its

Loss and Recapture-Terrible March over the "Drowned

Lands"-Colonel Hamilton made Prisoner-Detroit-Tory

Emissaries-Dr. Connolly-Official Tampering with the In-

dians-Girty before Fort Henry-Massacre of a reconnoiter-

ing Party-Attack upon the Fort-Elizabeth Zane and Mrs.

Merrill-Effect of a log Field-piece- Arrival of Succor-

Abandonment of the Siege-Escape of M'Culloch - Fort

M'Intosh-Expedition against Sandusky Towns-Successful

Expedition from Detroit against Kentucky Forts-Colonel

Clarke in Virginia-Made a Brigadier-Battle at the Blue

Licks The Indians subdued-Affairs at Williamsburg-Pat

rick Henry's bold Resolutions in favor of military Prepara- |

tions-His eloquent Defense of them-Effect of his Speech

-Seizure of Powder by Dunmore-Patrick Henry with a

military Force-A Compromise-Dunmore's Oath-General

Excitement-Proceedings of the Assembly-Attempt to de-

stroy the Magazine-Dunmore's Flight-Military Prepara-

tions-Dunmore at Norfolk-New Government planned-

Militia organized-Great Seal-Declaration of Independence

proclaimed at Williamsburg-Officers under the new Gov-

ernment-Freneau's Prophecy

..Page 482-506

CHAPTER XX.

Ride to Yorktown-William Nelson, Esq.-Location and Ap-

pearance of Yorktown-Its early Settlement-Old Church

at Yorktown-The Nelson Tombs-Cornwallis's Cave-An

Imposition - Present Appearance of the British Works-

American and French Armies-Morris and Peters-Change

in Plan of Operations-Cornwallis ordered to the Chesapeake

-Takes Post at Yorktown and Gloucester, and fortifies them

-Sketch of Cornwallis-Southern Campaign-De Grasse in

the Chesapeake-Sketch of De Grasse-Cornwallis's At-

tempt to escape into Carolina-Admirals Hood and Graves

proceed against the French Fleet-Naval Battle off the Vir-

ginia Capes-French Squadron-Loss in the naval Action-

March of the allied Armies-Arrival of Washington and

French Officers at Williamsburg-Arrival of Troops at Will-

iamsburg-Washington's first Interview with De Grasse-

Approach of the Armies-Death of Colonel Scammel-York-

town and Gloucester invested-General Arrangements of the

land and naval Forces-French Officers-Biographical Sketch

of Lieutenant-colonel Stevens-Position of the American

Corps-Approach by Parallels-Cannonade and Bombard-

ment-Burning of the British Ships-Continued Approaches

toward the British Works-Preparations to storm Redoubts

-Plan of the Siege of Yorktown-Successful Assault upon

two Redoubts-Loss sustained by the Combatants-Bravery

and Loss of the French Grenadiers-Desperate Situation of

Cornwallis-Sortie - His Attempt to Escape - Providential

Interposition-Count Dumas-Patriotism of Governor Nel-

son-Bombardment of his Mansion-Cornwallis's Proposition

to surrender-Destruction in Yorktown-Terms of Capitula

tion proposed-The Commissioners-Synopsis of Articles

of Capitulation-Fac Simile of the fourteenth Article of the

Capitulation-Ceremonies at the Surrender of the British

Army-Delivery of the Colors-Conduct of Cornwallis in the

Carolinas-Laying down of Arms-Loss of both Armies-

Washington's expressed Approbation of Officers-Disposi-

tion of Prisoners-A Jubilee for Prisoners-Intelligence of

the Surrender at Philadelphia-Proceedings of Congress-

Rochambeau-Awards of Congress to Officers-General Re-

joicings-Proceedings in Parliament-Lord North's Agitation

-Designs upon Southern British Posts-St. Clair's Success

-Washington's Journey to Philadelphia-Localities at York-

town-Moore's House and its Associations-Place of Surren

der-Governor Nelson's House-Departure for Hampton-

Arrival there-Old Point Comfort-Early History-Hamp-

ton Roads Dunmore's Attack-His Repulse-St. John's

Church-Attack on Hampton in 1813-Voyage to Norfolk-

St. Paul's Church and its Associations-Ride to the Great

Bridge-Description of the Locality-Dunmore at Norfolk-

Seizure of Holt's Printing-office-Holt's Career-Prepara-

tions for Battle-Fortifications at the Great Bridge-Attack

on the American Redoubt-Death of Captain Fordyce-Strat-

agem of Major Marshall-Close of the Battle-Terror of the

Captives-Norfolk entered by the Americans-Dunmore's

Threat-Destruction of Norfolk-Distress-Disposition of the

American Troops - Dunmore at Gwyn's Island-General

Lewis-Attack upon Dunmore-His Flight-Distress upon

Gwyn's Island-Destruction of Property by Collier and

Matthews-Leslie's Expedition - Deep Creek and Dismal

Swamp-Drummond's Lake-Moore's Poem- Return to

Norfolk - Portsmouth and Gosport-French and English

Fleets-Attempt to Capture Arnold...

..507-540

CHAPTER XXI.

Departure from Norfolk-Misfortunes of an Hostler-Forts

Nelson and Norfolk-Craney Island-Voyage up the James

River-City Point-Petersburg-Blandford Church-Found-

ing of Petersburg-Sudden Storm-Services of Steuben-

Military Operations between City Point and Williamsburg-

Skirmish near Williamsburg-Retreat of the Americans-

British Occupation of the Town-Mrs. Bolling-British Oc-

cupation of Bollingbrook-Skirmish at Osborne's-Destruc-

tion of the American Flotilla-Troops of Arnold and Phillips

-Depredations at Manchester and Warwick - La Fayette at

Petersburg-Death of Phillips-Entrance of Cornwallis into

Virginia-The State in Danger-Retirement of Governor

Jefferson-Monticello-Cornwallis's unsuccessful Pursuit of

La Fayette-Expeditions Westward-Jefferson's Seal, and

Monument, and Inscriptions-Expedition of Simcoe against

Steuben-Attempt to Capture Jefferson and the Legislators

-Destruction of Property-Cornwallis baffled by La Fayette

-His Retreat toward the Coast-Detention of the Convention

Troops-Their Parole-March of the Convention Troops to

Virginia-Their Route to Charlottesville-Sufferings-Riede-

sel and his Family-Jefferson's Hospitality-Erection of Bar-

racks-Extensive Gardening-General Condition of the

Troops-Removal of Troops from Charlottesville-Their

final Dispersion-The Germans-Departure from Petersburg

-Capital Punishment Husbandry in Lower Virginia-

Fruits of the social System-Gee's Bridge-Capture of Col

onel Gee-A Yankee Överseer-Passage of the Roanoke into

Carolina-Cotton Fields-Route of Greene's Retreat-Jour-

ney toward Hillsborough-Tobacco Culture-Williamsburg

and Oxford-Tar River-Fording Streams-The princely

Domain of Mr. Cameron-Night at a Yankee's Farm-house-

Arrival at Hillsborough-Early Settlements in North Carolina

-First Charter of North Carolina-Early Settlements on the

Chowan and Cape Fear-Planters from Barbadoes-The ab-

surd "Fundamental Constitutions" of Shaftesbury and Locke

-Sketch of the Authors-Extent of the Province-Abroga-

tion of the Constitutions-Government Officers imprisoned

-Governor Sothel banished-John Archdale-Settlements

in the Interior-Indian Hostilities-Flight of the Tuscaroras

-Pirates-First Royal Governor-First Legislative Assem-

bly-The Governor and People at Variance-Removal of the

Seat of Government to Wilmington-Immigration of Scotch

Highlanders The Rebellion of '45-Peril and Flight of the

Pretender-Extinction of his Family.. ....... Page 541-564

CHAPTER XXII.

The Scotch-Irish and their Principles-Their Emigration to

Carolina-Moravian Settlements-The religious Element in

our Government-Origin of the Scotch-Irish-First Printing-

presses in North Carolina- Carolina Troops in Virginia—

Governors Dobbs and Tryon-Opposition to the Stamp Act-

The Enfield Riot-Revolutionary Proceedings at Wilmington

-Ruins of St. Philip's Church at Brunswick-Resignation

of the Wilmington Stamp Master-Unpopularity of Tryon-

Discontents in the Interior-"Regulators"-Tryon's Request

for a Palace-Maneuvers of his Family-Heavy Appropria-

tion-View and Description of the Palace-Excessive Taxa-

tion-Tryon's Proclamation against the Regulators-His bad

Faith-Extortions of Officers-Arrest of Regulators-Hills-

borough menaced-Forbearance of the People-Legal Trials

-Tryon's return to Newbern-Prevalence of Quiet-New

Outbreaks-Riots at Hillsborough-Outrages upon Fanning

-Sketch of his public Life-Mock Court and Trials-Yorke

-Military Expedition against the Regulators-Bad Treat-

ment of Husband-Tryon's March to Hillsborough-His Off

cers-Dispersion of Waddell's Troops-Tryon's March to

ward the Allamance-Dr. Caldwell's Mediation- Battle-

Flight of Husband-Defeat of the Regulators-The Battle-

ground-Cruelty of Tryon-Tryon's Prisoners exhibited in

Chains-Execution of six of them-Effect of the Regulator

Movement-Career of Husband-Committees of Corre-

spondence-Difficulties between the Governor and People-

Conventions of the Patriots-Approval of a General Con-

gress, and appointment of Deputies-Provincial Congress-

Maneuvers of Governor Martin-Symptoms of a servile In-

surrection-Destruction of Fort Johnson-Provincial Con

gress at Hillsborough-Action of the Congress-Military Or

ganization- Minute-men-Sketch of Cornelius Harnett-

Friendship of the Highlanders courted-Called to take up

Arms by Donald M'Donald-Flora M'Donald-Her Influence

-The Pretender saved by her-Patriot Expedition against

the Highlanders-Pursuit by Colonel Moore-Caswell and

Lillington-Caswell's Letter to his Son-Peril of the High-

landers-Preparations for Battle-Lillington Hall-Battle at

Moore's Creek-Feat of Mrs. Slocum-Effect of the Battle-

Humanity of the Whigs-Governor Martin- Organization

of civil Government-Proclamation of Sir Henry Clinton-

Desolation of Howe's Plantation-Localities at Hillsborough

-Departure for the Allamance-Place of Pyle's Defeat-

Cornwallis at Hillsborough-Expedition under Lee-Pur-

suit of Tarleton-Approach of Tories under Colonel Pyle

-Plan to Ensnare them. -Destruction of the Loyalists

Escape of Colonel Pyle-The Battle-ground -Escape of

Tarleton....

.565-593

CHAPTER XXIII.

The Allamance-Factory Labor - Regulator Battle-ground—

Greensborough-Guilford Battle-ground-Gates superseded

by Greene-Greene's arrival in Carolina-Courtesy of Gates

-Disposition of the belligerent Armies--Greene and Morgan

-Battle at Ramsour's Mills-General Rutherford-Morgan

pursued by Cornwallis-Escape of the Former-Passage of

the Catawba by the British-Their Success-Death of General

Davidson-Queen's Museum-Dispersion of Militia-Com-

mencement of Greene's Retreat-His Passage of the Yadkin-

Cornwallis foiled-The Trading Ford-Numbers of the two

Armies Passage of the Yadkin by Cornwallis-American

light Army organized-Colonel Williams-Line of March-

Death of Lee's Bugler-A Skirmish and Race- Efforts to

reach the Dan-Greene's Passage of the Dan-Passage of the

whole Army-Disappointment of Cornwallis-Greene's Prep-

arations to recross the Dan-March toward Guilford-Ma

neuvers of the Belligerents-Skirmish on Reedy Fork-Aug-

mentation of the American Army-Disposition of the two

Armies Skirmish at New Garden Meeting-house-Defeat of

Tarleton-Lee driven back-American Army at Guilford-

Plan of the Battle-Approach of the British-Battle-Flight

of the Americans-The Battle-ground-Withdrawal of Corn-
wallis-Pursuit by Greene-American Women at Prayer-
Cornwallis's March to Wilmington-Green's Approach to
Camden-Quaker Marriage-Centenarian Preacher-James-
town-The Yadkin-Salisbury-Night with a Cotton Planter
-A Patriot's Grave-Charlotte and its Historical Associa
tions-Mecklenburg Convention and Declaration - History
of the Event-Movements of Cornwallis-General Davie
Cornwallis's Approach to Charlotte-Movements of the
Americans Skirmish at Charlotte-Retreat of the Ameri-
cans from Charlotte-Departure of Cornwallis-Young La-
dies of Mecklenburg and Rowan
.Page 593-626

CHAPTER XXIV.

Departure from Charlotte-Gold Region of North Carolina-

Tuckesege Ford-Journey to King's Mountain Battle ground

-Character of the Locality-Major Ferguson's Expedition-

Gathering of Tories-The Mountain Men-Expedition against

Ferguson-Commander-in-chief-Leaders of the Mountain

Men-Battle on King's Mountain-Colonel Sevier - Frank-

land-Death and Grave of Ferguson and some Patriots-Ex-

ecution of Tories-One of Sumter's Men-Route to the Cow-

pens-Southern Houses-Thicketty Mountains-Cowpens

Battle ground-Morgan's Army-Defeat of Tories by Colonel

Washington-Battle at the Cowpens-Medals awarded to

Morgan, Washington, and Howard-Retreat of the British-

Encounter between Washington and Tarleton-Result of the

Battle-Departure from the Cowpens-Cherokee Ford-In-

dians in the Carolinas-Peril of the White People-Hostilities

with the Indians-Small-pox at Charleston-Subjugation of

the ladians-Present Condition of the Cherokees-Western

Settlers-Growth of Party Spirit-The Cunninghams-Seiz-

ure of Powder-Expedition against the Tories-Battle at

Musgrove's Mill-Gathering of Troops by Sumter-His Com-

patriots-Battle at Fish Dam Ford-Defeat of Wemyss-

Sumter pursued by Tarleton-Battle at Blackstocks's-Flight

of Tarleton-Sumter wounded-Thanks of Congress-Patri

otic Women in the Carolinas..

CHAPTER XXV.

.626-653

Cherokee Ford-Scenery near-King's Creek-A Night on the

Mountains-Mule driving-Yorkville-Catawba Indians-

Fishing Creek and its Associations-Generous Hospitality-

Great Falls of the Catawba-Mount Dearborn-Cotton Fac-

tory-Rocky Mount-Battle and Battle-ground there-Sum-

ter again in Arms-Skirmish at Mobley's Meeting-house-

Expeditions of Huck and Cunningham-Their Defeat-Sum-

ter's Success at the Wateree Ford-His Defeat at Fishing

Creek-Passage of the Catawba-Anvil Rock - Hanging

Rock-Battle at Hanging Rock-Victory Lost by Intemper-

ance-Sumter's Retreat-The British in South Carolina-

Massacre of Buford's Regiment-Family of President Jack-

son-Journey toward Camden-Flat Rock-Rugeley's Mill

-Tories at Rugeley's defeated by Stratagem-Gum Swamp

-Sander's Creek-De Kalb sent South-Gates in chief Com-

mand at the South-De Kalb's Monument - Tardiness of

Justice-Condition of Gates's Army-Cornwallis at Camden

-Night March and Collision-Battle on Sander's Creek-

Smallwood and Gist-Death of De Kalb-Flight of the Amer.

icans-Armed Neutrality-Rendezvous of American Troops

at Hillsborough Governor Nash-Colonel Buncombe

Army partially organized - Hobkirk's Hill-The Spring-
Greene's Encampment on Hobkirk's Hill-Lee's Legion and
the Wolves-Lord Rawdon at Camden-Preparations to at-
tack Greene-Battle on Hobkirk's Hill-Greene's Retreat-
Washington's Charge-Marion and Lee against Watson--
British Evacuation of Camden-Fall of British Posts-Sale
of traveling Establishment
.654-681

CHAPTER XXVI.

Departure from Camden-High Hills of Santee-Passage of

the Wateree Swamp-Fort Motte-Revolutionary Remains

-Siege of Fort Motte-Its Surrender-Song of Marion's

Men-Rebecca Motte-Her Patriotism- Marion in Gates's

Camp-His Troops-Rawdon's Retreat-Bellville-A Slave

"Pass-Trial of a Slave--Columbia-Fort Granby and its

Garrison-Friday and Maxwell-Capture of Fort Granby-

Greene's Army there-Fort Granby now-Ninety-Six-Its

Garrison and Works-Capture of Fort Galphin-The "Gal-

phin Claim"-Greene before Ninety-Six-Siege of Ninety-

Six-Incidents of the Siege-March of Rawdon to its Relief

-Withdrawal of Greene-Arrival of Rawdon-His pursuit

of Greene-Movements of the two Armies-Courage and Ar-

rest of Emily Geiger-Rawdon foiled-Camp at Orangeburg

-Greene on the Santee Hills-Orangeburg-The Post taken

by Sumter Rawdon's Departure-Approach to Eutaw

Springs-Journey thither Four-hole Swamp - General

Sumner-Yankee Schoolmaster-Eutaw Springs- Present

Appearance American Encampment near- Preliminary

Movements-Battle at Eutaw Springs-The Result-Folly

of the Americans-Contest at the Citadel-Retreat of Greene

-Honors awarded to him and his Officers-Retreat of Stuart

-Americans on the High Hills of Santee-Mutiny-Nelson's

Ferry-Success of Marion there-Capture of Fort Watson

-Its Site-Maham Tower-Colonel Maham-Marion's Resi-

dence-His Wife-Return to Orangeburg

.682-708

CHAPTER XXVII.

From Orangeburg to Augusta-A Turk-Augusta-Hamburg
-Liberty Hill-Local History of Augusta-Growth of Dem-
ocratic Principles-Republican Government-Tories under
Colonel Boyd-Augusta in possession of the British-Parti
san Skirmishes-Dispersion of Boyd's Tories — Alarm of
Campbell-Ashe and Williamson-Battle at Brier Creek-
Defeat of the Americans-Ashe censured-His acquittal by
a Court martial-Cruelty of Colonel Brown-Forts Corn
wallis and Grierson-Clarke and M'Call's March toward Au
gusta-Skirmish at the White House-Americans defeated
-Fate of the Prisoners-Siege of Augusta-Colonel Pickens
-Surrender of the British- Departure for Savannah-A

Night Journey-Detention in a Swamp-Arrival at Savannah

-Greene and Pulaski Monument - Oglethorpe's Colonial

Plan-First Settlement in Georgia-Founding of Savannah

-Methodists-Trouble with the Spaniards-Georgia a Royal

Province Political Agitation-Committee of Correspond.

ence-Sons of Liberty in Savannah-Aid to the Bostonians

-Spiking of Cannons-Tar and Feathers-Intercepted Let

ter-Seizure of Powder-Imprisonment and Escape of the

Governor- Congressional Delegates-Savannah menaced

by the British-Party Lines-Lee's Expedition-Organiza-

tion of civil Government-M'Intosh and Gwinnett-Expedi

tion to Florida-General Robert Howe-Failure of the Ex-

pedition - Other Enterprises-British Expedition against

Savannah-Their Landing-Battle and Defeat of the Ameri-

cans Sunbury taken by the British-General Lincoln-

Royal Government re-established-Appearance of the French

Fleet-American Army at Savannah-Pulaski-D'Estaing's

Summons to surrender-Siege of Savannah-Defeat of the

combined Armies-Death of Pulaski and Jasper-With-

drawal of the Besiegers-Colonel Jackson-Chastisement of

the Indians-Arrival of Wayne-Skirmish near Savannah-

Wayne's conflict with Indians - Cessation of Hostilities -

Evacuation of Savannah
.Page 709-741

CHAPTER XXVIII.

Revolutionary Remains at Savannah-Jasper Spring and its

Associations-Departure from Savannah-Night Voyage-

Arrival at Charleston-Early Settlers of South Carolina-

Founding of Charleston - Progress of the Colony - Royal

Government established-Separation of the Colonies-Ex.

tension of Settlements-Disputes with the Governor-The

Stamp Act-Liberty Tree in Charleston-Christopher Gads

den-Tea repudiated-Sympathy for the Bostonians-Pro-

vincial Congress-Seizure of Dispatches-Arms and Powder

-Republican Government organized-Seizure of Powder

at St. Augustine-Expulsion of Lord Campbell and the Gar

rison-City Defenses - Fortifications - Arrival of Generals

Armstrong and Lee-Arrival of the British-Attack on Fort

Moultrie Sufferings of the British Fleet-Retreat of the

British-Bravery of Sergeant Jasper-Effect of the Battle-

Presentation of Standards-Declaration of Independence-

Formation of an Army under Lincoln-Thomas Pinckney-

Battle on Port Royal Island-Prevost's March toward Charles-

ton-Investment of the City-Defeat of Pulaski-Summons

to surrender refused Death of Huger- Alarm-With-

drawal of Prevost-Battle at Stono Ferry-Retreat of the

British
.742-761

CHAPTER XXIX.

Charleston after the Invasion-Condition of South Carolina-
Another British Army at Charleston-Spaniards in Florida
-Charleston again invested-Besieged by Sir Henry Clinton
-Bravely defended-Surrender of Lincoln's Army and the
City-Approach of the French Fleet-Clinton's Proclama
tions-Sufferings of the Prisoners-Marion at Charleston-
Formation of his Brigade-Marion's various Expeditions--

Battles at Quimby's Creek Bridge and Vicinity-Execution

of Colonel Hayne-Retreat of the British from Eutaw-Re-

establishment of civil Government-Decline of British Power

-Abduction of Governor Burke-Preparations of the British

to evacuate Charleston-Skirmishes-Death of Colonel Lau-

rens-Last Blood shed in the Revolution-Evacuation of

Charleston-Revolutionary Localities there--Council Tree

-Departure from Charleston-The British at Wilmington

-Arrival in New York......
762-781

CHAPTER XXX.

New York and its Associations-First Settlement-Dutch West

India Company-The Patroon System-Establishment of

Government-Dutch Governors-Stuyvesant-New Nether

lands seized by the English-New Jersey-Jacob Leisler

Chief Magistrate-His Death-Progress of Democratic Ideas

-Captain Kidd-Attempts to muzzle the Press-Triumph

of Democracy-Negro Plot-Death of Sir Danvers Osborne

-Cadwallader Colden-Sons of Liberty-Their place of

Meeting-Newspapers in New York City-Arrival of Stamps

-Colden burned in Effigy-Stamps delivered to the Magis

trate-Stamp Act repealed-Statues to the King and Pitt-

Liberty Pole several times destroyed-Pitt carricatured-

Soldiers disarmed-Political Coalition-John Lamb-- New

Parties Provincial Congress-Arrest of Captain Sears-

Seizure of Arms-M'Dougal imprisoned--Partial Triumph

of Toryism-Tea Ship sent back-Arming of the People-
Closing of the Custom-house-Seizure of Arms-Fortifica-
tions ordered-General Wooster at Harlem-British Stores
captured-Committee of One Hundred-Removal of Can-
nons from the Battery-The City cannonaded by a British
Ship-Rivington and his Press-Disarming of the Tories-
Troops under General Lee enter the City-Alarm of the
People-Fortifications in and near the City-Washington's
Conference with Congress-Arrival of the British-Landing
on Staten Island-Declaration of Independence read to the
Army-Destruction of the King's Statue-Howe's Letter to
"Mr. Washington"-Commission of the Howes-Prepara-
tions for Battle-Kip's Bay, House, and Family.. Page 782-803

CHAPTER XXXI.

Landing of the British on Long Island-General De Heister-

Alarm in New York-Generals Putnam and John Morin Scott

-The "Passes" near Brooklyn-Fortifications near Brooklyn

-March of the British-Advantage gained by Clinton-Ad-

vance of General Grant-Lord Stirling-Method of construct-

ing Beacons Battle near Brooklyn-Defeat of the Amer-

icans-Capture of Stirling and General Sullivan-Capture,

Treatment, and Death of General Woodhull-Escape of the

Americans from Long Island-Chagrin of the British-Con.

dition of the American Army- - Disposition of the British

Army-Conference between a Committee of Congress and

Lord Howe-Bushnell's Torpedo-Americans evacuate the

City-Captain Hale-Beekman's Green-house-Fortifications

on York Island-Landing of the British at Kip's Bay-Flight

of the Americans-Americans on Harlem Heights-Battle on

Harlem Plains-American Army in West Chester-Landing

of the British in West Chester-The two Armies at White

Plains-Battle at White Plains-Movements of the two Ar-

mies-Americans retreat to New Jersey-Fort Washington
invested and attacked-Surrender of the Fort-John Battin
-Fall of Fort Lee-Wayne's Expedition to Bull's Ferry and
Bergen-Lee's Attack on Paulus's Hook-Medal awarded to
Lee-Events near King's Bridge-Loyalist Patroles-The
Delanceys-Valentine's Hill, Yonkers, and its Vale-Attempt
ed Invasion of New York-Vigilance of the British-Opera
tions upon Lloyd's Neck-Simcoe's Camp at Oyster Bay-
Capture of Fort George-Destruction of Stores at Corum-
Capture of Fort Slongo-Badge of military Merit-British
occupation of New York-Residences of Officers-Prisons
and Hospitals-Counterfeit Continental Money-Expeditions
against Staten Island-Second Fire in the City-Treaty of
Peace-The Continental Army-Washington at Rocky Hill—
Mutiny-Congress at Princeton-British prepare to evacuate

New York-The Evacuation-Entrance of the Americans

into the City-Departure of the British-Great Rejoicings-

Parting of Washington and his Officers-Washington's Jour

ney to Annapolis-Martha Washington- General Mifflin -

Washington's resignation of his Commission and retirement

.. Page 804-842

to Mount Vernon.

SUPPLEMENT.

Naval Operations, 843-Whale boat Warfare, 851-Diplomacy.

853-The Confederation, 858-The Federal Constitution, 862

-British Prisons and Prison Ships, 864-Board of War and

Ordnance, 867-Signers of the Declaration of Independence,