The War for Independence

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• America's Affairs in ParliamentVolume II · Chapter XIII · circa 1775
  America's Affairs in Parliament — the King and Lord North — Proceedings of the Congress, in England — Franklin a Missionary — Lord Chatham and Franklin — North and the Cabinet
• The King and his Ministers the Real RevolutionistsVolume II · Chapter XIV · circa 1775
  The King and his Ministers the Real Revolutionists — the Spirit of Independence — its Development in America — Franklin's Fable of the Eagle and the Cat — the Americans Not Revolutionists — Treatment of Battles
• Operations at ConcordVolume II · Chapter XV · circa 1776
  Operations at Concord — Retreat of the British — Reinforcements — a Dreadful March for Boston — Fight at West Cambridge — Panic at Charlestown
• Perfidy of GageVolume II · Chapter XVI · circa 1776
  Perfidy of Gage — Capture of Ticonderoga and Crown Point — the Second Continental Congress — Declarations of their Views and Intentions — Petitions and Address — Preparations for War
• Washington Takes Command of the Continental ArmyVolume II · Chapter XVII · circa 1776
  Washington Takes Command of the Continental Army — Preparations for the Siege of Boston — Disposition of the Opposing Armies — Dealings with the Canadians — Canada to be Invaded — Exploits on Lake Champlain
• Quebec AssailedVolume II · Chapter Xviii · circa 1776
  Quebec Assailed — Death of Montgomery — Arnold and Lamb Wounded — Americans Repulsed — Montgomery's Remains — Condition of the Republican Armies
• Perils of the British in BostonVolume II · Chapter XIX · circa 1776
  Perils of the British in Boston — British and Tories Leave the City for Nova Scotia — Honors to Washington — Stirring Events in New York — Affairs in the Middle Provinces in 1775 — Exciting Scenes in Virginia
• Foreign Troops Hired by the BritishVolume II · Chapter XX · circa 1776
  Foreign Troops Hired by the British — Condition and Wants of the Republican Army in Canada — Temper of the Canadians — Commissioners of Congress in Canada — Retreat of the Americans from Quebec — Affair at the Cedars
• British Vessels Driven from Boston HarborVolume II · Chapter XXI · circa 1776
  British Vessels Driven from Boston Harbor — British Troops Sail for New York — Washington in New York — Action of the Continental Congress — Schuyler and the Indians — a Horrible Plot Defeated
• Reception of the Declaration of IndependenceVolume II · Chapter XXII · circa 1776
  Reception of the Declaration of Independence — State Governments Formed — Arrival of British Forces before New York — Peace Commissioners Foiled — Lord Howe, and Washington and Franklin — the Belligerent Armies
• Fire-ShipsVolume II · Chapter Xxiii · circa 1776
  Fire-Ships — Battle on Harlem Plains — Captain Hale, the Spy — Great Fire in New York — the United States and France — Beaumarchais in England
• Gates in the Northern DepartmentVolume II · Chapter XXIV · circa 1776
  Gates in the Northern Department — War-Vessels on Lake Champlain under Arnold — British Fleet in the Sorel — Naval Engagements on the Lake — the British Retreat — War with the Indians
• Washington's Army at Morristown in Winter-QuartersVolume II · Chapter XXV · circa 1777
  Washington's Army at Morristown in Winter-Quarters — his Achievements — the British in New Jersey — Change in Public Sentiment — the Congress Returns to Philadelphia — State Supremacy Asserted
• A British Invasion from Canada with Savage AlliesVolume II · Chapter XXVI · circa 1777
  A British Invasion from Canada with Savage Allies — Ticonderoga Evacuated by the Americans — Battle at Hubbardton — Schuyler Blamed — Weakness of his Army — He Impedes Burgoyne's March
• Colonel Brown's Raid in the Rear of Burgoyne's ArmyVolume II · Chapter Xxvii · circa 1777
  Colonel Brown's Raid in the Rear of Burgoyne's Army — Forward Movement of Burgoyne — Battle on Bemis's Heights — Bad Conduct of Gates, and Bravery of Arnold and Morgan — Gates's Jealousy — Desperate Condition of Burgoyne…
• The Terms of Burgoyne's SurrenderVolume II · Chapter Xxviii · circa 1777
  The Terms of Burgoyne's Surrender — the Disposition of his Troops — Sir Henry Clinton's Stratagem — Capture of Forts in the Hudson Highlands — Marauding Expedition Up the Hudson — Washington Confronting Howe in Delaware …
• Public Confidence in Washington and the ArmyVolume II · Chapter XXIX · circa 1777
  Public Confidence in Washington and the Army — the Hessians Repulsed at Red Bank and Mud Island — Disobedience of Gates and its Effects — Doings of a Faction in Congress in Favor of Gates — the Delaware Cleared of Obstru…
• The Army at Valley ForgeVolume II · Chapter XXX · circa 1777
  The Army at Valley Forge — Proceedings in the British Parliament — Beaumarchais and the Americans — a Serious Misunderstanding — Effect of Burgoyne's Surrender in France — Treaty Between France and the United States
• The MischianzaVolume II · Chapter XXXI · circa 1778
  The Mischianza — the British Evacuate Philadelphia — Distress of the Tories — the American Army — Oath of Allegiance — Lafayette Outgenerals the British Commanders
• Desolation of the Wyoming ValleyVolume II · Chapter Xxxii · circa 1778
  Desolation of the Wyoming Valley — Indian and Tory Raids in the State of New York — Massacre at Cherry Valley — Events in the Western Wilderness — Exploits of Major Clarke — British Forays
• Invasion of South CarolinaVolume II · Chapter Xxxiii · circa 1779
  Invasion of South Carolina — the British before Charleston — their Retreat to Savannah — Battle at Stono Ferry — Character of the Invasion — British Marauding Expeditions in the North
• The Continental NavyVolume II · Chapter Xxxiv · circa 1779
  The Continental Navy — its Organization — Success of Cruisers — a Cruise Around Ireland — Doing on the American Coast — Loss of British Vessels
• The Siege and Capture of Charleston by the BritishVolume II · Chapter XXXV · circa 1780
  The Siege and Capture of Charleston by the British — Violations of Solemn Engagements — Sufferings of Leading Citizens — Boldness of Gadsden — Effects of the Fall of Charleston — Buford's Defeat
• Position of the Belligerent ArmiesVolume II · Chapter Xxxvi · circa 1780
  Position of the Belligerent Armies — Mrs. Washington at Headquarters — Hamilton and Miss Schuyler — British Invasion of New Jersey — Murder of Mrs. Caldwell — Arrival of French Forces-Treason of Arnold
• Patriotism of the Soldiers Remarkably DisplayedVolume II · Chapter Xxxvii · circa 1781
  Patriotism of the Soldiers Remarkably Displayed — a Mutiny Suppressed — John Laurens and a French Loan — Articles of Confederation — a Bank Established — Greene Succeeds Gates
• Battle Between Greene and Rawdon Near CamdenVolume II · Chapter Xxxviii · circa 1781
  Battle Between Greene and Rawdon Near Camden — Rawdon Abandons Camden — Capital of British Posts — Patriotism of Mrs. Motte — Siege and Capture of Augusta — Siege of Fort Ninety
• Effect of the Surrender of Cornwallis, in Europe and the United StatesVolume II · Chapter Xxxix · circa 1781
  Effect of the Surrender of Cornwallis, in Europe and the United States — the News in Philadelphia — Scenes in Parliament — Negotiations for a Treaty of Peace Begun — Various Military Movements — Washington Adopts his Ste…