attempts to cut off the retreat of the American army to Slight skirmish near the White Horse, and retreat to French Creek, General Howe takes possession of Philadelphia, Measures to cut off the communication between the British army and fleet, Battle of Germantown, Measures to intercept supplies to Philadelphia, Attack on fort Mifflin, on Red Bank, The Augusta blows up, Skirmish at Gloucester Point, Fort Mercer evacuated, The British open the communication with their fleet, Washington urged to attack Philadelphia, General Howe marches out to Chestnut Hill, returns to Philadelphia, General Washington goes into winter quarters, The British take forts Montgomery and Clinton, The army subsisted by impressment, - 204 205 207 209 The forts Independence and Constitution evacuated by the Americans, ib. 211 214 215 Representations of General Washington to congress on this subject, 216 ib. ib. 217 220 223 ib. 227 Congress determines on a second expedition to Canada, Information of treaties between France and the United States, General Howe resigns the command of the British army, He evacuates Philadelphia and marches through Jersey, A council of war decides against attacking the British on their march, PAGE. 248 ib. 250 251 Thanks of congress to General Washington and his army, 258 Count D'Estaing arrives with a French fleet, meditates an attack on the British fleet in New York harbour, 260 ib. Sullivan expresses his dissatisfaction in general orders, ib. Count D'Estaing expresses his dissatisfaction with Sullivan in a letter to congress, ib. Attempts of Mr. Johnson to bribe some members of congress, 275 His private letters ordered to be published, Manifesto of the commissioners and counter manifesto of congress, ib. 277 Arrival of Monsieur Girard, minister plenipotentiary of France, Hostilities of the Indians, 279 ib. Letters of General Washington on the state of public affairs, Letter from General Washington to congress respecting the annual formation The British fleet passes the bar, and gets possession of the harbour of Charleston, Opinion of General Washington on the propriety of defending that place, Sir Henry Clinton invests the town, The fleet enters the harbour, Tarlton surprises an American corps at Monk's corner Fort Moultrie surrendered, Tarlton defeats Colonel White, 332 ib. ib. 333 334 335 ib. General Lincoln capitulates, 336 Buford defeated, 337 Arrangements for the government of South Carolina and Georgia, 339 |
