CONTENTS OF VOLUME 1.

CHAPTER I.

The American Union-New York under the Dutch-Conquest by England-

Religious Feuds-Political Differences-Taxation - Liberty of Press-

Albany Convention-Plan of Union-Treaty of Paris-Sugar Act-Com-

mittees of Correspondence-Stamp Act-Popular Excitement-Stamp Act

-Congress Popular Violence--Repeal of Stamp Act-Parliamentary Tax-

ation-Non-Importation-Episcopate in America-Farmers' Letters-New

York in Opposition-Committees-Philip Schuyler-Virginia-Massachu-

setts-Trade with Indians-Supplies to Troops-Address of a Son of

Liberty-Voted a Libel-Schuyler in Opposition-Election by Ballot —

Liberty Pole-Riots in New York-McDougall Imprisoned-Boston Mas-

sacre- Non-Importation abandoned — McDougall at large-Arrival of

Hamilton
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CHAPTER II.

Nevis Birth-place of Hamilton- His Descent and Education-Letter to

Stevens-Studies-Describes a Hurricane-At School in New Jersey-

Visits Princeton-Enters King's College-Religious Impressions-Destruc-

tion of Tea-Boston Port Bill-Quebec Bill-New York Committee-A

Congress proposed-Meeting in the Fields--Hamilton's Speech-Election

of Delegates

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CHAPTER III.

First Continental Congress-Defence of Ministry, by A. W. Farmer-Full
Vindication-View of the Controversy-The Farmer Refuted-Ministeriel
Ascendency in New York-Unsuccessful opposition-Schuyler-Clinton-
Jay-Dutch population-New York Assembly adjourns-Provincial Con-
gress elected-Society Library-Sears imprisoned-Liberated-Washing-
ton at Fairfax-Parliament-Chatham's Conciliatory Bill-Burke-Re-
strictive Acts - Franklin - British troops march to Salem-Timothy
Pickering-Battle of Lexington-Risings of the People-Measures of hos-

tility-New York Commotions-Capture of Crown Point and Ticonderoga

-Second Congress-Its proceedings-Address to Canada-Washington

Commander-in-Chief-General Staff-Emission of Paper Money-Indian

Departments-Bunker's Hill-Manifestoes by Congress-New York Con-

gress-Washington-Tryon-Plan of Conciliation-Quebec Bill-Hamil-

Joins a Volunteer Corps-Fire of the Asia-Commo-

tions in New York-Hamilton's Appeals to the Mob-Flight of Tryon-

Attack on the Press-Hamilton's intervention

ton's "Remarks"

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CHAPTER IV.

Councils at New York-Schuyler-Proceedings of Congress-New Army-

Advance into Canada-Death of Montgomery-Evacuation of Boston-

Burning of Norfolk-Washington - Parliament-Fox-Burke-Prohibi-

tion of Trade-Armed Subsidies-Declaration by Congress-Slave Trade

prohibited-Approaches to Independence-Hamilton-Ripening opinions

of Colonies-Recommendation to form Governments-Declaration of In-

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dependence-Its Reception

CHAPTER V.

Hamilton appointed Captain of Artillery-His Studies-Initiative idea of a

National Government-Howe near New York-Washington in command

-Tryon-Putnam-Battle of Long Island-Retreat to Harlem-Hamil-

ton's first interview with Washington-Movements of Armies-Battle of

White Plains- Hamilton's conduct-Armies retire Fort Washington

captured-Washington crosses the Hudson-Pursuit by the British-Stand

at the Raritan-Hamilton-Battles of Trenton and Princeton-Post at

Morristown
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CHAPTER VI.

Conduct of General Lee--Remonstrances of Washington-Capture of Lee--Heath

-Sullivan in command-Gates-John Adams-His alarm and flight-

Return and Censure of Washington-Nathaniel Greene-John Sullivan-

Henry Knox Col. Harrison-Tilghman- Meade-Webb-Hamilton-

Aid to Washington

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CHAPTER VII.

Hamilton to Committee of New York-Washington as to his Staff-Hamilton

as Correspondent for Washington-Washington to Congress-Hamilton to

Howe-To Sterling-To New York Convention-Washington as to Great

Britain-France--State Governments-Constitution of New York-lam-

ilton in favor of Representative Democracies-Lenity to disaffected--As

to Prisoners-To Howe

172

CHAPTER VIII.

Hamilton as to policy of Enemy-Positions of Americans-Letters to Put-

nam-Hamilton as to policy of America-Foreign Mercenaries-Mirabeau's

appeal Letters to Trumbull-Northern army-Discontents of Connecti-

cut troops-Schuyler-Wooster-Schuyler proposes to resign-Washing-

ton interposes-Gates ordered to Canada-Schuylers deportment-Dis-

content of Gates-Visit to Congress-Burgoyne near Lake Champlain—

-Ticonderoga retaken-Retreat of St. Clair-Arnold to Northern army

-Hamilton for Washington to Schuyler-to G. Morris-Movements of

Howe
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CHAPTER IX.

Schuyler's movements-Letter by Hamilton-Letter of Doctor Knox-Reply

-Views as to Burgoyne-Letter to Putnam-Alarms at Albany-Letter

to Trumbull-Hostility of New England to Schuyler-Superseded by Gates

-Hamilton to New York Council of Safety-To Governor Clinton-To

Livingston as to Burgoyne-Morgan's corps-Letter for Washington to

Congress as to operations of army-Sullivan on Staten Island-Vindica-

tion of him

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CHAPTER X.

Howe at head of Elk-Advance of Cornwallis-Washington at Chadsford-

Hamilton to G. Morris-Battle of Brandywine-Retreat of Americans--Sul-

livan vindicated-Letter by Hamilton to Congress-Fired upon when re-

connoitring-Letters to Hancock-John Adams' second flight, and cen-

sure of Washington-Hamilton ordered to impress at Philadelphia-Letter

to Congress-Details movements of army-Howe takes Philadelphia-

Encamps at Germantown-Urgent Letters by Hamilton-Battle of Ger-

mantown-McDougall promoted-Admiral Howe in Delaware-Letters

by Hamilton to Cols. Greene, Smith, Hazlewood-Attack and Defence of

Red Bank-Death of Donop
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CHAPTER XI.

Burgoyne's advance--Schuyler retires-Stark-Battle of Bennington-Gates

in command-Schuyler to G. Morris-Letter by Hamilton to Gates--

Hamilton to G. Morris-Battle of Bemis Heights-Arnold-His contro-

versy with Gates-Misconduct of Putnam-Capture of Forts Montgomery

and Clinton-Victory at Saratoga-Gallantry of Morgan and Arnold--

Retreat and surrender of Burgoyne-Maraud of Vaughan and Tryon-

Putnam

302

CHAPTER XII.

Mission of Hamilton to Gates-Letters to Washington-Misconduct of Gates

and Putnam-Clinton's energy-Washington to Hamilton-Putnam to

Washington-Rebuked-Fortification of Highlands-Forts Mifflin and

Mercer evacuated-Duplessis

337

CHAPTER XIII.

Hostility of Gates to Washington-Lovell and Reed to Gates-The Cabal-

Conway-Richard Henry Lee-Mifflin-Gates chosen to Board of War—

Lovell to Gates--Gates' correspondence with Washington-Conway. 365

CHAPTER XIV.

Intrigues of Cabal-Letters by Hamilton to Congress-Conway to Washington

--Committee to Head Quarters--Army at Valley Forge--Rush and Shippen

-Craig to Washington-Rush to Patrick Henry-Gates to Washington

-Reply-Expedition to Canada-Lafayette-G. Morris to Washington-

-Disgrace of Conway-Mifflin resigns-Gordon to Washington-Reply-

Cabal discomfited-John Adams-A party to it-His Notions-Samuel

Adams-His instrumentality-Character of Congress by G. Morris, and |

by Hamilton

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CHAPTER XV.

The American Army-Its organization-Foreign officers-Hamilton to Duer

Washington to Lee-Army plan-Draft by Hamilton-Wants of army-

Greene Quarter-Master-General-Inspector-General-Steuben-Reduction

of corps--Inspectorship draft by Hamilton-Indians-Prisoners-Exchange

of-Hamilton for Washington to Congress-Hamilton to Sir H. Clinton-

Appointed to negotiate cartel—Half pay to officers-Letter by Hamilton

-Supplies-Treaties with France-Conciliatory bills-Proceedings of

Congress-Letter to Tryon-Address by Congress-Letter by Hamilton

to Greene-Reorganization of Army-Exchange of Prisoners
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CHAPTER XVI.

Force and policy of Enemy-Movement under La Fayette-Surprised at Barren
Hill-Council of War-Hamilton's comment-Enemy leave Philadelphia-
Hamilton draws instructions to Arnold-Movement of Americans-Hamil-
ton to Putnam-to Cadwallader-Council of war-Greene and Hamilton-
Conduct of General Lee-Order to La Fayette-Hamilton sent forward-

Writes to La Fayette and to Washington-Order to General Lee-Battle of

Monmouth-Enemy proceeds to Sandy Hook-Hamilton to Boudinot-Con-

duct of Washington and Lee-Court-martial-Lee suspended-Duel with

Laurens-Death of Otis

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CHAPTER XVII.

Marine of France-D'Estaing-Mission of Hamilton-Sullivan in Rhode Isl-

and-Hamilton to Washington-to Boudinot as to Steuben-Events at

Rhode Island-Hamilton for Washington to Greene, Sullivan and Governor

Clinton-Dissatisfaction of La Fayette-Letter to Sullivan-Hamilton to

La Fayette-Hamilton to Boudinot-Resolutions of Congress-Letter by

Hamilton to D'Estaing-Washington takes position on Hudson-McDougall

as to Gates-Lovell to Gates-Report by Hamilton as to conquest of

Canada-Hamilton as to policy of the enemy-Arrival and audience of

Gerard de Rayneval-Franklin sole envoy to France-Instructions-Ham-

ilton for Washington as to movements upon Canada-Hamilton commis-

sioner to negotiate exchange of prisoners-Hamilton for Washington to

Congress Hamilton for Washington to McDougall and Schuyler-Inva-

sion of Canada abandoned-Washington to Harrison and to Reed-Hamil-

ton writes essays of Publius

CHAPTER XVIII.

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Hamilton as to recruiting and operations of army-Plan of campaign-Ham-

ilton to committee as to provisions for officers-Draws plan as to supply

of clothing-also new plan of Inspectorship-Inroads of enemy upon New

Jersey-Attempt to seize Governor Livingston-Hamilton addresses him

in behalf of Washington-Dissuades seizure of Sir Henry Clinton-Hamil-

ton to La Luzerne for Washington-Hamilton to Jay-Black levies and

Emancipation of Slaves-Army for Southern States-Laurens to Hamilton

-Reply-Hamilton for Washington to Congress -Hamilton for Washing-

ton to Gates-Reply-Hamilton to G. Morris for Washington-Resigna-

tions by officers-Jersey line-Letter for Washington by Hamilton-Letter

to Congress-Frontier alarms-Instructions by Hamilton to Sullivan-In-

dian campaign-Exchange of prisoners

CHAPTER XIX.

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Hamilton for Washington to Wayne-Expedition of Enemy to New Haven-
Burning of Fairfield—Attack and capture of Stony Point-Colonel Fleury
-War in South Carolina-Lincoln relieves Charleston-Hamilton for
Washington to Lincoln-Attack by Colonel Lee on post at Paulus Hook-
Hamilton as to special commands-Hamilton to Duane-Hamilton to
Steuben Conference of Washington and La Luzerne-Delinquency of Vir-
ginia-Patrick Henry to Washington-Reply by Hamilton-Hamilton's