Grant, James—Br. maj.-gen.; b. 1720, d. 1806.
at Battle of Long Island, 107
watches Washington from Brunswick, N.J., 143
compliments Washington’s sagacity, 143
put Hessians off their guard, 143
Grant, Ulysses Simpson—Gen. U.S.A., sub. pres. twice; b. 1822, d. 1885.
his example cited, 66
Graves, Thomas, Baron—Br. admiral; b. about 1725, d. 1802.
ordered to burn coast towns, 59
counter-action of Washington, 59
attempts to capture Lafayette, 216
sails for the Chesapeake, 355
misses Count de Barras, 355
engages a superior French fleet, 355
returns to New York, 355
Gray—Br. maj.-gen.
surprises Wayne at Paoli, 193
in attack upon Washington at Chestnut Hill, 204
attempts to capture Lafayette, 216
surprises Light Horse, at Tappan, 248
Great Britain sublimely faces world-wide antagonisms, 296
unjust to her Provincial troops, 362
Washington aids Carleton in their behalf, 363
Greene, Ashbel—chaplain at Monmouth; sub. pres. Princeton College, N.J.; b. 1762, d. 1848;
as to Washington’s interview with Lee at Monmouth, 236
See also Washington’s letter as to the language used by him, 391
Greene, Christopher—colonel; b. 1737, d. 1781.
in Arnold’s expedition to Canada, 55, 200
commands Fort Mercer, 200
Greene, Nathaniel—maj.-gen.; b. 1740, d. 1786.
commands Rhode Island troops, 24
a Quaker youth and blacksmith’s apprentice, 25
studied by forge-light, after work hours, 25
announces principles essential to success, 25
thorough work as member of the Kentish Guards, 26
antecedents and studies, 26
likened to Grant and Lee, 26
outline of his career anticipated, 39
his brigade noticed, 69
in charge of Brooklyn Heights, 87
completes the defences, 102
prostrated by fever, 104
succeeded by Putnam, 104
advises retreat, 115
describes Washington at Kipp’s Bay, 119
assumes command in New Jersey, 122
describes corrupt practices of surgeons, 123
joins for duty, 127
prepares for campaign in New Jersey, 130
regards Fort Washington as defensible, 132
at Battle of Trenton, 142
commands advance posts before Trenton, 151
leads the advance, Jan. 2, 1777, 155
visits Congress, 166
advances to meet Howe, 168
his plan vindicated, 169
selects position on the Brandywine, 185
commands the reserve, 186
with Washington, covers the retreat, 189
at Battle of Germantown, 195
enters New Jersey, 203
assigns Lafayette to duty, 203
at Council of War, 217
at Monmouth, 230, 233
at Boston, as quartermaster-general, 246
describes the winter, 1780, 271
in Battle of Springfield, 283
manœuvres for position, 284
scientific movements noticed, 285
succeeds Arnold at West Point, 291
submits plan for Southern campaign, 300
succeeds Gates and goes South, 300
relieves Gates, 302
his reports and letters, 302
graphic letter to Marion, 303
“spies are the eyes of an army”, 303
acts as if under the eyes of Washington, 303
initiates his campaign, 313
his army without clothing, 315
uses blankets, “Indian style”, 315
rides 125 miles to see Morgan, 315
joined by Harry Lee, 316
provides for Morgan’s prisoners, 316
his wise strategic methods, 317
expects no aid from Virginia, 318
decides to fight Cornwallis, 318
battle of Guilford Court-House, 319
drives Cornwallis into Wilmington, 320
his report to Washington, 320
fights Rawdon, at Hobkirk Hill, 321
the casualties stated, 321
fights Stewart, at Eutaw Springs, “the final battle at the South”, 321
redeems Georgia and the Carolinas, 322
welcomes Lafayette to the South, 326
regards capture of Cornwallis as settled, 327
his army reënforced by Lafayette’s self-denial, 330
Greenfield, Conn., raided by Tryon, 256
Green Mountain Boys, Vt., regularly organized, 51
resist Carleton’s advance from Canada, 62
decline to reënlist after capture of Montreal, 63
Grenville, George—Br. Prime Minister; b. 1712, d. 1770;
ordains a revenue system, 1764, 12
Gridley, Richard—col.; b. 1711, d. 1796.
Engineer-in-Chief at Bunker Hill, 23
resigns, and succeeded by Knox, 61
Griffiths—Am. col.; skirmishes with Donop (H.), 146
Hale, Edward Everett—clergyman, journalist, and author; b. Boston, Mass., 1822.
his tribute to Nathan Hale, 120, 121
Hale, Nathan—Am. captain; b. 1755; d. 1776.
confidential messenger of Washington, 120
executed as a spy, Sept. 22, 1776, 121
his memorable last words, 121
his career sketched by the Rev. E. E. Hale, 120–121
place of his execution identified by Lossing, 131
Hamilton, Alexander—col., sub. eminent financier; b. 1757, d. 1804.
occupies Chatterton Hill, with two guns, 128
is sent to Gates for troops, 204
with Lafayette at Monmouth, 226
reports New York Harbor too shallow for French fleet, 240
gallantry at Yorktown, 357
Hammond, Sir Andrew—Br. commodore;
arrives with troops, 261
Hampton, Wade—col.; b. 1754, d. 1835;
honored by Washington, 312
Hancock, John—statesman and maj.-gen.; b. 1737, d. 1793.
pres. Mass. Provincial Congress, 17
advises Washington of Howe’s movements, 183
at siege of Newport opposes departure of D’Estaing, 243
Hand, Edward—col.; b. in Ireland, 1744, d. 1802.
in skirmish on Long Island, 104
falls back to Prospect Hill, 105
delays British landing at Throgg’s Neck, 125
skirmishes with the Hessian Yagers, 126
in front of Trenton, 1776–7, 151
in Sullivan’s expedition, 260
becomes adjt.-gen., vice Scammon, resigned, 300
Ганнибал — карфагенский принц и полководец; р. 229 до н. э., ум. 183 до н. э. (Предисловие), v
Harrison, Benjamin—signer of Declaration of Independence; b. 1740, d. 1791;
visits Boston on naval affairs, 60
Harrison, Robert H.—col.
secretary to Washington, 300
becomes C.J. of Maryland, 300
Harrison, Thomas—speaker of Virginia House of Burgesses;
addressed by Washington, 250
Haslet—col. Delaware reg’t; b. in Ireland, d. 1777.
joins army at Brooklyn, 105
makes a gallant fight, 107
attacks the Queen’s Rangers successfully, 126
k. at Battle of Princeton, 154
Hazelwood, John—Am. naval officer; b. 1726, d. 1800;
gallantry on the Delaware, 202
Hazen, Moses—col., sub. brig.-gen.; b. 1733, d. 1802;
threatens Staten Island, 347
Heath, William—maj.-general; b. 1735, d. 1814.
appointed brig.-gen, 36
his antecedents, 36
subsequent career outlined, 39
describes occupation of Dorchester as “never so much done in so short a space”, 77
ordered to New York, 82
efficient at New York, 104
aids in the retreat, 110
makes a night march, 128
commands in the Highlands, 131
at Fishkill, 135
advised of Washington’s plans, 141
ordered to take the offensive, 147
special assignment to duty, 156
reprimanded for mismanagement, 157–8
ordered to Boston, 254
again in the Highlands, 268
commands camp in New Jersey, 346
Еврейские военные и гражданские прецеденты (Предисловие), viii, ix
Henry, Patrick—orator and statesman; b. 1736, d. 1799.
charged with treason, 13
denounces British Stamp Act, 13
in first Continental Congress, 17
Hessian prisoners taken at Saratoga remain in America, 248
quartered in Virginia, 248
Hessian soldiers misunderstood, 363
Hildreth, Richard—historian; b. 1807, d. 1865.
criticises Samuel Adams, 299
Mr. Adams’ position sound in principle, 299
Hillhouse, James—captain, sub. eminent lawyer and senator; b. 1754, d. 1832.
resists Tryon’s invasion of New Haven, 256
Hobkirk Hill noticed, 321
Hood, Sir Samuel—Br. admiral; b. 1724, d. 1816.
arrives in America, 354
looks into Delaware Bay, 354
proceeds to New York, 354
reports to Admiral Graves, 354
Hornblower, Joseph C.—Chief Justice of New Jersey; b. 1777, d. 1864;
misreported as to Washington’s language at Monmouth, 235
Howe, Lord Richard—admiral; b. 1725, d. 1799.
reaches N.Y. July 12, 1776, 98
joint commissioner with General Howe, 98
refuses to recognize Washington’s military title, 96
does so in order to secure Erskine’s exchange, 99
returns to New York, 245
sails for Boston, 245
Howe, Sir William—lieut.-gen.; b. 1730, d. 1814.
declares martial law, 32
offers pardon to all but Samuel Adams and John Hancock, 32
established in America, 33
overrules Clinton’s advice to attack Cambridge, 35
his martinet discipline, 48
ordered to succeed Gage, 58
issues an unwise proclamation, 58
Washington’s counter-proclamation, 58
orders coast towns to be devastated, 59
instructed by Lord Dartmouth, 69
“New York is the proper British base”, 70
overruled by Gage, 70
Dorchester Heights seized, 77
his report to Lord Dartmouth, 77
fails to recapture the Heights, 80
evacuates Boston, 80
embarks for Halifax, 80
sails from Halifax for New York, 97
lands troops on Staten Island, 98
confers with Governor Tryon, 98
writes Lord Germaine as to plans, 98
addresses George Washington, Esq., 98
changes the address to secure a military exchange, 99
“dispensing pardon to repentant sinners,” as Washington styles Howe’s mission, 99
brilliant landing of his army, 106
the battle outlined, 107–9
negotiations with American commissioners, 108
advance of his army, 117
makes enormous requisitions for troops, 118
movements anticipated by Washington, 120
writes Lord Germaine as to a long campaign, 124
will not attack Harlem Heights, 125
lands at Throgg’s Neck, 126
orders storming of Chatterton Hill, 126
awaits reënforcements, 126
outgeneraled by Washington, 129
crosses to the Hudson, 129
anticipated by Washington, 130
tries to deter American enlistments, 130
guarantees “liberties and properties”, 130
captures Fort Washington, 132
knew of Adjutant Dumont’s treason, 133
excuse for not following Washington, 133
specific instructions given, 133
sends Cornwallis into New Jersey, 137
“weather too severe for field service”, 137
returns to New York, 139
winter quarters specified, 139
surprised by news from Trenton, 150
calls for 20,000 more troops, 150
hurries Cornwallis to New Jersey, 150
withdraws troops from Newport, 163
plans anticipated by Washington, 165
marches again into New Jersey, with 17,000 men, 167
details of the campaign, 168–170
will invade Pennsylvania, 177
writes a decoy letter, which Washington detects, 177
no doubts of Burgoyne’s success, 181
sails for the Chesapeake, 182–183
skirmishes with American advance, 185
masterly strategy in the Battle of Brandywine, 187–190
cares for the wounded of both armies, 192
his rear threatened by Washington, 194
his headquarters at Germantown, 195
repels Washington’s attack, but does not attack in turn, 195
after battle returns to Philadelphia, 196
threatens American army at Chestnut Hill, 204
explains the failure of his movement, 204
succeeded in command by Clinton, 215
his army in detail (Appendix D–2), 384
Huntington, L.I., raided by Tryon’s expedition, 256
Hyde Park, Mass., where fascine rods were made available, 78
Independence, National, proclaimed at Philadelphia, July 4, 1776, 91
Independence proclaimed at Charlotte, N. C., May 20, 1774, 29
Indian atrocities during the Revolution, 249
summarily avenged, 252, 260
Indian auxiliaries advocated by Great Britain, 172
advocated by Congress, 88
denounced by Burgoyne, 172–3
ridiculed by Schuyler, 88
Irving, Washington—diplomat, historian, scholar; b. 1783, d. 1859.
его личная помощь признана автором (Предисловие), xiv
his sketch of Washington’s youth, 1
his tribute to Mary Washington, 5
Japan honors the example and teachings of Washington, 370
Jay, John—statesman and jurist; b. 1745, d. 1829.
in first Continental Congress, 17
suggests to burn New York, 108
commissioner to France, 309
his services recognized, 309
Jefferson, Thomas—patriot and statesman, governor Va., sub. pres. twice; b. 1743, d. July 4, 1826.
sees basis for a constitution in government of Iroquois Indian Confederacy, 12
protects the western frontier, 253
advised by Washington, 300
defies Arnold’s threats, 311
narrowly escapes capture by Tarleton, 340
is vindicated by Lafayette, 343
Jomini, Henri, Baron DE—gen.; chief of staff to Napoleon; aide-de-camp Emperor of Russia; military writer; b. 1799, d. 1869.
называет причины успеха Наполеона (Предисловие), xiii
as applied to Washington, 44
as to retreats, 73
Jones, John Paul—lieut., captain in the navy, sub. admiral in the Russian navy; b. 1747, d. 1792.
appointed in the navy, 59
history of his name, 379
his naval success, 379
Joshua—the Hebrew captain, an antetype of Washington upon completion of his mission, 373
Jubilee, Am., at Valley Forge, 213
French alliance honored, 213
Br. at Philadelphia, 215
General Howe honored, 215
noted participants, 215
Kent, James—chief justice, jurist, and author, N. Y.; b. 1763, d. 1847;
his opinion of General Schuyler, 37
Kentish Guards, R.I., identified with Greene, 26
their prompt start for Boston, 27
their subsequent promotions in the service, 26
Keppel, Augustus—Br. admiral; b. 1725, d. 1786; gives an opinion of the war, 21
King’s Mountain, Battle of, mentioned, 293
Kingston, N. Y., burned by Gen. Vaughn, 179
Knowlton, Thomas—capt., sub. col.; b. 1740, d. 1776.
at Bunker Hill, 122
k. at Harlem Heights, 122
Knox, Henry—chief of artillery, sub. maj.-gen.; sub. Sec. of War; b. 1750, d. 1806.
succeeds Gridley, resigned, 61
efficient in ordnance department, 71
mounts Ticonderoga cannon at Cambridge, 71
reports his artillery force, 102
efficient at Trenton with Forrest’s battery, 145
recruits artillery in Mass., 163
establishes gun-factory at Springfield, 163
visits Count de Grasse, with Washington, 353
Knyphausen, Wilhelm, Baron VON—H. lieut.-general; b. 1730, d. 1789.
arrives in America and joins Howe, 126
in attack upon Fort Washington, 132
at Brandywine, 186–7
conducts Clinton’s baggage-train from Philadelphia, 224
pushes for Monmouth, 224
reaches New York, 229
invades New Jersey, 271
in Battle of Springfield, 279
acts the part of Pharaoh, instead of that of Moses, 280
Kosciusko, Thaddeus—Polish maj.-general; b. 1750, d. 1817.
perfects fortifications at West Point, 212
appointed chief engineer, vice Du Portail, captured, 300
ordered to the South, 302
his efficiency, 302
his antecedents, 305
locates earthworks, 317
Lafayette, or La Fayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Rock-Gilbert Dumotier, Marquis DE—maj.-general; b. 1757, d. 1835.
arrives in America, 191
reaches Philadelphia, 191
joins Washington, in council, 191
his first scout, 185
commands a division, 203
visits Albany as to Canadian movement, 211
rejoins Washington, 212
concurs with his chief, 213
skilful at Barren Hill, 215
amusing incident of the battle, 216
outmanœuvres Clinton, 216
attends a Council of War, 217
pursues Clinton, 225
reports progress, 226
his relations to Lee, 228
skirmishes with Queen’s Rangers, 229
protests against retreat, 229
commands second line at Monmouth, 231
conduct during the battle, 235
alleged statement as to Washington at Monmouth disproved, 235
a letter to his wife, 236
on duty at Newport, 241
corresponds with D’Estaing, 244
makes quick trip to Boston, 244
covers retreat to Newport, 245
occupies Bristol, 245
sails for France, 253
returns to America, 276
joins Washington, 276
reports to Congress, 276
his proclamation as to Canada, 288
his sympathy with Mrs. Arnold, 291
his estimate of Washington, 305
extols the American army, 306
intrusted with arrest of Arnold, 312, 323
starts on his expedition, 324
an interesting reminiscence, 325
letters to his wife, 325
wounded at Brandywine, 325
his active movements, 325
orders from Washington, 326
has confidence of Greene, 327
how he treated deserters, 327
harasses the enemy, 329
his letter to Washington, 330
headquarters established, 331
ignores Arnold’s letters, 331
complimented by Washington, 332
marches to meet Wayne, 338
reports his movements, 339
takes the offensive, 339
joined by Wayne and unites with Steuben, 340
intercepts Tarleton’s correspondence, 340
in sharp action at Williamsburg, 341
gallantry noticed, 341
writes Washington in full, 342
reports landing of French troops, 342
declines grave risks, 342
outgenerals Cornwallis, 343
ready for Washington’s arrival, 343
has Cornwallis inclosed, 343
complains of “rusty wheels”, 343
vindicates Gov. Jefferson, 343
confident of victory, 343
receives special orders from Washington not to let Cornwallis escape, 345
sends despatches to Washington, 349
his twenty-fourth birthday, and incidents, 350
writes to his wife as to his “thrilling adventures” and “enviable lot”, 350
welcomes Washington at his headquarters, 351
hastens Washington’s army from Baltimore, 353
relations to the French court, 356
overrules plans of De Grasse, 356
storms a redoubt, 357
pleasantry with Baron Vioménil, 358
relations to Cornwallis, 361
their mutual appreciation, 362
expedition to Charleston abandoned, 362
sails from Boston for France, 362
bids farewell to Washington, 362
Laurens, Henry—statesman; b. 1724; d. 1792.
vice-president of South Carolina, 86
reports New York Harbor too shallow for French fleet, 240
in the siege of Savannah, 268
sent commissioner to Holland, 296
taken prisoner in London, 296
in London Tower for high treason, 296
sent on special mission to France, 296
arrives in Paris, 309
speaks plain words at Paris, 309
returns to America with funds and pledges of French support, 348
Lauzun, Armand Louis de Goutant, Duke DE—b. 1747, d. 1793.
with Rochambeau, 333
threatens Morrisania, 334
in concert with General Lincoln, 335
his lancers in action, 337
tendered a banquet at Philadelphia, 350
despatches from Lafayette read, 350
at Yorktown, 357
Ledyard, William—col.; b. 1750, d. 1781;
massacred at Fort Griswold, 351
Lee, Charles—retired Br. officer, maj.-general; b. 1731, d. 1782.
first noticed, 36
his characteristics, 37
how regarded by Washington, 45
distrusts American troops, 56
opposes Washington’s plans, 56
is sent to Connecticut, 70
advises occupation of New York, 70
writes about “crushing serpents”, 70
ordered to New York, 71
fortifies Brooklyn Heights, 85
arrogates authority, and is reprimanded, 85
ordered to South Carolina, 85
his conduct at Charleston, 86
returns north for duty, 127
abuses Congress, 127
curious letter to Gates, 127
finally joins Washington, 128
in charge of reserve camp, 131
his grand division noticed, 135
withholds troops required by Washington, 135
finally enters New Jersey, 137
is taken prisoner, 137
writes Gates, insulting Washington, 138
writes Heath, insulting Washington, 138
writes James Bowdoin as to Washington, 139
mistakes the man addressed, 139
his capture noticed by Washington, 139
effect of his independent action, 141
his risks as prisoner of war, 164
Washington’s firmness in the matter, 164
unsoldierly conduct, 174
placed on parole, 217
reports for duty, 217
compared with Arnold, 218
letters to Congress, 218
letters to Washington, 218
Washington’s stinging reply, 218
conferences with Howe brought to light in 1872, 219
joins army at Valley Forge, 220
opposes Washington’s plans, 225
his theory noticed, 225
relations to Lafayette, 227