Rights of neutrals upon the sea
Prussian doctrine: free ships make free goods
Influence of the French philosophers
Great Britain wishes to secure an alliance with Russia
France adopts the Prussian doctrine
Affair of Fielding and Bylandt
Spanish cruisers capture Russian vessels
Catherine’s proclamation, March 8, 1780
Vast Importance of the principles laid down by Catherine
Relations between Great Britain and Holland
Holland joins the Armed Neutrality
Capture of Henry Laurens and his papers
Great Britain declares war against Holland, Dec. 20, 1780
Catherine decides not to interfere
Capture of St. Eustatius, Feb. 3, 1781
CHAPTER XIII A YEAR OF DISASTERS
State of things in the Far South
Georgia overrun by the British
Americans routed at Briar Creek, March 3, 1779
Sir Henry Clinton and Lord Cornwallis go to Georgia
The British advance upon Charleston
Surrender of Charleston, May 12, 1780
South Carolina overrun by the British
First appearance of Andrew Jackson
Gates appointed to the chief command in the South
