as to Howe’s next movements
Comments of Washington and Greene
Howe’s alleged reason trumped up and worthless
Burgoyne’s fate practically decided
Washington’s reasons for offering battle
He chooses a very strong position
Battle of the Brandywine, Sept. 11, 1777
Washington’s skill in detaining the enemy
The British enter Philadelphia, Sept. 26
Significance of Forts Mercer and Mifflin
Howe captures Forts Mercer and Mifflin
Burgoyne recognizes the fatal error of Germain
Nevertheless he crosses the Hudson
First battle at Freeman’s Farm, Sept. 19; indecisive
Second battle at Freeman’s Farm, Oct. 7; the British totally defeated by Arnold
The British army is surrounded
Clinton comes up the Hudson, but it is too late
The behavior of Congress was simply inexcusable
What became of the captured army
VOLUME II CHAPTER VIII THE FRENCH ALLIANCE
Views of the different parties
Lord North’s political somersault
Strange scene in the House of Commons
Treaty between France and the United States, Feb. 6, 1778
Great Britain declares war against France, March 13
What Chatham would have tried to do
His commissioners in America fail to accomplish anything
Vexatious meddling of Congress
Promoting officers for non-military reasons
