Washington and His Comrades in Arms (Volume 12); A Chronicle of the War of Independence (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1921. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... INDEX Abraham, Plains of, American army on, 50 Adams, Abigail, 49 Adams, John, in Continental Congress, 8; journey from Boston to Philadelphia, 9- 10; on committee to draft Declaration of Independence, 75-76; excepted from British offer of pardon, 86, 92; opinion of Philadelphia, 120, 165; criticism of Washing- ton, 149; sent to Paris on American Commission, 270- 271 Albany (N. Y.), plan to con- centrate British forces at, 133 Allen, Colonel Ethan, 40 Andre, Major John, at Phila- delphia, 195; treats with Arnold, 241-42; capture, 242-43; hanged as spy, 243 Annapolis (Md.), Congress at, 275 Anne, Fort, 129 Armed neutrality, 206 Army, American, camp at Cambridge, 27-28; Wash- ington reorganizes, 30-35; food and clothing, 30-31, 32, 153-56, 166; composition, 31-32, 43; officers, 32-35, 43-44; after Canadian cam- paign, 51; desertions, 100, 159-60; plundering by. 111; pay, 111, 158-59, 209; in 1777, 112; condition under Gates, 145; Washington wishes national, 151; need of engineers, 152; hospital service, 152-53, 166-67; weapons and artillery, 156- 158; religion in, 160-61; supplies from France, 184; after Valley Forge, 197; mutinous, 209, 246 Army, British, food for, 36; press-gangs, 176; flogging, 176; relations between offi- cers and men, 176-77; difficulties of raising, 178; see alto Germans Army, French, in America, 235-36 Arnold, Benedict, at Ticon- deroga, 40; through Maine to Canada, 43, 44-45; at Quebec, 45-46; at Crown Point, 52-53; Coke de- nounces King's reception of, 71; Washington's trust in, 110, 172-73; at Stillwater, 143; describes American army, 155; treason, 173,195, 240-43; at West Point, 238; life at Philadelphia, 239; tried by court-martial, 239; reprimanded by Washing- ton, 239-40; in Virginia, 251 Articles of Confederation, 163 Assanpink Rive...