Chapter X: REIGN OF GEORGE III. (continued)

Gage attempts to seize American Arms--Skirmish at
Lexington--Blockade of Boston--The Second Congress at
Philadelphia--Washington chosen Commander-in-Chief--Fall of
Ticonderoga and Crown Point--Washington at Boston--Battle
of Bunker's Hill--The Olive Branch Petition--Condition
of the American Army--Expedition against Canada--Capture
of Montreal--Arnold's Expedition--His Junction with
Montgomery--Failure of the Attack on Quebec--The Employment
of German Mercenaries--Washington seizes Dorchester
Heights--Evacuation of Boston--Howe retires to Halifax--The War
in Canada--Thomas's Retreat--Sullivan evacuates Canada--The War
in the South--Attack on Charleston--Paine's Pamphlet, "Common
Sense"--New York and Virginia decide for Independence--Debate in
Congress--Report of the Committee--Arbitrary Proceedings--The
Declaration--Overtures to France--Arrival of Lord Howe--Position
of Washington--Howe's Overtures--Battle of Brooklyn--Washington's
Retreat--His Desperate Position--Howe receives a Deputation
from Congress--Washington retires Step by Step--Cornwallis's
Pursuit--Close of the Campaign--The Articles of Confederation
published by Congress--Fresh Overtures to France--Parliament
votes large Sums of Money--John the Painter--Chatham
demands a Cessation of Hostilities--Washington's Change
of Tactics--Surprise of Trenton--Washington outmanœuvres
Cornwallis--He recovers New Jersey--Difficulties of Congress--Howe
advances against Washington--Alteration of Howe's Plans--Battle
of the Brandywine--Howe crosses the Schuylkill--Cornwallis
enters Philadelphia--Battle of Germantown--Washington at
Valley Forge--Burgoyne's Plan of Campaign--His Advance--St.
Clair's Defeat--Burgoyne on the Hudson--The Beginning of his
Misfortunes--Battle of Bemus's Heights--Burgoyne's Message to
Clinton--He is surrounded--He attempts to cut his Way through--The
Surrender of Saratoga--Clinton's Failure to relieve Burgoyne--Close
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