W MEMOIR OF THE AUTHOR. INTHROP SARGENT was born in Philadelphia September 23, 1825, being a grandson of Major Winthrop Sargent, of Knox's artillery of the Revolution, and a grand-nephew of Colonel Paul Dudley Sargent who was wounded at Bunker Hill, and who served through the Revolution. With such an ancestry it was natural that he should be interested in the history of our country's war for independence, and almost all his writings are connected with that subject. He studied law, graduating from the Harvard Law School and the University of Pennsylvania in 1845, and practised his profession first in Philadelphia and afterwards in New York. Besides many contributions to the periodical press, he wrote a number of books, including the "History of Braddock's Expedition," which received the endorsement of Washington Irving and George Grote. This was followed in rapid succession by "The Loyalist Poetry of the Revolution," "Loyal Verses of Stansbury and Odell," "Les Etats Confédérés et de L'Esclavage" (which was published while he resided in Paris in 1864) and the book which is most particularly associated with his name, "THE LIFE AND CAREER OF MAJOR ANDRÉ.' He left unfinished at his death-which occurred in Paris May 18, 1870-a catalogue raisonné of books relating to America. Mr. Duyckinck (Cyclopedia of Am. Literature) says of his Braddock: "It is the most thorough history that has ever appeared and one of the best-written and most valuable historical volumes of the country," and of his André: "It is attractive in style and of sterling value as a contribution to American history." (I regret that as Mr. Sargent's descendants have not replied to my requests for additional facts concerning his life, I am obliged to present only the foregoing meagre sketch of his career, for which I am indebted to the various encyclopædias.) EDITOR. CONTENTS. MEMOIR OF THE AUTHOR. CHAPTER I. André's Parentage, Birth, and Early Life.-Nicholas St. CHAPTER II. Failure of André's Courtship.-Richard Lovell Edgeworth.- CHAPTER III. André joins the Army.-Visits Germany.-Condition of the Service. He Comes to America.-State of American Affairs, 1 31 41 CHAPTER IV. Political Condition of Massachusetts in 1774.-State of Affairs at Boston, 61 CHAPTER V. Condition of Canada in 1775.-Operations on Lake Champlain and the Sorel.-Fall of Fort St. John, and Capture of André, CHAPTER VI. André's Captivity,-Detained in Pennsylvania.-Treatment of 76 90 CHAPTER VII. The British embark for Philadelphia.-Brandywine, the Paoli, and Germantown.-André's Humanity.-Occupation and Fortification of Philadelphia.-Character of the City in 1777, ... CHAPTER VIII. 118 Affairs at Philadelphia.-Disorders and Discontents.-Fall of CHAPTER IX. The British Army in Philadelphia.-Features of the Occupation.-Sir William Erskine. Abercromby.-Simcoe.Lord Cathcart.-Tarleton.-André's Social Relations in the City.-Verses composed by him.-Amateur Theatricals. Misconduct of the Royal Arms.-The Mischianza.— André's Account of it.-Howe removed from the Command, 137 159 CHAPTER X. Evacuation of Philadelphia.-Battle of Monmouth.-D'Estaing's Arrival.-André accompanies Grey against New Bedford. His Satirical Verses on the Investment of Newport.-Aide to Clinton.-Character of this General.-André's Verses upon an American Duel, CHAPTER XI. New York in 1778.-André's Political Essay.-His Favor with Clinton.-Receives the Surrender of Fort La Fayette. -Letter to Mrs. Arnold.-Commencement of Arnold's Intrigue.-Appointed Deputy Adjutant-General.-Siege of Charleston.-Letter to Savannah.-Accused of entering Charleston as a Spy,.. 202 229 CHAPTER XII. Clinton returns to New York.-Proposed Attack on Rochambeau.-Plans for a Loyal Uprising.-Anecdotes of André. The Cow-Chace, 257 CHAPTER XIII. Progress of Arnold's Treason.--Condition of American Affairs in 1780.-Plans for Surrendering West Point.-Letters between André and Arnold.-An Interview Concerted. -André's Last Hours in New York, CHAPTER XIV. Robinson sent to Communicate with Arnold.-Correspondence.-André goes to the Vulture.-Correspondence with Clinton and Arnold.-Joshua Hett Smith selected as Arnold's Messenger, 279 301 CHAPTER XV. André leaves the Vulture.-Interview with Arnold and its Results. Plans for Return.-Sets out with Smith by Land,. 320 CHAPTER XVI. André's Journey.-Westchester County.-Skinners and Cowboys.-André's Capture.-Various Accounts of its Circumstances, .. 340 CHAPTER XVII. André a prisoner in our Lines.-Intercourse with American CHAPTER XVIII. .... 361 André brought to West Point.-Sent to Tappan.-His Case submitted to a Court of Enquiry.-Its Decision approved by Washington, CHAPTER XIX. André's Deportment after the Death-Warrant.-Letters to Clinton, and between Washington and the British Generals. Plans for substituting Arnold for André.-The Execution delayed, CHAPTER XX. Expedients of the British to procure André's Liberation.- 378 401 419 |
