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. André's Parentage, Birth, and Early Life.-Nicholas St. André joins the Army.-Visits Germany.-Condition of the Condition of Canada in 1775.-Operations on Lake Cham- The British embark for Philadelphia.-Brandywine, the Paoli, and Germantown.-André's Humanity.--Occupation Affairs at Philadelphia.-Disorders and Discontents.-Fall of The British Army in Philadelphia.-Features of the Occupa- tion.-Sir William Erskine.-Abercromby.-Simcoe.-— Lord Cathcart.—Tarleton.-André's Social Relations in the City.-Verses composed by him.-Amateur Theatri- cals.-Misconduct of the Royal Arms.-The Mischianza.— Evacuation of Philadelphia.-Battle of Monmouth.-D'Es- taing's Arrival.-André accompanies Grey against New Bedford.-His Satirical Verses on the Investment of New- 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 In- trigue.-Appointed Deputy Adjutant-General.-Siege of CHAPTER XIII. Progress of Arnold's Treason.--Condition of American Af- CHAPTER XIV. Robinson sent to Communicate with Arnold.-Correspond- 279 301 CHAPTER XV. André leaves the Vulture.-Interview with Arnold and its Re- CHAPTER XVI. André's Journey.-Westchester County.-Skinners and Cow- 340 CHAPTER XVII. André a prisoner in our Lines.-Intercourse with American CHAPTER XVIII. André brought to West Point.-Sent to Tappan. His Case CHAPTER XIX. André's Deportment after the Death-Warrant.-Letters to CHAPTER XX. 378 401 Expedients of the British to procure André's Liberation.- |