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D.

DAWSON, H.B., quoted, 193, _n._

DEANE, SILAS, on Long Island battle, 200.

DEFIANCE, FORT, 75.

DELAWARE, troops from, 105, 114, 123, 125.

DELAWARE RIVER, retreat to, 288; Washington crosses on Christmas eve, 291.

DE LANCEY, O., captures General Woodhull, 199.

DEMONT, ADJ., deserts to British, 281 _n._

DE NYSE FERRY, 140.

DONOP, COL., 136; on Long Island, 184; at Harlem Heights, 257; in New Jersey, 288, 299.

DOUGLAS, COL., 77, 120, 121, 129; on Long Island, 189; attacked at Kip's Bay, 232-234; retreat from, 234; at Harlem Heights, 256; at White Plains, 273; letters from, Part II., 66; sketch of, Part II., 187.

DRAKE, COL. S., regiment, 57, 58, 109, 127.

DUER, HON. WM., correspondence with Tilghman, 266-271, 298.

DUNSCOMB, LIEUT. EDWARD, captured on Long Island, 177; replies to Clinton, 178; sketch of, Part II., 188.

DURKEE, COL., 116, 119, 129, 154, 289.

DYER, MAJ., 128.

E.

EAST RIVER, fortified, 54-55; obstructions in, 300.

EUSTIS, SURGEON, letter from, Part II., 129.

EVELYN, CAPT., captures American patrol on Long Island, 177, 179; mortally wounded, 271, _n._

EWING, GEN., at Trenton, 290.

EWING, LIEUT., letter from, Part II., 49; John E., letter from, Part II., 50.

F.

FELLOWS, GEN., 117, 127; at Kip's Bay, 235; brigade in a panic, 236.

FIELD, T.H., quoted, 72, 188, 192, 203, 211, _n._, 223.

FISH, MAJ., quoted, 78, 110, 127; letter from, Part II., 127; sketch of, Part II., 188.

FITCH, LIEUT., narrative, Part II., 167.

FLATBUSH, 141, 142; guard at, 146; skirmishes at, 146, 152; troops at, 155; retreat from, 183, 184.

FLATLANDS, British march from, 180.

FLEMING, CAPT., killed at Princeton, 294.

FLYING CAMP, 105.

FORMAN, COL., regiment of, 112, 130.

FORT GEORGE, described, 36, 55, 56, 87.

FORT PUTNAM, 72; firing in front of, 212.

FORT WASHINGTON, _see_ Washington.

FOSTER, PRIVATE, deposition, Part II., 169.

FREDERICK THE GREAT, on America, 28.

FULTON FERRY, 44.

G.

GAY, COL., on Long Island, 102, 120, 129; sketch of, Part II., 188.

GIST, MAJ., 115; on Long Island, 187, 188.

GEORGE, KING, speech on the American revolt, 19; applies to Russia for aid, 29; obtains Hessians, 30, 31; statue pulled down, 93; on news of battle of Long Island, 199.

GLEASON, CAPT., killed at Harlem Heights, 260.

GLOVER, COL., 117, 127; on Long Island, 208; at the Long Island retreat, 218, 221; brigade fights light infantry, 271; at Trenton, 289; letter from, Part II., 99.

GOOCH, CAPT., letter from, Part II., 88.

GORDON, historian, blames Sullivan for the Long Island defeat, 194; on the retreat from Long Island, 215, 216, _n._

GORDON, MAJ., 130.

GOVERNOR'S ISLAND, occupied, 66; works, 89; evacuated, 300; Part II., 38, 41, 70, 116.

GOWANUS, 44; marsh, retreat across, 187.

GRAHAM, COL., 128.

GRAND BATTERY, 55, 56.

GRANT, GEN., 160, 161; opposite Stirling on Long Island, 166.

GRANT, LIEUT.-COL., British officer, killed on Long Island, 171.

GRAVESEND BAY, British land at, 140.

GRAYDON, CAPT., quoted, 210.

GRAYSON, COL., aide, 126; at Long Island retreat, 222.

GREENE, FORT, 68, 71; Col. Little at, 82.

GREENE, GEN., ordered to New York, 62; brigade, 63, 64; ordered to Long Island, 64; orders to, 78; orders from, 80, 82; promoted, 102; taken ill, 102; relieved on Long Island, 103; division of, 130; on Long Island defeat, 200; division on Long Island, 208; on burning New York, 229; at Harlem Heights battle, 251; Duer's opinion of, 267; at Fort Washington, 278; and the loss of, 281-285; at Trenton, 289; orders on Long Island, Part II., 5; letter from, Part II., 100.

GREENE, MAJ., of Virginia, mortally wounded, 273.

GREENWICH, described, 43.

GREENWOOD CEMETERY, mentioned, 143, 166, 170, 173, 196, 197.

GRENADIER BATTERY, 85.

GRIFFITH, COL., regiment at Harlem Heights battle, 256.

H.

HALE, CAPT., executed as spy, 262; letter from, Part II., 131; sketch of, Part II., 188.

HAMILTON, ALEXANDER, appointed Captain, 110; at White Plains, 274; sketch of, Part II., 188.

HANCOCK, JOHN, on the importance of the campaign, 13; appeal for troops, 106.

HAND, COL., on Long Island, 65; regiment of, 112, 113, 130; falls back before British on Long Island, 141; on picket on Long Island, 159; at Throg's Neck, 266; skirmish near Mamaroneck, 273; at Trenton, 290; at Princeton, 295; letter from, Part II., 48.

HARLEM, described, 42.

HARLEM HEIGHTS, American retreat to, 243, 244; battle of, 246-262; battle-field described, 258, _n._; losses at battle of, 259-261; works at, 263, 264; Americans evacuate, 271.

HARRISON, COL., Secretary to Washington, 126.

HASLET, COL., sketch of, 114, 129; regiment at battle of Long Island, 163, 166, 168, 203; on the situation at New York, 226; surprises Rogers, 273; killed at Princeton, 294; letters from, Part II., 51, 156.

HAY, MAJ., 114, 129, 204, 205.

HEARD, GEN., arrests tories, 81; brigade on Long Island, 102, 112, 130.

HEATH, GEN., at New York, 61, 63, 64; division of, 127; on the Long Island retreat, 218; Washington to, 226; at White Plains, 273.

HEISTER, GEN., arrives at Staten Island, 95; crosses to Long Island with Hessians, 160; in Long Island battle, 184; Stirling surrenders to, 189.

HENLEY, MAJ., 127; killed, 261.

HENSHAW, LIEUT.-COL., 117; on Long Island, 185, 186; at Harlem Heights battle, 261; at Princeton, 295; letters from, Part II., 44, 47; sketch of, Part II., 188.

HESSIANS, 31; arrive at Staten Island, 95; number in Howe's army, 133; brigades, 136; march into battle on Long Island, 184, 185; not closely engaged, 185, _n._; in attack on New York, 233; captured at Trenton, 292.

HEYER, COL., 58, 108.

HINMAN, COL., 131.

HICKEY PLOT, 92.

HITCHCOCK, COL., regiment escorts Washington, 62; on Long Island, 65; alarm post, 82, 118, 130; regiment at Harlem Heights battle, 261; at Trenton, 290; at Princeton, 295; thanked by Washington, 296; death of, 296; letters from, Part II., 75.

HOGELAND, A., farm, 43; battle on farm of, 248.

HOGELAND, LIEUT., on Long Island, 177.

HOLMAN, COL., 127.

HOPKINS, MAJ., 127.

HORN'S HOOK, fort, 55; troops at, 228.

HOWE, ADMIRAL, arrives at the Narrows, 94, 300.

HOWE, GEN., arrives at New York, 94; as civil commissioner, 96; letter to _Mr._ Washington, 97; plan of attack on Long Island, 160, 161; report of Long Island losses, 202; red riband to be sent to, 199; at White Plains, 273-276; demands surrender of Fort Washington, 277; campaign plans baffled, 296.

HUDSON RIVER, indefensible, 56; defences, 298.

HUGHES, COL., quartermaster, 110; ordered to collect craft for Long Island retreat, 218, 219, _n._; sketch of, Part II., 189.

HULL, CAPT., at Trenton, 291, 292; letter from, Part II., 151.

HUMPHREY, COL., 127.

HUMPHREYS, COL., on retreat from New York, 239, 244; extract from writings of, 89.

HUNTINGTON, COL., 119, 120, 128, 163, _n._; regiment at battle of Long Island, 163, 166, 171; loss of, 190, 203.

HUNTINGTON, CAPT., letter from, Part II., 84.

HUTCHINSON, COL., 117, 128; and the Long Island retreat, 218, 221.