CHAPTER XIII.

Lord Dunmore—His Plans of harassing Virginia—Lee’s Policy respecting Tory Governors and Placemen—Rhode Island harassed by Wallace and his Cruisers, and infested by Tories—Lee sent to its Relief—His Vigorous Measures—The Army disbanding—Washington’s Perplexities—Sympathy of General Greene—His Loyalty in time of Trouble—The Crisis—Cheering News from Canada—Gloomy Opening of the New Year—News from Colonel Knox 124