Burgoyne's Invasion of 1777: With an outline sketch of the American Invasion of Canada, 1775-76.Drake, Samuel Adams
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Burgoyne's Invasion of 1777: With an outline sketch of the American Invasion of Canada, 1775-76.
Drake, Samuel Adams
Burgoyne's Invasion, 1777; Canadian Invasion, 1775-1776
CANADA'S alliance desired, 15;
invasion of begun, 19;
attitude toward the colonies, 25, _note_.
CARLETON, GUY; attitude toward Burgoyne, 11, 12;
gains a naval victory over Arnold, 22, 25.
CASTLETON, VT.; Riedesel posted there by Burgoyne, 61.
CHAMBLY, FORT; position of, 16;
taken by Americans, 19;
burnt, 20.
CLINTON, SIR HENRY, notifies Burgoyne that he is coming to his relief,
116;
thinks he is only to make a diversion, 117; 122, _note_;
is near Albany when Burgoyne surrenders, 133; 134, _note_.
CROWN POINT, position of, 16;
when built, 18, _note_;
Americans fall back to, 20;
evacuated, 20;
naval battle near, 22.
DIAMOND ISLAND, unsuccessful attack upon, 114.
DUER'S HOUSE, Frazer's corps at, 68;
British army posted at, 70, 87.
FELLOWS, JOHN, commands a detachment to watch Burgoyne, 134.
FISHKILL CREEK, 129; 134, _note_.
FORT ANNE, N. Y.; Americans retreat to, from Skenesborough, 51;
Schuyler re-enforces them, 52;
combat at, 52;
burnt and abandoned, 52;
described, 55, _note_;
importance to Burgoyne, 62;
neighborhood described, 62, 63.
FORT EDWARD, position of, 16;
Schuyler at, 51;
is joined by St. Clair, after Ticonderoga falls, 51;
Burgoyne arrives at, 66;
Schuyler evacuates it, 66;
described, 66, _note_.
FORT GEORGE, position of, 16;
Americans evacuate it, 66;
and British occupy it, 66.
FORT OSWEGO, position of, 30.
FORT STANWIX, position of, 30;
St. Leger's force, 35;
garrisoned and defended, 90, 91;
attempt to relieve fails, 91;
garrison makes a sally, 92;
siege raised, 93; 94, _note_.
FRANCIS, EBENEZER, covers retreat from Ticonderoga, fights Frazer at
Hubbardton, but is killed, 51; 55, _note_.
FRAZER, SIMON, commands a corps under Burgoyne, 34, 35;
takes Mt. Hope, 40;
pursues St. Clair, 46;
comes up with the Americans at Hubbardton, and fights them, 47;
on the point of defeat is re-enforced, and gains the day, 48;
crosses the Hudson, and takes post at Saratoga, 70;
recrosses the Hudson, 87;
is posted on the right at Bemis' Heights, 105;
his force, 107;
killed, 121; 123, _note_;
buried, 127; 134, _note_.
FREEMAN'S FARM, position of, 99; 100, _note_, 105;
first collision at (Sept. 19), 106;
second battle at, 120-122.
GANSEVOORT, PETER, at Fort Stanwix, 90;
sallies out upon besiegers, 91; 94, _note_.
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