261——Burgoyne is baffled in his design of gaining Fort Edward, p. 263—enters upon a treaty with Gates, p. 264—signs the convention, p. 265. Æsopus burnt by the troops under Vaughan, p. 268. The convention troops pass through the center of the Americans, as they begin their march to Boston, without meeting with the least insult, p. 269. LETTER IX. P. 272–304. Count Donop repulsed in the attack upon Red-bank, p. 272. The American and British force under Washington and Howe, p. 273. Mud-Island, p. 274——reduced p. 276. The American army at White Marsh, p. 277—hut at Valley-forge, p. 278—their distress, _ibid._ Complaints of prisoners being ill used, p. 280. Mr. president Hancock takes leave of congress, p. 282. The confederation, p. 285. Acts of congress, p. 293—resolve to recal Mr. Silas Deane, p. 294—resolve respecting a loan from France and Spain, p. 296—respecting the deputy clothier general at Boston, p. 297. The convention troops at Cambridge, and the resolutions of congress for their detention, p. 298. Naval captures, p. 303. LETTER X. P. 305–328. A design to remove general Washington from the command of the American army, p. 305. Congress receive a packet of blank papers, p. 308. The distresses of the Americans at Valley-forge, p. 310. Washington’s thoughts upon providing halfpay for the officers, _ibid._ Defects in the American medical department, p. 314. Acts of congress, p. 317. They receive the treaties concluded between the king of France and the United States, p. 320—address the inhabitants of the United States, p. 322. The South-Carolinians new model their temporary form of government, p. 324. The Randolph frigate blown up, p. 325. The Mischianza in honor of Sir W. Howe, p. 327. The marquis de la Fayette, with 2500 men, narrowly escapes being cut off by the British forces, _ibid._ LETTER XI. P. 328–343.