United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Campaigns; Washington, George, 1732-1799
CHASTELLUX, FRANÇOIS JEAN, _Marquis_ DE—maj.-general; _b._ 1734, _d._
1789.
accompanies Rochambeau to America, 286
a relative of Lafayette, 286
marches from Newport to Ridgebury, Conn., 333
in conference at Wethersfield, 333
commands a division, 337
CHATHAM, _Lord_ (WILLIAM PITT)—orator and statesman; _b._ 1756, _d._
1835.
Pittsburgh named in his honor, 10
describes the First Continental Congress, 17
his conciliatory bill defeated, 18
as to making slaves of American Englishmen, 20
as to Battle of Guilford, 320
Chatterton Hill, battle near White Plains, 129
Chemung, Battle of, noticed, 260
Chesapeake Bay memorable in naval warfare, 354
“Chimney-corner patriots” disgust Washington, 328
China stimulated by American example, 370
Civil liberty requires right execution of military power, 304
CLINTON, JAMES—brig.-general; _b._ 1736, _d._ 1812.
gallantry at Fort Clinton, 179
in Indian expedition, 260
CLINTON, GEORGE—gov., brig.-gen.; _sub._ vice-pres.; _b._ 1736, _d._
1812.
commands in the Highlands, 166
his services noted, 178, 190
CLINTON, _Sir_ HENRY—lieut.-gen.; _b._ 1758, _d._ 1795.
arrives in America, 33
urges attack upon Cambridge, 35
overruled by Howe, 35
expects an independent command, 70
anticipated by Washington, 70
visits Tryon in New York, 85
ordered to destroy Southern cities, 85
in attack upon Fort Sullivan, S.C., 85
returns to New York, 89
in battle of Long Island, 107
expects large success, 110
at Newport, R.I., 150
in expedition up the Hudson, 178
outgenerals Putnam, 178
captures Forts Clinton and Montgomery, 179
did not intend to join Burgoyne, 180
returns to New York, 182
relieves Howe in command, 215
gives a _fête_ to Howe, 215
attempts capture of Lafayette, 216
fails to capture Lafayette, 217
his policy outlined, 221
evacuates Philadelphia, 222
moves toward Monmouth, 223–4
followed by Lafayette, 225
prepares for battle, 229
abandons position at night, 234
regains New York, 234
escapes the French fleet, 238
tries to reënforce Newport, 245
reports to Lord Germaine, 249
inactive at New York, 252
captures Stony Point, 253
reoccupies Stony Point, when Washington abandoned it, 259
declines to attack West Point, 261
abandons Newport and New England, 262
sails for Charleston, 268
reports his force, 270
reports as to Provincials, 272
expedition suffers from storm, 274
captures Charleston, 275
issues absurd proclamation, 275
reënforced by Rawdon, 276
returns to New York, 282
plans a new expedition, 283
invades New Jersey, 283
Battle of Springfield, 283–4
burns Springfield, 285
“needs rest for his army”, 285
plans descent upon Newport, 286
writes Lord Germaine as to West Point, 288
corresponds with Arnold, 289
again writes Lord Germaine, 289
closes bargain with Arnold, 290
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