HALE, EDWARD EVERETT—clergyman, journalist, and author; _b._ Boston, Mass., 1822. his tribute to Nathan Hale, 120, 121 Hale, Nathan—_Am._ captain; _b._ 1755; _d._ 1776. confidential messenger of Washington, 120 executed as a spy, Sept. 22, 1776, 121 his memorable last words, 121 his career sketched by the Rev. E. E. Hale, 120–121 place of his execution identified by Lossing, 131 HAMILTON, ALEXANDER—col., _sub._ eminent financier; _b._ 1757, _d._ 1804. occupies Chatterton Hill, with two guns, 128 is sent to Gates for troops, 204 with Lafayette at Monmouth, 226 reports New York Harbor too shallow for French fleet, 240 gallantry at Yorktown, 357 HAMMOND, _Sir_ ANDREW—_Br._ commodore; arrives with troops, 261 HAMPTON, WADE—col.; _b._ 1754, _d._ 1835; honored by Washington, 312 HANCOCK, JOHN—statesman and maj.-gen.; _b._ 1737, _d._ 1793. pres. Mass. Provincial Congress, 17 advises Washington of Howe’s movements, 183 at siege of Newport opposes departure of D’Estaing, 243 HAND, EDWARD—col.; _b._ in Ireland, 1744, _d._ 1802. in skirmish on Long Island, 104 falls back to Prospect Hill, 105 delays British landing at Throgg’s Neck, 125 skirmishes with the Hessian Yagers, 126 in front of Trenton, 1776–7, 151 in Sullivan’s expedition, 260 becomes adjt.-gen., _vice_ Scammon, resigned, 300 HANNIBAL—Carthaginian prince and general; _b._ 229 B.C., _d._ 183 B.C. (Preface), v HARRISON, BENJAMIN—signer of Declaration of Independence; _b._ 1740, _d._ 1791; visits Boston on naval affairs, 60 HARRISON, ROBERT H.—col. secretary to Washington, 300 becomes C.J. of Maryland, 300 HARRISON, THOMAS—speaker of Virginia House of Burgesses; addressed by Washington, 250 HASLET—col. Delaware reg’t; _b._ in Ireland, _d._ 1777. joins army at Brooklyn, 105 makes a gallant fight, 107 attacks the Queen’s Rangers successfully, 126 _k._ at Battle of Princeton, 154 HAZELWOOD, JOHN—_Am._ naval officer; b. 1726, d. 1800; gallantry on the Delaware, 202 HAZEN, MOSES—col., _sub._ brig.-gen.; _b._ 1733, _d._ 1802; threatens Staten Island, 347 HEATH, WILLIAM—maj.-general; _b._ 1735, _d._ 1814. appointed brig.-gen, 36 his antecedents, 36 subsequent career outlined, 39 describes occupation of Dorchester as “never so much done in so short a space”, 77 ordered to New York, 82 efficient at New York, 104 aids in the retreat, 110 makes a night march, 128 commands in the Highlands, 131 at Fishkill, 135 advised of Washington’s plans, 141 ordered to take the offensive, 147 special assignment to duty, 156 reprimanded for mismanagement, 157–8 ordered to Boston, 254 again in the Highlands, 268 commands camp in New Jersey, 346 Hebrew military and civil antecedents (Preface), viii, ix