United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Campaigns; Washington, George, 1732-1799
HENRY, PATRICK—orator and statesman; _b._ 1736, _d._ 1799.
charged with treason, 13
denounces British Stamp Act, 13
in first Continental Congress, 17
Hessian prisoners taken at Saratoga remain in America, 248
quartered in Virginia, 248
Hessian soldiers misunderstood, 363
HILDRETH, RICHARD—historian; _b._ 1807, _d._ 1865.
criticises Samuel Adams, 299
Mr. Adams’ position sound in principle, 299
HILLHOUSE, JAMES—captain, _sub._ eminent lawyer and senator; _b._ 1754,
_d._ 1832.
resists Tryon’s invasion of New Haven, 256
Hobkirk Hill noticed, 321
HOOD, _Sir_ SAMUEL—_Br._ admiral; _b._ 1724, _d._ 1816.
arrives in America, 354
looks into Delaware Bay, 354
proceeds to New York, 354
reports to Admiral Graves, 354
HORNBLOWER, JOSEPH C.—Chief Justice of New Jersey; _b._ 1777, _d._
1864;
misreported as to Washington’s language at Monmouth, 235
HOWE, _Lord_ RICHARD—admiral; _b._ 1725, _d._ 1799.
reaches N.Y. July 12, 1776, 98
joint commissioner with General Howe, 98
refuses to recognize Washington’s military title, 96
does so in order to secure Erskine’s exchange, 99
returns to New York, 245
sails for Boston, 245
HOWE, _Sir_ WILLIAM—lieut.-gen.; _b._ 1730, _d._ 1814.
declares martial law, 32
offers pardon to all but Samuel Adams and John Hancock, 32
established in America, 33
overrules Clinton’s advice to attack Cambridge, 35
his martinet discipline, 48
ordered to succeed Gage, 58
issues an unwise proclamation, 58
Washington’s counter-proclamation, 58
orders coast towns to be devastated, 59
instructed by Lord Dartmouth, 69
“New York is the proper British base”, 70
overruled by Gage, 70
Dorchester Heights seized, 77
his report to Lord Dartmouth, 77
fails to recapture the Heights, 80
evacuates Boston, 80
embarks for Halifax, 80
sails from Halifax for New York, 97
lands troops on Staten Island, 98
confers with Governor Tryon, 98
writes Lord Germaine as to plans, 98
addresses George Washington, Esq., 98
changes the address to secure a military exchange, 99
“dispensing pardon to repentant sinners,” as Washington styles Howe’s
mission, 99
brilliant landing of his army, 106
the battle outlined, 107–9
negotiations with American commissioners, 108
advance of his army, 117
makes enormous requisitions for troops, 118
movements anticipated by Washington, 120
writes Lord Germaine as to a long campaign, 124
will not attack Harlem Heights, 125
lands at Throgg’s Neck, 126
orders storming of Chatterton Hill, 126
awaits reënforcements, 126
outgeneraled by Washington, 129
crosses to the Hudson, 129
anticipated by Washington, 130
tries to deter American enlistments, 130
guarantees “liberties and properties”, 130
captures Fort Washington, 132
knew of Adjutant Dumont’s treason, 133
excuse for not following Washington, 133
specific instructions given, 133
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