LAURENS, HENRY—statesman; _b._ 1724; _d._ 1792. vice-president of South Carolina, 86 reports New York Harbor too shallow for French fleet, 240 in the siege of Savannah, 268 sent commissioner to Holland, 296 taken prisoner in London, 296 in London Tower for high treason, 296 sent on special mission to France, 296 arrives in Paris, 309 speaks plain words at Paris, 309 returns to America with funds and pledges of French support, 348 LAUZUN, ARMAND LOUIS DE GOUTANT, _Duke_ DE—_b._ 1747, _d._ 1793. with Rochambeau, 333 threatens Morrisania, 334 in concert with General Lincoln, 335 his lancers in action, 337 tendered a banquet at Philadelphia, 350 despatches from Lafayette read, 350 at Yorktown, 357 LEDYARD, WILLIAM—col.; _b._ 1750, _d._ 1781; massacred at Fort Griswold, 351 LEE, CHARLES—retired _Br._ officer, maj.-general; _b._ 1731, _d._ 1782. first noticed, 36 his characteristics, 37 how regarded by Washington, 45 distrusts American troops, 56 opposes Washington’s plans, 56 is sent to Connecticut, 70 advises occupation of New York, 70 writes about “crushing serpents”, 70 ordered to New York, 71 fortifies Brooklyn Heights, 85 arrogates authority, and is reprimanded, 85 ordered to South Carolina, 85 his conduct at Charleston, 86 returns north for duty, 127 abuses Congress, 127 curious letter to Gates, 127 finally joins Washington, 128 in charge of reserve camp, 131 his grand division noticed, 135 withholds troops required by Washington, 135 finally enters New Jersey, 137 is taken prisoner, 137 writes Gates, insulting Washington, 138 writes Heath, insulting Washington, 138 writes James Bowdoin as to Washington, 139 mistakes the man addressed, 139 his capture noticed by Washington, 139 effect of his independent action, 141 his risks as prisoner of war, 164 Washington’s firmness in the matter, 164 unsoldierly conduct, 174 placed on parole, 217 reports for duty, 217 compared with Arnold, 218 letters to Congress, 218 letters to Washington, 218 Washington’s stinging reply, 218 conferences with Howe brought to light in 1872, 219 joins army at Valley Forge, 220 opposes Washington’s plans, 225 his theory noticed, 225 relations to Lafayette, 227 declines a special command, 227 his contemptuous reference to Washington’s plans, 227 begs for it, afterwards, 227 writes Lafayette, in great distress, 228 pretends to be satisfied, 228 commands the advance troops, 228 orders retreat against Lafayette’s protest, 229 never handled a command before, 230 never under fire during the war, 230 is rebuked by Washington, 232 the incident described, 232 his conduct during the day,, 233 his trial, suspension, and death, 234 vindication of Washington from traditions as to language upon meeting Lee, 235