United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Campaigns; Washington, George, 1732-1799
Quebec, captured in 1759, 10
assaulted by Montgomery and Arnold, 1776, 66
magnanimity of General Carleton at death of Montgomery, 66
Queen’s Rangers (Provincial), noticed, 204, 255, 279
Washington’s magnanimity toward them, reciprocating Carleton’s action
at Quebec, 363
RAHL (RALL), JOHN GOTTLIEB—_H._ col.; _b._ 1720, _d._ 1776.
storms Chatterton Hill, 129
commands at Trenton, 139
_k._ in battle, 146
RAWDON, FRANCIS, _Lord_—Marquis of Hastings, earl, _sub._ gov.-gen.
India; _b._ 1754, _d._ 1825.
gallantry at Bunker Hill, 35
reënforces Clinton at the South, 276
in battle of Hobkirk Hill, 321
REED, JOSEPH—adjt.-general, _sub._ gov. Penn.; _b._ 1741, _d._ 1785.
in Washington’s confidence before Boston, 71
describes the army at Harlem Heights, 123
in the secret of Washington’s attack upon Trenton, 141
Religious distinctions among the colonies harmonized, 266
Rhode Island sends 1,500 men to Boston, April 25, 1775, 22
her troops under Nathaniel Greene, 25
seizes British stores, 27
calls for protection of her ports, 87
two regiments in Continental pay, 87
sends additional troops to New York, 115
RICHMOND, CHARLES LENNOX, _Duke_—_Br._ Sec. of State; _b._ 1735, _d._
1806.
denounces hire of Hessian troops, 96
his prediction verified, 209
Ridgefield, Conn., invaded by Tryon, 166
RIEDESEL, FRIEDRICH ADOLPH, _Baron_—_H._ maj.-general; _b._ 1730, _d._
1800.
reaches Canada with troops, 89
in Burgoyne’s command, 387
ROBERTS, CHARLES G. D.—prof. King’s College, N.S.;
his history of Canada cited 63
ROCHAMBEAU, JEAN BAPTISTE DONATIEN DE VIMEUR DE—_Fr._ marshal; _b._
1725, _d._ 1807.
arrives in America, 286
appreciates Washington, 287
writes as to American conditions, 287
confers with Washington at Hartford, 297
sends his son to France, 298
again in conference at Wethersfield, 333
asks coöperation of Count de Grasse, 333
at West Point with Washington, 347
moves southward, 347
advances $20,000 in gold to American army, 347
parades in Philadelphia, 349
receives despatches from Washington, 350
entertained at Baltimore, 351
guest of Washington at Mt. Vernon, 351
opposed occupation of New York, 353
visits Count de Grasse with Washington, 353
signs articles of Cornwallis’ surrender, 360
honored by Congress, 361
remains with Washington, 361
visits New England, 361
sails for the West Indies, 361
Rowan county, N.C., eminently patriotic, 293
RUTLEDGE, EDWARD—statesman, signer of Declaration of Independence; _b._
1749, _d._ 1800;
commissioner with Adams and Franklin to meet Gen. and Admiral Howe,
1776, 118
RUTLEDGE, JOHN—_sub._ gov. and chief justice, S.C.; _b._ 1739, _d._
1800.
pres. Republic of South Carolina, 86
controls the conduct of Charles Lee, 86
his characteristics, 86
aids in siege of Savannah, 267
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