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OF VOLUME THIRD.

CHAPTER XXI.

A short View of the Forces of the contending Parties.

-The Generals Washington and Rochambeau meet

at Weathersfield.—Attack on New York contem-

plated— The Design relinquished. Combined Ar.

mies march toward Virginia.-Count de Grasse

arrives in the Chesapeake.—Sir Samuel Hood ar-

rives at New York-Sails to the Chesapeake.

Naval Action.—Lord Cornwallis attempts a Re-

treat-Disappointed—Offers Terms of Capitulation.

-Terms of Surrender agreed on.-Lord Digby

and Sir Henry Clinton arrive too late.-Compar-

ative View of the British Commanders.--General

Exchange of Prifcncrs. ::

CHAPTER XXII.

General Wayne sent to the Southward.--Embarraff-

ments of General Greene in that Quarter.-Recov-

ery of Georgia, and Evacuation of Savannah by the

British.—Death and Character of Colonel Laurens.

--Character of General Greene. Consequent Ob-

servations.

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