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AND SOLD BY CHARLES DILLY, IN THE POULTRY; AND JAMES BUCKLAND, IN PATER-NOSTER-ROW.
M DCC LXXXVIII.
THE GENERAL CONTENTS OF THE SEVERAL LETTERS IN VOL. IV.
LETTER I. P. 1-16.
ΤΗ HE French and Spanish fleets, in the Weft Indies, form a junction; but effect no capital operation, p. 2. Their
combined fleets in Europe intercept the East and West India
convoy, p. 3. Mr. Laurens is taken in his paffage to Holland,
p. 5. Sir Jofeph Yorke leaves the Hague, p. 6. Hurricanes
in the Weft Indies, p. 7. The new parliament meets, p. 10.
The kindness of the Spaniards to the British prifoners, p. 14.
The inquifition abolished in the duke of Modena's dominions,
P. 15.
LETTER II. P. 16-67.
The Pennfylvania line revolts, p. 16. Sir H. Clinton sends
agents to treat with them, two of whom are hanged, p. 20.
Part of the ferfey brigade revolts, p. 22. Lieut. colonel John
Laurens chofen by congrefs fpecial minifter to the court of Ver-
failles, and general Washington's hints to him, p. 23-the gene-
ral writes to Dr. Franklin, p. 25. The Virginia house of dele-
gates' refolve refpecting Gates, p. 26. The returns of Greene's
force in South Carolina, and his concluding on a partisan war,
P. 27-his letter to lord Cornwallis, p. 28-he divides his force,
p. 30. Lieut. colonel Tarleton is detached after general Mor-
gan, by whom he is defeated, p. 33. Lord Cornwallis pursues
Morgan, P. 37. General Greene arrives, and takes the com-
mand of Morgan's troops, p. 38. The Americans retreat, and
fafely cross the Dan into Virginia, though pursued by his lord-
fhip with the utmost eagerness, p. 39. Greene recroffes the
Dan, p. 47. General Pickens and lieut. colonel Lee cut in
pieces a large body of royalifts, p. 48. Cornwallis attempts to
furprise the American light infantry, p. 50. Greene determines
upon fighting his lordship, p. 53. His lordship attacks and
defeats him, p. 54. His lordship retreats toward Cross Creek,
and Greene pursues him to Deep river, p. 57. General Arnold
fails for and lands in Virginia, p. 59. General Washington
lays a plan for catching him, p. 60. Sir H. Clinton fends gen.
Phillips, with more troops, to take the command in Virginia,
p. 62. Acts of congrefs, p. 63. Mr. Robert Morris chosen
financier, p. 64. The Maryland delegates empowered to sub-
fcribe the confederation, which is thereby completed, p. 65.
General Washington gives his decifive opinion upon the neceffity
of a timely and powerful aid from France, p. 67.