nd battery at New York, ii. 131;
contempt of, for official titles (_note_), ii. 183;
little regard paid by, to the provincial congress of New York,
ii. 132, 133;
high-handed measures of, with regard to tories, ii. 134;
anxiety of, to attack Lord Dunmore on the Elizabeth river, ii. 183;
joyful reception of, in Charleston, ii. 188;
exertions of, to put Charleston in a state of defence, ii. 189;
his opinion of Fort Sullivan, ii. 190;
great deference paid to the opinions of, on military affairs--
self-esteem and impertinence of, ii. 313;
instructions given by Washington to, at North Castle, ii. 324;
duplicity of, toward Washington, ii. 332;
reliance of Washington on--excuses of, for disobeying Washington's
orders, ii. 341;
characteristic letter of, to James Bowdoin, ii. 342;
disingenuous use made by, of a letter from Washington (_note_), ii. 343;
letter written by Washington to, from Newark, ii. 344;
dislike of, to General Heath, ii. 344, 345;
letter of, to Colonel Reed, reflecting on Washington, ii. 347;
neglect of, to join Washington in New Jersey, ii. 350;
Congress in the dark concerning the movements of--impudence and
heartlessness of, ii. 352;
attempt of, to disparage Washington to Governor Cook, of Rhode Island,
ii. 353;
selfish ambition of, ii. 355;
urged by Washington to join him in order to defend Philadelphia,
ii. 356;
found by Wilkinson at Baskingridge--ill-natured letter concerning
Washington written by, to General Gates, ii. 357;
surprise and capture of, by a party of British dragoons at Baskingridge,
ii. 358;
various opinions respecting the capture of--suspicions of the fidelity
of, ii. 359;
capture of, providential, ii. 360;
rigorous confinement of, by the British, as a deserter, ii. 405;
letter of, to Congress, professing to have important matter to
communicate--captivity of, not hard to be borne, ii. 406;
treacherous conduct of, ii. 407;
letter of Washington to General Howe, offering Hessian officers in
exchange for, ii. 410;
perplexity of Howe as to what should be done with (_note_), ii. 411;
exchanged for General Prescott--hesitation of, to take the oath of
allegiance, ii. 613;
adverse to an attack upon Sir Henry Clinton in New Jersey, ii. 618;
the command of the corps of, given to Lafayette, ii. 619;
command of his corps resumed by, ii.