Excerpt from History of England in the Eighteenth Century, Vol. 4
Quarrel of Keppel and Palliser; Disputes in the American army; Half-pay; Violation of the Convention of Saratoga; English conduct the war more fiercely; Despair of the loyalists; American humanity; Jealousy between the Americans and the French, Projected invasion of Canada; Distress in America, Rise of prices; Vergennes fears that the revolution will fail; North accepts the Wardenship of the Cinque Ports; Resolution of the King to continue the war; Changes in the Ministry; Spain takes part against England; Energy of the English Ministers; French expeditions in Africa and against Jersey; French and Spanish fleets in the Channel; Paul Jones; Dangers in Ireland; Effects of the depreciation of American paper; English devastations in Virginia and Connecticut; Americans attack the Six nations; War in the South, State of opinion; French and Americans fail before Savannah; Other expeditions in 1779; English take Charleston; Subjugation of South Carolina; Battle of Camden, Surprise of Sumpter; Severe treatment of insurgents; Failure of the English invasion of North Carolina; The Northern army, Complaints of Washington; Discontent and discouragement of the Americans; The revolution completely dependent on France; Arrival of French fleet at Newport; Congress jealous of the army; Treason of Lee; Treason of Arnold; Execution of Major Andre; Conduct of Washington; Conclusion of the American campaign of 1780; New measures for enlisting soldiers; Partial bankruptcy of America; Rodney obtains a command; Battle of Cape St. Vincent, Relief of Gibraltar; Rival fleets in the West Indies and the Channel; Attitude of Russia
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