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the Americans are fuccefsFul. General Clin- ton makes a diverfion to relieve Burgoyne and attacks Fort Montgomery.

Chap, I^TY^IW, page 206. TheBritifh army diflreiTed and nearly furrounded — their provifion begins to grow fcarce — endeavor to extricate themfelves, but are repulfed with confiderable lofs. Intrepidity of General Arnold. General Frazier flain.

C/jap. XXXIV page 211. The army commanded by General Burgoyne, after fe- veral fruitiefs endeavours to efcape, finally capitulate.

Chap. XXXV. page 217. Sir William Flowe prepares to embark 'for England; is fuccceded in command by Sir Henry Clinton. Unfuccefsful expedition of the Marquis la Fayette.

Cbap. XXXVI. page 224. The light- infantry land in the night, near Gloucefler, on the Jerfey Shore; and proceed to Haddon- field. The militia, commanded by Col. Ellis, have notice of their coming — ^they nar- rowly efcape.

Chap, XXXVII. page 228. The news of the army under General Burgoyne, arrives in England: in confequence of which, the French Court acknowledges the Independence