Independence--Adoption of the Declaration-The Declara-
tion of Independence as adopted-Ringing of the Liberty Bell
-Signers of the Declaration-Its Reception in New York
and elsewhere-The Principles of the Declaration, and their
Effects Opinions of Raynal, Mirabeau, and Napoleon-Or-
ganization of State Governments-Adjournal of Congress to
Baltimore-Trip to Red Bank-Fort Mercer-Donop's Grave
-Whitall's House-De Chastellux's Visit there-Anecdote
of Mrs. Whitall-Old Cannon- Distant View of Fort Mifflin
-Military Works on the Delaware Obstructions in the
River-Their Removal by the British-Capture of Billings-
port-The American Fleet in the Delaware-Hessian Expe-
dition against Fort Mercer-Storming of the Fort-Repulse
of the Hessians at Red Bank-Count Donop-Lieutenant-
colonel Greene-Monument at Red Bank-Attack on Fort
Mifflin-American Flotilla-Lieutenant-colonel Smith-Suc-
cessful Defense of Fort Mifflin-Preparations for another At-
tack-Plan of the Fort-Washington's Efforts to re-enforce
his Army-Conduct of Gates and Putnam-Second Attack
of Fort Mifflin-Gallant Defense of the Fort- Destructive
Effects of Cannons and Bombs-Plan of Operations on the
Delaware Retreat of the Garrison - Destruction of the
Fort Movements in New Jersey Fort Mercer aban-
doned..
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Departure from Valley Forge-The Paoli Tavern-Place where
Americans were massacred-Wayne's Encampment, near
Paoli-British attack upon his Detachment-The Massacre--
Chaplain David Jones-His Address to the Troops at Ticon-
deroga-The Paoli Monument-The Inscriptions upon it-
The Dead of Paoli-Journey to West Chester-Departure
for the Brandywine Battle ground-Jefferis's Ford-Sconnel
Town, Osborne's Hill, and Birmingham Meeting-house —
Landing of the British at the Head of Elk-Washington's
Preparations to meet them-March of Americans from Phila-
delphia-Encampment on Red Clay Neck-Howe's Procla-
mation-Retreat of the Americans across the Brandywine-
Approach of the British to the Brandywine-The Fords of
that Stream-Plan of the Battle-Position of the American
Army on the Brandywine-Movement of the British-Locali-
ties of the Battle-ground-Skirmishing on the March toward
the Brandywine-Engagement near Chad's Ford-Skirmish-
ing on the Brandywine-Sullivan deceived by conflicting In-
telligence-Washington's Suspense-Passage of the Brandy-
wine by the British Army-Forming of the Lines for Battle
--Conduct of Deborre-Commencement of the Battle-Skill
and Courage of the Belligerents-Effects of the British Ar-
tillery-Retreat of the Americans-March of Greene to their
Support-La Fayette wounded- The British checked by
Greene-Knyphausen preparing to cross the Brandywine
General Muhlenberg-Passage of the Brandywine by Knyp.
hausen-Bravery of Wayne-General Retreat of the Ameri-
cans-Result of the Battle-Washington again made Dicta-
Attempt to attack the British Army - Du Coudray-
Patriotism of the Israels-Battle prevented - March of the
Americans toward Germantown-Localities near the Brandy-
wine-The Quarters of Washington and Howe-Kennet
Square A Storm-New London and Elkton-Scene of Mili-
tary Operations in New Jersey and Pennsylvania-An Even-
ing on the Chesapeake-Baltimore-Battle Monument at Bal-
timore
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