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Lacy, Colonel, in Southern Campaign in 1780, [631.]
Laekawaxen (Lechawachsin), Notice of, [102.]
La Fayette, Madame, presents to Washington a masonic Apron, wrought by herself, [437.]
La Fayette, General, at Providence in 1778, [057;] In command of Continental Infantry, in Expedition against Rhode Island, in 1778, [080;] Visits French Fleet off Newport in 1778, [082;] Dispatched to Boston, [083;] Returns to Rhode Island, [084;] Proceeds to France in 1779--His Zeal and Success, [086;] Purchases large Quantities of Munitions of War on his own Account--Presented with Sword by Congress in 1779, [087,] [324;] Returns to America in 1780, with Tidings of Aid from France, [086;] In command at Tappan in 1781, [145;] Declines to reveal to Arnold Names of Spies, [147;] Portrait of, in Independence Hall--His Visit to Philadelphia in 1824, [271;] Contributes for his Wife to Ladies of Philadelphia for American Soldiers, in 1780, [312;] His Liberality--Independent Revenue--His first Impulses favorable to Americans--Visit to England, [323;] Attempts to leave France--Sketch of his Career--His Memoir, [324;] Arrival in America in 1777--llis Tomb and Monument at Pigpers, in France, [326;] Application to Congress--At first rejected--Volunteers to serve in Continental Army without Pay--Accepted--His Interview with Washington--Succeeds General Adam Stephen in command--At Valley Forge in 1778, [327;] In command, for first Time, of American Troops, at Barren Hill, in 1778--Successful Maneuver in escaping at Matson's Ford, [328;] Retreats to Valley Forge--Skirmish with British, [329;] Toast of at York, Pennsylvania, in 1778--Waiting at Albany for Recruits, [339;] With Washington in Pursuit of the British through New Jersey--Joined by General Lee at Englishtown, [354;] Arrives at Monmouth Battle-ground, [356;] Perplexed by Lee, [357;] Head-quarters, near Brandywine, in 1777, [378;] Wounded at Battle of Brandywine in 1777--Conveyed to Bethlehem to recruit, [382;] Spot where wounded, [386;] Visited by Pulaski, [391;] At Ball in Baltimore in 1776--His Sympathy for American Soldiers, [393;] Bust of, in Capitol It Richmond, [436;] Sent by Washington to Virginia to capture Arnold, [436,] [540;] Encampment of, at Green Spring Plantation, in 1781, [446;] At Battle near Jamestown Island, [466;] Near Yorktown in 1781,510; Prevents Cornwallis's Escape to Carolina, [511;] At Siege of Yorktown in 1781, [514,] [517,] [518,] [526;] False Allegation against, refuted, [519;] Attempts to take Petersburg--Accusation of Inhumanity--Refuted, [546;] Acts in Concert with Wayne against Cornwallis, [548.]
Lake Drummond, Dismal Swamp, Notice of, [539.]
Lamb, Colonel John, Notice of, [148;] At Siege of Yorktown in 1781, [515;] Biographical Sketch of, [791.]
Lameth, General Charles, Count du, at Siege of Yorktown in 1781, [519.]
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Congress holds Session at in 1777, [315.]
Lands, Grants of, extending from Atlantic to Pacific, [559.]
Lands, Southern, Mode of Clearing, [636.]
Lane, Ralph, appointed Governor of Virginia by Raleigh in 1585, [449.]
Langston, Miss Dicey, Patriotism of, [653.]
Larvey, James, Coxswain to Boat bearing Arnold to the Vulture--Anecdote of, [159.]
La Radicle, French Engineer, opposes Erection of Fortifications at We.-t Point, [136.]
Laumoy, French Engineer at West Point in 1778, [136.]
Laurance, John, Judge Advocate in Case of André--Biographical Sketch of. [147.]
Laurens, Colonel Henry, at Siege of Yorktown in 1761, [518;] In Expedition against Cherokees in 1760, [646.]
Laurens, John, biographical Sketch of, [778.]
Lauzun, Duke De, Encampment at Lebanon in 1780, [032,] [034;] Biographical Sketch of, [034;] At Siege of Yorktown in 1781, [514.]
Lawson, General, joins Greene at Troublesome Creek in 1781, [606;] In Battle of Guilford, [608.]
Lazaretto, British, Ruins of, at Charleston, [758.]
Learned, Colonel, at Bombardment of Boston in 1776, [013.]
Lebanon, Notice of, [033;] Settlement of, in 1698, [034;] Incidents of Revolution at, [034,] [035.]
Ledyard, Colonel William, commands Fort Griswold in 1781--Conflict with British--Surrenders--Brutally murdered, [044.]
Ledyard, Fanny, mitigates Sufferings of American Prisoners at Fort Griswold, [045.]
Lee, General Charles, arrests Tories of Rhode Island in 1775, [072;] Captured by British at Basking Ridge in 1776--Exchanged for General Prescott, in 1778, [077,] [352;] Opinion of Wayne's Assault on Stony Point. [181;] Biographical Sketch of, [223;] Mrs. Warren's Opinion of him, [224;] Grave of, [249;] Incident of his taking Oath of Allegiance to the United States before leaving Valley Forge, [352;] Opposes Washington in harassing British on their March through New Jersey, [353;] Joins La Fayette at Englishtown--Placed in Dilemma between Washington and La Fayette, [354;] Proceeds to Monmouth Battle, [356;] Checks the Movements of General Wayne--Strange Conduct toward La Fayette, [357;] His Orders misunderstood--Orders a general Retreat, [358;] Meets Washington--Harsh Words ensue, [359;] His Conduct toward the Commander-in chief--His Arrest--Court-martial--Sentence approved by Congress, [360;] His gallant Conduct, [362;] Advises Seizure of Governor Eden and his Papers, in 1776, [401;] In Expedition against St, Augustine, [727;] Arrives at Charleston in 1776, [753.]
Lee, Major Henry, approves of Washington's Plan to abduct Arnold, [206;] Recommends Sergeant Champe for its Execution, [207;] Narrow Escape from British, at Valley Forge, in 1777, [332;] Engaged in Southern Campaigns--Biographical Sketch of, [591;] Expedition to the lia w in pursuit of Tarleton, [590,] [591;] Styled "Legion Harry,", [592;] Joins Greene at Guilford Court house, [601;] In Skirmishes near the Dan, [603;] Passage of the Stream, [604;] Rejoins Greene, and crosses the Haw--Skirmish with Tarleton, [605;] At Battle of Guilford, in 1781, [609;] Relates amusing Circumstance of Wolves, [677;] At Battle of Hobkirk's Hill in 1781, [680;] Pursuit of Rawdon, [681;] At Siege of Fort Moite, [685;] Captures Fort Granby, [689;] Captures Fort Galphin--At Siege of Ninety six, [691;] At Eutaw Springs, [699;] Captures Fort Watson, [706;] At Siege of Augusta. [718;] Joins Marion, [771;] At Quimby's Creek Bridge, [773;] Attack on Fort at Paulus's Hook, [828;] Medal awarded by Congress, [829.]
Lee, Mrs., Notice of, [665.]
Lee, Richard Henry, supports Patrick Henry in House of Burgesses of Virginia, in 1775, [503.]
Lee, Thomas, acting Governor of Virginia in 1749, [473.]
Lee, William, Notice of, [446.]
Leech, Colonel Joseph, in Expedition against Regulators in 1781, [575.]
Legend, Indian, of Lake Mashapaug, [027;] Of headless Horseman, at sleepy Hollow, [191.]
Leisler, Jacob, biographical Sketch of--His Persecution and Death, [785.]
Leslie, Captain William, at Battle of Great Bridge, near Norfolk, in 1775--Mortally wounded at Princeton, in 1777, [535.]
Leslie, General, in Expedition to Portsmouth, Virginia, in 1780--Retreats to Carolina, to join Cornwallis, [539;] In Battle of Guilford, [609;] In command at Charleston in 1782, [776.]
Leslie, Mr., Notice of, [629.]
Letters of Washington to Joseph Reed in 1776, [009;] Of British Officer (1776), [014;] Of Thanks from Congress to Washington (1776), accompanying Medal, [016;] Mrs. Winthrop to Mrs. Warren, [025;] General William Phillips to General Heath--Lieutenant Kingston to General Heath (1778), [026;] Hannah Arnold to her Son Benedict, [037;] Washington to President of Congress, [038;] General Williams to Mr. Coit (1776), [040;] Arnold to Sir Henry Clinton, with Dispatch (1781), [045;] To Mr. William Tripp, in Loaf of Bread from his Wife, [075;] La Fayette to Washington (1778), [084;] Washington to General Nelson (1778), [085;] Secret Mode of receiving, at Rhode Island, [086;] Colonel Nicola to Washington (1782), [104;] Washington to Colonel Nicola (1782), [105;] Washington to Hamilton (1783), [108;] Washington on Dancing (1799), [115;] Washington to General Greene (1782), [119;] Washington to Rochambeau (1784), [127;] Colonel Scott to Author (1850), [127;] Putnam to Washington (1778), [137;] Letters of Governor Clinton and principal American Officers to Washington, [138;] Arnold ("Gutavus") to André ("John Anderson") (1780)--André to Arnold, [146,] [147;] Sir Henry Clinton to Lord George Germain, [147;] André to Colonel Sheldon, [147;] Arnold to Washington, [148,]160, [201;] Robinson to Generals Putnam and Arnold--Arnold to André, [149;] Arnold to Robinson, [150,] [151;] Lieutenant Sutherland to Arnold, [150;] Joshua H, Smith to his Brother (1780), [156;] Colonel Jameson to Arnold, [158,] [189;] Arnold to his Wife, [161;] General Putnam to Sir Henry Clinton, [172;] Washington to Schuyler, [172,] [212;] General M'Dougall (1777)--Tryon to General Parsons, [173;] André (1779), containing Terms of Surrender offered to Garrison of Fort Fayette, [175;] Wayne to Washington (1779), [179;] Lee to Wayne--Rush to Wayne, [181;] Arnold to Jameson, [189;] André to Washington, [189,] [202;] Ebenezer Baldwin to President of Yale College (1832), [203;] Champe to Lee, [208,] [209;] letters from Washington, at Head-quarters, Bergen County, [214;] General Lee to General Reed--Lee to Washington--Reed to Leo, [222;] General Lee to General Gates (1776), [223;] Washington to Governor Trumbull (1776)--General Greene tu Governor Cooke--Colonel Reed to Washington--Washington to President of Congress (1776), [225;] Washington to Robert Morris--Robert Morris to Washington (1777), [232;] Washington to Ladies of Trenton (1789)--Mrs. Franklin to Husband (1763), [258;] John Dickenson's "Letters of a Pennsylvania Farmer"--Circular Letter of Massachusetts, [259;] John Potts to Joseph Galloway (1778), [263;] John Adams to his Wife (1771), [268;] Circular Letter of Dartmouth to royal Governors in America, [269;] Washington to Captain Mackenzie (1774). [274;] Jefferson to Richard Henry Lee (1776), [277;] Hamilton to Putnam (1777), [297;] Washington to Congress--To Governor Livingston (1777), [302;] Major André to a Friend, describing the Mischianza (1778), [303;] Mrs. Bache to Dr. Franklin (1777), [310;] La Fayette to Mrs. Reed--M, De Marbois to Mrs. Reed (1780), [312;] Robert Morris to a Friend, [313;] Sullivan to Mesheek Weare--John Eager Howard to Timothy Pickering--Washington to President of Congress, [318,] [322,] 338--To his Brother (1777), [318;] General Agnew's Servant to Mrs. Agnew--General Agnew to Mrs. Agnew, &c., [319,] [375;] Dr. Franklin to La Fayette--La Fayette to Dr. Franklin, [324;] Mrs. Washington to Mercy Warren, [332;] Washington to Governor Clinton--General Varnum to General Greene, [335;] Letters of Washington forged in 1776, [336;] General Hamilton to Governor Clinton (1778), [337;] Anonymous Letters of Correspondence between Washington, Gates, and Conway (1777), [338;] Board of War to La Fayette (1778)--La Fayette to Washington, [339;] Conway to Congress--Letters of Gates--Mifflin--Dr. Gordon to Gates--Conway to Washington, [340;] Beaumarchais to Baron Steuben, [341;] George III, to Lord North, [349;] Sir Henry Clinton to Washington--Washington to Governor Livingston, [349;] Reverend Mr Duché to Washington, [351;] Washington to La Fayette, [354;] Lee to Washington--Washington to Lee, [360;] Howe to Washington (1777), [385;] Intercepted, of Governor Robert Eden--General Lee to Mr. Jenifer (1774), [401;] Washington to Dr. Cochran (1779), [407;] Of Franklin to White-field, [408;] Of Introduction to Augustine Washington, [415;] La Fayette to Washington (1789), [415;] Thomas Paine to Washington, [416;] Mrs. Washington's Granddaughter to Mr. Sparks, [420;] Mr. Custis to the Author, [424;] Washington censuring his Nephew for supplying British with Provisions, [435;] Of a British Spy, by William Wirt, [447;] Washington's intercepted by Clinton, [465;] Dinwiddie to M, De St, Pierre in 1753, borne by Washington, [473,] [474;] Logan to Colonel Cresap, [489;] Chevalier De Cambray to Captain Sommerville, [500;] Dunmore's, from _Fowey_ Man-of-war, to Virginia House of Burgesses in 1775, [504;] George III., in reply to Lord George Germain, on Intelligence of Surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown, [528;] Jefferson to Muhlenberg, [540;] Washington to General Heath, [550;] Jefferson to Governor Patrick Henry, [552;] George III. to Lord North, [553;] Bancroft to David L, Swain, [578;] Intercepted, of Governor Martin to General Gage, [580;] Governor Martin to Rosset, [581;] Governor Caswell to his Son, [585;] General Greene to Luzerne and La Fayette, [680;] General Ashe to Governor Caswell, [713;] Cornwallis to British Outposts in South Carolina, [715;] Wright to Gage, intercepted, [725;] Conciliatory, from Governor Wright to Georgia Assembly in 1776, [727;] From Howe to Washington, [802;] Of Washington, [813;] Circular, to Governors of States, on Subject of disbanding the Army, in 1783, [837.]
Lewis, General Morgan, succeeds Colonel Ogden as President of General Society of the Cincinnati, in 1838, [129.]
Lewis, Anna Estelle, Quotation from, [183.]
Lewis, General Andrew, on Expedition to Fort Duquesne, [476;] On Expedition to the Scioto in 1774, [487;] Sent to dislodge Dunmore from Gwyn's Island in 1775--Biographical Sketch of, [537.]
Lewis, Colonel Charles, killed on Expedition to the Sciota in 1774, [488.]
Lewis, Colonel Fielding, biographical Sketch of, [427.]
Lewis, Elizabeth, Notice of, [427.]
Libel, Horne Tooke's, on British Troops, [017.]
Liberty, Daughters of, hold Meeting under Sycamores, at Roger Williams' Spring, in 1769, resolving not to drink Tea before Duties should be taken off, [058.]
Liberty, Sons of, at Norwich, [031,] [032;] In Maryland in 1776, [400;] In North Carolina in 1766, [509;] In Georgia in 1774, [724;] In South Carolina in 1765, [748;] In New York in 1765--Hold public Meeting at Richard Howard's, [787;] Erect Liberty Pole in 1776,790; Hold Meetings at Hampden Hall, [791;] Seize Arms, [794.]
Liberty, Sloop, destroyed at Newport in 1765, [071.]
Liberty Hall Academy (Queen's Museum), Charlotte, North Carolina, Notice of, [599.]
Liberty Tree at Boston, destruction of, [015;] At Norwich, Notice of, [031;] At Charleston, Notice of, [748.]
Library, Prince's, used for Fuel by the British, [015.]
Lietch, Major, killed at Battle of Harlem Plains in 1776, [818.]
Lite Guard, Washington's, Names and Rank of, [120,] [121.]
Lillington, General John Alexander, in Battle at Moore's Creek Bridge in 1776--Biographical Sketch of, [585.]
Lillingtun, Miss Margaret II., Notice of, [585.]
Lincoln, General Benjamin, Plan of driving British from Boston Harbor in 1776--Its Execution, [015;] At Siege of Yorktown in 1781, [517;] Calumniated on Surrender of Charleston--Made Prisoner by Clinton in 1780, [667;] Biographical Sketch of, [733;] At Battle of Port Royal Island in 1779, [759;] At Battle of Stono Ferry, [761;] At King's Bridge in 1781, [832.]
Lindsey, Captain, sails from Newport in Packet Hannah, in 1772--Chased into Providence by British Schooner Gaspee, [061.]
Livingston, Colonel Henry, hands Letter to Arnold relative to Violation of Flag of Truce, [150;] Conceives Plan for destroying Vulture--In command at Stony Point, at Time of Arnold's Treason--Biographical Sketch of, [152.]
Livingston, Colonel Henry B., at Battle of Quaker Hill in 1778, [083.]
Livingston, William, writes Memorial to American Colonies in 1774, [269.]
Livingston, Hon, Robert R., Secretary of Foreign Affairs in 1782, [308.]
Livingston, Philip, Signer of Declaration of Independence--Grave of, at York, Pennsylvania, [339.]
Lloyd's Neck, Operations at, in 1780, [833.]
Locust Hill, near Yonkers, Encampment of American Troops on, in 1781, [832.]
Locke, Colonel Francis, killed in Skirmish at Charlotte in 1780, [626.]
Locke, John, biographical Sketch of, [560.]
Logan, James, Secretary to Penn--Cayuga Chief, biographical Sketch of--Extracts from his Speech, [313;] Murder of his Family at Baker's Cabin, in 1774--Letter to Captain Cresap, [489;] Disdains to treat with Dunmore--Notice of, [490.]
Logan, Colonel Benjamin, erects Fort Logan, Kentucky, in 1776, [493.]
London Company, Formation of, in 1606--Names of its Members, [451;] Granted a new Charter in 1612, [457;] Dissolution of, in 1624, [458.]
Longfellow, Quotation from, [184,] [392.]
Long Island, Evacuation of, by Americans in 1776, [813.]
Lossberg, in Battle on Quaker Hill in 1778, [083.]
Loudon, Lord, appointed to chief command of Troops in America in 1757--Succeeds Dunmore as Governor of Virginia in 1758, [479.]
Louis XVI, furnishes United States with material Aid, [509.]
Louisville, Kentucky, early History of, [495.]
Love, William II., Notice of, [683.]
Lovell, General, on Expedition against Penobscot in 1779, [026.]
Luddington, Colonel, at Tarrytown in 1777, [165.]
Ludwell, Philip, Notice of, [446,] [561.]
Lui, George, Quotation from, [027.]
Luzerne, M, De, Interview with Arnold, [144.]
Lynch, Anne C., Quotation from, [123.]
Lynch, Colonel, at Battle of Guilford in 1781, [609.]