The Major Operations of the Navies in the War of American Independence

by A. T. Mahan

Howe, Richard, Earl, British Admiral, appointed to command North American Station, 1776, [30];

invested also with powers as peace commissioner, [39];

arrives at New York, [39];

failure of peace negotiations, [39];

operations at and about New York, [39], [42]-47;

tribute of, to force under his command, [47];

accompanies army expedition to Chesapeake Bay, [52];

operations in the Delaware, [53]-55, and coastwise, [56];

purpose of d'Estaing to intercept, in Delaware, [59];

serious exposure of, through inadequate force, [62], [66];