naval battle off, between Hughes and Suffren, [247]-251.

Ushant, battle of, [83]-93.

Valcour, Island in Lake Champlain, [15], [17], [18], [20], [21], [23], [24];

selected by Arnold as the position in which to await British advance, 1776, [15];

description of, [19], [20];

battle of, [20]-23;

American retreat from, [23]-25.

Washington, George, commander-in-chief of the American armies, expression of, that the navies had "the casting vote" in the War of Independence, [4], [151];

arrangements of, for defence of New York City, 1776, [41]-43;

withdraws the exposed division on Brooklyn Heights, [43], [44];