successive retirements of, to Harlem River, to New Jersey, and across Delaware River, [44]-46;
wins battle of Trenton, 1776, and recovers great part of New Jersey, [48], [49];
comment of, on Howe's sailing from New York, 1777, [52];
disputes, unsuccessfully, Howe's advance on Philadelphia, [53], [55];
skilful strategic position of, in New Jersey hills, [56];
comment of, upon effects of d'Estaing's long passage out, 1778, [63];
hot pursuit by, of Clinton in retreat from Philadelphia to New York, [64];
disappointment of, at failure of French naval assistance, 1780, [150], [152];
comment of, on Arnold's treason, [152];
with Rochambeau, asks coöperation of de Grasse, 1781, [168];