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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.]