General Howe neglects to pursue his Advantage--Washington Retreats to Germantown-Recrosses the Schuylkill and prepares for another Action-Prevented by Storms of Rain-Retreats to French Creek— Wayne detached to Fall on the Enemy's Rear-His Pickets Surprised -Massacre of Smallwood's Men-Manoeuvres of Howe on the Schuylkill-Washington sends for Reinforcements--Howe marches into Philadelphia,
Dubious Position of Burgoyne-Collects his Forces-Ladies of Distinction in his Camp--Lady Harriet Ackland--The Baroness de RiedeselAmerican Army reinforced--Silent Movements of Burgoyne-Watched from the Summit of the Hills-His March along the Hudson-Position of the two Camps-Battle on the 19th Sept.-Burgoyne Encamps nearer--Fortifies his Camp-Promised Co-operation by Sir Henry Clinton-Determines to await it-Quarrel between Gates and Arnold -Arnold deprived of Command-Burgoyne waits for Co-operation,
Preparations of Sir Henry Clinton-State of the Highland Defences-
Putnam Alarmed-Advance of the Armament up the Hudson-Plan
of Sir Henry Clinton-Peekskill Threatened-Putnam Deceived-
Secret March of the Enemy through the Mountains-Forts Montgo-
mery and Clinton Overpowered-Narrow Escape of the Commanders
-Conflagration and Explosion of the American Frigates-Rallying
Efforts of Putnam and Governor Clinton-The Spy and the Silver
Bullet-Esopus Burnt-Ravaging Progress of the Enemy up the Hud-
Scarcity in the British Camp-Gates bides his Time-Foraging Movement of Burgoyne-Battle of the 7th October-Rout of the British and Hessians-Situation of the Baroness Riedesel and Lady Harriet Ackland during the Battle-Death of Gen. Fraser-His FuneralNight Retreat of the British-Expedition of Lady Harriet Ackland— Desperate Situation of Burgoyne at Saratoga-Capitulation-Surrender-Conduct of the American Troops-Scenes in the CampGallant Courtesy of Schuyler to the Baroness Riedesel-His Magnanimous Conduct towards Burgoyne-Return of the British Ships down the Hudson,