CONTENTS.

CHAPTER XXVI.

GREENE'S BRILLIANT CAMPAIGN IN THE SOUTH.

General Greene in Command of the Southern Army-His Arrival

in Maryland-The British take Possession of Norfolk-Excite

ment in Maryland-British Marauding Expeditions-Plun-

dering Maryland Plantations-The Designs of the Enemy

to Invade the State-Hanging of Conspirators at Frederick---

The Tories of Maryland-Confiscation of British Property-

Claims of American Loyalists against the British Government-

Commissioners Appointed to Investigate their Claims-Their

Losses and Compensation -The Condition of the Southern Army

-Colonel John Eager Howard-Marching against the Enemy-

Battle of the Cowpens-Howard's Gallant Charge--His

Account of the Battle-Defeat of Tarleton-Trophies of Victory

-The Effect of the News on the Country-Cornwallis Incensed

-Greene's Retreat Through the Carolinas-Chagrin and Morti-

fication of the British-The Battle of Guilford--Cornwallis

Destroying his Army to Save a Remnant-The Sacrifice of the

Marylanders-Battle of Hobkirk's Hill-Colonel Ford Killed-

Gunby Court-martialed-Siege of Ninety-Six--Battle of Eutaw

Springs-Williams Sweeps the Field with his Bayonets-General

Greene Compliments the Marylanders for their Gallantry

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CHAPTER XXVII.

THE SURRENDER OF LORD CORNWALLIS.

General Arnold Captures and Burns Richmond-Brilliant Exploit
of General Smallwood-The British Pillaging Plantations on the
Shores of the Chesapeake-Maryland never Faltered in the Cause
-Co-operation of the French Fleet to Capture Arnold-Lafay
ette on his March Southward-Arrives in Baltimore-Patriotic
Action of the Merchants of Baltimore-Doctor James McHenry-
Lafayette Arrives with his Army at Annapolis-Patriotic Action
of the State-Threatened Invasion of the State-Reinforce-
ment for Lord Cornwallis-Lafayette Returns to the Head
of the Elk-Ordered South-Arrives in Baltimore, and Pledges
his Private Fortune for Supplies-Contributions of the Mer-
chants-Patriotic Action of the Ladies of Baltimore-Gratitude
of Lafayette-General Wayne Passes through Frederick with
his Army-Baltimore Prepares to Meet the Enemy-Lafayette
Arrives in Richmond-Washington plans his Campaign to Cap-
ture the British in Virginia-Co-operation of the French Army

and Navy-All the Powers of the State Enforced to Strengthen

the Hands of Washington-Arrival of the French Fleet off the

Mouth of the Chesapeake-Washington and his Army Pass

through Baltimore-Preparing for the Decisive Blow-The

Surrender of Cornwallis

CHAPTER XXVIII.

CONFEDERATION AND INDEPENDENCE,

-

Plan of Confederation-The North-western Territory-The Claims

of Maryland-She Asserts her Rights-Her Assent only Wanting

to Complete the Confederation-Resisting the Pretensions of

Virginia-Yielding to the Entreaties of Congress-The Articles

of Confederation Signed-The Deplorable Finances of the State

-The various Issues of Paper Money-Revenues and Taxes-

Refugee Barges and Privateers Infesting the Chesapeake--A

State Naval Force-Peace Proposed-The French Troops in

Baltimore-Governor Paca Elected-The Last Bloodshed in the

Revolution-A Cessation of Hostilities-Peace and Independ-

ence

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-428-464

465-491

CHAPTER ΧΧΙΧ.

WASHINGTON AND HIS ARMY RETIRES TO PRIVATE LIFE,

The Remnant of the Maryland Line-Reception of General Green in

Annapolis and Baltimore-He Pays a High Compliment to the

Maryland Troops-Congress Assembles at Annapolis-Washing-

ton's Reception-He Resigns his Commission in the Senate

Chamber-Form of Ceremony-The Society of the Cincinnati-

Return of Maryland Tories-Action at Baltimore Town Meet-

ing-Bank of England Stock-Soldiers Land at Fort Cumberland 492-507

CHAPTER XXX.

ESTABLISHMENT AND ENDOWMENT OF SCHOOLS.

King William's School-The Bishop of London's Queries on Free

Schools-Considerations for Founding a College at Annapolis-

Establishment of Private Schools-Incapable School Teachers-

Free School System-Charlotte Hall Academy-Kent County

School-Washington College Established--General Washington

Elected President of the College-Degree of Doctor of Laws

Conferred on Him--Charter of St. John's College at Annapolis

'—University of Maryland

508-517

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER XXXI.

THE CONSTITUTION AND UNION.

The Organization of the Potomac Company-Navigation of the

Potomac Proposed-Washington's Interest in the Scheme-In-

ternal Improvement Convention at Annapolis-Charter of the

Potomac Navigation Company-Lafayette Visits Annapolis-

His Reception by the Legislature-Chesapeake and Delaware

Canal The First Steamboat-The Public Debt-Maryland's

Obligations-Regulating the Price of Labor-Convention be-

tween Maryland and Virginia-Compact between the two States

-A Proposed Union--Constitutional Convention at Annapolis-

The Philadelphia Constitutional Convention-The Constitution.

of the United States Framed-Unhappy Divisions-Luther

Martin's Opposition to the Constitution-State Rights-Proposed

Amendments to the Constitution-The Maryland Convention-

Adoption of Declaration of Rights and Constitution-Selection

of United States Senators-Election of Presidential Electors and

Representatives in Congress-Vote of the Counties of the State

on General Ticket

CHAPTER XXXII.

THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NATION.

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- 518-550

The Established Church after the Revolution-Selection of a Bishop

-The First Methodist Society in America-Robert Straw-

bridge The Sam's Creek Church-Bishop Asbury-Election of

Washington as President-Banquet at Fountain Inn-Washing-

ton's Appointments-Settlement of Accounts between the States

--Selecting a Site for the Capital-The Preponderance of Votes

in Congress-A Southern Sugar-Plum-The District of Colum-

bia Donated by Maryland and Virginia-Slavery in the District

Washington City-The Capital Begun and City Laid Out-

Washington Soliciting for a Loan to Erect the Government Build-

ings-Maryland Advances a Large Sum-Poor Credit of the

Federal Government-Baltimore Controlling the Politics of the

State--The Miami Indian War-The Insurrection in St. Domingo

-Horrible Outrages of the Negroes-Arrival of Refugees in

Baltimore-Baltimore Privateers-The Whiskey Insurrection--

Frederick Arsenal Threatened-Washington Marches against the

Insurgents Judge Chase and a Riot in Baltimore-Chase Pre-

sented by the Grand Jury-Washington and his Cabinet-

Howard and the War Office-Washington's Farewell Address

-Governor's Messages to the Legislature First Introduced-Pre-

parations for War-Annapolis in 1797-The French Directory

-A Rupture in the Cabinet of Adams-Trade and Commerce of

Baltimore The City in 1800-Baltimore Clipper Ships

551-605

CHAPTER XXXIII.

THE AGGRESSIONS OF GREAT BRITAIN.

Thomas Jefferson President-Seat of Government removed to Wash-

ington-The Midnight Judges of John Adams-The Question of

the Right of Suffrage-Property Qualifications-Extending the

Right of Suffrage to the Poor-Elections by Viva Voce-The

Tripolitan War-Commodore Decatur-Impeachment of Judge

Chase-European Insults-Depredations on American Commerce

-Neutral Rights-William Pinkney-Orders in Council-At-

tack upon the Chesapeake-Indignation of the People-The

Embargo Law-Unfounded Clamor of New England-Export

Trade of Maryland The Embargo Act-Secession Threatened

in New England-Treason Openly avowed in Boston-The

Enforcing Law-Baltimore Resolves to Stand by the Government

-Tumultuous proceedings in New England States-Jefferson

Requested by Maryland Assembly to Run for a Third Term-

Patriotic Resolves of Maryland-British Deserters-Declaration

of War

PAGES.

606-635

Declaration of Independence, (the First Printed in the Colonies)

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