PART IV.

REVOLUTION AND CONFEDERATION.

XXI.--Causes of the Revolution 149

XXII.--The Beginning of the Revolution.--Events of 1775 157

XXIII.--The Events of 1776 163

XXIV.--Operations of 1777 171

XXV.--Events of 1778 and 1779 178

XXVI.--Reverses and Treason.--Events of 1780 187

XXVII.--Events of 1781 192

XXVIII.--Confederation and Union 199