CHAPTER XIII.
Sir Henry Clinton's attempt to co-operate with Burgoyne--Storming of Forts Clinton and Montgomery--Burning of AEsopus--Review of military operations elsewhere--Expedition to Peekskill--Of Gov. Tryon to Danbury--Progress of Sir William Howe in Pennsylvania--Battle of Brandywine--Massacre of the Paoli--Battle of Germantown--Death of Count Donop--Murder of Captain Deitz and family at Berne--John Taylor--Lady Johnson ordered to leave Albany--Exasperation of Sir John--Attempts to abduct Mr. Taylor--An Indian and white man bribed to assassinate General Schuyler--Fresh alarms in Tryon County--Address of Congress to the Six Nations--The appeal produces no effect--Articles of confederation--Close of the year. 280