Authors: A. J. Langguth
“Let them come! . . .”:
Burke Davis,
Washington
, 161.
“Christmas Day at night . . .”:
Patterson, 110.
Washington’s plan: Freeman, IV, 308.
“What a time . . . !”:
Ibid., 309.
Gates does not join: Stryker, 131.
“I am determined . . .”:
Ibid., 132.
“Shift that fat ass . . .”:
Fast, 120.
“Then tell the general . . .”:
Stryker, 140.
Washington’s near-fall: Dwyer, 248; Burke Davis,
Washington
, 166.
“Press on! . . .”:
Stryker, 143.
Hamilton’s speech: Baldwin, 29–30.
Hamilton pats cannon: Burke Davis,
Washington
, 165.
“You, sir . . .”:
Freeman, IV, 313.
“Fiddlesticks! . . .”:
Dwyer, 221.
Rall is warned: Stryker, 123–25.
“What’s the matter”:
Ibid., 154.
“You need not be frightened. . . .”:
Ibid., 162.
soldiers’ hands over touchholes: Keller, 22.
“Colonel Rall, there is yet . . .”:
Burke Davis,
Washington
, 171.
“
Alle wer meine Grenadiere
. . .”:
Stryker, 173.
“I pity you.”:
Ibid., 174.
“. . . I will blow you to pieces.”:
Ibid., 184.
“This is a glorious day . . .”:
Dwyer, 263.
“
Hätte ich dies
. . .”:
Stryker, 192.
Hessians burned furniture: Dwyer, 262.
Occupations of Hessians: Stryker, 196.
Washington looking sly: Ibid., 210.
I will remain if you will:
Sergeant R—, 515.
“How dreadful the odds.”:
Dwyer, 294.
Hessians seemed satisfied: Stryker, 213.
Hessian evaluation of Putnam: Dwyer, 298.
Assunpink Creek possible to ford: Custis, 179–80.
“. . . We’ve got the old fox . . .”:
Azoy, “Happy,” 225.
“Damn him, he is dead. . . .”:
Dwyer, 342.
“Bring up your troops . . .”:
Freeman, IV, 354.
“The enemy were within nineteen miles . . .”:
Stryker, 451.
“through a lively experience . . .”:
Miller,
Triumph
, 161.
“If there are spots . . .”:
Freeman, IV, 359.
“In a word . . .”:
Washington, Jan. 22, 1777, in
Writings
, ed. Fitzpatrick, VII, 53.
“George will not forget . . .”:
Stryker, 306–7.
“circumstances very peculiar . . .”:
Brodie, 152.
“to excuse your retreat . . .”:
Ibid., 154.
“I am old . . .”:
Parton, II, 166.
Deane background: James, 5–6.
“as so many foreigners . . .”:
Alsop, 45.
Beaumarchais on Deane: George Clark, 44.
The silence “is depressing . . .”:
Ibid., 65.
“Unless a pistol stops me . . .”:
Miller,
Triumph
, 279.
hired a coach:
Schoenbrun, 50.
stormonter:
Alsop, 68.
“It is a cloudy day . . .”:
Curtis, 27.
“the bilious Arthur Lee . . .”:
Alsop, 82.
Franklin would not discharge valet: Van Doren,
Franklin
, 569.
Franklin on Christianity: Rossiter, 269.
Franklin feels like little girl: Ibid., 47–48.
“That saying of Poor Richard . . .”:
Ford, 227.
“But you, as a thorough courtier . . .”:
Willard Randall, 286.
Franklin and Gibbon: Van Doren,
Franklin
, 577–78.
“Whatever becomes of me . . .”:
Beach, 11–12.
No favoritism for Samuel Adams, Jr.: Maier,
Old
, 34.
“greatly afflicting”:
Ibid., 46.
Washington’s belief in democracy: Washington,
Writings
, ed. Sparks, VII, 267.
John and Samuel Adams among few left in Congress: Burnett,
Letters
, II, 260.
Gates wounded on first day: Billias, “Horatio Gates,” in his
Generals
, 81.
“Granny Gates”:
Ibid., 80.
John Adams on shooting generals: John Adams,
Familiar
, 292.
Germain on Independence Hall: Miller,
Triumph
, 197.
“a kind of neutral tribe”:
John Adams,
Familiar
, 249.
Paine urged barricades: Miller,
Triumph
, 204.
“Within a year . . .”:
Furneaux, 23.
Burgoyne’s character: Billias, “John Burgoyne,” in his
Opponents
, 145.
“This army must not retreat.”:
Ibid., 174.
Kosciuzko’s fort: Higginbotham, 187.
“By God, I will soon . . .”:
Boylan, 110.
British graves: Furneaux, 187.
Gates refuses payment of bill: Nelson, 248.
“I hope you will not impute . . .”:
Furneaux, 205.
“He is an old gambler . . .”:
Patterson, 167.
“I would indulge them.”:
Furneaux, 224.
“That gallant officer . . .”:
Ibid., 235.
“Must I die?”:
Patterson, 169.
“Poor General Burgoyne! . . .”:
Furneaux, 236.
“Don’t hurt him! . . .”:
Ibid., 239.
“Damned nonsense.”:
Johnson, 85.
Arnold asks to watch battle end: Trevelyan, IV, 181.
“on a matter of high moment . . .”:
Patterson, 175.
“General Burgoyne’s army . . .”:
Furneaux, 261.
Wilkinson and Sutherland: Ibid.,
265–66.
Gates sends meat: Trevelyan, IV, 193.
“Yes, I have seen them . . .”:
Wilkinson, 1, 321.
“The fortunes of war . . .”:
Ibid., 322.
“I shall always be ready . . .”:
Ibid.
toasts in rum and water:
Trevelyan, IV, 194.
major reflected on contrast: Patterson, 183.
casualties: Furneaux, 273.
“Make elbow room . . . !”:
Patterson, 183.
Samuel Adams suggests spurs: Wells, II, 494.
“Heaven has determined . . .”:
Washington,
Writings
, ed. Fitzpatrick, X, 29.
Rush about Washington’s blunders: Miller,
Triumph
, 247.
“a proud, vain, ignorant drunkard”:
Ibid.
“as unfortunate a measure . . .”:
Freeman, IV, 548.
“I am, Sir . . .”:
Patterson, 222.
“My opinion of you . . .”:
Freeman, IV, 556.
Gates denounces sneak: Higginbotham, 218.
“Now we can allow . . .”:
John Adams,
Familiar
, 322.
“I have one favor . . .”:
Burke Davis,
Washington
, 247.
Adamses tried to block thanks for Hancock: Wells, II, 504.
Gates and Wilkinson meet to duel: Trevelyan, IV, 314.
Paine defends Washington: Miller,
Triumph
, 257.
Conway received coldly: Ibid., 258.
“You are in my eyes . . .”:
Washington,
Writings
, ed. Sparks, V, 517.
Deane shipped arms: James, 20.
“Sir,
is
Philadelphia taken?”:
Ronald Clark, 1983.
Bancroft left for London:
Van Doren,
Franklin
, 588.
“Everybody is in a gloom. . . .”:
Bailyn,
Ordeal
, 365.
“My lords, you
cannot
. . .”:
Chatham,
Oratory
, 36.
Parliament’s last vote: Montross, 231.
“To give it a little revenge. . . .”:
Van Doren,
Franklin
, 594.
“I believe no event . . .”:
Cunliffe, 86.
“They were disappointed!”:
Cadwalader, 468.
“share in the hardship . . .”:
Washington,
Writings
, ed. Fitzpatrick, X, 167.
“What have you for your dinner, boys?”:
Scheer and Rankin, 334.
Counterfeit money: Ibid., 349.
So ragged and so merry: Flexner,
Indispensable Man
, 117.
Deane meets Lafayette: Howard H. Peckham, “Marquis de Lafayette,” in Billias,
Generals
, 213.
“We must be embarrassed . . .”:
Bernier, 48.
“You will reply politely . . .”:
Ibid., 52.
“His name will be revered . . .”:
Ibid., 58.
“you say to your soldier . . .”:
Miller,
Triumph
, 231.
“He is to stand . . .”:
Wilkens, 8.
Steuben on hygiene: Ibid., 11.
“Sacre Goddam!”:
Burke Davis,
Washington
, 270.
Lee’s appearance at breakfast: Ibid., 273.
“As to King George . . .”:
Lossing, 34.
“Any other general . . .”:
Maldwyn A. Jones, “Sir William Howe,” in Billias,
Opponents, 61.
George III railed:
Miller,
Triumph
, 229.
Franklin on Howe: Lossing, 32.
André and Wayne: Boylan, 130.
Mischianza: Bland, I, 92–94.
American raiders:
Boylan, 147.
laundrywoman’s son: Burke Davis,
Washington
, 279.
Washington feared trap: Freeman, V, 16.
Hamilton’s complaint: Hamilton,
Papers
, I, 510.
Lee had no plans: Azoy, “Monmouth,” 572.
“I have come to warn you . . .”:
Ibid.
“I am teased, mortified . . .”:
Ibid., 573.
Forman knew a shortcut: Ibid.
“My dear Marquis . . .”:
Burke Davis,
Washington
, 286.
“I have orders . . .”:
Ibid., 287.
“Yes, it does. . . .”:
Azoy, “Monmouth,” 576.
“Retreating?”:
Martin, 96–97.
“Colonel Hamilton, you will take . . .”:
Custis, 219.
“My God, General Lee! . . .”:
Azoy, “Monmouth,” 576.
“You’ve never tried them . . . !”:
Ibid., 577.
Burr blames Washington: Lomask, 57.
“Molly Pitcher”:
Lossing, 45; Burke Davis,
Washington
, 293.
Lee awaits apology: Stryker, 98.
“I have a right . . .”:
Lee,
Papers
, II, 435.
“an unnecessary, disorderly . . .”:
Washington,
Writings
, ed. Fitzpatrick, XII, 132.
“I trust the temporary power”:
Lee,
Papers
, II, 439.
Lee was complaining:
Freeman, V, 57.
“I have seen retreats . . .”:
Lee,
Proceedings
, 32.
“Did you observe . . . ?”:
Ibid., 17–18.
“old women, widows . . .”:
Theodore Thayer, “Nathanael Greene,” in Billias,
Generals
, 82.
“You may fire at me . . .”:
Ibid.
Hamilton stops duel: Mitchell, 256n.
Abigail Adams lamented separation: John and Abigail Adams, 202.
“Mr. Adams, by your name . . .”:
John Adams,
Diary
, IV, 37.
Franklin’s version of Lee: Ibid., 43.
Franklin about French feminines: Van Doren,
Franklin
, 693.
Franklin clapping: Ibid., 650.
Franklin’s schedule: John Adams,
Diary
, IV, 118–19.
“People have the audacity . . .”:
Van Doren,
Franklin
, 641.
“Madame, I am waiting . . .”:
Ibid., 647.
“Oh, mores!”:
John Adams,
Diary
, IV, 59.
Sèvres chamber pot:
Alsop, 112.
Adams sent letter for Deane: James, 63.
“All we can find . . .”:
Ibid., 74–75.
Paine whipped: Ibid., 80.
Deane and Arnold: Decker, 321.
Paul Revere and son:
Scheer and Rankin, 390.
Riot instigated by British prisoners: Ibid., 392.
men whipped: Thacher, 181.
“But remember, my good friend . . .”:
Washington,
Writings
, ed. Fitzpatrick, XVI, 372.
“If you do not let go . . .”:
Flexner,
Indispensable Man
, 136.
“Take care lest . . .”:
Billias, “Horatio Gates,” in his
Generals
, 99.
Hamilton calls for Greene: Burke Davis,
Washington
, 332.
bestowed “commendations . . .”:
Boylan, 161.
Lafayette stayed with Washington: Freeman, V, 197.
Peggy Arnold shrieking: Ibid., 202.
“I hope, gentlemen . . .”:
Benson, 14; King, 294.
André’s papers:
Hamilton, 12.
“My God! Arnold has gone over . . .”:
Flexner,
Traitor
, 372.
“All is safe . . .”:
Boylan, 225.
Arnold’s payment: Higginbotham, 403.
“No, sir! One coat . . .”:
Boylan, 219.
Lafayette wrote on behalf of Peggy Arnold: Burke Davis,
Washington
, 341.
Tallmadge and André: Tallmadge, 756.
“The commander-in-chief directs . . .”:
Scheer and Rankin, 444.
André asks to be shot: Boylan, 232.
“Take your black hands . . .”:
Burke Davis,
Washington
, 346.
Hamilton looks differently at Washington: Tansill, 185.
arms and equipment missent: Miller,
Triumph
, 557.
Jefferson mortified by obligations: Brodie, 163.
Arnold’s pay: Willard M. Wallace, “Benedict Arnold,” in Billias,
Generals
, 187.