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 humanity and prudence. Arnold con- 

 tinues the blockade of Quebec. Suffer- 

 ings and perseverance of the Americans. 

 ~ Arrival of the British fleet and army at 

 Quebec, and retreat of the Americans. 

 Proceedings at the Cedars. Defeat of 

 the Americans at Trois Rivieres. Hu- 

 manity and magnanimity of gen. Cr.rle- 

 ton. Proceedings of the British. Re- 

 treat of the Americans from Canada un- 

 der general Sullivan. Measures of gen- 

 eral Gates to secure Ticondercga, and 

 build a fleet on the lake. Exertions of 

 the British to secure the command of 

 lake Champlain. Defeat and destruction 

 of the American fleet. Carleton lands 

 with his army at Crown Point. Re- 

 turns to Canada without attacking: Ti- 

 conderoga. Reflections on the event*; 

 of the campaign, on the American char- 

 acter and hrmness, and on the conduct 

 of sir Guy Carleton. 64 



CHAPTER IV. 

 American War. Progress and events of 

 the war in the year 1777. General Bur- 

 g-oyne appointed to the command of the 

 troops in Canada. State of the army un- 

 der his command. Expedition to the 

 Mohawk river. Burgoyne's arrival and 

 speech to the Indians at Boquet river. 

 Invests the forts at Ticonderoga. E- 

 racuation of the works by St. Clair. 

 Battle of Hubbardton. Destruction of 

 the American works and vessels at 



