his conduct, he received the approbation of the court. In September, he was engaged in the battle of Brandywine, and on the 24th of October, in that of Germantown. In the winter he was detached to command the troops in Rhode-Island. In August, 1778, he laid siege to Newport, then in the hands of the British, with the fullest confidence of success; but being abandoned by the French fleet under D'Estaing, who sailed to Boston, he was obliged, to his unutterable chagrin, to raise the siege. On the 29th an action took place with the pursuing enemy, who were repulsed. On the 30th, with great military skill, he passed over to the continent, without the loss of a single article, and without the slightest suspicion on the part of the British of his movements. In the summer of 1779, he commanded an expedition against the Six nations of Indians.

This expedition was calculated to give permanent security to the frontier inhabitants: it was pursued with great bravery and perseverance, executed with address and courage; and made a lasting impression on the savage foe, who being judiciously placed, and well fortified, stood a cannonade of more than two hours. After the trenches were forced, the Indians fled without any attempt to rally. They were pursued several miles, they retreating without throwing any obstacle in the way of the pursuers. General Sullivan penetrated into the country inhabited by the Mohawks, and spread desolation every where: the settlements and fields of corn were destroyed, and scarcely any thing like a house was left standing.

In about three months from his setting out, Sullivan reached Easton, in Pennsylvania, and soon after rejoined the army.

In the years 1786, 1787, and 1789, General Sullivan was President of New-Hampshire, in

which station, by his vigorous exertions, he quelled the spirit of insurrection, which exhibited itself at the time of the troubles in Massachusetts. He died, January 23, 1795, aged fifty-four years.

MAJOR-GENERAL

JOHN THOMAS,

Or the American army, was an officer who acquired reputation in the French war, which ended with the peace of Paris in 1763. He was one of the best officers of our army, in 1775, and commanded the division nearest the British lines in Roxbury. When Boston was evacuated, he was sent to Canada, to take the command of the troops which Montgomery and Arnold led into that province. A more brave, beloved, and distinguished character, did not go into the field, nor was there a man that made a greater sacrifice of his own ease, health, and social enjoyments. He died of the sinall pox, June 30, 1776.

MAJOR-GENERAL

ARTEMAS WARD.

WHEN the war commenced with Great-Britain, Artemas Ward was appointed by Congress, the first Major-general, June 17, 1775. He had previously graduated in Harvard college in 1743, served as a representative in the Legislature, member of the Council, and a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, in the state of Massachusetts. After the arrival of Washington, the

command of the right wing of the army at Roxbury was entrusted to General Ward. He resigned his commission in April, 1776, though he continued some time longer in command at the request of Washington. He was a member of Congress, both before and after the adoption of the present Constitution. After a long decline, he died at Shrewsbury, October 28, 1800, aged seventy-three years.

OTHO

BRIGADIER-GENERAL

HOLLAND

WILLIAMS

WAS born in the county of Prince George, Maryland, in the year 1748. He was bred up in the Clerk's office of the county. Just before the war broke out, he was removed to the Clerk's office in Baltimore, of which he had the principal direction. Anxious to take part in defence of his country, he was appointed Lieutenant in Captain Price's company of riflemen, and marched with it to the American camp before Boston. In 1776, a rifle regiment was formed, of which he was appointed Major. This regiment formed part of the garrison at Fort Washington, when assailed by Sir William Howe. The rifle regiment behaved gallantly, holding for a long time, victory in suspence; the fort was, nevertheless, carried by capitulation, and its garrison became prisoners of war. After the surrender of Burgoyne's army, Williams was exchanged for the British Major Ackland. While in captivity, Williams became entitled to a regiment, and as soon as exchanged, he was placed at the head of the sixth Maryland. The Maryland line was sent to South Carolina, soon after the reduction of Charleston. After

General Gates took command of the army, Colonel Williams was appointed Adjutant-general; he bore a distinguished part in the battle of the 16th August, and shared, with the General, in the bitter adversity of that disastrous period.

Throughout the important campaign which followed, he acted a conspicuous and useful part; he was signally efficient in holding the retreating army safe, until it effected its passage across the river Dan; and after Greene's return in North Carolina, when, to save that state, the American General was constrained to put to hazard his in. ferior force, he was no less useful in thwarting the various attempts of Lord Cornwallis to strike his antagonist. He seconded his General in the fields of Guilford, of Hobrick, and of Eutaws, invariably exciting, by his impressive example, officer and soldier, to the animated display of skill and courage.

Previous to the disbandonment of the army, Congress manifested its sense of Williams' merit and services, by promoting him to the rank of Brigadier-general.

After the war, he was appointed Collector of the port of Baltimore. He died in July, 1794, of a pulmonary complaint.

WAS a native of Virginia, and during our revolutionary war, a Sergeant-major in a legion of cavalry. After the detection of Arnold's treason, the Commander-in-chief received frequent intelligence that many American officers were implicated in the guilt of that conspiracy. Having consulted

with Major-general Lee, it was determined to procure some bold individual who should proceed to the enemy's camp, in the character of a deserter. He was to make himself known to one or two of Washington's confidential agents in NewYork, obtain the most authentic evidence of the innocence or guilt of the American officers suspected, and transmit the result to General Lee. Another part of his project was to seize the traitor, and bring him alive to the American camp. Washington flattered himself, that by Arnold's arrest, he would be enabled to unravel this conspiracy, and save the life of the unfortunate Andre. When General Lee sounded Champe on this business, the heroic Sergeant expressed his utmost devotion to his country, and his readiness to endure any personal risk compatible with honour, but he abhorred desertion ; and it was not until after much persuasive argument, that he was prevailed on to comply. After being furnished with his instructions, he proceeded. The General was unable to furnish him with any protection, as it was, on many accounts, deemed improper; it was therefore difficult to pass the American lines. In about half an hour after his departure, intelligence of his escape was brought to Lee, who affected to discredit so improbable an act. Thus, time was gained to favour the escape. Orders were at

length given to examine the squadron, when it appeared sufficiently evident that the Sergeantmajor had deserted. After some further delay, the secret object of which was to favour the escape, written orders were issued in the usual form, "Pursue as far you can Sergeant Champe, suspected of desertion; bring him alive that he may suffer in presence of the army; but kill him if he resists, or escapes after being taken." Pursuit was continued with such eagerness that Champe