I am heartily ashamed
VOLUME II: THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR’S FINAL CAMPAIGN AS WAGED FROM CANADA IN 1782
I am heartily ashamed
VOLUME II : THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR’S FINAL CAMPAIGN AS WAGED FROM CANADA IN 1782
Gavin K. Watt
with the research assistance of James F. Morrison and William A. Smy
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Watt, Gavin K.
I am heartily ashamed : the Revolutionary War’s final campaign as waged
from Canada in 1782 / Gavin K. Watt.
Sequel to: A dirty, trifling, piece of business”
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents: “Volume II”
ISBN 978-1-55488-715-6 (v. 2)
1. Canada--History--1775-1783. 2. United
States--History--Revolution,
1775-1783--Participation, Canadian. 3. United States--History--Revolution,
1775-1783. 4. Haldimand, Frederick, Sir, 1718-1791. I. Title.
FC420.W383 2010 971.02’4 C2009-907474-5
1 2 3 4 5 14 13 12 11 10
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CONTENTS
Introduction and Acknowledgements
Raids and Scouts, Late 1781 and First Half of 1782
1. The Aftermath of the 1781 Campaign Shameful, Dastardly Conduct
2. Invasion Fears Aroused Oh God! It is All Over
3. To Take Post at Oswego An Object of Great Importance
4. Nothing But Cursed Hypocrisy & Deceit Our Confidence Has Somewhere Been Betrayed
5. A Major Strike in the Mohawk A Rare Day Affords Us No Alarm
6. An End to Active Operations Scarce a Day Passes Without Experiencing Their Ravages
7. Stumbling Toward Peace Hostilities are Effectually Stopped Thro’out This Province
8. Obsessed with Oswego We must live like Dogs amongst them
9. So Ridiculous an Enterprise Mr. Willett’s romantick and fruitless attempt
Appendix I: Haldimand’s Army in Canada, 1782
Appendix II: Haldimand’s Native Allies and His Indian Departments, 1782
Appendix III: Rebel Casualties at the Destruction of Ellice’s Mill, Little Falls, July 21, 1782
Notes
Bibliography
Index
A Plan of the Entrenchments at Sorel, 1777
Plan of the Town & Fortifications of Montreal