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CONTENTS OF VOL. I
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CHAPTER I.
- Enters the army- Goes to
Early
The Cornwallis family-Birth of Lord Brome
the Military Academy at Turin - Description of academical life
service in Germany - Elected M.P. for Eye-Succeeds to the earldom-
Marriage - His conduct in Parliament - Opposes the scheme for taxing
the American colonies - Attacked by Junius - Embarks for America
Returns to England - Death of Lady Cornwallis Resumes his command
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- Master-General of the
in America — K.G., and Governor-General of India
Ordnance - Again Governor-General - Lord-Lieutenant and Commander-in-
Chief in Ireland - Negociates the Peace of Amiens
General - His death at Ghazepoor
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CHAPTER II.
A third time Governor-
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AMERICA.
Causes of the revolt of the American colonies
Congress at Philadelphia -
Skirmish between Royal troops and militia Evacuation of Boston Lord
Cornwallis sails in command of an expedition to America - Defeat of the
Americans at Brooklyn and at White Plains Lord Cornwallis overruns
Jersey Attack on Trenton by the Americans Discontent of the loyalists
of Jersey Force of the two armies - Battle of the Brandywine
Cornwallis returns to England - Negociations between France and America —
Resumes his command Returns to England on account of the illness of
Lady Cornwallis Rejoins Sir Henry Clinton at New York- - State of affairs
Siege of Charlestown - The British advance into the interior of the country -
Abuse of "protections"- Command devolves on Lord Cornwallis - His
arrangements for government of the province- Advance of General Gates -
His total defeat by Lord Cornwallis - General Sumpter surprised by Tarleton
Punishment of deserters - Defeat of Major Ferguson by the Rebel militia
Winter-quarters at Wynnesborough Colonel Tarleton attacks Sumpter
and is repulsed-Correspondence with General Greene-Employment of
Indians- Effects of the campaign of 1780 ..
CHAPTER IV.
Difficulties in moving the army - Defeat at Cowpens- Battle of Guilford -
Lord Cornwallis's position and prospects March into Virginia Lord
Rawdon defeats General Greene Differences of opinion between Lord Corn-
wallis and Sir H. Clinton - Takes possession of Yorktown and Gloucester-
Arrival of French troops and of General Washington- Critical situation of
the British Promises of relief from Sir H. Clinton - Failure of attempt to
cross to Gloucester - Capitulation-Controversy between Sir H. Clinton and
Lord Cornwallis - Arrival of the latter in England ..
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CHAPTER V.
His offer to resign the
Refusal of the Americans to exchange Lord Cornwallis -
Constableship of the Tower - Case of Captain Asgill - Pamphlet contro-
versy with Sir H. Clinton - Modification of Lord Cornwallis's political
views - His opinions on the India question - Prospects of an Indian
appointment - Defeat of the Whig ministry - Lord Cornwallis resigns the
Tower
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CHAPTER VI.
Resignation of Constableship of the Tower - Prospects of employment — Bruen
and the Volunteers - Sir George Yonge- Elections favourable to Ministers
Probability of receiving the Governor-Generalship of India Lord G.
Lennox gazetted for Plymouth - Design of going to the Emperor - Expos-
tulatory Letter to Mr. Pitt- Accepts the Tower
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CHAPTER VII.
Mr. Pitt's offer of the Governor-Generalship declined by Lord Cornwallis -
Compensation to American Loyalists - Fortification of the Seaports-Mission
of Lord Cornwallis to Frederick the Great Their interview at Sans Souci
Military Manoeuvres in Silesia Lord Cornwallis accepts the Governor-
Generalship Sails from England
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CHAPTER VIII.
INDIA.
Additional powers conferred on the Governor-General - Mr. l'itt's East India
Bill-Illegal treaties with Native Princes State of the Company's troops
- Lord Cornwallis's habits and mode of life- Conduct of the late Govern-
- Abuses in recruiting Company's army-Corruption of Civil Servants
- Trade with China - Creditors of Native Princes ..
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CHAPTER IX.
Corruption among Company's servants
Arrangement with the Nabob of Oude
- Communications with Maratha Princes - Jealousies between Company's
and King's troops-The Tanjore succession - European Politics — Affairs in
England-False economy of Court of Directors-Contrast between Company's
Native and European troops
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CHAPTER X.
Financial arrangements - Alliance with Maratha princes - Improper decision of
a court-martial Mission to China — European politics — Conduct of Sir
J. Macpherson- Convention with France - Creditors of the Nabob of the
Carnatic The Guntoor Circars Negociation with Marathas Affairs of
Holland - Shah Alem and his family - Company's Recruiting Service -
Changes in Supreme Council - Debts of the Vizier - Influence of Europeans
at Native Courts..
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CHAPTER XI.
Lord Cornwallis intends to return to England - Alliances with Native Princes
Revision of Military Establishments - General tranquillity of Hindustan
Gloomy aspect of affairs in England - The King's illness -
The Regency
Bill Sweeping changes expected from the Regency - The King's recovery-
Congratulations of Indian Princes - Lord Cornwallis's opinion of Sir John
Macpherson-Movements of Tippoo Sultann
CHAPTER XII.
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Tippoo attacks the Raja of Travancore - Negligence of the Madras Government
- Gross misconduct of Mr. Hollond - Preparations for the War - Negocia-
tions for the coöperation of Maratha States Affairs in Europe - Letter
from the Prince of Wales - Campaign of 1790- General Medows - Diffi-
culties of an Indian campaign Lord Cornwallis proceeds to Madras-
Assumes the military command and marches against Tippoo ..
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