William, position of his forces in September, 1776, 2; plan to get in Washington's rear by invading Westchester and getting possession of the Hudson River, 2-3; moves forces to Throg's Point, 9-10, advance of his troops from Throg's Neck, 14 ff.; reserving his strength for a pitched battle, 31; disposition of his forces before the battle of White Plains, 42; orders attack on Chatterton Hill, 48; defers intended attack on the American position on day following battle and awaits reinforcements, 55; makes reconnaissance in force of new American position, 57; de-cides to withdraw his forces and moves them to the west, 58, 59; general tardiness of his move-ments, 62; sends expedition to destroy American stores at Dan-bury, Conn., 98, 99 Hudson River, Howe's desire to gain possession of, 3; defences of, 5-6; British vessels ascend to Dobbs Ferry and capture or de-story part of American fleet, 6-9 Hughes, Col. Hugh, in the pursuit of the British in their retreat from Danbury, 117, 118 Hull, Gen. William, 51, 54 Hunt, David, guide, 68, 70 Huntington, Col., in command at Danbury, Conn., 102, 103; at-tacks British in their retreat from Danbury, 114 Hurlbut, Doctor, 101 Hutchinson's River, 14, 16, 17, 19

Independence, American galley, 6-9

Jackson, Lieut., 57 Jumel House, the, 2

Kilmaine, Lieut. Charles Jennings, 73 Kingsbridge, 1, 14, 27 Kipp's Bay, 9 Knyphausen, Gen., 25

Lamb, Col. John, in the pursuit of the British in their retreat from Danbury, 117, 118, 119 Lameth, Chevalier Alexandre de, 94 Lameth, Count Charles de, 94 Lauzun, Duke de, 76 Lee, Gen. Charles, 12, 13, 18, 19, 60, 64-5; withdrawal of his forces towards White Plains, 29 ff., 34-5; at battle of White Plains, 45, 46 Leslie, Gen. (British), 17, 18, 48, 49, 50 Lincoln, Gen. Benjamin, 13, 74