| INTRODUCTION, | | 1 | |
| CHAPTER I. | | 4 | |
| The Author's Account of his Family, and early Education |
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| Mr Beveridge and his Latin Poems |
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| CHAPTER II. | | 34 | |
| Retrospective Events in the Author's History |
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| The Paxton Boys threaten the City |
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| Anecdotes of two British Officers |
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| Author's early Amusements |
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| Correction of Abbe Raynal |
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| Anecdotes of its Visitors |
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| CHAPTER III. | | 73 | |
| The Author mixes in new Society |
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| Philadelphian Theatricals |
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| Causes of Youthful Follies |
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| CHAPTER IV. | | 99 | |
| The Author removes to Yorktown |
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| Boarding-House, and Character of the Inmates |
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| Returns to Philadelphia, and pursues his Legal Studies |
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| Causes of the War with Britain |
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| CHAPTER V. | | 125 | |
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| The Author charged with a Commission to General Schuyler |
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| CHAPTER VI. | | 144 | |
| The Author reluctantly leaves Philadelphia |
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| Character of the Army at New York |
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| Erection of Fort Washington and Fort Lee |
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| Arrival of the British Troops at Long Island |
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| Action of 27th of August and subsequent Skirmishes |
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| Retreat of Americans from Long Island |
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| CHAPTER VII. | | 170 | |
| Americans abandon New York, and take Post at Fort Washington |
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| Character of American Officers |
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| The Post at Fort Washington threatened |
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| The Americans attacked and retire |
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| Account of the Engagement |
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| CHAPTER VIII. | | 204 | |
| The Author taken Prisoner |
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| Conduct of British Officers and Soldiers |
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| Character of General Howe |
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| Prisoners removed to New York |
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| CHAPTER IX. | | 234 | |
| Pardon offered to the Americans upon return to their Allegiance |
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| Letter of General Washington |
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| Character of Colonel Allen |
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| A partial Exchange of Prisoners |
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| American Officers removed to Long Island |
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| CHAPTER X. | | 257 | |
| Situation of the Officers at Long Island |
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| The Author's Mother unexpectedly arrives at New York |
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| Narrative of her Excursion |
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| Procures the Author's Liberty on Parole |
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| CHAPTER XI. | | 287 | |
| The Author leaves Long Island for New York and Elizabethtown |
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| Meets the Object of an Early Attachment |
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| CHAPTER XII. | | 306 | |
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| General Washington marches to meet the Enemy |
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| British take Possession of Philadelphia |
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| Character of the Republican Chiefs |
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| CHAPTER XIII. | | 329 | |
| American Affectation in Titles |
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| The Author enrolled in the Militia |
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| Milton's Sentiments of Democracy |
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| The Author appointed Prothonotary of the County of Dauphin |
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| CHAPTER XIV. | | 357 | |
| Constitution of the United States |
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| Public Characters and State of Parties |
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| CHAPTER XV. | | 383 | |
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| Insurrection suppressed by the prudent Measures of the President |
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| Treaty with Great Britain |
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| Travels of the Duke de la Rochefoucault Liancourt |
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| French Settlement at the Asylum |
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| Opposition to the Measures of the President |
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| Washington retires from Office |
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| CHAPTER XVI. | | 403 | |
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| Opposition to his Administration |
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| Federalists lose their Ground |
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| Death of General Washington, and Election of Mr Jefferson |
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| Character of that Gentleman |
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| Death of the Author's Mother |
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