Printed for J. DEBRETT, (Succeffor to Mr. ALMON,) M.DCC.LXXXIII. 4-23-3 THE INTRODUCTION. T HE feelings, which dictate this publication, have originated from the contents of a Narrative, figned by Sir Henry Clinton, late Commander in Chief in America. In which Narrative, events are attributed to my conduct during the campaign of 1781, which, I truft, it will appear, were by no means the unavoidable confequences of any part of it. The materials, hitherto produced, cannot be deemed complete, either in form or fubftance. There were many deficiencies in the papers laid before the Houfe of Lords; in particular, four letters, dated July the 24th, Auguft the 16th, 20th, and 22d, from me to Sir Henry Clinton, were wanting; one of which contained my reafons at large for undertaking the |