Volume 1 — ANALYTICAL INDEX—VOLUME ONE. (continued 2)

Revolution in England in 1688, 451.

Rhinebeck Flats invaded by British in 1777, 388.

Rhode Island Assembly authorize Army of Observation previous to Battle of Bunker Hill, 536.

Rice, Isaac, at Ticonderoga, 121.

Rice, Lieutenant, challenged hy Church at Ticonderoga, 130.

Richardson found Guilty ot murdering Boy Snyder-Pardoned by the King, 489.

Riedesel, Baron De, at Battle of Bemis's Heights, 50

Riedesel, Baroness De, at Battle of Stillwater,55 Narrative of Battle of Saratoga, 89: Her Reception by General Schuyler,91 Quotation from, 557; Autograph of, 558.

Riedesel Family, Residence of, at Cambridge, 557.

Rio de la Plata discovered by Cabot. 28.

Riot at Philadelphia in 1779, 321; Doctors' Mob in New York in 1787, 384; In Boston in 1765, in consequence of Stamp Act-Destruction of Property, 467; Character of Rioters, 468; In Boston in 1770-Attack of Mob on Soldiers-Discharge of Musketry-Three Citizens killed, 490.

Ripley', Reverend Dr., gives Ground for Monument at Concord, 552.

Rivington, James, King's Printer in New York, Notice of-Anecdote of, and Ethan Allen, 50.8.

Robinson, Colonel, at Battle of Concord, 527.

Robinson, Commissioner, Assault on Otis, 488.

Robinson, Reverend John, exiled Pastor of Pilgrims at Leyden, 438, 441.

Rochambeau, Count De, Conference with Washington, 435.

Rock, Williams's, 106; Rogers's, 116; Putnam's, 142; Split Rock, below Crown Point159 Thunder-struck, 175; Brant's, 297; Washington's, near Middlebrook, 333; At Plainfield, 334; Dial or Campbell's Rock, 353; Queen Esther, 357; Prospect-Bloody, 376; East, New Haven, 417; Savin's, at Orange, Connecticut, 422; Forefathers', at Plymouth, 443.

Rockingham, Charles, Marquis of, made Prime Minister, 470.

Rogers, Major, biographical Sketch of, 116; Near Fort Ann, 140; On Lake Champlain, 143; Narrow Escape of, at Rogers's Slide, 557.

Rome, Notice of, 231.

Rondout Creek, Origin of Name, 385; Scenery near, 390.

Rosenkrans, Reverend Abraham, 254.

Ross, Major, Incursion of, into Mohawk Valley in 1781, 290.

Rowley, Colonel, at Battle of Johnstown, 290.

Ruggles, Timothy, President of Stamp Act Congress-Gets up Counter Associations, called "Associated Loyalists," 522.

Rush, Dr. Benjamin, Notice of, 332.

Rutledge, Edward, appointed on Committee to draught Commission of, and Instructions for General Washington, 563.

Sabbath-day Point, Skirmish at, in 1756-Summer Residence of Abercrombie in 1758, 115; Skirmish at, in 1776, 116.

Salary of Washington, 563; Of American Officers, 564.

Salem, Massachusetts, Settlement of, in 1628, 446; Revolutionary town Meetings at, in 1774, 515; Arrival of Gage's Troops to seize Cannon-Repelled by Pickering, 522.

Salt, Manufacture of, near Onondaga Lake, 231.

Sammons, Frederick and Jacob, Adventures of, 290.

Sammons, Jacob, Assault upon, in Mohawk Valley, 233.

Sammons, Sampson, Notice of, 288; Capture of his Family-Burning of his House, 289.

Sammons, Thomas, Notice of, 289.

Sandeman, Founder of Sandemanians. 405.

San Salvador. Discovery of, hy Columbus in 1492, 25.

Saratoga, Heights of, 69,72 Surrender of Burgoyne at, 81.

Scalping Story at Battle of Lexington explained, 527.

Scammel, Colonel, at Battle of Bemis's Heights,50 Notice of-Shot-Epitaph of, 430.

Shell, John Christian, Notice of-Builds a Block-house at Shell's Bush, 299; Death of, 300.

Schenectady burned by Canadians and Indians in 1691-Formerly principal Seat of Mohawks, 302.

Schoharie Settlements attacked by Indians in 1780, 279.

Schuyler, IIon-Yost. Notice of, 251; Death of, 252.

Schuyler, General Philip, in command of the northern Division of the Continental Army in 1777,36 Biographical Sketch of,38 Returns Home on account of Insubordination in his Army,39 Retreat to the Mohawk-Proposed Relief to the Valley,40 Volunteers for Relief of Fort Schuyler-Position of his Forces at Cohoes-Preparations to oppose Burgoyne-Appeal to the Eastern States,41 Superseded by Gates-

Hie noble Conduct,42 Acquittal of Blame, 136; Attempted Abduction by Waltermeyer, 222; Robbery of his House, 223; Receives Orders from Congress to seize military Stores in Mohawk Valley, 235; Ordered to repair Old Fort Stanwix, 236; Treaty with Indians at German Flats in 1777, 238; Appointed Commissioner by Congress to attend Indian Council at Johnstown in 1778, 265; Mansion of, at Albany.304; Headquarters at Morristown with Washington, 315; Receives Directions from Washington at New York in 1775, 564.

Schuylerville, Arrival at,71 Scenery »t, 72.

Scott, General Winfield, Notice of, 226.

Seal, Old Colony (Plymouth), 445.

Sears, David, Notice of, 466.

Seeker, Dr., Archbishop of Canterbury, proposes to establish Episcopacy in America in 1748, 457."Separatists" (Independents), 441.

Shades of Death (Dismal Swamp), Pocono Mountains, Scene of unparalleled Sufferings of Women and Children in 1778, 360.

Shakers, founded in America by Ann Lee in 1774, 383.

Shattuck, Colonel Daniel, Notice of, 552.

Sharon Springs, Battle of, in 1781, 294; Notice of-Analysis of Waters of, 295.

Sheep, Saxony, introduced into Hoosick in 1820; Increase of, in 1845, 400.

Shelly, Quotation from, 34, 240.

Sherburne, Major Henry, massacre of his Troops at Cedar Rapids, 208.

Sheshequin (Queen Esther's Plantation), Notice of, 358.

Shirley, Governor, naval Expedition against Niagara in 1755, 217; Preparations at Albany to re-enforce Oswego in 1756,218.

Sholes's Landing, Scenery of, 149.

Shrieve, Colonel, at Battle of Springfield, 323.

Sigourney, Mrs., Quotation from, 443.

Silliman, General, at Expedition to Danbury, 402; At Destruction of Fairfield, 427.

Silliman, Professor Benjamin, Visit to Wyoming, 365.

Sitz, Peter, Bearer of Dispatches to Cherry Valley, 297.

Skene. Major, Jun., Capture of, 137; Notice of, 393.

Skenesborough, historical Notice of, 137.

Skinner, General, Notice of, 166.

'.Skinners" and " Cow Boys," Notice of, 502.

Skirmish at Sabbath-day Point in 1756, 115; Ditto, in 1776,116; Of Major Sherburne with Indians near Cedar Rapids-Arnold's attempt to release the Prisoners-Menaces of the Indians-Letter from Sherburne, 208; Dishonorable Conduct of British Commander-Washington's Opinion-Final Adjustment, 209; On West Canada Creek in 1781, 291; Of Captain Woodworth and Indians at German Flats, 298; At Shell's Bush-Descent of Tories upon Shell's Block house-Furious Engagement-Capture of M'Donald, 299; Death of Shell and his Son-Cessation of Hostilities, 300; Captain Ogden and Yankees in 1770,345; Near Cambridge, 392; Colonel Baume and Americans at Walloomscoick, 396; At Saugatuck Bridge in 1777, 409; At Compo with Sir William Erskine, 410; At Rye Neck between British and Putnam's Scouts, 412; Near Grummon's Hill, 414; Near Hew Haven in 1779,424; At Lexington, 524; At Concord Bridge, 527; At Hardy's Hill, 528; At West Cambridge and Prospect Hill.529 With British on Islands in Boston Harbor after Battle of Lexington, 537; Near Boston after Battle of Bunker Hill, 569.

Sleight. John, Notice of, 390.

Slocum, Frances, Capture and Discovery of, 368; Interview with her white Kindred-Her Narrative-Condition-Nantes of her Children-Exempted from Removal with the Miamies-Congress grants her a Tract of Land, 369.

Slocum, Jonathan. Murder of, at Wyoming, 363.

Slocum, Joseph, and Family, Sufferers at Wyoming-Abduction of his Sister Frances, 367.

Slocum. Mrs., Presentiment of, 368.

Sloop Liberty, seizure of, in Boston in 1767, 478.

Small, Captain, at Shell's Bush, 299.

Small, Major, at Battle of Bunker Hill, 544.

Small pox appears in American Camp in 1777-Alleged Vaccination in the Army refuted, 307.

Smith, Adam, Author of?* Wealth of Nations," active in writing against American Cause-Biographical Sketch of, 517.

Smith, Captain, killed near Catskill, 267.

Smith, Captain John, gives Name to New England, 433.

Smith, Colonel, in Expedition to Concord in 1775, 523.

Smith, Ebenezer, Notice of, 415.

Smith's Cove, Washington's Army at, in 1777, 332.

Snake, curious Device of (Head-piece of Constitutional Courant), 468, 508.

Snyder, Christopher (Boy), first Martyr in Cause of American Liberty. 489.

Sorel or Richelieu River described, 174.

Spaulding, Captain, at Wyoming, 353, 362.

Speddy, William, tried for Murder of Ogden, 346.

Specht, General, at Battle of Bemis's Heights, 50

Speedlove. Major, killed at Battle of Bunker Hill, 546.

Spencer, General Joseph, at Battle of Bunker Hill-Biographical Sketch of. 566.

Spencer, Thomas, sent to Canada as a Spy in 1777,

Spinner, Reverend John P., of German Flats, 284.

Spoils of War taken by Colonel Gansevoortin 1777. 252.

Springfield, at Head of Oswego Lake, destroyed by Brant in 1778, 266.

Springfield, New Jersey, burning of, in 1780, 32*1.

Springs. Salt, near Onondaga Lake, 231.

Staats, Abraham, Notice of. 331.

Stacia, Colonel, at Battle of Cherry Valley in 1778, 268.

Stamp Act, Excitement of, produced in Mohawk Valley-Political Movements of the People-Formation of Parties, 232, Violence of Loyalists-Assault upon Sammons-Meeting at Cherry Valley, 233; Attempted Removal of Kirkland-Hostile Movements of the Johnsons-Indian Councils, 234; Treatment of Stamp-master at New Haven-Joy on Repeal of Act, 421, 435; Proposed Postponement of Action-Derived from the Dutch, 461; Suggested by a Club of American Merchants in 1739-Approved by Franklin in Continental Congress at Albany in 1754-Also, by Mr. Huske in Parliament, in 1764, 461; Passage of the Act, 463; Appointment of Stamp-masters, 465; Arrival of the Stamps, 466; Effect in Boston, 469; Repeal of, 472; Rejoicing in Boston off Repeal of the Act, 473.

Standish, Miles, biographical Sketch of. 445.

Stark, General John, biographical Sketch of-Refuses to Accompany Lincoln to the Hudson River-Censured by Congress-Proceeds to Battle at Bennington, 394; Presents Trophies to Massachusetts, 395; Laconic Speech at Battle of Bennington, 397; Popularity after Battle of Bennington-Promoted by Congress for Bravery, 398; At Battle of Bunker Hill, 541.

Stark, Lieutenant, at Battle of Bemis's Heights,49 Vigilance of. at Fort William Henry, 110.

Starr, Major, Notice of, 403.

Staten Island, secret Expedition of Lord Stirling to, 311.

Steam-boats on the Hudson, 35.

Steamer Clermont, Fulton's, described,35 Maid of the Mist. 228.

Steele, John, Notice of, 433.

Steuben, Baron, Notice of, 311; Head quarters near Middle-brook in 1778, 332; Receives gold Medal from King of Prussia, 333.

Stewart, Colonel, in Encampment at Morristown in 1781, 313.

Stewart, Lazarus, at Wyoming Valley in 1770, 345.

Stillwater, first Battle of, in 1777,51 Second Battle of, 60. (See Bemis's Heights and Saratoga.)

Stirling, Lord, secret Expedition to Staten Island in 1780, 311.

Stockwell, Lieutenant, at Siege of Fort Schuyler in 1777, 250.

Stoddard, M. Richardson, Grave of, at Mount Independence, 148.

Stone, ancient Monumental, exhumed near Pompey Hill, 230.

Stone, Colonel William L., Anecdote of, 229; In Error with regard to Brant, 238.

Street, Alfred B., Quotations from, 33, 104, 380.

St. Anthony's Nose, Notice of. 282.

St. Clair, General Arthur, Retreat from Ticonderoga to Fort Edward in 1777-Pursued by tbe British,39 Biographical Sketch of, 132; Acquitted of Blame, 136.

St. John, Peter, made Prisoner in 1779, 414; Quotation from, 415.

St. John's, Expedition of Allen and Arnold against, in 1775,154; Captured by Montgomery, 162; Rendezvous for Troops in the Revolutionary War. 168.

St. Lawrence and its Islands, 214.

St. Lawrence, Gulf of, discovered by Cartier in 1523, 32.

St. Leger, Colonel Barry, Expedition up St. Lawrence and Lake Ontario with Rangers in 1777,38 In Mohawk Valley,40 His Forces disperse,41 Approaches Oneida Lake, 241; Letter to Burgoyne relative to Loss of Fort Schuyler, 247; Character of, described by Arnold, 251; Retreat from Oriskany, 252. '

St. Regis, Incidents of, 210.

Sturgis, Captain, Notice of, 427.

Swain, Charles, Quotation from, 415.

Swartwout, Captain Abraham, at Siege of Fort Schuyler, 242.

Sullivan, General John, biographical Sketch of-Expedition against Indians in Western New York in 1779.272 Rendezvous of, in 1778, 336; At Battle of Bunker Hill, 566; At In-trenchments near Bunker Hill, 570.

Sword, Pilgrim Robinson's, at New Haven, 438.

Symonds, Colonel, at Battle of Bennington, 396.

Syracuse, early History of-Region about-Settled by Dupuys in 1655-Hostility of the Indians-Stratagem of the French, 229; Settlements of French and Spaniards in 1669-Evidence of earlier Explorations by Europeans, 230.

Tallmadge, Colonel Benjamin, arrives at Fairfield in 1779, 427.

Taxation, heavy voluntary, 455; New Scheme of, 475.

Tea proscribed, 488; Destruction of. in Boston Harbor, 498.

Tea Party, Boston, Names of Members of, 499.

Teedyuscung, Indian Diplomatist in Council at Easton in 1758, 336; Death of, 344.

Tenbroeck at Battle of Bemis's Heights, 50.

Ten Hills' Farm, Cannon planted on, 571.

Ternay, Chevalier De, in Command of French Fleet at Newport, 435.

Thacher, Dr. James, at Hudson Highlands, 307; Allusion to Inoculation in American Army, 308; Quotations from 308, 310, 311, 312, 574.

Thomas, Colonel John, Death of-Biographical Sketch of, 202; Appointed General in 1775, 516; At Battle of Bunker Hill, 543, 566.

Ticonderoga, Topography of, 115, 118; Capture of, in 1758, 120; Expedition of Ethan Allen to-Plan formed in Connecticut to capture, 123; Arnold joins Allen at Castleton-Dispute about Rank-Surprise of Garrison.124 Interview he-tween Allen and Delaplaee-Allen's Orders to surrender obeyed-Trouble, with Arnold about Command, 125; Ruins of, 127; Present Appearance and Condition of, 128; Invested by Burgoyne-Weakness of the Garrison, 132; Invested by British, 134; Retreat of Americans from, to Mount Independence, 135.

Tories, active and passive,92 Violence of, in Mohawk Valley in 1775, 233; Disarming of, at Johnson Hall, 236; Gort and Platto, 288; Descent of, upon Shell's Bush, 299; Pine Robbers, Notice of, 332; Tories and Indians invade Wyoming, 350; Execution of. at Kingston, 389.

Tory, Elliot, 264; Ogden of New Jersey, 313; Writing in Cipher in 1779, 320; Guides, Benedict and Jarvis, 402, 407; Joseph Dibble, Notice of, 406; Student in Yale College, 431; Tory and Whig, revival of Terms, 486; Writer under Signature Massachusettensis, 513.-

Townshend, Charles, in Parliament in 1765, 462.

Treason, Acts of, proposed to be tried under Statute of Henry VIII., 482.

Treaty of Amnesty with France after Battle of Saratoga,86 General Schuyler with Indians at German Flats, 238; Between Colonel Denison and Continentals at Wyoming in 1778, 358.

Treaty Table at Forty Fort, Notice of, 359, 365.

Tree, Balm of Gilead, at Fort Edward,95 Jane M'Crea,97 Apple, at Springfield, New Jersey, 322; Charter Oak, at Hartford, 434; Liberty, in Boston, 466, 467; Washington Elm, at Cambridge, 558, 564.

Trees, Elm, of New Haven planted by Austin and Hillhouse, 428.

Troops, British, Landing of. near New Haven, 422; Arrival of, in Boston, under Colonels Dalrymple and Carr, 480; Removal, 491; Number of, stationed at Boston on Eve of Revolution, 521; Increase of, in Boston after Battle of Lexington, 537; Condition of, in Boston in 1775, 571.

Trumbull, John, LL.D., Quotation from, 374, 401; Biographical Sketch of-Poem, M'Fingall, 401.

Trumbull, Governor Jonathan, offers to mediate between General Gage and Bostonians in 1775, 522.

Trumbull, Joseph, appointed Commissary General by Washington in 1775, 567.

Tryon County (now Montgomery), Notice of, 232; Armed Settlers of, 266.

Tryon, Governor William, Expedition to Danbury in 1777, 401; Expedition to Horse-neck Landing, 411; Landing of, at Norwalk in 1779, 414, 416; Expedition to New Haven in 1779, 422; Head-quarters at Fairfield, 427; Arrival at New York from England in 1775, 522.

Tucker, Reverend Josiah and Reverend Abraham, Notice of, 519.

United States, relative Position of, to Governments of Europe,86 Independence of, acknowledged by France in 1778,87 Foreign and domestic Debt of, in 1777-81, 319.

University, Harvard, Endowment of, 555.

Van Courtlandt at Battle of Stillwater, 51.

Van Courtlandt, Pierre, first President of Senate of New York, 387.

Vanderburg, Colonel, Notice of, 436.

Van Norden, Mrs. Polly, Notice of, 332.

Van Rensselaer, General Robert, Expedition to Tryon County, 280; Pursues Johnson-His Inaction, 281; Abandons pursuit-Dispatches Messenger to Captain Vrooman at Fort Schuyler, 282.

Van Rensselaer, General Stephen, Notice of, 226.

Van Rensselaer, Colonel Solomon, Notice of, 226.

Van Rensselaer, William, Notice of, 391.

Van Schaick, Colonel, at Cherry Valley, 237; In Expedition against Onondagas, 270; Pursues Sir John Johnson to Ticonderoga, 290.

Van Schaiek's Mill, 391.

Van Slyk, Captain, killed at Siege of Fort Schuyler, 246.

Van Swearingen, Captain, at Battle of Stillwater, 52.

Van Veehten, Colonel, at Battle of Bemis's Heights, 71.

Varnum, Colonel, at Battle of Bunker Hill, 571.

Varrick, Colonel, at Battle of Stillwater-Rupture with Arnold, 056.

Vasco De Gama reaches India via Cape of Good Hope, 26.

Vasquez D'Aillon, Lucas, reaches Combahee River in South Carolina-Kidnaps Natives with Intention of selling them as Slaves, 30.

Veeder, Colonel, at Currytown, 295.

Vergennes, Count De, Policy of, relative to extending Aid to Americans, 86.

Vermont demands Separation from the Union-Declared Free and Independent in 1777, under the Name of New Connecticut, 168.

Verrazani, John, Expedition to North America, 31.

Vessels of War, Confiance and Saratoga, 143; Constructed on Lake Champlain-Royal Savage, 163; Congress Galley, commanded by Arnold-Carleton, Inflexible, and Maria on Lake Champlain, 164; Camilla and Scorpio, 422; Romney, in Boston, 478; Fleet of Eight, arrive in Boston in 1768, 480; Arrival of the Cerberus, at Boston after Battle of Lexington, 537; Names of, at Boston alter Battle of Lexington, 539; Names of, authorized by Congress in 1775.576 British Sloop Falcon attempts to seize Captain Manly, 570; Names of, first constructed for Continental Navy, 575.

Visit of the Author to Places on the Hudson River,34 Albany-Troy,35 Cohoes Falls-Van Schaick's Island,36 Waterford,43 Bemis's Heights-Saratoga, 44,89 Schuylerville-Dovegat, 88 Fort Edward,94 Rogers's Island, 102; Glenn's Falls, 104; "Big Snake" and "Indian Cave,"105 Caldwell-Lake George, 108; Ruins of Fort George, 112; Rogers's Rock-Prisoner's Island, 116; Ticonderoga, 118, 121, 136; Whitehall or Skenesborough, 137, 142; Fort Anne Village, 139; Putnam's Rock, 142; Battle ground of Hubbardton, 145; Sholes's Landing, 144, 149; Lake Champlain-Mount Independence, 147; Chimney Point, 150; Crown Point, 151; Split Rock, 159; Burlington, Vermont-Grave of Ethan Allen, 161 Rousse's Point-Isle Aux Noix, 167; St.John's, 168; Chambly, 174; Longueuil, 175, 182; Montreal, 177; Sorel-River St. Lawrence-Quebee, 183; Falls of Montmorenei-Point Levi, 203; Plains of Abraham, 204; Lachine-St. Ann's Rapids, 206; Cedars Rapids, 207; Scotch Canadian Cairn, 209; St. Regis-Ogdensburgh, 210; Kingston, Upper Canada, 214; Oswego, 215; Genesee and Niagara Rivers, 224; Niagara Falls, 227; Suspension Bridge, 228; Syracuse, 229; Rome-Mohawk Valley-Fort Stanwix (Rome), 231; Battleground of Oriskany, 243; Whitesboro'-Utica-Little Falls-German Flats, 253; Fort Plain, 261; Mohawk Valley-Fulton ville-Fonda, 284; Caughnawaga-Johnstown, 285; Canajoharie-Currytown, 2112; Sharon Springs, 295; Cherry Valley.296 Albany, 300; Newark-Morristown, 305; Springfield, New Jersey, 322; Elizabethtown, 326; Elizabethtown Point, 327; Middlebrook, 331, 332; Camp ground near Middlebrook-Washington's Rock, 333; Somerville-Easton, Pennsylvania, 335; Pokono Mountain-Valley of Wyoming, 339, 370; Wilkesbarre, 340, 370; Toby's Eddy, 343; Kingston and Forty Fort, 364; Monument to the Martyrs of Wyoming, 365; Carbondale, Pennsylvania, Coal Mines, 377; Milford-Sawkill, 380; Port Jervis; Neversink Valley, 381; Poughkeepsie, 382; Kingston, New York, 385; Hoosick Valley-Bennington Battle-ground, 391, 398; Walloomscoiek Valley, 398 Bennington, 399; Housatonie Valley-Danbury, 400; Ridgefield, 407, 412; Putnam's Hill, 412; Norwalk, 413; Gregory's Point-Grummon's Hill,414; Fairfield, 416: Greenfield Hill-New Haven-East Rock, 417, 428; Westbridge and Milford Hill, near New Haven, 423, 428; Yale College, 431; Hartford, 432; Boston, 439, 561; Concord, 551; Lexington, 552; Cambridge, 555; Bunker Hill Monument, 558; Dorchester Heights, 560; Massachusetts Historical Society, 561.

Visscher, Colonel, at Siege of Fort Schuyler, 245.

Volunteers from New Hampshire join Army at Cambridge previous to Battle of Bunker Hill, 536.

Vrooman, Captain, in Command of Fort Schuyler-Captured by Brant-Taken to Canada as Prisoner by Johnson, 282.

Wagner directed to shoot Brant, 238.

Wales's Hill, Roxbury, Massachusetts, Notice of, 565.

Walker, Captain, at Battle of Springfield in 1780, 323; At Battle of Bunker Hill, 543.

Walloomscoiek, Orthography and Signification of, 398.

Walloomscoiek River, Notiee of, 395.

Walpole, Sir Robert, enlightened Views of, in regard to Taxation, 454.

Wampum described, 302.

War between England and France in 1756 ("Seven Years' War"),95 Civil, between Yankees and Pennymites in Valley of Wyoming, 1769-Erection of Forts-Capture of Durkee-Surrender of Ogden, 345; Treatment of Ogden-Nathan Ogden killed by Speddy-Another Attack on Yankees-Pennymites expelled-New Fortifications, 346; Hostilities cease in 1771, 347; Revival of the War in 1782-Decree of Trenton Its Effect-Injustice toward Yankees-Inaction of Congress, 371; Great Deluge-Danger and Distress of Inhabitants-Reappearance of the Soldiers-Renewal of Hostilities, 372; Armstrong's Expedition-Stratagem-Change in publie Sentiment-Censors hold Septennial Meeting-Appeal for Relief.373 New Difficulties-Commissioners repulsed by Franklin-His Arrest for Treason, 375; Discharged-Pickering's escape to Philadelphia-Returns to the Valley-Abducted-Difficulties cease, and the Vale ever after a Picture of Prosperity and Repose.376 King Philip's, in 1675, 420; Virtual Declaration of, against the Americans in 1775, 519.

Ward, General Artemas, appointed temporary Commander-inchief in 1775, 190; Biographical Sketch of, 516; At Battle of Bunker Hill, 541, 556.

Warner, Colonel Seth, at Battle of Bemis's Heights,49 Biographical Sketch of, 153; At Battle of Bennington, 393, 394.

Warren, James, Biographical Sketch of, 494.

Warren. Dr. Joseph, Oration» of, in Boston Old South Church, 522; Presides in Provincial Congress of Massachusetts in

1775, 531, 564; At Battle of Bunker Hill.542 Killed, 546; Biographical Sketeh of, 548; Masonic Honors to his Memory-Monument on Breed's Hill, 549.

Warren, Mrs. Mercy, Quotation from, 487; Biographical Sketch of 464.

Washington, General George. Manifesto of, issued at Middle-brook in 1777, 133; Recommends Arnold, 136; Visit to Boston in 1789, 143; Appointed Commander-in-chief of Continental Forces in 1775-Takes Command of Army at Cambridge-His Generals-Sends Arnold on Expedition to Canada, 190; Manifesto to Arnold, 194; Censure of Butterfield and Bedell, 207; Opinion in regard to Convention of British at Cedar Rapids, 209; Head quarters at Morristown, 306; Establishes Cantonments from Princeton to the Hudson, under control of Putnam. 307: Proclamation of, counter to that of Brothers Howe, 308; Opposition to his Policy-His Independence and Sagacity-Leaves Head-quarters at Morristown, and proceeds to Middlebrook.309 Head-quarters of, at New Windsor, on the Hudson-Holds Council of War to quell Rebellion at Princeton, 313; Recognition of Ford at Mount Vernon-Illustration of his Character, 314; Prohibits Gambling-His religious Toleration, 315; Deprecation of paper Money as legal Tender, 320; Deceived by Clinton at Short Hills, 323; Head quarters of at White Plains in 1778, 331; First Conference with Rochambeau and Ternay at Newport in 1780-Returns to Camp at West Point-Second Conference with Rochambeau at Wethersfield, 435; Conference at Webb House, Wethersfield, to Concert plan of Campaign in 1781-Menaces New York-Abandons Siege-Proceeds with Forces to Yorktown-Extract from Diary, 436; Headquarters at Cambridge, 555; Letter of to Poet Slave, Phillis, 556; Chantrey's Statue of in State House, Boston, 561; Appointed Commander-in-chief of American Forces in 1775-Acceptance and Reply-Salary of-Modesty, 563; Leaves Philadelphia for Cambridge-Reception at New York. Watertown, and Cambridge-Takes Command of Army, 504; Calls Council of War-Organizes Army-Issues general Order, 565; Sends armed Vessels to intercept British Supplies from Boston, 569; Sends Forces to Plowed Hill and Charlestown Road, 571; Writes President of Congress, charging that body with Neglect-Camp on Bunker Hill-Calls Council of War, 573; Proclamations of Howe-Retaliates by ordering Sullivan and others to seize all Officers of Government unfriendly to Patriots, 575; Renders Account to Government for Expenses incurred by Lady Washington in visiting Camp during War-Explanation, 576.

Washington, Lady, with her Husband at Head-quarters, near Middlebrook, in 1778, 332; Arrival at Cambridge in 1775. 576. Waterbury, Colonel, at Expedition to Danbury in 1777, 402. Water Gap, Pennsylvania, Notice of, 338.

Watts, Major, at Siege of Fort Schuyler in 1777, 244.

Wayne, General, in Command of Pennsylvania Troops in 1781, 312.

Webb, Colonel, at Battle of Springfield, 324.

Webb, General. Perfidy and Cowardice of, 110.

Webb, Dr., Notiee of, 562. .

Webster, Daniel, Orations at Bunker Hill Monument, 1825, 1843, 559.

Weed, David, Notiee of, 402.

Wells, Charles F., Notiee of, 365.

Wells, Eleazer, Notiee of, 286.

Wemple, Colonel, Notice of. 263.

Wentworth, Governor Banning, Flight to Boston for Safety in 1775. 568.

Wesson, Colonel, at Battle of Stillwater,51 At Siege of Fort Schuyler in 1777, 242.

West Point, Washington's Army at, in 1778, 332.

Weymouth, Massachusetts. Settlement of, in 1622, 445. Whalley, General, English Regicide, concealed at New Haven, 419."Whig" and " Tory." Origin of,71 Renewal of Terms, 486. Whigs. Meeting of, at Cherry Valley in 1775, 233.

Whipple, William, at Battle of Bemis's Heights,49 At Battle of Bennington, 393.

White Eyes. Indian Chief, Fidelity of, 264.

Whitefield. Reverend George, biographical Sketch of, 336; Acquaints Dr. Langdon with Secret of attempt to establish Episcopacy in America, 489.

Whitehall the Theater of hostile Preparations in 1812, 139. Whittier, J. G., Quotation from. 150, 432.

Wilcox, Quotation from, 253, 305, 306.

Wilkes, John, biographical Sketch of, 520.

Wilkinson. General James, at Battle of Stillwater,56 Biographical Sketch of-Speeeh before Congress, 84.

Willard, Counselor, at Battle of Bunker Hill, 541.

Willett. Colonel Marinus, joins the Garrison of Fort Schuyler, 242, 244; Biographical Notiee of, 244; Volunteers to he ji Messenger, 250; Left in Command of the Garrison, 252; Patriotism in Mohawk Valley-His Command of Tryon County Militia, 283; At Fort Hunter, Mohawk Valley, 290; Sends Expedition, to Currytown, 294.

Williams, Colonel Ephraim,. Rock where shot, 106; Biographical Sketch of, 107.

Williams, Colonel, at Battle of Bennington, 394.

Williams, Major, killed at Battle of Bunker Hill, 546.

Williams, Otho H" Notice of, 565.

Willie, Walter, Notice of, 302.

Willis, Quotation from, 113.

Wilson cruelly treated by Indians-Speeeh of Indian Messenger John, 349.

Wind Gap, Pennsylvania, Notice of, 338.

Windmill Point. Post of Canada Patriots in 1837, 210.

Windsor, Connecticut, Notice of, 436.

Wine, Madeira, Seizure of, in Boston in 1767, 478.

Winslow. Edward, Biographical Sketch of, 445,

Wintermoot's Fort, 351.

Winthrop, Governor John, Arrival of, in New England, 416, Expedition to Montreal, 451.

Witchcraft in New England, 447.

Woodworth, Captain Ephraim, at Battle of Stillwater, 58. Woodworth, Captain Solomon, Skirmish of, with Indians at German Flats, 298.

Wolcott at Battle ol Bemis's Heights. 50.

Wolfe, Genera] James, Appointment of, in 1758,120; Approach of. to Quebec, 184; Death of-Biographical Sketeh of, 188; Monument of, 189, 205.

Women, Patriotism in Revolution, 352, 488, 512.

Wool, General, Notice of, 226.

Woolsey, Major, at Middle Fort, Schoharie, 279.

Wooster, General David, at Expedition to Danbury, 402; Honor conferred on, by Congress, unheeded-Marks of Grave obliterated, 406; Attacks British at Danbury-Killed-Biographical Sketch of, 408. . .

Wordsworth, Captain, Conceals Charter of Connecticut in Oak Tree at Hartford, 435.

Wormwood, Lieutenant, sent to Cherry Valley-Killed, 297. Writs, Quo Warranto, defined, 434; Of Assistance, 459.

Wyllys, Honorable Samuel, Owner ot Charter Oak, 435. Wyoming Valley-Flight of the People over the Pocono-Incidents of the Flight-Providential Aid of Hollenbaek-Preservation of Papers.360 Picture of the Flight-Bad Faith of Invaders, 361; Their Departure from the Valley-Indian Cruelties-Arrival of Succor-Expedition against the Indians, 362; Return of Settlers-Continued Alarm-Murder of Sloeuh-Sullivan's Expedition-The Valley a Scene of War, Blond, and Suffering, 363; Efforts to erect a Monument-Ladies form Luzerne Monumental Association-Success, 366; Residence and Grave ol Colonel Z. Butler-History of Slocum Family-Abduction of Frances Slocum, 367; Singular Discovery of her, 368; Interview with White Kindred-Narrative and Condition-Names of her Children, 369; A Sabbath at Wyoming-Incidents of Life ol Mrs. Myers-Escape of her Father and Brother from Indians, 370; Revival of Civil War-Decree of Trenton-Its Effect-Injustice toward the Yankees-Inaction ot Congress, 371; Great Deluge-Danger and Distress of Inhabitants-Reappearance of Soldiers-Renewal of Hostilities.372 Armstrong's Expedition-Stratagem-Change of Public Sentiment-Censors-Appeal lor Relief, 373; Organization of Luzerne County-New Difficulties-Commissioners repulsed by Franklin-His Arrest for Treason-Visited by Colonel Ethan Allen, 375; Discharged-Pickering's Escape to Philadelphia-Returns to the Valley-Abduction and Treatment-Difficulties cease, and the Vale ever after a Picture of Repose and Prosperity, 376. Wyoming. Authors on-Campbell, 341, 364: Minor, 340, 341, 350, 352, 357, 361. 362, 363, 365, 367, 376; Colonel Stone, 350, 354: Mallory, 365; Wells, 365; Silliman, 365; Stone, 376; Gordon, Chapman, 376.

Wyoming, Description and Incidents of, 340;341 Purchase of, from Indians, 344; Civil War at, in 1769-71, 345; Democratic Government established in 1771, 347; Under Protection of Connecticut in 1771-Enjoys Peace until 1775-Hostilities renewed by Northumberland Militia-Inhabitants petition Congress for Redress, 348; Identified with General History of the Union-Exposed Position, 349; Alarm at. in 1778-Condition of Settlement-Apathy of Congress-Patriotism of Women, 352; Approach of Indians and Tories-Preparations for Defense-Council of War-Position ot Forts, 353; Decision of People-Preparations for Battle-Forces of the Enemy-Campbell's Injustice to Brant, 354; Disposition of Belligerents lor Battle-Speech of Colonel Z Butler-Attack, 355; Battle-Order of Denison mistaken-Retreat of Americans-Scenes of Blood at Monocasy Island.356 Escape of Butler and Denison-Cruelties-of Indians-Scene at Esther's Rock, 357; Cruelties of Queen Esther (Catharine Montour)-Scenes at Forty Fort-Negotiations for Surrender-Escape of Colonel Z. Butler,.358; Surrender of the Fort-Treaty Table-Conduct of Tories-Bad Faith of Indians. 359

Yale College, Notice of-Political Character of, in Revolution. 431.

Yankee Doodle, Origin of, 81, 480; Played at Surrender of Burgoyne,81; Played in Lord Percy's Regiment at Roxbury, 528; Yankee Lumberman, Anecdote of, 371.

Yankees and Pennymites, Hostilities between, 345; Injustice toward Yankees in Valley of Wyoming in 1783, 371.

Yates. Robert, one of first Judges of N. Y. Supreme Court, 387 Yest, François, biographical Sketeh and Reminiscences of, 175.

Zinzendorf, Count Nicholas L., biographical Sketch of-First Explorer in Wyoming Valley-Adventures with Indians, 342, In His Camp ground, 343.In His Campground, 343.