Volume 1 — ANALYTICAL INDEX—VOLUME ONE.

Aaron, Little, Mohawk Chief, Notice of, 269.

Abercrombie, Colonel, killed at Hattie of Bunker Hill, 546.

Abercrombie, General James-Expedition to Lake Champlain in 1758, 112; Investment of Fort Ticondoroga, 118; Biographical Sketch of, 119.

Abraham, Plains of, described-Battle of, 187.

Ackland, Major, at Battle of Bemis's Heights, 50.

Ackland, Lady Harriet, Courage and Fortitude of, 66, 67.

Acts-Showing despotic Tendency of parliamentary Measures, 156, 157, 506; Treasonable (apparently), of Vermonters, in 1780, 168; First of Oppression, 454, 455; Stamp Act, originated by Grenville, and passed by Parliament in 1765, 463; Repealed in 1766, 472; Oppressive, 474; Quebec Act, passed in 1774, 505; Obnoxious to Americans prior to Revolution, Titles of, 518.

Adams, John, defends Captain Preston, 491; Appointed on Committee to draught Commission of and Instructions for Washington, 563.

Adams, Major, Notice of, 327.

Adams, Samuel, biographical Sketch of (see Biography of Signers of Declaration of Independence, Appendix)-Boldness ef, 477; Apprised of expected Arrival of British Troops at Lexington, 522; Retires to Woburn for Safety, 523.

Address, Tory, 250.

Addressors to Hutchinson, Recantation of, 512.

Agent, Secret, sent to Canada in 1774, 122; Sent to America in 1761, 459.

Agnew, General, Expedition to Danbury, 402.

Agreements, Non-importation.470, 484, 488.

Albany, early History of, Described by Kalm in 1749, 301; Incorporated a City in 1686, 302; Seat of Power during the Revolution-Mansion of General Schuyler-Head quarters for Officers in 1777, 304.

Aldeu, Colonel Ichabod, at Battle of Cherry Valley, 268.

Allen. Colonel Ethan, Expedition to Ticonderoga, 123; Interview with Delaplace-His Order to surrender obeyed-Trouble with Arnold about Command, 125; Expedition against St.John's-Preparations to oppose Carleton on Lake Champlain in 1775, 154; Letters to Congress relative, to Difficulties in Vermont, 168; Proposed Attack on Montreal, 179; Biographical Sketch of-Captured at Montreal-Brutal Treatment of, by Prescott, 180; At Wyoming in 1787, 375; Anecdote of 508.

Allen, Family, Massacre of, 100.

Allen, Ira, biographical Sketch of, 161.

Allen, Reverend Mr., bellicose Ardor of 396.

Almanac, Bickerstaff's, Explanation of Frontispiece of, 486.

Alsop, John, Delegate to first Continental Congress, 383.

Ancram, Major, Speech of, at Siege of Fort Schuyler, 248.

Anderson, Dr. Alexander, Notice of, 513.

Anderson, Senior, Quotation from, 513.

Andross, Sir Edmund, first Governor General of Connecticut-Demanded and refused Charter-Tyranny of-Proceeds to Hartford with Soldiers-Charter placed before him, 434; Arrested and sent to England for Trial, 435, 451; Arrives at Boston with Title of Governor General, empowered to take away Charters from Colonies-Flees from the Fort, 451.

Andrustown, Destruction of, 255.

Anecdote of Sir William Johnson and Mohawk Sachem, 106; Colonel Stone and Mr. Forman, 229; Colonel Harper and Indian Peter, 237; Sir William Johnson and Servant Girl.287 Dutch Magistrate and Yankee Peddler, 292; Colonel Hamilton and Judge Ford when a Boy, 315; Timothy Meeker and Standing Army, 325; Old Indian at Wind Gap, Pennsylvania, 338; Colonel Dyer in Satire of " Lawyers and Bull-frogs,"347 Mrs. Finch at Forty Fort, 362; Dutchman and Hay Rake at Rondout, 390; Of Battle nf Bennington, 398; Hamilton and Holcomb in Expedition to Danbury, 403; Arnold and Coon, a Tory, 409; Gotfe and Fencing Master, 419; George Grenville christened-'Gentle Shepherd," 462: James Otis, Jun" and Clerk with Water-pot, 493; Admiral Montague and Pitts, 499; Ethan Allen and James Rivington, 508; Yankee Doodle and Chevy Chase.528 Colonel Prescott at Battle of Bunker Hill, 541; General Putnam after Battle of Bunker Hill 547;

Angell, Colonel, at Battle of Springfield, 323.

Anstruther, Colonel, at Battle of Stillwater, 55

Anti-rentism in New York, 391.

Arbuthnot, Admiral, off Block Island in 1781, 436.

Arkansas explored by De Soto in 1540, 31.

Armstrong, Colonel John, Expedition to Wyoming, 373.

Army, British, relative Position of, at Battle of Bemis's Heights,51 Condition of, after Battle of Stillwater,57 Melancholy Condition of, after second Battle of Stillwater,73 Deserters from, at Stillwater,75 Humiliating Review of, at Saratoga,81 Royal Highland Regiment of Quebec, how Raised, 159: Takes Fort Ontario in 1758, 219; Condition of, after Battle of Bnnker Hill, 571.

Army, Continental, Condition of, under Schuyler,39 Position at Cohoes in 1771,41 Condition of, at Battle of Bemis's Heights,47 Condition of, after Battle of Stillwater,57 Attacked by Indians at Moses's Creek, 101; Condition of, in 1775, 127; Re-enforcements for the Lake Posts in 1775, 155; At Point Levi, in Canada, 195; Small-pox in, at Quebec, 202; Small-pox in, at Morristown and Hudson Highlands-Encampment of, at Morristown, in 1777, 307; Encampment of at same Place in 1779-80, 309; Sufferings of, from severity of Winter of 1780, 310; Organization of, previous to Battle of Bunker Hill, 536; Washington appointed Commander-inChief in 1770, 503; Punishments of, in 1775-Model Order of565 Condition of, near Boston, at close of 1775, 576.

Arnold, Benedict, Maneuvers of, at Stillwater,52 Testimony of Historians concerning,55 Varick's Letter concerning-Gates's Treatment of-Rupture with Gates-Application to join Washington, 56-Bravery of, at Battle of Stillwater-Wounded,63 Joins Allen at Castleton-Disputes about Rank, 124; Trouble with Arnold about Command at Ticonderoga, 125; Recommended by Washington, 136; Expedition against St.John's-Preparations to oppose General Carleton on Lake Champlain, 154; Place of first Naval Battle-Wounded at Isle Aux Noix.162 Bravery of, on the Congress Galley, 165; Formerly a Dealer in Horses, 195; Summons to surrender at Quebec, 196; Junction with Montgomery, 197; Operations after Montgomery's Death-Wounded, 199; Promoted at Quebec, 201; Describes the Blackness of the Character of St. Leger, 251; Return to Stillwater from Siege of Fort Schuyler, 252; At Expedition to Danbury, 402; At Ridgefield in 1777, 408; Bravery of-Narrow Escape of-Anecdote of, and Tory, Coon, 409; Presented with a Horse by Congress for valiant Deeds, 410; Residence of, in New Haven-Patriotism at New Haven, 421; March of his Company to Cambridge-A Druggist and Bookseller at New Haven, 422; Mrs. Margaret (first Wife), Grave, Notice of, 429; Mrs. Margaret (second Wife), Notice of, 430; Associates with Tories in Philadelphia-Disaffection, 430; Attempts to surrender West Point in absence of Washington, 435.

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

Associations, Non-importation, in Boston in 1765, 469, 481.

Atlantis, Plato's Account of, 19.

Atyataronghta, Colonel Louis, at Battle of Klock's Field, 281.

Austin, Reverend David, plants Elms at New Haven, 428.

Burgoyne and Gates,79; Silas Deane,85 Isaac Rice, 122; Arthur St. Clair, 132; Ethan Allen, 180; Richard Montgomery, 200; Amherst, 213; Catharine Cochran, 223; Sir John Johnson, 232; Peter Gansevoort, 240; Colonel Marinus Willed244 Joseph Brant-Teyendagages, or Little Hendrick-Kanadagea, or Hans-Great Hendrick-Daniel, 256; Walter Butler, 270; John Sullivan, 272; John Butler, 285; John Johnson, 286; Jacob Dievendorff, 293; Governor William Livingston.330 Colonel Zebulon Butler, 355; Colonel Timothy Pickering, 374; John Stark, 394; Joel Barlow, 405; Joseph Dibble, 406; David Wooster, 408; David Humphreys, 429; Nathan B< or?, 431; Pilgrim Fathers, 438; Elisha Hutchinson-Timothy Thornton, 452; Thomas Hutchinson, 468; John Dickinson, 476; James Otis, 492: David Kinnison, 499; G. R. T. Hewes, 501; Samuel Adams, 510; Colonel James Barrett, 525; Joseph Warren, 548; Jonathan Harrington. 554-, Baroness Reidesel, 558; Cotton Mather, 562; General Gage, 573.

Aztecs, Notice of, 10.

Bailey, at Battle of Bemis's Heights, 50.

Bailey, Quotation from, 519.

Baker. Amos, Notice of, 554.

Balcarras, Earl of, at Battle of Bemis's Heights, 50.

Barber, Colonel Francis, biographical Sketch of, 324.

Barlow, Joel, biographical Sketch of-Quotation from, 404.

Barras, Count, prevented from meeting Washington at Wethersfield, 436.

Barré, Colonel Isaac, biographical Sketch of, 463; Predictions of Result of Stamp Act-Warnings to the People, 483.

Barrett, Colonel James, at Battle of Lexington-Biographical Sketch of, 525.

Barrett, Major James, Connection with Revolution, 551.

Batteries, American floating, 575,

Battle ground of Bemis's Heights, 45, 46,47 Stillwater,53 Saratoga, 77,80 Bloody Run,94 Sabbath-day Point-Lake George and Lake Champlain, 115; Ticonderoga, 118, 127; Near Fort Anne, 141; Hubbardton, 144.146 Site of Arnold's Naval Battle, Lake Champlain, 162, 163, 164; Plains of Abraham, 187; Near Fort Schuyler, 240, 249; Oriskany, 245; Springfield, 322; Monocasy Island, 356; Van Schaick's Mills, 3111; Bennington, 395, 396; Ridgefield, 409; West Bridge and Milford Hill,423; Lexington, 524; Concord, 526, 527; Charlestown and Vicinity, 538; Breed's Hill, 540, 543; Boston and Vicinity, 566; Bunker Hill, 574.

Battle of Bemis's Heights, Saratoga, or Stillwater (First)-Condition of the Northern Army,47 Reverses of the British in Mohawk Valley-Perplexity of Burgoyne-Advance of Gates to Stillwater,48 These three Battles identical,51 Approach of the two Armies-Engagement between Advance Corps-Maneuvers of Arnold and Fraser,52 Approach of a British enforcement under Phillips-Battle-ground described-Lull in the Battle,53 Renewal of the Battle-Loss sustained by the two Armies-Number of Troops engaged,54 Burgoyne's Encampment on West Bank of the Hudson-Poverty of the American Commissariat,57 Fortifications of the two Camps-Junction of Lincoln with the Army at Berais's Heights-Relative Position of the Armies,58 Effect of the Battle on the People-Diminution of Burgoyne's Army and Increase of Gates's-Condition ot the Enemy, 59.

Second Battle-Hostile Movements of the British-Preparations of the Americans for second Battle of Stillwater, 60: Bravery of both Annies-Quick and hold Movements of Morgan-Impetuosity of Arnold,61 General Fraser killed by Murphy-Censure of Morgan-Panic among the British,62 Bravery of Arnold, 61,63 Wounded-Assault on the German Works,63 Retreat of the Germans and Close of the Buttle-Preparations of Burgoyne to Retreat-The Killed and Wounded,64 Burgoyne's Request and Gates's Generosity,67 Commencement of Burgoyne's Retreat toward Saratoga-Anticipated by Gates.72 Melancholy Condition of the. British Army-Gates's Kindness to the Invalids-Burning of Schuyler's Mills and Mansion,73 Situation of Fellows's Detachment-Conduct of American Militia-Burgoyne's Attempt to retreat,74 Unsuccessful Stratagem of Burgoyne-Perilous Situation of two American Brigades-Deserters from the British Army,75 Retreat of Americans to their Camp-Perplexity of Burgoyne-A scattered Retreat proposed,76 Relative Position of the two Camps-Exposed Condition of the British-Burgoyne determines to surrender,77 His Proposition-Terms proposed by Gates-Terms finally agreed upon,78 Message to Burgoyne from General Clinton-Disposition of Burgoyne to withhold his Signature-Laying down of Arms,79 Place where the British laid down Arms-First personal Meeting of Gates and Burgoyne, SO; Humiliating Review of the British Prisoners-Burgoyne surrenders his Sword-Spoils of Victory-Yankee Doodle,81 Relative Condition and Prospect of the Americans before the Capture of Burgoyne-Effect of that Event, 83. .

Battle of Bennington-Terror and Flight of Indians-Victory of the Americans-Second Attack.397 Pursuit of the Enemy-Loss-Popularity of Stark, 398.

Battle of Bunker and Breed's Hills-Disposition of American Troops-Preparations for blockading Boston, 538; Night March to Battle-ground-Plan of Fortifications-British Vessels in Harbor, 539; Construction of Redoubt on Breed's Hill-Discovery of Works by Enemy, 540; Cowardice of the Tories-British Cross from Boston to Charlestown-Bravery of Prescott, 541; Excitement in Cambridge-Re-enforcements for both Parties-Sufferings of Provincials, 542; March of British toward Redoubt-Position of American Troops-Cannonade of Redouht, 543; Ascent of Redoubt by British Artillery-Silence of Americans-Terrible Volleys from Redouht-Flight of Enemy, 544; Burning of Charlestown-Second Repulse of British-Re enforced by Clinton-Ammunition of Americans exhausted, 545; Death of Colonel Gardner-Third Attack of British-Storming of Redoubt-Death of Warren and Pitcairn, 546; Confusion of Americans-Efforts of Putnam to rally them-Cessation of Battle-Loss-Spectators of the Scene, 547; Reflections-Burgoyne's Opinion of the Conflict, 548-Character of Troops engaged in Conflict, 550.

Battle of Cherry Valley-Approach of Butler and Brant-Warning to Alden-Capture of American Scouts, 268; Deduction of the Settlement-Treatment of Prisoners-Brutality of Butler and Humanity of Brant, 269.

Battle of Conewawah, 274.

Battle near Fort Ann, 138; Ambush of French and Indians-Desperate Fight-Capture of Putnam, 140; Humanity of his Captor-Preparation for Torture-Interposition of Molang,

Battle of Fort Keyser, 280.

Battle of Fort Niagara in 1759-Landing of Prideaux, 224; Attack and Stratagem of the French-The Latter routed by the British-French and Indians made Prisoners-Indian Tales of Atrocity, 225.

Battle of Fort Stanwix (see Battles of Fort Schuyler and Oriskany), 240.

Battle of Huhbardton,39 Retreat and surrender of Hale-His Excuse-Censured for Cowardice, 145; Battle-ground described, 144, 146; Defeat of Americans-Death of Colonel Francis, 146.

Battle of Johnstown in 1781, 290.

Battle of Block's Field, 281.

Battle, Last, in Mohawk Valley, 291.

Battle of Lake George in 1755-Death of Dieskau-Weakness of British Commanders-The Six Nations-Hendrick's Rebuke, 109.

Battle of Lexington and Concord-Approach of British discovered by Patriots-Lexington aroused-Midnight March of Enemy, 523; Citizens alarmed by Bells, Guns, and Drums-Militia called on the Green-Skirmish ensues-Captain Parker and seven other Patriots killed, 524; People of Concord in Arms-Assembling of Militia-Town invested by British, 525; Destruction of Property-Rapid Augmentation of Militia-Preparations for Battle, 526; Conflict at Concord Bridge-Captain Davis and Abner Hosmer killed-Patriots victorious-Retreat of Enemy to Village, 527; Colonel Smith returns to Boston with his Troops-Assaulted on the Way by Patriots-Many Regulars slain-Skirmish at Hardy's Hill, 528; Skirmish at West Cambridge and Prospect Hill, 529; General Effect of these Skirmishes-Names of Officers and Citizens of Not* slain, 530, 553; Account of this Battle sent to England at first doubted, 531.

Battle of Little Beardstown. 276.

Battle of Muford Hill in 1779-Death of Campbell, 423; Entrance of Enemy into Now Haven-Dr. Daggett and his Treatment-Landing of Tryon, 424; Conduct of the. Enemy-People flee to East Rock-Evacuation of the British, 425.

Battle near Montreal-Capture of Allen-Brutality of Prescott-Harsh Treatment of Prisoners, 180; Movements of Montgomery-Mutiny in his Camp-Flight and Capture of Prescott, 181; Return Home of the disaffected, 182.

Battle of Montmorenci-Junction of the English Division-Wolfe disheartened-Camp broken up, 186.

Battle, Naval, on Lake Champlain, in 1776.163 Escape of the Americans through the British Line-Chased by the Enemy-Another Battle, 164; Bravery of Arnold on the Congress Galley-Desperate Resistance-Retreat to Crown Point-Effect of the Battle, 165.

Battle of New Dorlach, 294.

Battle of Oswego in 1755-Shirley's Preparations at Albany-Montcalm's approach-Attack on the Works, 218; Surrender of the Forts and Garrison to Montcalm-His Courtesy-Destruction of the Forts, 219.

Battle of Oswego in 1814-Attack, 220; Result of the Battle-Number killed and wounded, 221.

Battle of Plattsburgh, Remains of-Incidents, 166.

Battle of Quebec-Ascent of the English-Preparation for Battle, 187; Bravery and Death of Wolfe-Death of Montcalm, 188; American Army at Point Levi-Alarm of the Canadians-Passage of the Army, 195; Arnold's Troops-Expected Aid of Arnold from within the City-His formal Summons to surrender, 196; Junction of Montgomery and Arnold-Ineffectual Efforts against the Town-Mutiny in the Camp-Plan of Assault, 197; Montgomery's approach to Cape Diamond-Opposing Battery-His Attack and Death.198 Arnold's Operations-Wounded Assailants led by Morgan-Severe Fight-Capture of Dearborn, 199; Loss of Americans at Quebec-Recovery and Burial of Montgomery's Body-Courtesy of Carleton, 200; Promotion of Arnold-Blockade of Quebec-Honor to the Memory of Montgomery, 201; Small pox in the Army-Preparations to Storm Quebec-Arrival and Death of General Thomas, 201.

Battle of Schoharie-Arrival of Regulars-Escape of Butler-Treachery of Indian Chief, Great Tree, 267.

Battle of Springfield-Invasion by Knyphausen-Clinton's Designs-Plan of the Battle, 322; Washington deceived by Clinton-Second Invasion under Knyphausen-Disposition of opposing Troops-Engagement,.323; Partial Retreat of Americans-Burning of the Town-Retreat of the Enemy, 324.

Battle of St.John's in 1775-Approach of the Americans, 169, Advance of Montgomery-Mutiny in American Camp, 170; Attack upon, and surrender of Fort Chambly-Repulse of Carleton at Longueuil-Surrender of St. John's, 171; The Spoils of Victory, 171, 172; Insubordination in American Camp-Retreat of Americans out of Canada, 172-Rendezvous of Burgoyne's Army at St.John's, 173.

Battle of Ticonderoga in 1776-Investment of the Fort by Abercrombie-Bravery of Lord Howe, 118; Fight with the French-Death of Howe-Attack and Defeat of the English, 119; Investment by Burgoyne-Material of his Army-Weakness of the Garrison, 132; Outposts undefended, 133; Council of War in American Camp-The British on Mount Defiance, 131; Retreat of Americans to Mount Independence-Im-prudence of Fermoy-Pursuit by the Enemy, 135; Destruction of American Vessels at Skenesborough-Flight of Americans toward Fort Ann, 138.

Battle at Wind mill Point in 1838-Preparations for Action-Evacuation of Ogdensburgh and Prescott-Colonel Worth sent to maintain Neutrality with United States-The British repulsed-Defeat of the Patriots, 211.

3attle of Wyoming. 1778-Preparations-Forces of the Enemy, 354; Disposition of the Belligerents for Battle-Speech of Colonel Z. Butler-Attack, 355; Denison's Orders mistaken-Retreat of Americans-Scene at Monocasy Island, 356; Escape of Butler and Denison-Cruelties of the Indians-Scene at Queen Esther's Rock, 357; Cruelties of Queen Esther-Scenes at Forty Fort-Negotiations for Surrender-Escape of Colonel Z. Butler, 358; Surrender of the Fort-Conduct of Tories-Bad Faith of Indians-Treaty, 359; Flight of the People over the Pocono-Incidents of the Flight-Providential Aid of Mr. Hollenback-Preservation of Papers,

360 ; Picture of the Flight-Bad Faith of Invaders-Story of the Fugitives published at Poughkeepsie-Errors of History, 361; Departure of Invaders from the Valley-Indian Cruelties-Arrival of Succor-Butler's Expedition against Indians, 362; Return of Settlers-Continued Alarm-Murder of Slocum-Sullivan's Expedition-The Valley a Scene of War, Blood, and Suffering, 363.

Battles of Fort Schuyler and Oriskany-Appointment of General Gansevoort, 240; Intelligence of Spencer the Spy-Rumored Preparations for Invasion-Effect on the Whigs-Approach of Johnson and St. Leger, 241; Investiture of Fort Schuyler-Ingenious Flag-Arrival of St. Leger-His pompous Manifesto, 242; Siege of Fort Schuyler-Movements of Indians-General Herkimer and the Militia, 243; Advance to Oriskany-Sortie from Fort Schuyler under Colonel Willet, 244; Dispersion of Johnson's Camp-Capture of Stores and other Valuables, 245: Indian Ambush-Surprise of Herkimer and his Troops-Wounded-His Coolness-Desperate Battle, 246; Intermission in the Battle-Its Resumption-Unsuccessful Stratagem of Colonel Butler-Enemy routed-Mutual Losses, 247; Capture of Billenger and Fry-Messengers sent by St. Leger-Their Threats, Persuasions, and Falsehoods, 248; Reply of Colonel Willett-St. Leger's written Demand of Surrender-Gansevoort's Reply, 249; A Tory Address-Continuation of the Siege-Adventure of Willett and Stockwell-Gansevoort's Resolution, 250; IIon-Yost Schuyler taken Prisoner-His successful Mission to St. Leger's Camp-Arnold's Proclamation-Alarm of the Indians.251 Flight of St. Leger's Forces to Oswego-The Spoils-Amusement of Indians-End of the Siege, 252.

Baume, F" Copy of Dispatch of, 391; Expedition to Bennington-Indian Allies-Skirmish near Cambridge, 392.

Beacon, on Beacon Hill, Boston, Notice of, 451.

Beauhamois, orders Burnet to desist from erecting Fort at Oswego, 216.

Beaumarchais, biographical Sketch of-Sent to London to confer with Lee. 86.

Becraft, Tory, Castigation of, 278.

Bedell, Colonel, Notice of, 207.

Beers, Mr., Murdered at New Haven by British, 425.

Beers, Nathan, Notice of, 431.

Bemis's Heights, Origin of Name-Topography-View from-Head-quarters of Revolutionary Officers,45 Localities in Vicinity of-Willard's Mountain,47 Fortifications-Their present Appearance-Preparations for Battle, 49.

Benedict. Eli, Expedition to Danbury, 402.

Benjamin, Park, Quotation from, 214.

Bennett, Honorable Ziba, 370.

Bennington, Battle-ground described, 396, 399.

Benson, Egbert, first Attorney General of State of New York, 387.

Bernard, Governor Sir Francis, suspected of encouraging Stamp Act, 466; Copy of Proclamation to Gentlemen assembled in Faneuil Hall, 480; Petition for removal of, 483; Departure for England-Biographical Sketch of. 484.

Betts, Captain Stephen, Skirmish with Tryon's Troops at Grum-mon's Hill in 1779. 414.

Bettys, Joseph, biographical Notice of, 164.

Big Snake, Notice of. 105.

Bill. Canada, Opposition to. in Parliament, 156; Passed in 1774, 157; Boston Port, passed in 1774, 504; For destroying New England Fisheries, passed in 1775-Conciliatory, 520.

Billenger, Colonel, made Prisoner at Siege of Fort Schuyler, 248.

Billings, Captain, Killed, 312.

Biographical Sketch of Abercrombie, General James, 119; Adams, Samuel (.see Biography of Signers of Declaration of Independence, Appendix)-Allen, Colonel Ethan, 180; Allen, Ira, 161; Barré, Colonel Isaac, 463; Barrett, Colonel James, 525; Bernard, Governor, 484; Bettys, Joseph, 164; Bradford, William, 444; Bradstreet, Colonel, 215; Brainerd, Reverend David, 336; Breut, Joseph, 256; Brown, Colonel, 280; Bur-goyne, General,37 Burke. Edmund, 503; Butler, Colonel John, 285; Butler, Colonel Zebulon, 355; Caldwell, Reverend James, 326; Clinton. Charles, 255; Clinton, General, 272; Cochran, Dr..221 Dayton, Colonel Elias, 323; Dean, James, 273; Denison, Colonel Nathan,

361 ; Dickinson, John, 476; Dickenson, Reverend Jonathan, 326; Durkee, Colonel, 345; Francis, Colonel, 324; Gage, General Thomas, 573; Gansevoort, Colonel Peter, 240; George 111., 457; Gibbon. Edward.519 Grafton, Duke of, 482; Grenville, George, 460* Gridley, Colonel Richard, 546; Hancock, John (see Biography of Signers of Declaration of Independence, Appendix)-Hand, General, 274; Hewes, G. R. T., 502; Howe, Loid, 119; Hull, Major,55; Humphreys, Colonel.429 Hutchinson, Governor, 467; Jenner, Edward.307 J-n. Mrs.,88 Johnson, John, 285; Johnson, Sir William, 232, 287; Kinnison, David, 500; Kirkland, Samuel, 234; Knyphausen, General Baron, 321; Kosciuszko, Thaddeus,48 Langdon, Governor, 393; Lee. Ann, 383; Livingston, Governor.330 Livingston, Colonel Henry A., 385; Minor, Charles, 240: Montcalm, Marquis De, 188; Montgomery, Richard, 200; Montour, Catharine (Queen Esther), 357; Munson, Dr., 308; Murphy, Timothy,62 Nixon, General,76 North, Lord, 483; Oliver, Judge, 506; Otis, James, 493; Pickering, Colonel Timothy, 374; Prescott, Colonel William, 539; Queen Esther (Catharine Montour), 357; Quincy, Josiah, 498; Rogers, Major, 116; St. Clair, General Arthur, 132; St.Veran, Joseph De, 188; Smith, Adam, 517; Spencer, General Joseph, 566; Standish, Miles, 445; Stark, John, 394; Sullivan, General, 272; Thomas, General.202 Trumbull, John, 401; Ward, Artemas, 190; Warner, Colonel Seth, 153; Warren, Dr. Joseph, 548; Warren, James, 494; Warren, Mrs. Mercy, 464; Whitefield, Reverend George, 336; Wilkes, John, 520; Willett, Colonel, 244; Winslow, Edward, 445; Wolfe, General, 188; Wooster, General, 408; Yest, Francois, 175; Zinzendorf, Count, 342.

Bishop, Caricature of attempt to Land in America, 459.

Bloody Pond, 107.

Bloody Run, Tragedy of, 94.

Board of Trade and Plantations in 1696, 453.

Bokum, Professor, Quotation from, 299.

Bolingbroke, Lord, elopes to America with German Girl, 329

Bombardment of American Works by British from Bunker Hill in 1775, 571.

Boscawen, Admiral, sails from Halifax in 1758, 119.

Boston, Origin and Names of, 445; Settlement of, 446; Firs* Forts in-Erection of monumental Column on Beacon Hill, 451; First open Resistance resolved upon against the Crown, 459; Arrival of Stamps in 1765-Riot-Effigies burned, 466, 469; Destruction ot Liberty Tree and other Property

467 ; Attack on Hutchiuson's House-Character of Rioters,

468 ; Proceedings relative to Stamp Act-Non importation Associations formed, 469; Rejoicings on Repeal of Stamp Act-Release of Prisoners for Debt-Pyramid on the Common-Liberality of Hancock, 473; Province House, 474; Confinement of Tide waiter, Kirke-Seizure of Sloop Liberty-Excitement of the People-Public Meeting called at Faneuil Hall, 478; Convention proposed, 479; Convention held in Faneuil Hall-Arrival of British Troops, 480; Military Display-Exasperation of the People-Non-importation Associations formed, 481; Daughters of Liberty hold Meeting-Arrival of General Gage-Dissolution of Assemblies, 483; Bickerstaffs Almanack, 486; Assault on Mr. Otis, 487; Patriotism of Women and Boys, 488; Murder of Boy Snyder-Pardon ot the Murderer-Riot, 489; Attack of Mob on the Soldiers-Attucks, Gray, and Caldwell shot, 490; Intense Excitement-Old South Church-Delegation of Patriots before the Governor-Removal of Troops-Trial of Captain Preston, 491; Soldiers defended by John Adams and Quincy-Result of the Trial, 492; Patriots in 1770-Hutchiuson made Governor-Asserted Independence of Assemblies, 493; Preparation for Reception of Tea Ships-Treatment of Consignees-Handbills and Placards issued, 496; Arrival of Tea Ships-Monster Meeting at Old South-Speech of Josiah Quincy, 497; Destruction of Tea in the Harbor, 498; Quietude of the Town-Punishment of Smuggler-Names of Members of Tea Party, 499; Port Bill proposed and adopted, 503; Arrival of General Gage in 1774-Meeting in Faneuil Hall to consider Port Bill-Excitement of the People, 507; Boldness of Patriots, 510; Closing of the Port, 511; Courts of Justice suspended on Eve of Revolution, 512; Topography of, 512, 513, 551, 561, 566, 574; Peaceable Resistance of People on Eve of Revolution-Spirit of the Press-Names of Boston Newspapers in 1774-Fortification of the " Neck"-Committee of Correspondence in 1774-Names of, 513; Arrival of British Troops from the Jerseys, New York, and Quebec-Number of British Troops stationed at, 521; Arrival of Patriots from all Quarters after Battle of Lexington-Organization of Troops under General Ward-Preparations to besiege the City-Neck defended by Colonel Robinson, 534; Gloomy Prospects of People-All Intercourse with the Country cut off by Gage-Surrounded by exasperated Patriots-Interview of Gage with the Select men-His Perfidy.535 Operations in Vicinity of, after Battle of Lexington, 537; Preparations for Blockading, 538; British Men-of-war at, after Battle of Lexington, 539; Common, 551; Number of yearly Passengers, 560; State House-Copp's Hill-Statute of Washington-Mather's Vault, 561; Belligerent Armies and Skirmishes at-After Battle of Bunker Hill-Condition of British Troops after Battle of Bunker Hill-Railroads-Population in 1775, 571; Plan of Relieving-Departure of Women of, with Spoons and Specie quilted into Garments, 572; Desecration of Old South. 574.

Boudinot, Elias, Tomb of, 326.

Boundary Line established between Canada and United States in 1842, 167.

Bounty offered American Recruits at Morristown, 312.

Boyd, Lieutenant, reconnoitres Beard's Town-Beheaded, 276.

Boys, Patriotism of, in Revolution, 296, 488, 512.

Bradford, William, biographical Sketch of. 444.

Bradstreet, Colonel John, biographical Sketch of-Captures Fort Frontenac in 1758, 215.

Bragaw, Bergen, Notice of, 333.

Brainerd, Quotation from, 227.

Brainerd, Reverend David, biographical Sketch of, 336.

Brant, Joseph, Interview with General Herkimer at Ogkwaga, near Susquehanna, 238; Withdraws Warriors from Susquehanna, and joins Butler and Johnson, 239; Approaches Oneida Lake with Butler, Claus, and Johnson, 241; At Siege of Fort Schuyler, 244; Destroys German Flats in 1778, 255; Biographical Sketch of, 256; Destroys Springfield, at Head of Otsego Lake, in 1778, 266; Humanity of-Challenged by M'Kean, 270; In Western New York, 274; At Battle of Block's Field, 281; Captures Vrooman at Fort Schuyler, 282; His Hatchet-marks at Johnstown, 286; Attempts to cut off Settlement of Cherry Valley-Deceived by Boys, 296; Not engaged in Invasion of Wyoming-Campbell's Injustice toward, 354.

Brant, Molly, Notice of, 287.

Brener, Colonel, wounded at Battle of Bunker Hill, 545.

Breyman, Colonel, at Battle of Bemia's Heights,50 At Battle of Bennington, 394.

Bricketts at Battle of Bemis's Heights, 50.

Bridge, Suspension, over Niagara River, 228.

Brock, General Sir Isaac, Death and Monument of, 226.

Brooks, Major, at Battle of Bemis'a Heights,50 At Battle of Bunker Hill, 539, 541.

Brown, Captain Christian, overpowered at Battle of Schoharie, 267.

Brown, Colonel John, at Battle of Bemis'a Heights,50 Successful Expedition against British Posts between Lakes George and Champlain, 114; Biographical Sketch of, 280.

Brush, Colonel, at Battle of Bennington, 394.

Bryant, Quotation from, 88, 284.

Buckingham, Quotation from, 228.

Buckley, Mra., Treatment of, by Tryon, 427.

Buckminster, wounded at Battle of Bunker Hill, 545.

Bunker Hill, Topography of, 538, 540,543; Battle of, 543; Names of British Officers killed at, 545; Monument-Description, Construction, and Dedication of, 558, 559; Scenery from, 560.

Burgoyne, General, biographical Sketch of-Intrusted with Command of British Forces,37 Arrives at Quebec-Receives Aid from Sir Guy Carleton-Congregates Forces at St.John's,38 Victorious from St.John's to Crown Point-Prepares to besiege Ticonderoga,39 His Force augmented-Advances to Fort Anne-Reaches Fort Edward,40 Perplexity in Mohawk Valley,48 March to Saratoga and Stillwater,51 Narrow Escape of,55 Diminution of his Army at Stillwater,59 Preparations to retreat,64 Retreat toward Saratoga from Stillwater-Anticipated by Gates,72; Attempts to retreat to Fort Edward,74 Stratagem unsuccessful,75 Perplexity-Determines to surrender, 77: Proposition,78 Message to Clinton-Disposition to withhold Signature-British Forces ground their arms,79 Introduction to Gatt,80 Surrender of Sword at Saratoga,81 Investment of Ticonderoga, 132; Proclamation, 133; Interview with Indians at Bouquet River, 160; Rendezvous at St.John's, 173; Arrival at Boston after Battle of Lexington, 537; Opinion of Battle of Bunker Hill, 548.

Burke, Captain, Continental Navy, 576.

Burke, Edmund, in House of Commons in 1776, 471; Picture of Pitt's Cabinet, 475; Orations in behalf of American Liberty-Biographical Sketch of, 503; Goldsmith's Epitaph of, 504.

Burnet, Governor, erects Fort at Oswego in 1727, 216; Appointed Chief Magistrate of Massachusetts in 1728, 454.

Burr, Aaron, with Arnold on his Way to Quebec, 194.

Burr, Thaddeus, and Wife, Notice of, 425.

Bute, Earl of, Influence of, 457; Character of, 458; Resignation of, 468,

Butler, Colonel John, at Siege of Fort Schuyler, 244; Recruits Tory Refugees on St. Lawrence River, 264; Breaks into Valley of Wyoming in 1778, 267; Residence, of, in Mohawk Valley-Biographical Sketch of, 285; Detachment of, at Tioga Point in 1778, 352; Headquarters of, at Wintermoot's Fort, at Wyoming, 1778, 353; Demands Surrender of Forty Fort, 354.

Butler, Colonel, in Encampment at Morristown, 313.

Butler. Walter N., made Prisoner, 250; Imprisoned at Albany in 1777-Escapes-Commands Detachment of Rangers in Expedition against Tryon County In 1778, 267; Marches with Brant toward Cherry Valley, 268; Character-Slain by Oneidas in 1781, 270; Incursion into Mohawk Valley, 290; Retreat to Canada-Death of, 291.

Butler, Colonel William, takes Post at Schoharie in 1778, 267.

Butler, Colonel Zebulon, sent to destroy Indians at Cayuga Lake, 278; Notice of, 340, 346, 348; In Expedition to Wyoming in 1775, 348, 362; Sends Messengers to learn Intentions of Savages, 349; Deceived by Indian Messenger John-Writes Letter to Roger Sherman, 350; Made Commander-in-chief at Wyoming in 1778, 353; Escape to Wilkesbarre Fort, 357;

Escape from Wyoming in 1778, 358; Speeeh of-Biographical Sketch of, 355; Residence and Grave of, 367.

Butterfield, Major, Notice of, 207.

Cairn, Scotch Canadian, 209.

Caldwell, Mrs., Murder of, 325; Monument of, at Elizabethtown, 326.

Caldwell, Reverend James, Notice of, 324; Biographical Sketeh of-Monument of, 326; Murder of-Execution of Murderer-Funeral-Orphan Family of. 327.

California, ancient Inhabitants of, 16.

Callender, Captain, dismissed from Service for Cowardice-Reinstated by Washington for Bravery, 550.

Cambridge, attempted Seizure of Arms at, 514; Head-quarters of American Army after Battle"'of Lexington, 534; Early History of-Washington's Head-quarters, 555; Washington Elm, 558, 564; Topography of, 566.

Campaign, British, Preparations for, in 1777,36 Instructions of Lord George Germain, 37.

Campbell, Honorable James S., Notice of Captivity of, 296.

Campbell, Honorable William W., Notice of, 296.

Campbell, Colonel Samuel, directs attention of La Fayette to Forts in Schoharie Valley, 265.

Campbell, Major, Monument of, near New Haven-Grave of-Death of, 423.

Campbell, Mrs., Captured by Indians, 269.

Campbell, Thomas, Errors in "Gertrude of Wyoming"-Injustice toward Brant, 354; Quotation from, 354, 307, Allusion to his Poem, 364.

Canada, Inhabitants of, addressed by American Congress-Secret Agent sent to, 122; Report, 123; Bill for more effectual Provision for Government introduced into Parliament in 1774-Opposition-Denunciations of Barré, 156; Passage-Effect of Measure in Colonies-Boldness of Orators and Press, 157; Cessation of French Dominion in, in 1760, 179; Patriots (so called) of 1837, 210.

Canadians, French, Superstition of, 173; Rural Occupations of, 173, 174.

Canajoharie, Settlement of, invaded by Tories and Indians in 1780, 262; Female Presence of Mind-Burning of Church-Indians deceived-Tardiness of Colonel Wemple, 263.

Cannon, Mrs., massacred by Indians, 269.

Caravel, Spanish, Description of, 23.

Carcass, defined, 545.

Carey, Mr., makes Cannon of Pepperidge Log, 347.

Carleton, Sir Guy, Governor of Canada,38 Attempts to seduce Bishop of Quebec, 158; Notice of, 181; Courtesy to Mrs. Montgomery, 200; Kindness to American Prisoners at Quebec in 1776, 514.

Carleton, Colonel Guy, Spy in Schoharie Valley, 265.

Carolina, North, explored by Verrazzani, 32.

Carolina, South, discovered by D'Aillon, 30.

Cartier, Expedition up the St. Lawrence, 32.

Carver, Governor John, Notice and Death of, 444.

Castle, Genesee, Destruction of, 277.

Catharinestown, Destruction of, 275.

Cauglmawaga, Notice of-Old Church, 233; Burned in 1780, 280; Description of, 285.

Cave, Indian, Notice of, 105.

Celebration at Chemung on Return of Genesee Valley Expedition in 1779, 278.

Cemetery, at New Haven, 429; Indian, near Plymouth, 443.

Censors, Board of, in Pennsylvania, 373.

Chair, Pilgrim, 438.

Chandler, Mrs. Margaret, Account of Escape of Hancock and Adams from Lexington, 553.

Chantrey, his Statue of Washington in State House, Boston, 553.

Charles II., Notice of, 434.

Charlotte, Queen of George III.-Character of, 458.

Charlestown, Topography of, 538, 540, 543, 506, 571; Burning of, in 1775, 545.

Charter, Connecticut, Notice of, 439.

Charter Oak, at Hartford, Notice of, 434.

Chastellux, Marquis De, conféra with Washington at Hartford 435.-

Chatham, Earl of, Speech of, in Parliament,84 Receives Earl dom, 475; Unexpected Appearance in Parliament on Eve of Revolution-Speech on American Affairs-Conciliatory Proposition, 518.

Cherry Valley, Whig Meeting at, in 1775, 233; Battle of, 268 269, Notice of-Residence of Judge Campbell, 296; Description of, 297.

Chimney Point, Lake Champlain, first settled by French in 1731, 150.

Christie, Colonel, Notice of, 226.

Church, Dr. Benjamin, appointed Surgeon of Army Hospital in 1775-Imprisoned for Treason-Banished from the Country-First Traitor to American Cause, 568.

Church, Old Caughnawaga.233 Old South, Boston-Described-Headquarters of British Soldiers in Revolution, 490; Desecrated by British Troop». 574.

Cilley at Battle of Bemis's Heights, 50.

Circular Letter of Massachusetts in 1765, 464; Of Lord Hillsborough, 484.

Clark, Willis Gaylord, Quotation from, 418, 548.

Clarke, Sir Francis, Death of, 63.

Classic Localities, 34.

Claus, Colonel Daniel, Notice of-In Command of Indians at Oswego, 241, 287.

Clergymen, Action of, 512; Congregational, preach Liberty in Massachusetts, 521.

Clinton, General Sir Henry, sends Message to Burgoyne at Saratoga,79 Sails for Charleston in 1779, 309; Arrival of, from the South in 1780-Designs on Washington at Short Hills, 322; Operations in New Jersey in 1778, 332; Sends marauding Expedition up Hudson River in 1777, 388; Arrives at Boston after Battle of Lexington, 537; At Battle of Bunker Hill, 545; Advises Attack on Cambridge, 547.

Clinton, Governor George, Expedition to Tryon County, 280; Pursues Sir John Johnson to Ticonderoga, 290; President of New York State Convention in 1788, 384; First Governor of State of New York, 387.

Clinton, General Janies, biographical Sketch of-Expedition to Western New York against Indians in 1779, 272.

Clinton, Charles, biographical Sketch of, 255.

Clinton, De Witt, proposed Monument to, 259.

Clyde, Colonel, Notice of, 262.

Coal Mines at Carbondale, fatal Accident in, in 1846, 377; Exploration and Description of, 378.

Cochran, Colonel Robert, in Command at Fort Edward,74 Adventures of-Grave of-Sent to Canada as Spy, 102; In Command, as Major, at Fort Schuyler, 256.

Cochran, Dr. John, biographical Sketch of, 221.

Cochran, Major, Notice of, 221; Death of, 222.

Cochran, Mrs. C. R., 223.

Code, American Naval, adopted in 1775, 576.

Colburn, Colonel, at Battle of Stillwater, 55.

Colfax, General William, at Morristown, 310.

College, Yale, Notice of, 431; Harvard, endowment of, 555.

Colonies American, State of, just previous to Revolution, 349; Moral Spectacle of, on Eve of Revolution, 521.

Colonies, New England, Union of.433 Conjunction of New Haven and Connecticut in 1665-Charter of Connecticut granted by Charles II., 434.

Colonists, American, Affairs of, in 1775, 122; Forbearance of, before Revolution-Consistent Course of Delegates in Congress-Various Addresses of second Congress, 126; Military Preparations by Congress-Army of-Spirit of, 127.

commissioners, Names of, at Convention at Albany in 1754, 303; At Trenton in 1782, to adjust Difficulties between Connecticut and Pennsylvania, 371; Appointed by Pennsylvania to investigate Affairs of Settlers in Wyoming, 371, 375; Of Customs, 475.

Committee, Boston, of Correspondence in 1774-Names of, 513; Of Safety and Supplies appointed by Massachusetts Provincial Congress, 516; Names of-Empowered to regulate Movements of gathering Army previous to Battle of Bunker Hill, 536; Appointed to draught Commission of and Instruction for Commander-in-chief of the American Army, 563; Of Congress arrive at Cambridge and confer with Washington respecting future Operations, 575.

Company, Susquehanna, Notice of, 343; Delaware, Notice of-Purchase Lands of Indians on Delaware River, 344; Establish Democratic Government in 1771, 347.

Compo, Landing of British at, in 1777, 402.

Concord, Skirmish at, in 1775, 190; Provincial Congress meets at, in 1774, 515; Battle-ground of-Topography, 527; Concealment of Stores at-Monument-Village of, 552; Celebration at, in 1850, 554.

Congress, Continental, Factions in,42 Ratification of agreement with British Government for return of Burgoyne,82 Secret Committee of, for obtaining Aid from France after Battle of Saratoga,86 Address to People of Canada, 122; Holds Session at Baltimore in 1777, 307; Issues Bills, 317, 318; First authorizes Coinage of Money, 318; Adopts Resolutions urging Pennsylvania and Connecticut to cease Hostilities in 1775-Resolutions unheeded, 348; Recommends Committees of Vigilance in 1775-Resolutions of, in 1778, to raise Soldiers in Westmoreland, 352; Censures Stark for Insubordination, 394; Promotes him for valiant Deeds, 398; Adopts Resolution to erect Monument in Memory of General Wooster, 406; Action of, concerning brilliant Achievements of Arnold at Danbury.410 Appointment of Delegates from Massachusetts to, in 1774, 510; Wisdom and Sagacity of, descanted on by Pitt-Orders Monument to be erected in Memory of General Warren, and that his eldest Son be educated at Expense of United States, in 1775, 550; Establishes Postoffice System in 1775-Also, Army Hospital-Adapts Measures to strengthen Army and organize Civil Government in 1775, 568. '

Congress first Continental, Assembles at Philadelphia in 1774,

126; Address of, to People of Great Britain, Canada, and Ireland, 157.

Congress, second Continental, Assembles at Philadelphia in 1775, 125; Consistent Course of Delegates-Various Addresses, 126; Military Preparations, 127; Tardiness in supplying Men and Munitions, 133; Suspends St. Clair-Appoints Gates to succeed Schuyler, 136; Sends Committee of Inquiry to Lake Champlain in 1775,155; Appoints Washington Commander-in-chief of American Forces in 1775, 190; Message of, to Shawnees to secure Neutrality in 1778, 264; Directs Washington to attack Enemy, 573.

Congress, General, proposed in Massachusetts in 1774, 509.

Congress, Provincial, of New York, changes Name to "Convention of Representatives of State of New York" in 1776-Assembles at White Plains in 1776-Approves Declaration of Independence, 386.

Congress, Provincial, of Massachusetts, assembles at Concord in 1774, 515; Votes to enroll twelve Thousand Minute-men in 1774-Invites Connecticut and Rhode Island to follow Example, 516; Orders purchase of Ammunition and Stores, 521; Assembles at Watertow 531; Votes to increase American Forces-Issues Circular Letter to Committees of Safety of Province, 533; Issues Paper Money-Resolves that Gage is unqualified to longer serve as Governor, &e., 534; Benevolence of, 536; Passes Law prohibiting Waste of Gun powder for Sporting, 570.

Congress Stamp Act, 1765, 522.

Connecticut, Assembly of, proposes to adjust Difficulties with Pennsylvania in 1771, and sends Colonel Dyer as Agent to England, 347; First Meeting-house in-First Court held in-First Government organized-Criminal Code based on Jewish Laws, 433; Conjunction with New Haven-Charter of, granted by Charles IL-Charter of, annulled by James 11. in 1685-Sir Edmund Andross appointed first Governor General-Demands and is refused Charter-Charter laid before him-Seized and concealed in Oak Tree by Wadsworth, 434; Charter still in full Force in Opinion of Jurists, 435; Historical Society, Notice of-Relics in Collection of, 437, 438, 439; Assembly appoints Military Officers in 1775,522; Assembly votes to raise six Regiments previous to Battle of Bunker Hill, 536.

Connecticut Farms, burning of, 322.

Constitution, Federal, similar Plan of, proposed by Franklin, Coxe, and Penn, 303; Conventions relative to Adoption of, 382,384; Vindicated by Jay, Hamilton, and Madison in " Federalist,"384 Names of Committee for draughting and reporting, 386."Constitutional Courant," Head-piece of, curious Device, 468, 508.

Convention at Saratoga for Release of Burgoyne, 82.

Convention, Colonial, at Albany in 1754, for renewal of Treaties with Six Nations-Names of Delegates of, 303; At Hartford in 1779, 321; At New York in 1765-Adopts Declaration of Rights-Petition to King and Memorial to Parliament, 465.

Convention, New York State, held at Poughkeepsie in 1788, 382, 383, 384; Of Representatives of State of New York at White Plains, Harlaam, Fishkill, and Kingston, in 1777, 387.

Convention held in Boston in 1768, 480; At Boston in 1774, resolve that no Obedience is due to late Acts of Parliament, 514.

Cook at Battle of Stillwater, 51.

Cook, Colonel, at Expedition to Danbury, 403.

Coon, Tory, Anecdote of, and Benedict Arnold, 409.

Cornelius, Lewis, Dimensions and Weight of, 380.

Corn Planter, Seneca Chief, Address to President at Philadelphia in 1792-Early Temperance Lecturer.277 Supplanted by Red Jacket-On Incursion into Schoharie County, 279.

Cortereal. Gaspar, Voyage of, to North America-Kidnaps and sells Indians to Portuguese as Slaves, 29.

Cortez, Fernando, 30.

Colton, Reverend John, Compliments to, 446.

Council of Six Nations of Indians in Genesee Valley in 1779, 276; Of Indians at Albany in 1754,303; Of Indians at Easton with provincial Governors in 1758, 336, 344; At Fort Stanwix in 1768, 344.

Council of War at Forty Fort in 1778, 353; At Boston after Battle of Lexington-Names of Officers, 534; Summoned by Gage on Morning of Battle of Bunker Hill, 540; Called by Washington at Cambridge, 1775, 565, 573.

Courts-martial of Schuyler and St. Clair, 136; General Enos, 192.

Courts of Vice Admiralty established throughout Colonies in 1696, 453.

Cow Boys and Skinners, Notice of, 502.

Cowper, Quotation from, 336.

Cox, Colonel, at Unadilla, 238; At Siege of Fort Schuyler, 243; Killed, 246.

Coxe, Daniel, Letter of, to Joseph Galloway, 320.

Cradles of Liberty, May Flower, 440; Faneuil Hall, 479.

Crane, General, Tomb of. 326.

Crown Point, Capture of, in 1758, 120; Captured by Green Mountain Boys in 1775, 153.

Cruisers, American, fitted out in 1775, 569.

Currytown, Attack on, by Doxstader-Captives, 294.

Cushing, Thomas, Chairman of Convention in Boston in 1768, 479.

Cushman, Reverend Robert, Notice of, 433.

Cuyler, Colonel, at Battle of Klock's Field, 281.

Daggett, Reverend Dr. Naphthali, biographical Sketch of-Inhumanly treated by the British at New Haven, 424.

Dana, Anderson, Notice of 360.

Dana, Richard H., Quotation from, 360.

Danbury, Connecticut, Washington's Army at, in 1778, 33^; Original Proprietors of, 400; Tryon's Expedition to, in 1777, 401; Burned by British in 1777, 404.

Dartmouth, Lord, placed at Head of Board of Trade in 1772, 495; Card of 531.

Davenport, Reverend Mr., Notice of, 419.

Davis, Captain, at Battle of Springfield in 1780, 324.

Davis, Captain Isaac, at Battle of Concord in 1775, 525.

Dawes, Honorable Thomas, Quotation from, 493.

Dayton, Colonel S., at Fort Stanwix, 236.

Dayton, Colonel Elias, at Battle of Springfield-Biographical Sketch of323 Tomb of, 326.

Dean, James, biographical Sketch of 273.

Deane, Silas, biographical Sketch of. 85.

Dearborn, Major, at Battle of Bemis's Heights, 50.

Dearborn, Lieutenant, sent to destroy Indians in 1779, 278.

Debt, National, of England,95 American, Foreign and Domestic, in 1777-81, 319.

Declaration of Independence-Manner received in Mohawk Valley, 236.

De Gourges, Expedition to Florida-Avenges the Death of Huguenots upon the Spaniards, 32.

De Grove, H., Notice of, 400.

Delaney, James, President of Convention at Albany in 1754, 303.

Denison, Colonel Nathan, Notice of, 348; Biographical Sketch of, 361.

Derby, Honorable Richard, fits out Vessels to bear Dispatches to Loudon in 1775, 531.

De Salle at Mouth of Niagara River in 1725, 224.

D'Estang, Count, arrives at Sandy Hook with French Fleet in 1778, 331.

Devices on Continental Money, 317; on Newspaper Heads, 507, 508.

De Witt. Levi, Notice of, 290.

Diamond Island, Lake George, 109; A Military Dépôt under Burgoyne, 114.

Dibble, Joseph, Notice of, 406.

Dickenson, John, biographical Sketch of, 476; Honors to, 477; Draws up Petition to the King, 568.

Dickinson, General, at Battle of Springfield, 323.

Dickinson. Reverend Jonathan, biographical Sketch of, 326.

Dieskau, Death of, 109.

Dievendorff Jacob. Notice of. 293, 295.

Dillenback, Captain, assailed by Johnson's Greens, 248.

Dixwell, Colonel, English Regicide, concealed at New Haven in 1638, 419, 120; Monument of 420.

Dome Island, shelter for Putnam's Men, 114.

Doolittle. Amos, copper-plate Engraver, Notice of, 317

Dorchester Heights, Topography of 560, 566.

Dorrance, Colonel, at Wyoming, 353.

Doty, Mrs. Jane, Recollections of, 333.

Douw, Volkert P., appointed Commissioner by Congress to attend Indian Council at Johnstown in 1778, 265. "

Doxstader attacks Currytown, 293.

Duane, James, appointed Special Commissioner on Indian Council at Johnstown, 265; Delegate to first Continental Congress, 383.

Du Bois, Colonel, at Battle of Klock's Field, 281.

Dudley, Governor, Quotation from, 447.

Dunlap, Reverend Mr., Notice of 269.

Dupuys, Sieur, forms Settlements near Syracuse in 1655-Escapes from hostile Indians to Montreal. 229.

Durkee, Captain Robert, in Command at Wyoming in 1776-At Skirmish on Millstone River in 1777, 351; Refused Permission to return Home to Wyoming. 356.

Durkee, Colonel John, biographical Sketch of-At Wyoming Valley, 345.

Dutch, used stamped Paper prior to Stamp Act, 461.

Dwight. Dr. Timothy, Notice of270 Pastor at Greenfield Hill in 1779-His Poem "Greenfield Hill,"417 His Description of Fairfield, 425.

Dyer, Captain, in Continental Navy, 576.

Dyer, Colonel Eliphalet, sent to England to adjust Difficulties in Wyoming Valley-Anecdote of, about " Lawyers and Bullfrogs," 347.

East India Company, its Object and Extent, 495.

Easton, Pennsylvania, Notice of, 335.

Edwards, Gilbert, Notice of, 321.

Effigies burned in Boston on Account of Stamp Act, 466, 469.

Elderkin. Jedediah, Notice of, 345; Anecdote of, in " Lawyers and Bull-frogs," 347.

Elizabeth Port, its Fortification-Ancient Tavern-Wharf, 328.

Elizabethtown, Notice of, 326; Washington's Army at, in 1778, 332.

Elliot, Joseph, Notice of, 358.

Elliot, Tory, 264.

Emerson, Reverend William, Letter of, describing Washington's Camp at Cambridge in 1775, 567.

Encampment of American Army at Middlebrook and Pluckeinin in 1778, 332.

Encampment of American Army at Morristown in 1777-Spirit and Condition of Continental Army-Place of Quarters-Free masonry-Inoculation of the Army, 307; Proclamation of the Brothers Howe-Disappointment of the People-Washington's Counter Proclamation, 308; Opposition to Washington's Policy-Ills Independence and Sagacity. 309.

Encampment of American Army at Morristown in 1779-80, 309; Life guard and their Duties-Pulaski and his Cavalry-Effect of Alarm Guns, 310; Sufferings and Fortitude of the Army-Secret Expedition of Stirling-Extreme Cold-Death of Miralles, 311; Mutiny-Excuses for the Movement-Injustice toward the Soldiers-Policy and Success of Wayne, 312; Adjustment of Difficulties-Emissaries of Clinton-Patriotism of the Mutineers-Fate of the Emissaries, 313; Mutiny of the New Jersey Line-Prompt Action of Washington-Success of Howe, 314.

Encampment of British on Bunker Hill, 530.

Encampment of Hessians near Bennington in 1777, 396.

Encampment of Washington at Cambridge in 1775, 567.

Engravers of the Revolution, Notice of, 317, 421.

Episcopacy designed for America, 459; Opposition to, 460.

Epitaph for Colonel Scammel, 431; Burke-Goldsmith, 504.

Erskine, Sir William, in Expedition to Danbury, 402; In Skirmish at Compo, 410.

Esopus the Capital of New York in 1777, 388.

Evacuation of New Haven in 1779, 425.

Everett, Honorable Edward, Speech at Concord in 1850, 554.

Ewing, Colonel, Letter of, about Discovery of Frances Slocum, 368.

Expedition, Foraging, under Baume, to Bennington-Instructions from Burgoyne-Indian Allies-Skirmish near Cambridge, 392; Measure for defending new Hampshire-Lang-don's Patriotism-Praising of Troops, 393; Stark's Refusal to accompany Lincoln-Censure of Congress-Result-Movements to oppose Baume, 394; Preparations for Battle-Disposition of the British Troops-Errors and Difficulties in Correction.395 Skirmishing in the Rain-Hessian Encampment-Stark's Promise and Fulfillment, 396.

Expedition to Canada under Arnold in 1775,90 Voyage up the Kennebec-Dead River-Return of Enos to Cambridge without Orders-His Trial and Acquittal, 192; Perilous Voyage down tbe Chaudière-Narrow Escape-Timely Relief lor the Troops, 193; Manifesto of Washington to Arnold-Joined by Indians Natanis and Sabatis-Arrival at Point Levi-Incidents of the March, 194. >

Expedition to Currytown, under Captain Gross, in 1781-Battle at New Dorlach, 294; Death of Captain M'Kim-Prisoners, 295.

Expedition of Governor Tryon to Danbury in 1777-Object-Landing of the British at Compo-Rising of the Militia-Character of the People, 402; March of British into Danbury-Head-quarters of Officers, 403; Imprudence of some Citizens-Retaliation of British-Burning of the Village, 404; Estimated Damage, 405; British attacked by Wooster-Return Fire-Death of Wooster-Approach of Arnold.408 Barricade at Ridgefield-Bravery of Arnold-Narrow Escape-March to Compo, 409; Skirmish with Erskine-Connecticut Militia-Action of Congress concerning Arnold, 410.

Expedition to Easton against Six Nations in 1779, under Sullivan, 336.

Expedition against German Flats in 1778, 225.

Expedition, marauding, up the Hudson, sent by Sir Henry Clinton, in 1777-Landing at Kingston, Rhinebeck Flats, and other Places-Burning Houses-Destruction of other Property, 388.

Expedition to Horseneck Landing in 1779, under Tryon-Skirmish at Greenwich between British advance Guards and Putnam's Scouts-Defeat of Americans-Escape of Putnam-Tryon plunders the Inhabitants, and retreats to Rye and King's Bridge, 412.

Expedition against Indians in Western New York in 1779, under Sullivan, 272; Capture and Execution of Hare and Newberry-Information from General Schuyler-Damming Otsego Lake-Its Effects, 273; March of Sullivan's Forces-Fortifications of the Enemy-Battle, 274; Effect of the Artillery-Retreat of the Enemy-Destruction of Catherinestown and other Villages and Plantations, 275; Approach to Genesee-Council of Indian Villages-Battle-Capture and Torture of Lieutenant Boyd.276 Destruction of Genesee and surrounding Country-Picture of the Desolation-Washington receives the Name of Anna ta kau-lcs (Town Destroyer), 277; Return of invading Army-Arrival at Wyoming-Oneidas driven from Home, 278.

Expedition against Indians in the Ohio Valley, under M'Intosh in 1778, 264.

Expedition against Indians in Onondaga Valley in 1779, under General Clinton-Destruction of Towns, 270; Alarm of the Oneidas, 271.

Expedition against the Five Nations of Indians in 1696, under Frontenac, 216.

Expedition against Indians at Oswegatchie in 1779, under Clinton-Attack on Cobelskill-Scalping Parties, 271.

Expedition against Indians in Wyoming Valley in 1778, under Butler, 362.

Expedition against Indians in Wyoming Valley in 1779, under Sullivan, 363. .

Expedition to Lexington and Concord under Colonel Smith and Major Pitcairn-Lexington in Arms-Midnight March of British, 523; Approach to Lexington-Citizens alarmed by Bells, Guns, and Drums-Militia called to the Green-Skirmish-Eight Patriots killed, 524; Patriots disperse-People of Concord aroused-Assembling of Militia-Town invested by British, 525; Destruction of Property-Rapid Augmentation of Militia-Preparations for Action, 526; Battle at Concord Bridge-Retreat of British to Village-Scalping Story explained, 527; Retreat of Enemy from Concord-Annoyance on Road by Militia, 528; Junction of Troops of Percy and Smith-Retreat to Charlestown-Skirmishes at West Cambridge and Prospect Hill, 529.

Expedition against Montreal, under Winthrop, in 1689-Failure, 451.

Expedition, Naval, off Sandy Hook in 1776, under Dayton and Alexander, 328; Capture of British Provision Ship. 329. Expedition, Naval, against Niagara in 1755, under Governor Shirley, 217.

Expedition to New Haven, under Tryon, in 1779-Landing of Troops, 422; Alarm-Bravery of Militia-Battle on Milford Hill-Death of Campbell, 423; Entrance of Enemy-Treatment of Dr. Daggett-Landing of Tryon, 424; Conduct of Enemy-People on East Rock-Evacuation by British, 425. Expedition against New York, under Washington, in 1781-Conference with the French at Wethersfield-Plans of Procedure-Junction of Armies near Dobb's Ferry-Ineffectual Attempts upon New York-Enterprise abandoned-Washington and Forces proceed to Yorktown, 436.

Expedition, marauding, to Norwalk, under Tryon, in 1779-Destruction of the Village-Conduct of Tryon, 414. Expedition to Staten Island in 1780, under Lord Stirling, 311. Expedition to Ticonderoga in pursuit of Johnson in 1781, under Clinton and Van Schaick, 290.

Expedition to Tryon County in 1780, under Clinton and Van Rensselaer-Dispatch of Orders to Colonel Brown, at Fort Paris-Engagement at Fort Keyser-Death of Brown, 280; Pursuit of Johnson by Van Rensselaer-Inaction of the latter-Battle of Klock's Field-Capture of Tories, 281; Pursuit of Johnson and Brant-Conduct of Van Rensselaer-Capture of Vrooman and his Party-Threatened Invasion, 282; Gloomy Prospect in the Mohawk Country-Patriotism of Colonel Willett-His Command of Tryon Militia, 283. Expedition to Wyoming Valley in 1775. under Plunket-Repulsed by the Yankees-Council of War-Enterprise abandoned, 348.

Expedition to Wyoming in 1784, under Armstrong, 373. Expenditures of British Government on Account of America prior to Revolution, 456.

Fairfield-Origin of Name, 416; Described by Dr. Dwight-Destruction of, 425; Tryon's Apology-Extent of Destruction, 426; Treatment of Mrs. Buckley-Interference of General Silliman-Humphrey's Elegy on Burning of, 427; Tryon's Retreat to Huntington, Long Island, 428.

Falls, Cohoes',described,35 Montmorenci, 203; St. Ann's Rapids, in River St. Lawrence, described, 206; Cedar Rapids, 207; Niagara, 227.

Fanaticism in New England. 449.

Faneuil Hall described-Burned in 1761-Enlarged in 1805, 479; Meeting held in, to consider Port Bill in 1774, 507. Faneuil, Peter, Founder of Faneuil Hall, 1479.

Farrar, Captain Jonathan, at Battle of Lexington, 525.

Febiger, Adjutant Christian, at Battle of Bunker Hill, 546."Federalist," Notice of, 384.

Fellows, General, at Battle of Bemis's Heights,50 Situation of his Detachment, 74.

Fermoy. Gen. De, Imprudence of, at Mount Independence, 135. Feu de Joie. Toast at. in Sullivan's Army, 270.

Finances of Revolutionary Government-Emission of Bills of Credit, 316; Continental paper Money-Form of Bills-Devices and Mottoes, 317; New emissions of Bills-Counterfeits issued by Topics-First coined Money, 318; Depreciation of paper Money-Confusion in Trade-Foreign and domestic Debt-Value of Bills in Specie, 319; Laws passed making paper Money legal Tender-Washington's Deprecation of the. Law-Its large Issues encourage Tories, 320; General Greene charged with enriching himself at public Expense-Excitement throughout the Country-Riot at Philadelphia-Convention at Hartford, 321.

Finch, Mr., Prisoner at Wyoming, 361.

Fish, Jabez. Notice of, 360.

Fisheries. New England, Bill for Destroying, 520.

Fitch, Governor Thomas, Notice of, 414.

Flag, American, Devices of, 192; ingenious, 242; American, wanted by Indians for Decoy.350 Pine Tree, described, 570, 576; Continental Marine. 576.

Fleet, Formation of. on Lake Champlain, 163; British, Arrives oft' Sandy Hook in 1778, 331: Of Admiral Howe returns from Newport to New York in 1778, 332; British, arrive off Norwalk Islands in 1777, 402; French, blockaded in Narragansett Bay by British.435 British, off Block Island in 1781, 436.

Flucker, Thomas, Notice of, 515.

Fonda. Major Jolies, Notice of, 280.

Foot, Ezra, Notice of, 407.

Ford, Honorable Gabriel. Notice of, 306, 314, 315.

Ford, Mrs., House of, Head quarters of Washington, Hamilton, and Tilghman, 310.

Forman, Judge, Anecdote of, 229.

Fortifications at Van Schaick's Island, 36,41 Fort Schuyler or Fort Stanwix, 38, 231, 237; Mount Hope and Mount Defiance,39 At Haver's Island.41 At Bemis's Heights,49 At Stillwater,58 Fort Hardy,71 Of Burgoyne's Camp, Remains of,89 Fort Edward, 93,95 Fort Miller,94 Terms in, defined,96 Fort William Henry-Fort George, 108; Fort William Henry, Destruction of-Fort Gage-Fort George, Ruins of.112 Fort Ticonderoga or Carillon, 115.118; Fort Howe, 115; On Island of Cape Breton, 119; At Crown Point, 120; At Mount Independence, 133; Fort Ann-Present Appearance of, 139; Fort St. Frederick, 150; Crown Point Description and present Appearance of, 151; At Isle Aux Noix-Near Plattsburgh, 166; At Rouse's Point, 167; At St. John's, 169, 172; At Chambly, 171,174, 289; At Mouth of Sorel River, 183; At Cape Diamond, near Quebec, 198; At Cedar Rapids, 207; Fort Wellington, near Wind-mill Point, on the St. Lawrence, 210; Near Ogdensburgh, 212; Fort Frontenac, on the St. Lawrence, Captured by Colonel Bradstreet in 1758, 215; At Oswego, 216, 217, 220; Fort Ontario, 217; Fort Niagara, 216, 224; Forts Stanwix, Newport, and Ball, 231; Fort Johnson, 232; Fort Dayton, on German Flats, 243; Fort Schuyler, Topography of, 249; Destroyed by Fire and Flood in 1781, 252, 282; Fort Herkimer or Fort Dayton, 254; Fort Herkimer, Topography of, 255; Fort Plain, Plan and Description of, 261; Fort Clyde-Fort Plank, 262; In Schoharie Valley, 265, 279, 280; In Cherry Valley, 268; Middle Fort, 279; Lower Fort-Fort Hunter, in Mohawk Valley, 280, 290; Fort Paris, in Stone Arabia, 280; Fort Rensselaer, in Mohawk Valley, 283; Fort M'Kean, 295; Fort Orange (now Albany), 301; Fort Nonsense, 306; Fort Lee, 307; Forty Fort and Fort Wintermoot, in Valley of Wyoming, 340, 351; Fort Durkee, 345; Fort Wyoming, 346; Fort Jenkins, at Wyoming, 351; Names and Position of all Forts in Wyoming, 353; Forty Fort, Site of, 365; Fort Dickinson, Wyoming, 373; Fitch's Point, 413: Fort Hale or Little Fort, on Black Rock, New Haven, 424, 425; Old Forts in, at Boston, 451; Fort Independence, Boston Harbor, 478; Of Boston Neck, 513; In Vicinity of Boston after Battle of Lexington, 537, 560, 567, 571; On Breed's Hill, 540: At Boston.574 On Bunker Hill, 539; On Plowed Hill, 571; At Lechmere Point, 555; At Portsmouth. New Hampshire, 568.

Forty Fort, 358, 365.

Fox, Charles James, first Speech of, in Parliament on Boston Port Bill, 503; Satirizes George III., 519. _ __

France acknowledges Independence of United States in 1778, 87.

Francis, Colonel, killed at Battle of Hubbardton, 146.

Franklin, Dr. Benjamin, Christening of, 114; Matures Plan for Convention at Albany in 1754, 303; Invents Stove in 1742, Advocates Stamp Act in Congress at Albany in 1754, 461; Advice to Ingersoll, 466; Republishes Letters of "Pennsylvania Farmer" in London and Paris, 476; Chosen Agent for Massachusetts, 493; Publishes Letters of Hutchinson and others in London, 494; Summoned before Privy Council-Vow on dismissal as Post-master General, 495; Visits Dissenters in North of England to enlist them in American Cause, 517; Sends forth Address to People of England and others, 519; Sails for America, abandoning all Hope of Reconciliation, 521; Appointed by Congress Post master General in 1775-Post-office Account-book, 568; Receives Balance due for Services as Colonial Agent in England-Pays five Hundred Dollars as charitable Donation for Relief of wounded at Lexington and Concord, and Widows and Orphans of the killed, 575.

Franklin, Colonel John, invests Wilkesbarre Fort in 1784.372 Drives Commissioners from Valley of Wyoming-Arrested for Treason, 375; Discharged, 376.

Fraser, General, at Battle of Bemis's Heights,50 Death of,52 Account of Death of, by Baroness Reidesel-Place of Death of-Last Request of granted,65 Burial of-Humanity of Americans toward,66 Burial-place of, 70.

Free-masonry at Morristown, 307.

Freneau. Philip, Quotations from, 37, 43, 533. 537, 571.

Frey, Major, captured at Siege of Fort Schuyler, 248.

Frontenac. Count Louis, Expedition against Five Nations in 1696, 216.

Frost, Captain, at Darien in 1781, 414.

Fulton, Robert, first Steam boat on Hudson-Price of Passage of, 35.

Gage, General Thomas, Notice of, 478, 480, 483; Arrives in Boston in 1774, 507; Becomes a Tyrant in the Eyes of Bostonians.509 Attempts to seize Arms and Ammunition at Cambridge in 1774, 514; Sends Expedition against Concord in 1775, 523; Restrictions and Perfidy of, in Boston after Battle of Lexington.535 Soliloquy of.537 Summons Council of War on Morning of Battle of Bunker Hill, 540; Burus

Charlestown with Carcass, 545; Recalled to make Explanation to King George after Battle of Bunker Hill-Biographical Sketch of, 573.

Gall, General, at Battle of Bemis's Heights, 50.

Gansevoort, Colonel Peter, appointed to Command Fort Schuyler-Biographical Sketch of, 240; Letters to General Schuyler imploring Aid, 241; In Expedition against Onondagas, 270.

Gardinier, Captain, at Siege of Fort Schuyler, 247.

Gardner, Henry, appointed Receiver General of Massachusetts in 1774, 516.

Gardner, Colonel, at Battle of Bunker Hill-Death of, dramatized, 546.

Garrick's Couplet on Goldsmith, 504.

Garth, General, Notice of, 427, 428.

Gates, General, superseded by Schuyler,38 Withdrawal,39 Supersedes Schuyler-Arrival at Van Schaick's Island,42 Quarters at Bemis's Heights,47 Advances to Stillwater,48 Increase of Army at Stillwater,59 Kindness to British Invalids at Stillwater,73 Terms proposed to Burgoyne,78 Introduction to Burgoyne,80 Awarded Gold Medal,84 Letter to Burgoyne relative to Massacre of Women and Children, 100; Letter to Burgoyne in 1777, 389.

Geake, Samuel, Notice of, 2-12.

Genesee Valley, Destruction of, its Towns and Property in 1779, 277.

Genesee River, Notice of, 224.

George II., Death of, announced to his Heir, 457.

George 111., Accession of, 456; Biographical Sketch of, 457; Satirized by Fox, 519.

Gerard, M., Minister from France, succeeded by Luzerne, 311.

German Flats, Origin of Name, 253; Stone Church at, 254; Expedition against-Destruction of Settlement by Brant in 1778, 255; Rencounter at, between Wordsworth and Indians, 298.

Gerrish, Colonel, at Battle of Bunker Hill, 544.

Gerry, Elbridge, at Head of Massachusetts Committee of Supply, 522.

Getman, Captain, at Schell's Bush, 299,

Gibbon, Edward, takes Sides with Americans on Eve of Revolution-Biographical Sketch of. 519.

Gi-en-gwa-tah, Seneca Chief, at Battle of Wyoming, 354.

Girty, Simon, Tory, 264.

Glen's Falls, Scenery and Incidents of, 105.

Glover at Battle of Bemis's Heights, 50.

Gnadenhutten, Destruction of, 343.

Gotfe, General, English Regicide, concealed at New Haven, 419, 420.

Goldsmith, Oliver, Extracts from "Retaliation"-Epitaph for Burke, 504.

Gore, Governor Christopher, wounded in Riot at Boston when Boy, 489.

Gould, Colonel, Death of, 409.

Government, British, caricatured, 158.

Grafton, Duke of, Augustus Henry-Policy of-Biographical Sketch of, 482.

Grasshopper, Field-piece, Notice of, 279.

Grave of M Richardson Stoddard, 148; Ethan Allen, 161; Near Fort Jenkins, Wyoming, of Victims scalped, 353; Colonel Zebulon Butler, 367; Huguenots at Kingston, 389; General Wooster-Its Marks obliterated, 406; Colonel Humphreys at New Haven-Major Campbell, 424; Arnold's Wife, 429; Vault of Mather Family, 561.

Graves, Admiral, in Command of British Fleet at Battle of Bunker Hill, 540.

Great Tree, Seneca Chief, Treachery of, at Schoharie, 267.

Greene, General, charged with enriching himself at public Expense, 321; In Command at Springfield in 1700.323 Headquarters near Middlebrook, with Washington, in 1778, 332; At Bunker Hill, 566.

Greenland and Iceland, mild Climate of, in former Times, 21.

Green Mountain Boys. Regiment of, at Ticonderoga, 155; Captured Crown Point in 1775, 153.

Greenfield Hill, Notice of, 417.

Gregg, Captain, Adventure of, 252.

Gregg, Colonel, at Battle of Bennington, 394.

Grenville, George, biographical Sketch of-Originator of Stamp Act, 460; Speech of, 471.

Gridley, Captain Samuel, at Battle of Bunker Hill, 539, 543.

Gridley, Colonel Richard, wounded at Battle of Bunker Hill-Biographical Sketch of, 546.

Gross, Captain, Expedition to Currytown, 294.

Grummon's Hill described, 415.

Gunn, Abel, Notice of, 384.

Guy, Park, 234.

Haddin, Lieutenant, at Battle of Stillwater, 54.

Haldimand, Sir Frederick, Threat of, executed against the Oneidas in 1779, 278.

Hale, Captain Nathan, Notice of, 425.

Hale, Colonel, at Battle of Stillwater,51 at Battle of Hubbard-ton-Censured for Cowardice-Death of, 145..

Halleck, Quotation from, 337, 364.

Hamilton, Brigadier General (English), at Battle of Bemis's Heights, 50.

Hamilton, General Alexander, Anecdote of, 315; Advocate of the Constitution-Suppresses Doctors' Mob in New York, 384.

Hamilton, Gerard (Single-speech Hamilton), Notice of, 476.

Hamilton, Mr., Anecdote of, at Expedition to Danbury, 403.

Hamilton, Mrs. (Miss Schuyler), Notice of, 315.

llammell, Major, Notice of, 242.

Hammond, Lebbeus, Notice of, 358, 370.

Hand bills issued at Boston, 496, 507, 572.

Hancock, John, Liberality of, 473; Member of Boston Committee of Correspondence in 1774, 513; Captain of Governor's Independent Cadets-Dismissal from, by Gage, 514; Chosen President of Provincial Congress at Concord in 1774, 515; Biographical Sketch of (see Biography of Signers of Declaration of Independence, Appendix)-Retires to Woburn for Safety, 523; Anecdote of, on signing Declaration of Independence, 537; Mementoes of, 561; On Committee to draught Instructions for and Commission of General Washington, 563.

Hancock, John, Nephew of the Patriot, Notice of, 561.

Hand, General Edward, biographical Sketch of-In Sullivan's Expedition, 274. ^

Han Yerry, Oneida Sachem, Notice of, 278.

Hare, Capture and Execution of, 273.

Hardenburg, Lieutenant, in Expedition against Oswegatchie,

Harnage, Major, at Battle of Stillwater, 55.

Harper, Captain Alexander, Capture of, by Tories and Indians,

2/8.

Harper, Colonel John, sent to Oghkwaga-Returns to Harpers-field, 237; Destroys Schoyere in 1779,275; In Mohawk Valley, 289.

Harrington, Jonathan, Caleb, and Abijah. Notice of, 553, 554.

Harrison, Robert H., succeeds Joseph Reed as Secretary to Washington, 567.

Hartford, Convention at, in 1779, 321, 432; First Settlement of-Organized as one of the United Colonies of New England in 1643, 433; Incidents of, 434, 435.

Hartley, Colonel, at Wyoming, 363.

Harvard, Reverend John, endows University bearing his own Name in 1638, 555.

Haynes, John, first Governor of Connecticut, 433.

Head quarters of Revolutionary Officers at Bemis's Heights in 1777,45 Of Officers of Northern Army at Albany, 304; Of Washington at Morristown, 306, 309, 310; At New Windsor, on the Hudson, 313; At White Plains in 1778, 331; At Fredericksburgh-Middlebrook, 332; Of Steuben at Middlebrook in 1779, 333; Of Colonel Butler at Wintermoot's Fort in 1778, 353; Of Agnew and Erskiue on Expedition to Danbury in 1777, 403; Of Putnam at Reading in 1779, 411; At Fairfield, 427; At Cambridge in 1775, 555. 556.

Heath, General, in Command of Hudson Highlands in 1777, 307; Receives his Appointment in 1775, 516; At Battle of Bunker Hill, 566.

Hendrick, Mohawk Sachem, Notice of-Anecdote of, 106; His Eloquence, 107; Rebuke to Governor Delaney, 109.

Henry, Patrick, Eloquence and Revolutions of, against Stamp Act in 1765, 466.

Henry, Judge, Notice of-In Expedition to Canada in 1775,198.

Herkimer, Abraham and George, appointed to shoot Brant's Attendants, 238.

Herkimer, General, sent to Oshkwaga-Interview with Brant, 238; At Siege of Fort Schuyler.245 Wounded, 246; Residence of-His Grave, 260; Incidents of his Death, 261.

Herrick, Colonel, at Battle of Bennington, 397.

Hessians, Origin of Name of-At Battle of Stillwater,51 Ludicrous Appearance of, after the Surrender of Saratoga-Advent into Cambridge-Kindness of the People toward,82 Encampment of, near Bennington in 1777, 396.'

Hewett, Captain, at Wyoming, 353.

Howes, George R. T" Member of " Boston Tea Party"-His Character-Patriotism-Death, 509.

Hill, George, Quotation from, 485.

Hill, Thomas, Notice of, 554.

Hillhouse, Captain, at Battle of Milford Hill, 423.

Hillhouse, Honorable James, plants Elms at New Haven, 428.

Hillsborough, Earl of, circular Letter to Colonies, 484.

Historians, Local, of Central New Y'ork, 292.

Historical Society of Connecticut, Relics in Collection of, 437, 438, 439; Of Massachusetts, Relics in Collection of. 562.

History, early, of America, Testimony of. relative to Benedict Arnold,55 Of Skenesborough or Whitehall, 137; Of Montreal, 178; Of Quebec, 183,184; Of Syracuse, 229; True Aim of, 248; Of German Flats, 253; Of Tryon County, 292; Of Albany, 301; Of Wyoming, 340; Of Kingston, 385, 386; Of the Huguenots, 386; Of Salem, 416; Of New Haven.418 Of Puritans, 440; Of Boston, 445; Of Quakers, 450; Of Cambridge, 555.

Hobart, John Sloss, one of the first Judges of New Y'ork Supreme Court in 1777, 367.

Holcomb, Luther, at Expedition to Danbury, 403.

Holderness, Lord, Notice of, 302.

Hollenback, Mr., Notice of, 360.

Hompasch. Baron, Daughter of, elopes to America with Boling-broke, 329.

Honeywood, Quotation from, 485.

Hooker, Reverend Thomas, Notice of, 433.

Hoosick Falls, Description of, 391.

House, Reidesel, at Saratoga,89 Block, Fort Plain, 262; Butler. in Mohawk Valley, 285; Sir John Johnson (Hall), 286; Mansion of General Schuyler. Albany, 304; Washington and Schuyler's Head-quarters, Morristown, 315; Mathews, 323; Old Tavern, Elizabethport, 328; Liberty Hall-Elizabethtown Point, 329; Steuben's Head-quarters, Middle-brook.333 Wintermoot's Fort, 351; Red, 375; Van Kleek, Poughkeepsie, 383; Livingston, near Poughkeepsie, 385; Constitution, Kingston, New York, 387; Putnam's Head-quarters, Reading, Connecticut, 411; Buckley, Norwalk, 416, 426; Residence of Arnold in New Haven.421 First Meeting, in Connecticut, 433; Webb, Wethersfield, 436; Province, Boston, 474; Faueuil Hall, Boston, 479; Old South Meeting, Boston, described, 490; Hancock, Boston, 507; Clark, Lexington, Massachusetts, 523, 553; Barrett, Concord, Massachusetts, 526; Washington's Headquarters, Cambridge, 555; Reidesel, Cambridge, 557.

Howe, Lord Viscount George, Expedition of, under Abercrombie, 112; Bravery of, at Ticonderoga, 118; His Death-Biographical Sketch of, 119.

Howe, Admiral, Return of Fleet of, from Newport to New York in 1778, 332; Arrives off Sandy Hook in 1776, 386.

Howe, General Robert, ordered to Pompton by Washington to quell Rebellion in 1781, 314.

Howe. General Sir William, Duplicity of, concerning the Troops of Burgoyne,82 Sent with his Brother Richard on Commission to American Congress in 1777-Their Proclamation, 308; Kits out Expedition to Danbury, 402; Arrival of, at Boston in 1775, after Battle of Lexington, 537; In Command at Battle of Bunker Hill, 541; llis Esteem of Dr. Warren, 548; Left in Command of Boston on recalling of Gage, 573; Issues Proclamations exciting Indignation of Washington, 574.

Hubhardton, first Settlement of-Battle-ground of, 144; Battlefield of, described, 146.

Hubley, Colonel, Notice of, 278.

Huddlestone, Spy, Execution of, 384.

Hudson River, Steam-boats of,35 Difficulty in crossing, in 1777

Hudson, Hendrick, explores North River in 1609, 300.

Huguenots, Colony of, destroyed by Spaniards, in Florida, in 1564,History of, 386; Graves of, at Kingston, New York, 389.

Hull, Major, at Battle of Bemis's Heights,50 Biographical Sketch of, 55.

Huntington, Colonel, in Expedition to Danbury, 403.

Humphreys, Colonel David. Quotation from, 427, 428; Soldier-poet of the Revolution, 428,431; Biographical Sketch of-His Monument, 429.

Hurd, Nathaniel, copper-plate Engraver, Notice of, 317.

Hutchinson, Thomas, biographical Sketch of-His House attacked, 467; His other Property attacked in Boston in 1765, 468; appointed Governor of Massachusetts in 1771, 493.

Immigrants. Pilgrim, Influx of, in 1634, 448;

Incursion of Sir John Johnson into Schoharie Country in 1780-Attack on Schoharie Forts-Boldness of Murphy, 279; Johnson's March to Fort Hunter-Destruction of Property, 280.

Incursion of Sir John Johnson with Indians and Tories into Mohawk Valley in 1780, 288; Captures Sammons's Family-Destroys their Dwelling-Cruelties and Crimes of Invaders-Recovery of hidden Plate-Retreat to Canada, 289.

Incursion of Ross and Butler into Mohawk Valley in 1781-Action of Willett-Battle at Johnstown-Adventures of Sammons, 290: Retreat of British-Flight on West Canada Creek-Death of Walter Butler-Last Battle near the Mohawk, 291.

Independence of United States acknowledged by France in

1778. 87.

Independents or Separatists, 441.

Indians, At Battle of Still water,59 Hendrick, the Mohawk Sachem, Account of-Anecdote of, 106; Eloquence of, 107; Six Nations, described.109 In Ambush, near Fort Ann, 140; Mo-lang rescues Putnam from, 141; War-Feast of, on Bouquet River, 159; Interview of, with Burgoyne at Bouquet River-Speech of an Iroquois, 160; Jealousy of, near Montreal in 1760, 178; Norridgewockor Abenakes, 191: Natanisand Sabatis,join Arnold's Expedition to Canada, 194; Massacre of Sherburne's Corps, near Cedar Rapids-Caughnawagas-The seven Nations of Canada-Brant, 208; St. Regis Village, 210; Five Nations of New York attacked by Frontenac in 1696, 216; War Feast, under Brant, at Oswego in 1777, 219; Capture at Fort Niagara in 1759, 225; Onondagas-Hostility toward Dupuys, near Syracuse, 229; Massacre French and Spanish, near Oswego, in 1669, 230; Councils of, in Mohawk Valley, 234; In Valley of Charlotte River, 237; Council of Six Nations at Oswego to form Alliance against Bostonians-Seduced by Promises of Rewards by Guy Johnson-Their Coalescence, 239; At Siege of Fort Schuyler, 242; Amusement of, 252; Incursion of Oneidas into Unadilla Settlement-Five Nations, Division of, according to Colden, 256; Caughnawagas and other Tribes threaten Destruction of all the Settlements in Mohawk and Schoharie Valleys in 1778-Oneidas and Tuscaroras neutral-Faithful to their Pledge-Fidelity of White Eyes, 264; Council of, at Johnstown-Disposition of different Nations, 265; Treachery of Great Tree, 267; Onondagas, Expedition against, in 1779, 270; Council of Six Nations

Genesee Valley, 1769,276; Of Genesee Valley-Com Planter, Notice of-Address to President at Philadelphia-An early Temperance Lecturer, 277; Attack on Schoharie Settlements in 1780-Rendezvous, 279; Colonel Lewis Atyataronghta, an Oneida Warrior, at Battle of Klock's Field, 281; Method of Scalping, 293; Plunder and Burn Currytown, 294; Scalp Mary Miller, 295; Skirmish with Captain Woodworth at German Flats, 298; Six Nations, Convention of, at Albany, in 1754, 303; Council of, at Easton, Pennsylvania, in 1758, Diplomatist, at Easton, Pennsylvania, 336; Anecdote of Old Indian at Wind Gap, Pennsylvania, 338; Early Tribes of Wyoming Valley, Notice of, 341; Jealous of Count Zinzendorf-Attempt to murder him, 342; Quarrel between Shawnees and Delawares about Grasshopper, 343; Speech of Messenger John in Wyoming Valley in 1775, 349; Brant not engaged in Invasion of Wyoming, 354; Of Esopus, massacre and capture Whites in 1663-Driven back to Mountains by Crygier, 386; Skirmish near Cambridge, 392; Panic and Flight of, at Battle of Bennington, in 1777, 397; Pequots and other Connecticut Indians, 416; Destruction of Pequots, near Fairfield, in 1637, 417; War of Pequots in 1637, 433; Attack on Pilgrims in 1620, 443; Defy Pilgrims, 444: Measures adopted by Congress for securing Neutrality in 1775,568.

Inglis, Reverend Charles, writes Letter to Joseph Galloway in Cipher, 320.

Inman Family, at Battle of Wyoming, 366.

Irishmen, enlistment of, in American Army in 1775, 565.

Islands, Thousand, in River St. Lawrence, 214; In Boston Harbor, Skirmishes at, after Battle of Lexington, 537.

Isle Aux Noix, proposed attack of British on French, 152; Fortified, 162; Historic Associations of, 167.

Jackson, Colonel, at Battle of Stillwater. 51: At Battle of Springfield, 324.

Jarvis, Stephen, in Expedition to Danbury, 402.

Jay, John, Delegate to first Continental Congress, 383; Advocate of Constitution-Wounded by Stone in Doctor's Mob. New Y'ork.384 Chairman of Committee for draughting and reporting State Constitution in 1776, 386; First Chief Justice of State of New York, 387.

Jeffries, Dr., at Battle of Bunker Hill, 544.

Jenner, biographical Sketch of, 307.

Johnson, Sir John, strengthens Johnson Hall by Scotch Highlanders, 235; Perfidy of, toward Schuyler-Flight from Canshnawaga, 236; In Command of Indians at Oswego.241 At Siege of Tort Schuyler, 245; Recruits Tory Refugees on St. Lawrence, 264; In Western New York, 274; Incursion of, into Schoharie Country-Attack on Schoharie Forts, 279; March of, to Fort Hunter, 280; Flight toward Onondaga Lake-Escape to Canada by Oswego, 282; Flight toward Canada-Invasion of Mohawk Valley in 1780, 288; Retreats from Johnstown-Recovers buried Plate, and conveys it to Montreal, 289; Flight to Canada, 290.

Johnson, Lady of Sir John, conveyed to Albany and kept as Hostage, 236. ?

Johnson, Sir William, Anecdote of, and Mohawk Sachem, 106; Attack on his Camp in 1755, 108; Captures French and Indians at Fort Niagara in 1759,225; Biographical Sketch of-Scat of-Dark Deeds of, in Mohawk Valley-Effect of his Movements on People-Formation of Parties, 232; Indian Diploma-Amusements-Death. 268.

Johnson, Guy, Residence of, in Mohawk Valley, 234; Summons Grand Council of Six Nations at Oswego, 239.

Johnson, Captain Edward, quaint Sayings of, 448.

Johnson Greens, 236, 241, 244, 246.

Johnson, Thomas, nominates Washington for Commander-in-chief, 563.

Johnstone, Reverend Mr., of Johnstone Settlement, 237.

Johnstown. Battle of, in 1781. 290.

Jones, Major, at Battle of Stillwater, 54.

Jones, Lieutenant David, retirement to Canada in consequence of Murder of Jane McRea, 100.

Junius, Letters of-Joint Authorship attributed to Colonel Barré, Marquis of Landsdowne, and Counselor Dunning, 463.

Kalm's Description of Albany in 1749, 301.

Kean, John, Notice of, 329.

Keats, Quotation from, 44.

Kimble's Mountain, 306.

Kine-pox, Discovery of. by Jenner-Introduction of, by Lady Montague, in 172], 307.

Kingston, New York, Place of holding Legislature in 1777, 358; Description and early History of, 385; Indian Troubles-Asylum for Huguenots, 366; Place of holding Convention of Representatives of State of New York, and of draughting and reporting Constitution of State in 1777, 387; Burning of, 368; Scene of Execution of Tories in Revolution, 389; Scenery near-Birth-place of Vanderlyn the Painter, 390.

Kingston, Lieutenant, at Battle of Bemis's Heights, 050

Kingston, Upper Canada, Notice of, 214.

Kinnison. David, only Survivor of Boston Tea Party, 499; Life and Adventures of, 500; Speech at Free Soil Meeting in 1643, 501.

, Kirke, Tide-waiter-Confinement in Sloop Liberty, 478

Kirkland. Samuel, biographical Sketch of, 234.

Klock, Colonel Jacob, at Siege of Fort Schuyler, 245; Descent of Son of, upon Palatine, 298.

Knapp, Benjamin, Notice of 403.

Knickerbocker Magazine, Quotation from, 533.

Knowlton, Captain Thomas, at Battle of Bunker Hill, 539.

Knox, General Henry, Head-quarters of, near Middlebrook, with Washington, in 1778, 332; At Battle of Bunker Hill, 545.

Knyphanaen, General Baron, biographical Sketch of, 321; Invasion of Elizabethtown and Springfield, 322.

Kosciusko, biographical Sketch of, 48.

Labrador, Discovery of, by Cabot, 27.

La Fayette, Marquis De, accompanies Commissioner Duane to Indian Council at Johnstown in 1778-Mans Forts of Schoharie Creek, 265; Escorted by Revolutionary Dragoons in 1825, 413; At Laying of Corner Stone of Bunker Hill Monument, 559.

Lake George, Discovery and Description of, 108; Scene of Massacre in 1757, 110.

Lake, Silver-bottomed, fabled, near Syracuse, 230.

Lamb, Colonel John, Notice of, 459.

Lands, Grants of, extending to Pacific, 123, 343, 399; New Hampshire Grants declared Free and Independent in 1777, 168.

Langdon, Governor John, biographical Sketch of, 393.

Langdon, Dr., Notice of, 459.

Langdon, President, Notice of, 539; Reads Declaration of Congress before Army at Cambridge in 1775, 569.

Latimer, at Battle of Stillwater, 51.

Laws, peculiar, in Connecticut, 433.

League and Covenant entered into by Massachusetts Assembly in 1774, 510.

Leamington, Reverend Mr., Tory, left Norwalk with Tryon, 414.

Learned, General, at Battle of Bemis's Heights,49 At Siege of Fort Schuyler, 250.

Lee, Ann, Founder of Shaking Quakers in America-Biographical Sketch of, 383.

Lee, Dr. Arthur, biographical Sketch of,85 Card of, 531.

Lee, Major General Henry, at Battle of Springfield, 323; Accompanies Washington to Cambridge, 564.

Lee, Richard Henry, appointed on Committee to draught Instructions for and Commission of Washington, 563.

Legends of Indian Maiden, of Bear Tribe, at Little Falls, 258.

Legislature, New York, Held at Kingston and Poughkeepsie in 1778, 382.

Leslie, Captain William, Notice of, 332.

Letters of Louis XVI. to Charles IV. of Spain,87 Of Junius, 463; Of Pennsylvania Farmer, 476; Of Marque and Reprisal issued by Provincial Congress of Massachusetts, 576; Of Washington to female Slave, Phillis, 556; Of Reverend William Emerson, describing Washington's Camp, 567.

Levi, M., Attempts to recapture Quebec, 189.

Lexington, Skirmish at, in 1775, 190; Topography of, 552; Monument-Clark House and its Associations, 553; Incidents of Battle, 554

Liberty, Sons of, Origin of Name, 463; Places of Meeting in Boston, 478, 479; American Cradles of, 440, 479; Daughters of, in Boston, Meeting of, in 1769, 482; Massachusetts Song of, 487.

Liberty Hall near Elizabethtown, 329.

Lincoln, Benjamin, appointed Secretary of Provincial Congress at Concord in 1774, 516.

Lincoln, General, at Battle of Bemis's Heights, 50,58 At Diamond Island and Ticonderoga, 114; At Manchester in 1777, 394.

Linzee, Captain, of British Sloop of War Falcon, repulsed by Captain Manly, 570.

Lipe, Johannes, House of, 263.

Little, Captain, at Battle of Springfield, 323.

Little Falls, described, 253, 257; Rocks at, present Appearance of-Cyclopean Architecture, 257; Attack on, by Indians in 1780, 259.

Livingston, Henry A., Notice of, 385.

Livingston, Colonel Henry, at Battle of Stillwater,51 At Siege of Fort Schuyler, 250.

Livingston, Governor William, former Residence of, near Elizabethtown-Notice of-Property purchased by Lord Boling-broke, 329; Biographical Sketch of-Spirit of his Daughters, 330; Writes against Episcopacy in America, 460.

Livingston, James, at Battle of Stillwater, 51.

Livingston, Philip, Delegate to first Continental Congress, 383.

Livingston, Robert R., Advocate of Federal Constitution, 384; First Chancelor of State of New York, 387.

Lockwood, Lambert, at Expedition to Danbury, 403.

Longfellow, Quotation from, 555.

London, Lord, appointed Commander-in-chief of British Forces in North America in 1757-Anecdote of, related by Franklin, 110.

Louis XVI., Letter of, to Charles IV. of Spain, urging Co-operation in American Cause, 87.

Louisburgh, Siege and Capture of, in 1758, 120.

Lovelace, Thomas, Capture and Execution of, 92.

Low, Isaac, Delegate to first Continental Congress, 383.

Luther, Hymn of, 299.

Luzerne, Chevalier De, arrives from France, 311; Named after 374.

Lyman, General, at Battle of Lake George, 109.

Magellan reaches Pacific Ocean, 16.

Mahew, Reverend Jonathan, Sermon of, against Stamp Act, 467.

Mallory, Edward, Notice of, 365.

Manifesto, pompous, of St. Leger on Arrival at Fort Schuyler in 1777, 242.

Manly, Captain, bravely captures three British Vessels in Boston Harbor, 569; Conflict with Sloop of War Falcon. 570.

Manor, Livingston-Burning of Houses at, in 1777, 388; Of Rensselaer or Rensselaerwyck, 390.

Manufactures, American domestic, at Newport before Revolution, 470.

Marriage, romantic, at Niagara Falls, 228; Of Mint Master's Daughter-Curious Account of, 449.

Marshall, Captain, Death of, 478.

"Massachusettensis," Signature of Tory Writer, 513.

Massachusetts, early Patriotism of, 304; Old Map of Bay ot, 446; Circular Letter of, to all the Colonies, 477; Assembly, Proceedings of, on account of Port Bill in 1774, 506, 509; Gage attempts to Dissolve Assembly-Solemn League and Covenant of Assembly, 510; Last Adjournment of Massachusetts Assembly under Royalty, 511; Prepares for War on Eve of Revolution, 512; Assembly resolve themselves into Provincial Congress-Organize at Concord, 515; Military first organized by Ward and Pomeroy, 516; Provincial Congress orders Purchase of Ammunition and Stores in 1775-Alarmist Companies formed by Citizens-British Troops Arrive, 521; Unity of People after Battle of Lexington-Provincial Congress summoned at Watertown, 531; Benevolence of Provincial Congress, 536; Relics in Collection of, Historical Society, 562.572 Organizes House of Representatives under original Charter in 1775, 568; Provincial Congress passes Law prohibiting Waste of Powder by Sporting in 1775, 570; Pays Franklin Money due for Services as Colonial Agent in England, 575.

Massachusetts Spy, 515.

Mather, Cotton, Tomb of, 561; Letter and Autograph of, 562.

Mather, Dr. Samuel, Tomb of-Library of burned by British at Charlestown in 1775, 561.

Mather, Increase, Tomb of, 561; Portrait of, 562.

Mather, Reverend Moses, Notice of, 414.

Mathews, General, dispatched to Elizabethtown Point in 1780, 322.

Mathews, Mrs., Notice of, 323.

Maxwell, General, in Sullivan's Expedition, 274.

May Flower, Emigrants in-First Birth among-Copy of Compact signed and entered into previous to Landing, 437; Fac eimile of Handwriting of Pilgrims, 438; Described as Cradle of American Liberty, 440; Arrival at Cape Cod Bay, 442.

M'Crea, Jane, Murder of, 48,96 Biographical Sketch of,97 Account of-Death of,99 Reinterment and Grave of, 101.

M'Donald, Captain, in Western New York, 274.

M'Donald, Colonel John, Monument of, 226.

M'Donald, Donald, attempts to burn Shell's Block-house, 299.

M'Kean, Captain Robert, sent to reconnoitre Brant's Encampment at Oghkwaga in 1778-Letter to Brant from Cherry Valley, 266; Challenges Brant, 270; At Battle of Klock's Field, 281; Ordered to Currytown, 294; Death of, 295.

M'Kee, Tory, Notice of, 264.

M'Lellan, Quotation from, 195.

M'Lellan, Lieutenant, in Expedition against Oswegatchie in 1779, 271.

M'Neil, Mrs., abduction of, by Indians, 098

M'Pherson killed at Siege of Quebec, 201.

Mead, General, Ebenezer, Notice of, 411.

Meeker, Timothy, at Battle of Springfield, 324; Idea of Standing Army, 325.

Mellon, Colonel, at Siege of Fort Schuyler, 242.

Merchants, Club of American, suggest Stamp Act in 1739, 461; Of Boston express Willingness to pay for Tea destroyed, 512; London, rebuked by George III. lor favoring American Cause, 521.

Mexico, City of, founded, 16.

Middlebrook, Encampment of American Army at, in 1778,79 Howe's Stratagem-Skirmishes-Encampment of seven Brigades of American Army at, 331; Washington's Army at, in 1778, 332.

Mifflin, Thomas, appointed by Washington Quarter-master General, 566.

Milford, Pennsylvania, Notice of, 380.

Miller, Quotation from, 136.

Miller, Mary, scalped by Indians, 295.

Minor, Charles, Historian of Wyoming-Quotation from, 340: Letter to Colonel Stone relative to Invasion of Wyoming, 350.

Miralles, M. Juan De, accompanies Luzerne from France-Death of, 311.

Mississippi River ascended by De Soto in 1542, 31.

Mohawk River, Difficulty in Crossing, 41.

Mohawk Valley, early Hostilities in, 231; Seeds of Rebellion implanted by Stamp Act-Effect of political Movements upon People-Formation of Parties-incidents prior to Revolution, 232; Violence of Loyalists-Assault upon Sammons--Meeting at Cherry Valley-Baronial Hall fortified by Colonel John Johnson, 233; Attempted Removal of Kirkland-Hostile Movements of the Johnsons-Indian Councils, 234; Alarm of People-Congress orders Schuyler to seize Military Stores, 235; Disarming of Tories at Johnson Hall-Perfidy of Johnson-Flight, 236; Repairs at Fort Stanwix-Brant at Oghk-waga-Hostile Movements-Expeditions of Herkimer and Colonel Harper, 237; Conference with Brant-Frankness-Herkimer's precautionary Measure-Haughty Bearing of Brant, 238; Breaking up of Council-Grand Council at Oswego-Seduction of Indians-Coalescence with English, 239; Gloomy Prospects of, in 1781,283; Description of, 284; Last Battle of, 291.

Mol an g rescues Putnam, 141.

Money, Continental-Form of Bills-Devices and Mottoes, 317;, Plans for Redemption-Counterfeits of, by Tories, 318; Depreciation of-Value of, in Specie, 319; Paper, Value of, in 1778, 352.

Money first coined by United States-Fac Simile of, 318; First coined in New England in 1652, 449; First Paper, issued in New England in 1690, 451; Paper, issued by Massachusetts in 1775, 534.

Money Digging at Mount Independence, 148; At Crown Point, 152.

Monkton. General, Landing of, near Montmorenci, 185.

Monocasy Island, Notice of, 356.

Montcalm, Marquis De, Louis Joseph De St. Veran, appointed Successor to Dieskau-Attempt to capture Fort William Henry-Return to Ticonderoga, 110; Second Attack on Fort William Henry-Surrender of Garrison-Perfidy of French and Indians, 111; Position of Army at Quebec, 185; Death and Burial place of-Biographical Sketch of.188 Monument of, 205; Approaches Oswego in 1756-Attack on the Works, 218; Victorious-Courtesy, 219.

Montgomery, General Richard, captures Fort St. John's-Death of, 162; At Battle of St. John's, 170; March upon Montreal-Mutiny in Camp, 181; Approach to Cape Diamond-Attack upon British-Death of, 198; Biographical Sketch of, 200; Tomb of. 201.

Montmorenci, Battle of, 186; Falls of, described, 203.

Montour, Catharine, biographical Sketch of-Captivity with Indians-Accompanies Delegates of Six Nations to Philadelphia, 357.

Montreal, first Settlements of, 178; Captured by English in 1760, 179.

Montressor, Colonel, Notice of, 191.

Monument of Brock and M'Donald, 226; Proposed, in Memory of De Witt Clinton, 259; Caldwell's, at Elizabethtown, 326; Near Troy, in Memory of Battle of Wyoming, 365; Proposed by Congress in Memory of General Wooster, 406; Colonel Dixwell at New Haven, 420; Major Campbell, near Milford Hill.423 Colonel David Humphreys at New llaven, 429; Dr. Joseph Warren on Breed's Hill, 549; At Concord in Memory of the Slain, 531, 552, 553; At Lexington, 531, 553; At Danvers, 531; Bunker Ilill, 558.

Mooers, Benjamin, Notice of, 165.

Moore, Major, killed at Battle of Bunker Hill, 545.

Moravian Missionaries, Notice of, 343.

Morgan, Colonel Daniel, at Battle of Bemis's Heights,50 Censure of, at Battle of Stillwater,62 Joins Camp at Cambridge, 565.

Morgan, John, succeeds Church as Surgeon to Army Hospital in 1775, 568.

Morgan, James, murders Reverend James Caldwell, 327.

Morgan, General Lewis, at Battle of Klock's field, 281; Ordered to Currytown, 294; Death of, 295.

Morris, George P., Quotation from, 382, 480.

Morris, Robert, Notice of, 321.

Morris, Lieutenant, at Battle of Stillwater, 52.

Morristown, New Jersey, Notice of-Fort Nonsense-Headquarters of Washington-Encampment at, in 1777, 306, 310; Room occupied by Washington, 315.

Mottoes on Continental Money, 317: At Celebration of Pluckemin in 1778, 334, 335; On Newspaper Head, 508; On Pine Tree Flag. 570, 576.

Moulton, Mrs., extinguishes flames of Concord Court-house, fired by British in Î775, 526.

Mount Defiance, Ascent of, 130; View from, 131.

Mount Independence, Assent and Topography of, 147.

Mowatt. Lieutenant. Descent of, upon Cape Ann with British Brig of War-Sent to Portland to obtain Supplies, 569.

Mumford, Adjutant, killed at Battle of Bunker Hill, 571,

Munson, Dr. Eneas, Letter of, relative to Vaccination, 307; Senior, Biographical Sketch of, 308; Notice of, 430.

Murphy, Timothy, biographical Sketch of-Account of his killing General Fraser,62 Notice of.267 Escapes from Indians in Western New York, 276; Boldness of, at Schoharie, 279.

Mutiny among Washington's Troops in New Jersey, 312, 314; In Regiment of Colonel Van Rensselaer, near Hoosick Four Corners, in 1781, relative to New Hampshire Grants-General Gansevoort directs Colonels Yates, Van Vechten, and Van Rensselaer to quell Disturbance-Troops raised for the Exigency, 399; End of Insurrection, 400.

Myers, Mrs., Notice of-Incidents of her Life-Escape of her Father and Brother from Indians, 370.

Narvaez's Expedition to Florida and Mexico in 1528-Perishes in Storm at Sea, 30.

Navy, American Colonial, Boards formed in 1775, 569; First Organization of, in 1775, 575; Code of, adopted-Augmentation of, in 1776, 576.

Naval Battle on Lake Champlain in 1776, 163, 164; Operations against Niagara, under Shirley, in 1755, 217; Expedition fitted out at Elizabethtown Point in 1776, 328; Operations of British on Coast after the Battle of Bunker Hill, 569; Manly's Engagement off Cape Ann in 1775, 570.

Neal, John, Quotation from, 539.

Newark, Notice of-Associations of, 305.

Newberry, Capture and Execution of, 273.

New Dorlach (Sharon Springs), Battle of, 294.

New England-Its Associations, 432; Origin of Name, 433; Bounds and Extent of original Territory, 434; People of, aroused to Arms in 1774, 514; Fisheries of, Bill proposed to destroy, 520;-F)ag of, at Battle of Bunker Hill, 541; Colonies sustain and perfect their civil Government during the Revolution, 568.

Newfoundland discovered by Cabot in 1498, 27.

New llaven, Settlement of-East Rock-Red Rock, 418; Organic Law of New Haven Colony-Regicides, 419; Strenuously opposes Proceedings of Stamp Act, 420; Early Patriots of, 421; Landing of Tryon's Troops at, in 1779, 422.

Newport blockaded by the British in 1780-French Fleet at, 435; Domestic Manufactures of, prior to Revolution, 470.

Newspaper Press, political Importance of, during Revolution, 476, 485; Devices, 507, 508; Poetry, 508.

Newspapers, American, during Revolution-Anderson's Constitutional Gazette-Boston News Letter-Boston Post, 513; Boston Journal of the Times, 480; Boston Gazette and Country Journal, 513; Essex Gazette, 467; Federalist, 384; Massachusetts Gazette and Boston Post Boy and Advertiser, 513; Massachusetts Spy, 513, 515; New England Ensigne, 449; New York Mercury, 460, 470; Pennsylvania Journal, 507; Rivington's Political Register, 459; Royal Gazette, 508.

Newspaper, English, London Chronicle, Notice of, 570.

New York, State of, organized at first Session of Legislature at Kingston in 1777-Election for Members of Legislature held in all Counties except New York, Kings, Queens, and Suffolk-Names of State Officers elected, 387.

Niagara Falls, Incidents and Topography of, 328; River, Events of, in War of 1812, 226; Suspension Bridge, 228.

Nichols, Colonel, at Battle of Bennington, 397.

Niemcewicz, Count, Notice of, 329.

Nixon, General John, at Battle of Stillwater,51 Biographical Sketch of,76 wounded at Battle of Bunker Hill, 545.

North-men, early Voyages of, to North America, 17.

Norridgewock Falls. Notice of, 191.

North, Lord Frederick, Earl of Guilford, Policy of, relative to Battle of Saratoga,85 Biographical Sketch of, 483.

Norwalk described, 413; Destroyed bv the British in 1779, 414.

Oak, Charter, at Hartford, 434.

Officers, Public, Insolence of, 474; Names of, at Battle of Bunker Hill, 542; American, Salaries of, in 1775, 564; Genera], under Washington-Stations of, near Boston in 1775, 566.

Ogden, Captain Amos, in Wyoming Valley-Attacked by Yankees, 345.

Ogden, Moses, Grave of, 326.

Ogden, New Jersey Tory, Notice of, 313.

Ogden, Nathan, killed by Speddy, 346.

Ogdensburgh attacked by the British in 1812, 213.

Oghkwaga, Indians at, in 1777, 237.

Oliver, Peter, biographical Sketch of, 506.

Oriskany, Description and View of, Battle-ground, 245.

Osborn, Levi, Founder of Osbornites, 405.

Oswald, Colonel, Notice of, 409.

Oswegatchie, Fort, captured by the English in 1760, 212; Expedition against, under M'Lellan and Hardenburgh, in 1779, 271.

Oswego, Topography of, 215,217,220, 221; Attempt to capture, hy Willett, in 1783-Attack upon, in 1814, 220.

Otis, James, Jun., patriotic Efforts of, 459; Liberality of, 474; Boldness of, 477; Abuse of, 487; Assaulted by Robinson-Recovers Damages by Law, 488; Biographical Sketch of, 492; Anecdote of-Killed by Lightning, 493.

Paine, Robert T., conducts Prosecution of Preston for Murder, 492.

Paine, Thomas, Quotation from, 457.

Palmer, William P., Quotation from, 298.

Paris, Colonel, at Siege of Fort Schuyler, 243. ,

Parker, Captain Jonas, killed at Battle of Lexington, 525.

Parker, Capture and Execution of, in Western New York in 1779, 276.

Parliament, British, Proceedings of, relative to Burgoyne,84 Opposition in House of Commons relative to Burgoyne's Defeat,85 Introduces Bill for the more effectual Provision for the Government of the Province of Quebec in 1774, 156; Discuss Right of Taxing Americana, 461; Passage of Stamp Act, 463; Apathy of, after its Passage, 470; Repeal of Stamp Act, 472; Proceedings in, on Eve of Revolution, 517; Warm Debates in, in 1775, 519.

Paterson at Battle of Bunker Hill, 545; At Battle of Bemis's Heights, 49.

Patriots, American-Soundness of their Principles-Not to be bribed, 479; Boldness of, in Boston in 1774, 510; Secretly convey Arms and Ammunition out of Boston in 1775-Detection and seizure of. on Boston Neck, 522; Names of, slain and wounded at Battle of Lexington and Concord, 532.

Patroon, Killian Van Rensselaer, 391.

Peck, Reverend Dr., Wife of, 370.

Penn, Governor John, entered Protest against the boundary Section of the Canada Bill in 1771, 156; Refusal of, to treat with Susquehanna Company in 1769, 345; Calls of, to General Gage for Troops from New York in 1769, 346.

Penn, Governor Richard, refuses to negotiate with Connecticut, 347.

Pennsylvania applies to Congress to appoint Commission relative to Dispute in Wyoming in 1782-Appeal unheeded-Appoints three Commissioners to repair to the Valley, 371.

Pennymites, civil commotion with Yankees at Wyoming Valley in 1770, 345, 346.

Percival, James G., Quotations from, 292, 531.

Percy, Lord, Anecdote of, while marching toward Lexington, 528.

Petrie, Dr., medical Adviser of General Herkimer, 260.

Philadelphia, second Continental Congress held at, in 1775, 125; Riot at. in 1779, 32 L.

Phillips, Major General, at Battle of Bemis's Heights, 50.

Phillis (Wheatley), Female Slave and Poet, Letter of Washington to-Biographical Sketch of-Quotation from, 556.

Phipps, Sir William, attempts to besiege Quebec in 1789, 451.

Pickering. Colonel Timothy, biographical Sketch of, 374; Appointed Commissioner to Wyoming Valley in 1787-Repulsed by Franklin, 375; Escapes to Philadelphia-Returns to Wyoming-Abduction and Treatment, 376.

Pierpont, Reverend John, Quotation from, 447.

Pigot, General, in Command at Battle of Bunker Hill, 541.

Pine Robbers (a Band of Tories), Notice of, 332.

Pitcairn in Expedition to Concord in 1775, 523; Shot by Negro Soldier-His Widow pensioned by British Government, 546.

Pitt, William, Notice of, 457; Resigns his Ministry, 458; Marble Statue of, in New York City, 472; Created Earl of Chatham in 1766,475; Unexpected Appearance in Parliament on Eve of Revolution-Speech on American affairs-Conciliatory Proposition, 518.

Platt, Judge Zephaniah, Notice of, 165.

Pledge, Form of, to sustain Continental Congress by Patriots of New York in 1775. 384.

Pluckemin, Notice of-Washington's Army at, in 1778, 332; Celebration at, in 1779. 33).

Plunkett. Colonel, Expedition to Wyoming in 1775, 348.

Plymouth, Massachusetts, Landing of Pilgrims at-Rock-First Sabbath at, 443; Founded in 1620, 444.

Pokono Mountain, Notice of, 339.

Pollard, Asa, killed at Battle of Bunker Hill, 541.

Pomeroy, Seth, appointed Commander of Massachusetts Militia, 516; At Battle of Bunker Hill, 542.

Poor, General, at Battle of Bemis's Heights,49 In Sullivan's Expedition to Wyoming, 274.

Port Bill, Boston, adopted and passed in 1774, 504.

Poughkeepsie, Origin of Name-Meeting of Legislature at, in 1778-State Convention at, 382.

Powell, General, at Battle of Bemis's Heights, 50.

Powder, Scarcity of, after Battle of Bunker Hill-Private Vessels sent to West Indies for Supply, 570; Seasonable Supply of from Africa, 571.

Pownal, Governor, Notice of482 Remarks of, concerning Spirit of American Patriots, 483; Statement of, in Parliament, 484.

Pratt, Chief Justice (afterward Lord Camden), Position of, on Passage of Stamp Act, 472.

Prescott, Colonel William, at Battle of Bunker Ilill-His Bravery-Biographical Sketch of, 539; Anecdote of, 541.

Prescott, Dr. Samuel, at Battle of Lexington, 525.

Prescott. Genera], at Battle of Montreal in 1775-His Brutality toward Allen-Harsh Treatment to American Prisoners, 180; His Flight and Capture, 181.

Prescott, Lieutenant, at Battle of Bunker Hill, 546.

Prescott, William H., Notice of, 539.

Preston, Captain, tried for Murder of Attucks, Gray, and Caldwell, 491.

Preston, Dr., Notice of, 554.

Press, American Newspaper, 507, 508, 513. 515.

Prideaux, General, at Crown Point in 1758, 120.

Pringle, Captain, Naval Command of, on Lake Champlain in 1775, 162.

Prisoners' Island. Lake Champlain, Escape of Prisoners from, 117; Prescott's Brutality toward, 180; American Prisoners at Cedar Rapids released by General Carleton, 209.

Privateering in 1775, 329.

Privateers, American, formidable to British in 1775, 569.

Privy Council, a Cabinet of thirty-five Peers, 494.

Protestant Colony in Florida destroyed by Spaniards in 1564, 32.

Provisions, Fresh, Scarcity of, in British Army in Boston in 1775, 571.

Pulaski, Count, at Morristown in 1780, 310.

Pulpit, Curious, at German Flats, 254.

Puritans, Origin of-Bishops Hooper and Rogers-Henry VIII.-Elizabeth-Puritan Boldness, 440; Position of Elizabeth-The Separatists-Persecutions-Puritans in Parliament-James L-Exile of Puritan Ministers, 441; Character of Puritan Pilgrims-Preparations for sailing to America-Departure from Delfthaven-The May Flower, 442; Exploration of the American Coast-Attacked by Indians-First Sabbath in New England-Landing of, on Plymouth Rock in 1620,443; Founding of Plymouth-Destitution and Sickness-Death of Carver-Election of Bradford-Defiance of Indians, 444; Condition of the Colony-Further Emigration from England-Winslow-Old Colony Seal-Standish-Settlement of Weymouth in 1622-Shawmut, 445; Settlement of Endicott and others at Salem-Arrival of Winthrop-Founding of Boston in 1630-Progress of free Principles, 446; The Puritan Character-Witchcraft-English Law-Delusion, and its Effects in New England, 447; Religious Character of the Puritans-Mildness of their Laws-The representative System-Influx of Immigrants, 448; Trade of the Colony-First coined Money-Marriage of Mint Master's Daughter-Conduct of so-called Quakers-Punishment, 449.

Putnam, Garret, Notice of, 288.

Putnam, General Israel, daring Feats of, 94,96 At Ticonderoga in 1758, 118; Near Fort Ann-Perilous Situation of-Capture of, by French and Indians, 140; Humanity of his Captor, 141; On Lake Champlain-Attack upon French and Indians near Fort Ann, 143; Feat of, at Fort Oswcgatchie, 212; Controls Cantonments between Princeton and the Hudson in 1777, 307; Head quarters of, at Reading, Connecticut, in 1779-Speech of-Encampment at West Greenwich or Horse-neck, 411; Once a Tavern-keeper-His Sign-Letter relative to License of Public Houses, 439; At Battle of Bunker Hill, 541, 566; Anecdote of, 547.

Putnam's Hill, Notice of, 413.

Quakers, Origin, Peculiarities, and Sufferings of, in America, 450.

Quebec, Bishop of, Carleton's Attempt to seduce-Consistency of the Prelate, 158; Early Settlement, Growth, and Topography of, 183, 184; Capitulation of--Levi's Attempt to recapture-llis Retreat, 189; Description of, 204; Historical Localities at, 205; Passage of Quebec Act in 1774, 505; Shows despotic Tendency of parliamentary Enactments ot the Times, 506, 156, 157.

Queen Esther (Catharine Montour), biographical Sketch of, 357.

Quincy, Josiah, defends Captain Preston, 492: Speech in Boston in 1773, 497; biographical Sketch of, 498.

Quo Warranto Writs defined, 434.

Rail-roads of Boston, Number of annual Passengers on, 560.

Ralle, Father, Notice of-Killed by Indians. 191.

Ransom, Captain, in Command at Wyoming in 1776, 350; At Skirmish on Millstone River in 1777, 351.

Rations of Continental Soldiers, 576.

Raymond, Nathaniel, Notiee of, 415.

Read, Colonel John, Notice of, 411.

Red Jacket at Battle of Chemung-Despised by Brant, 279.

Red River descended by De Soto, 31.

Reed, Joseph, Secretary to Washington. 567.

Regicides, Tomb-stones of, at New Haven, 420.

Relics of Pilgrims-Chest, Pot, and Key from May Flower, 437; Chopping-knife and Chair, 438; Governor Carver's Chair-Governor Winslow's Chair-Sword of Miles Standish-Key of Port Royal Gate-King Philip's Samp Pan, 562.

Relics of Revolution-Halbert, 47: Tomahawks,64 Coins, Skull, 10.3; Washington's Pouch and Puff-ball for hair powder, 166; Earthen Pipe at Oriskany, 246; Silver Spoon presented to Mrs. Ford, 314; Carpet at Judge Ford's, Morristown, 315; Tavern, and Franklin Stove at Elizabethport, 328; Treaty Table at Wyoming.359 Grave stone of Abraham De Witt at Kingston, 389; Drum, Musket, Sword, and Cap from Bennington in Senate Chamber at Boston, 395; Cannon-ball lodged in Post at Ridgefield, 411; Buckly House, Norwalk, Connecticut, 416; Putnam's Tavern Sign-Mrs. Washington's Ottoman, 439; Statue nf William Pitt in New Y'ork City, 472; Desk nf Speaker of Massachusetts Colonial Assembly, 562; Washington's Original Commission from Congress at Patent Office in Washington, 564; Franklin's Post-office Book at General Post office in Washington, 568; Hand-bill in Massachusetts Historical Society, 572.

Rescindera in Massachusetts Assembly in 1768, 477.

Resolutions of Continental Congress for emission of Bills, 316.317 Urging Pennsylvania and Connecticut to cease Hostilities in 1775-Unheeded, 348; Adopted at Wilkesbarre in 1777, 350; To erect Monument in Memory of General Wooster 406.

Revenue Laws, enforcement of, in 1762, 460.

Revere, Pan], copper-plate Engraver, 317; Artistic Devices of, 507; Sent as Messenger to Lexington in 1775, 523.

Revolution, American, Events preceding, 349; First Step toward Absolutism-Democratic Colonies-Board of Trade-Courts of Vice Admiralty-Commercial Restrictions.453

First Act of Oppression-Colonial Claims to right of Representation-Right acknowledged-Burnet appointed Chief Magistrate of Massachusetts, 454; Wisdom of Robert Walpole-Restraining Acts-Royalty and Patriotism of Colonies-Heavy voluntary Taxation, 455; Designs of British Ministry-Expenditures of British Government on Account of America-Accession of George 111., 456; Death of George II. announced to the Heir-Influence of Earl of Bute-Cool Treatment of Pitt, 457; Character of Bute, Influences the King-Discontents-Resignation of Pitt, 458; Secret Agents sent to America-Writs of Assistance-Opposition of Bostonians-Episcopacy designed for America, 459; Enforcement of Revenue Laws-Resignation of Bute-Succeeded by Grenville-Opposition to Episcopacy, 460; Stamp Act proposed-Right to tax Americans asserted-Postponement of Action, 461; Opposition to Taxation by the Colonies-Instructions to their Agents-Stamp Act introduced in Parliament-Advocated by Townshend, 462-Barré's Speech rebuking Townshend-His Defense of Americans-Effect of his Speech-Passage of Stamp Act, 463; Excitement in America-A Congress proposed-Circular Letter of Massachusetts to Colonial Assemblies in America, 464; Assembling of Convention in New York-Defection of Ruggles and 'Ogden-Adoption of Declaration of Rights-Petition to the King, and Memorial to both Houses of Parliament-Appointment of Stamp Masters, 465; Franklin's Advice to Ingersoll-Arrival of the Stamps-Patrick Henry's Resolutions-Outbreak in Boston-Effigies hung on Liberty Tree, 466; Destruction of private Property-Attack on Hutchinson's House-Destruction of Liberty Tree, 467; Destruction of Hutchinson's Property-Character of Rioters.468 Proceedings in Boston relative to Stamp Act-Grenville and Huske burned in Effigy on Liberty Tree-Effect of Stamp Act-Non-importation Associations formed, 469; Non-importation Agreements-Rockingham made Prime Minister-Apathy in Parliament-Domestic Manufactures, 470; Meeting of Parliament-Speeches of Pitt and Grenville-Boldness of Pitt-Proposition to repeal Stamp Act, 471; Position of Lord Camden-Repeal of Stamp Act-Causes of Repeal-Rejoicings in England and America, 472; Release of Prisoners for Debt-Erection of Pyramid on Boston Common-Liberality of Hancock, 473; Liberality of Otis and others-New Clause in Mutiny Act-Insolence of Public Officers.474 Pitt created Lord Chatham-Picture of his Cabinet by Burke-New Scheme of Taxation-Commissioners of Customs, 475, Fresh Excitement in the Colonies-Increasing Importance of Newspapers-Letters of a Pennsylvania Farmer, 476; Honors to John Dickinson-Circular Letter of Massachusetts-Boldness of Otis and Samuel Adams, 477; Treatment of a Tide-waiter-Seizure of Sloop " Liberty"-Excitement of People-Public Meeting in Boston, 478; Attempted Bribery of Patriots-Soundness of their Principles-Proposed Convention in Boston, 479; Governor Bernard's Proclamation-Meeting of Convention-Arrival of British Troops at Boston-Origin of Yankee Doodle.480 Landing of the Troops-Imposing Military and Naval Display-Exasperation of the People, 481; Policy of Duke of Grafton-Speech of King, and Response-Proposed re-enactment of a Statute of Henry VIII, 482; Policy of Lord North-Warnings of Colonel Barré-General Gage in Boston-No Co-operation-Dissolution of Assemblies-Petition for Removal of Bernard, 483; Bernard's Departure for England-Effect of non-importation Agreement-Hillsborough's circular Letter, 484; Secret Workings of the Spirit of Liberty-Brief Review-Alternative of the Colonies-Newspaper Press, 485; Bickerstaff's Boston Almanack-Explanation of its Frontispiece-Revival of Terms "Whig" and "Tory,"486 Abuse of Otis-Massachusetts Song of Liberty, 487; Evasion of non importation Agreements-Tea proscribed-Spirit of Women and Boys, 488; Fracas at Lillie's Door-Death of Boy Snyder-Its Effect on Public Mind-Pardon of the Murderer-Riot in Boston, 489; Attack of Mob on Soldiers-Discharge of Musketry-Three Citizens killed-Terrible Excitement, 490; Delegation of Patriots before the Governor-Boldness of second Committee-Removal of Troops-Trial of Captain Preston for Murder, 491; Defense of Soldiers by Adams and Quincy-Result of Trial-New Ministerial Proposition-Effects on Colonies, 492; Boston Patriots-Hutchinson made Governor-Asserted Independence of the Assemblies, 493; Further Agitation in Boston-Committees of Correspondence-Letters of Hutchinson and others-Petition for their Removal, 494; Franklin summoned before Privy Council in England-Abused by Wedderburne-Franklin's Vow-New Taxation-Proposition of East India Company, 495: Tea Ships sail for America-Preparations for their Reception at Boston-Treatment of Consignees-Hand-bills and Placards issued, 496; Arrival of Tea Ships-Monster Meeting in Old South-Speech of Quincy, Breaking up of the Meeting-Destruction of Tea in Boston Harbor-Apathy of Government Officials, 498; East India Company the only Losers-Quiet in Boston-Punishment of a Smuggler-Names of. Members of Tea Party-The only Survivor of, 499: Excitement in Parliament in consequence of Boston Tea Riot, 502; Boston Port Bill proposed and adopted-Debates in Parliament-Apparent Defection of Conway and Barré-Burke begins his series of Orations in favor of American Liberty, 503; Opposition in Parliament to Boston Port Bill-Its Passage, 504; Other oppressive Acts of Parliament-Madness of Ministers-Warnings of Opposition unheeded-Passage of Quebec Act. 505; Proceedings in Massachusetts on account of Port Bill-Recall of Hutchinson-Division of Sentiment.506 Arrival of General Gage in Boston-Meeting in Faneuil Hall to consider Tort Bill-Excitement among Bostonians-Newspaper Devices, 507; Weakness of British Ministry, 508; Tragi Comedy, "Fall of British Tyranny, or American Liberty Triumphant," represents Scene in Boston while Regulars were flying from Lexington-Proceedings of Massachusetts Assembly-Proposition for a General Congress, 509; Boldness of Patriots-Attempt to dissolve Assembly-.Solemn League and Covenant of Patriots in Boston, 510; Appointment of Delegates to Continental Congress-Denunciation of League-Closing of Port of Boston, 511.