The Massachusetts congress meet, p. 305. General Gage sends troops to
Salem, _ibid._ A battle between the whigs and tories at New-York, March
5, 1775, p. 307. The precautions of the Massachusetts people to supply
themselves with military articles, and to prevent a surprise, _ibid._
Gage sends troops to Concord, p. 310—they fire upon the militia at
Lexington, _ibid._ The country rises, p. 311. A reinforcement of British
sent from Boston, p. 312. The origin of the term Yankee, _ibid._ The
royal troops obliged to retreat to Bunker’s-hill in Charlestown
peninsula, p. 314—cross over to Boston, _ibid._—which is invested by the
provincials on every side by land, p. 315. Gage agrees with the
committee of the town, p. 316. Dr. Warren’s letter to him, p. 317. The
provincials no wise prepared for a military contest with Great-Britain,
p. 318.