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,15 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 1564,32
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, American-Aztecs,16 Bahama,25 Origin and Name of,26 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.
Isabella of Castile and Leon, biographical Sketch of,22 Aids Columbus.
23.
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, 50
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, 98
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.
Ponce De Leon, Voyage to the Bahamas in Search of the fabled "Fountain
of Youth" in 1512-Reaches Florida,29 Killed by Indians, 30.
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.
Revolution in England in 1688, 451.
Rhinebeck Flats invaded by British in 1777, 388.
Rhode Island Assembly authorize Army of Observation previous to Battle
of Bunker Hill, 536.
Rice, Isaac, at Ticonderoga, 121.
Rice, Lieutenant, challenged hy Church at Ticonderoga, 130.
Richardson found Guilty ot murdering Boy Snyder-Pardoned by the King,
489.
Riedesel, Baron De, at Battle of Bemis's Heights, 50
Riedesel, Baroness De, at Battle of Stillwater,55 Narrative of Battle of
Saratoga, 89: Her Reception by General Schuyler,91 Quotation from, 557;
Autograph of, 558.
Riedesel Family, Residence of, at Cambridge, 557.
Rio de la Plata discovered by Cabot. 28.
Riot at Philadelphia in 1779, 321; Doctors' Mob in New York in 1787,
384; In Boston in 1765, in consequence of Stamp Act-Destruction of
Property, 467; Character of Rioters, 468; In Boston in 1770-Attack of
Mob on Soldiers-Discharge of Musketry-Three Citizens killed, 490.
Ripley', Reverend Dr., gives Ground for Monument at Concord, 552.
Rivington, James, King's Printer in New York, Notice of-Anecdote of, and
Ethan Allen, 50.8.
Robinson, Colonel, at Battle of Concord, 527.
Robinson, Commissioner, Assault on Otis, 488.
Robinson, Reverend John, exiled Pastor of Pilgrims at Leyden, 438, 441.
Rochambeau, Count De, Conference with Washington, 435.
Rock, Williams's, 106; Rogers's, 116; Putnam's, 142; Split Rock, below
Crown Point159 Thunder-struck, 175; Brant's, 297; Washington's, near
Middlebrook, 333; At Plainfield, 334; Dial or Campbell's Rock, 353;
Queen Esther, 357; Prospect-Bloody, 376; East, New Haven, 417; Savin's,
at Orange, Connecticut, 422; Forefathers', at Plymouth, 443.
Rockingham, Charles, Marquis of, made Prime Minister, 470.
Rogers, Major, biographical Sketch of, 116; Near Fort Ann, 140; On Lake
Champlain, 143; Narrow Escape of, at Rogers's Slide, 557.
Rome, Notice of, 231.
Rondout Creek, Origin of Name, 385; Scenery near, 390.
Rosenkrans, Reverend Abraham, 254.
Ross, Major, Incursion of, into Mohawk Valley in 1781, 290.
Rowley, Colonel, at Battle of Johnstown, 290.
Ruggles, Timothy, President of Stamp Act Congress-Gets up Counter
Associations, called "Associated Loyalists," 522.
Rush, Dr. Benjamin, Notice of, 332.
Rutledge, Edward, appointed on Committee to draught Commission of, and
Instructions for General Washington, 563.
Sabbath-day Point, Skirmish at, in 1756-Summer Residence of Abercrombie
in 1758, 115; Skirmish at, in 1776, 116.
Salary of Washington, 563; Of American Officers, 564.
Salem, Massachusetts, Settlement of, in 1628, 446; Revolutionary town
Meetings at, in 1774, 515; Arrival of Gage's Troops to seize Cannon-
Repelled by Pickering, 522.
Salt, Manufacture of, near Onondaga Lake, 231.
Sammons, Frederick and Jacob, Adventures of, 290.
Sammons, Jacob, Assault upon, in Mohawk Valley, 233.
Sammons, Sampson, Notice of, 288; Capture of his Family-Burning of his
House, 289.
Sammons, Thomas, Notice of, 289.
Sandeman, Founder of Sandemanians. 405.
San Salvador. Discovery of, hy Columbus in 1492, 25.
Saratoga, Heights of, 69,72 Surrender of Burgoyne at, 81.
Scalping Story at Battle of Lexington explained, 527.
Scammel, Colonel, at Battle of Bemis's Heights,50 Notice of-Shot-Epitaph
of, 430.
Shell, John Christian, Notice of-Builds a Block-house at Shell's Bush,
299; Death of, 300.
Schenectady burned by Canadians and Indians in 1691-Formerly principal
Seat of Mohawks, 302.
Schoharie Settlements attacked by Indians in 1780, 279.
Schuyler, IIon-Yost. Notice of, 251; Death of, 252.
Schuyler, General Philip, in command of the northern Division of the
Continental Army in 1777,36 Biographical Sketch of,38 Returns Home on
account of Insubordination in his Army,39 Retreat to the Mohawk-Proposed
Relief to the Valley,40 Volunteers for Relief of Fort Schuyler-Position
of his Forces at Cohoes-Preparations to oppose Burgoyne-Appeal to the
Eastern States,41 Superseded by Gates-
Hie noble Conduct,42 Acquittal of Blame, 136; Attempted Abduction by
Waltermeyer, 222; Robbery of his House, 223; Receives Orders from
Congress to seize military Stores in Mohawk Valley, 235; Ordered to
repair Old Fort Stanwix, 236; Treaty with Indians at German Flats in
1777, 238; Appointed Commissioner by Congress to attend Indian Council
at Johnstown in 1778, 265; Mansion of, at Albany.304; Headquarters at
Morristown with Washington, 315; Receives Directions from Washington at
New York in 1775, 564.
Schuylerville, Arrival at,71 Scenery »t, 72.
Scott, General Winfield, Notice of, 226.
Seal, Old Colony (Plymouth), 445.
Sears, David, Notice of, 466.
Seeker, Dr., Archbishop of Canterbury, proposes to establish Episcopacy
in America in 1748, 457."Separatists" (Independents), 441.
Shades of Death (Dismal Swamp), Pocono Mountains, Scene of unparalleled
Sufferings of Women and Children in 1778, 360.
Shakers, founded in America by Ann Lee in 1774, 383.
Shattuck, Colonel Daniel, Notice of, 552.
Sharon Springs, Battle of, in 1781, 294; Notice of-Analysis of Waters
of, 295.
Sheep, Saxony, introduced into Hoosick in 1820; Increase of, in 1845,
400.
Shelly, Quotation from, 34, 240.
Sherburne, Major Henry, massacre of his Troops at Cedar Rapids, 208.
Sheshequin (Queen Esther's Plantation), Notice of, 358.
Shirley, Governor, naval Expedition against Niagara in 1755, 217;
Preparations at Albany to re-enforce Oswego in 1756,218.
Sholes's Landing, Scenery of, 149.
Shrieve, Colonel, at Battle of Springfield, 323.
Sigourney, Mrs., Quotation from, 443.
Silliman, General, at Expedition to Danbury, 402; At Destruction of
Fairfield, 427.
Silliman, Professor Benjamin, Visit to Wyoming, 365.
Sitz, Peter, Bearer of Dispatches to Cherry Valley, 297.
Skene. Major, Jun., Capture of, 137; Notice of, 393.
Skenesborough, historical Notice of, 137.
Skinner, General, Notice of, 166.
'.Skinners" and " Cow Boys," Notice of, 502.
Skirmish at Sabbath-day Point in 1756, 115; Ditto, in 1776,116; Of Major
Sherburne with Indians near Cedar Rapids-Arnold's attempt to release the
Prisoners-Menaces of the Indians-Letter from Sherburne, 208;
Dishonorable Conduct of British Commander-Washington's Opinion-Final
Adjustment, 209; On West Canada Creek in 1781, 291; Of Captain Woodworth
and Indians at German Flats, 298; At Shell's Bush-Descent of Tories upon
Shell's Block house-Furious Engagement-Capture of M'Donald, 299; Death
of Shell and his Son-Cessation of Hostilities, 300; Captain Ogden and
Yankees in 1770,345; Near Cambridge, 392; Colonel Baume and Americans at
Walloomscoick, 396; At Saugatuck Bridge in 1777, 409; At Compo with Sir
William Erskine, 410; At Rye Neck between British and Putnam's Scouts,
412; Near Grummon's Hill, 414; Near Hew Haven in 1779,424; At Lexington,
524; At Concord Bridge, 527; At Hardy's Hill, 528; At West Cambridge and
Prospect Hill.529 With British on Islands in Boston Harbor after Battle
of Lexington, 537; Near Boston after Battle of Bunker Hill, 569.
Sleight. John, Notice of, 390.
Slocum, Frances, Capture and Discovery of, 368; Interview with her white
Kindred-Her Narrative-Condition-Nantes of her Children-Exempted from
Removal with the Miamies-Congress grants her a Tract of Land, 369.
Slocum, Jonathan. Murder of, at Wyoming, 363.
Slocum, Joseph, and Family, Sufferers at Wyoming-Abduction of his Sister
Frances, 367.
Slocum. Mrs., Presentiment of, 368.
Sloop Liberty, seizure of, in Boston in 1767, 478.
Small, Captain, at Shell's Bush, 299.
Small, Major, at Battle of Bunker Hill, 544.
Small pox appears in American Camp in 1777-Alleged Vaccination in the
Army refuted, 307.
Smith, Adam, Author of?* Wealth of Nations," active in writing against
American Cause-Biographical Sketch of, 517.
Smith, Captain, killed near Catskill, 267.
Smith, Captain John, gives Name to New England, 433.
Smith, Colonel, in Expedition to Concord in 1775, 523.
Smith, Ebenezer, Notice of, 415.
Smith's Cove, Washington's Army at, in 1777, 332.
Snake, curious Device of (Head-piece of Constitutional Courant), 468,
508.
Snyder, Christopher (Boy), first Martyr in Cause of American Liberty.
489.
Sorel or Richelieu River described, 174.
Spaulding, Captain, at Wyoming, 353, 362.
Speddy, William, tried for Murder of Ogden, 346.
Specht, General, at Battle of Bemis's Heights, 50
Speedlove. Major, killed at Battle of Bunker Hill, 546.
Spencer, General Joseph, at Battle of Bunker Hill-Biographical Sketch
of. 566.
Spencer, Thomas, sent to Canada as a Spy in 1777,
Spinner, Reverend John P., of German Flats, 284.
Spoils of War taken by Colonel Gansevoortin 1777. 252.
Springfield, at Head of Oswego Lake, destroyed by Brant in 1778, 266.
Springfield, New Jersey, burning of, in 1780, 32*1.
Springs. Salt, near Onondaga Lake, 231.
Staats, Abraham, Notice of. 331.
Stacia, Colonel, at Battle of Cherry Valley in 1778, 268.
Stamp Act, Excitement of, produced in Mohawk Valley-Political Movements
of the People-Formation of Parties, 232, Violence of Loyalists-Assault
upon Sammons-Meeting at Cherry Valley, 233; Attempted Removal of
Kirkland-Hostile Movements of the Johnsons-Indian Councils, 234;
Treatment of Stamp-master at New Haven-Joy on Repeal of Act, 421, 435;
Proposed Postponement of Action-Derived from the Dutch, 461; Suggested
by a Club of American Merchants in 1739-Approved by Franklin in
Continental Congress at Albany in 1754-Also, by Mr. Huske in Parliament,
in 1764, 461; Passage of the Act, 463; Appointment of Stamp-masters,
465; Arrival of the Stamps, 466; Effect in Boston, 469; Repeal of, 472;
Rejoicing in Boston off Repeal of the Act, 473.
Standish, Miles, biographical Sketch of. 445.
Stark, General John, biographical Sketch of-Refuses to Accompany Lincoln
to the Hudson River-Censured by Congress-Proceeds to Battle at
Bennington, 394; Presents Trophies to Massachusetts, 395; Laconic Speech
at Battle of Bennington, 397; Popularity after Battle of Bennington-
Promoted by Congress for Bravery, 398; At Battle of Bunker Hill, 541.
Stark, Lieutenant, at Battle of Bemis's Heights,49 Vigilance of. at Fort
William Henry, 110.
Starr, Major, Notice of, 403.
Staten Island, secret Expedition of Lord Stirling to, 311.
Steam-boats on the Hudson, 35.
Steamer Clermont, Fulton's, described,35 Maid of the Mist. 228.
Steele, John, Notice of, 433.
Steuben, Baron, Notice of, 311; Head quarters near Middle-brook in 1778,
332; Receives gold Medal from King of Prussia, 333.
Stewart, Colonel, in Encampment at Morristown in 1781, 313.
Stewart, Lazarus, at Wyoming Valley in 1770, 345.
Stillwater, first Battle of, in 1777,51 Second Battle of, 60. (See
Bemis's Heights and Saratoga.)
Stirling, Lord, secret Expedition to Staten Island in 1780, 311.
Stockwell, Lieutenant, at Siege of Fort Schuyler in 1777, 250.
Stoddard, M. Richardson, Grave of, at Mount Independence, 148.
Stone, ancient Monumental, exhumed near Pompey Hill, 230.
Stone, Colonel William L., Anecdote of, 229; In Error with regard to
Brant, 238.
Street, Alfred B., Quotations from, 33, 104, 380.
St. Anthony's Nose, Notice of. 282.
St. Clair, General Arthur, Retreat from Ticonderoga to Fort Edward in
1777-Pursued by tbe British,39 Biographical Sketch of, 132; Acquitted of
Blame, 136.
St. John, Peter, made Prisoner in 1779, 414; Quotation from, 415.
St. John's, Expedition of Allen and Arnold against, in 1775,154;
Captured by Montgomery, 162; Rendezvous for Troops in the Revolutionary
War. 168.
St. Lawrence and its Islands, 214.
St. Lawrence, Gulf of, discovered by Cartier in 1523, 32.
St. Leger, Colonel Barry, Expedition up St. Lawrence and Lake Ontario
with Rangers in 1777,38 In Mohawk Valley,40 His Forces disperse,41
Approaches Oneida Lake, 241; Letter to Burgoyne relative to Loss of Fort
Schuyler, 247; Character of, described by Arnold, 251; Retreat from
Oriskany, 252. '
St. Regis, Incidents of, 210.
Sturgis, Captain, Notice of, 427.
Swain, Charles, Quotation from, 415.
Swartwout, Captain Abraham, at Siege of Fort Schuyler, 242.
Sullivan, General John, biographical Sketch of-Expedition against
Indians in Western New York in 1779.272 Rendezvous of, in 1778, 336; At
Battle of Bunker Hill, 566; At In-trenchments near Bunker Hill, 570.
Sword, Pilgrim Robinson's, at New Haven, 438.
Symonds, Colonel, at Battle of Bennington, 396.
Syracuse, early History of-Region about-Settled by Dupuys in 1655-
Hostility of the Indians-Stratagem of the French, 229; Settlements of
French and Spaniards in 1669-Evidence of earlier Explorations by
Europeans, 230.
Tallmadge, Colonel Benjamin, arrives at Fairfield in 1779, 427.
Taxation, heavy voluntary, 455; New Scheme of, 475.
Tea proscribed, 488; Destruction of. in Boston Harbor, 498.
Tea Party, Boston, Names of Members of, 499.
Teedyuscung, Indian Diplomatist in Council at Easton in 1758, 336; Death
of, 344.
Tenbroeck at Battle of Bemis's Heights, 50.
Ten Hills' Farm, Cannon planted on, 571.
Ternay, Chevalier De, in Command of French Fleet at Newport, 435.
Thacher, Dr. James, at Hudson Highlands, 307; Allusion to Inoculation in
American Army, 308; Quotations from 308, 310, 311, 312, 574.
Thomas, Colonel John, Death of-Biographical Sketch of, 202; Appointed
General in 1775, 516; At Battle of Bunker Hill, 543, 566.
Ticonderoga, Topography of, 115, 118; Capture of, in 1758, 120;
Expedition of Ethan Allen to-Plan formed in Connecticut to capture, 123;
Arnold joins Allen at Castleton-Dispute about Rank-Surprise of
Garrison.124 Interview he-tween Allen and Delaplaee-Allen's Orders to
surrender obeyed-Trouble, with Arnold about Command, 125; Ruins of, 127;
Present Appearance and Condition of, 128; Invested by Burgoyne-Weakness
of the Garrison, 132; Invested by British, 134; Retreat of Americans
from, to Mount Independence, 135.
Tories, active and passive,92 Violence of, in Mohawk Valley in 1775,
233; Disarming of, at Johnson Hall, 236; Gort and Platto, 288; Descent
of, upon Shell's Bush, 299; Pine Robbers, Notice of, 332; Tories and
Indians invade Wyoming, 350; Execution of. at Kingston, 389.
Tory, Elliot, 264; Ogden of New Jersey, 313; Writing in Cipher in 1779,
320; Guides, Benedict and Jarvis, 402, 407; Joseph Dibble, Notice of,
406; Student in Yale College, 431; Tory and Whig, revival of Terms, 486;
Writer under Signature Massachusettensis, 513.-
Townshend, Charles, in Parliament in 1765, 462.
Treason, Acts of, proposed to be tried under Statute of Henry VIII.,
482.
Treaty of Amnesty with France after Battle of Saratoga,86 General
Schuyler with Indians at German Flats, 238; Between Colonel Denison and
Continentals at Wyoming in 1778, 358.
Treaty Table at Forty Fort, Notice of, 359, 365.
Tree, Balm of Gilead, at Fort Edward,95 Jane M'Crea,97 Apple, at
Springfield, New Jersey, 322; Charter Oak, at Hartford, 434; Liberty, in
Boston, 466, 467; Washington Elm, at Cambridge, 558, 564.
Trees, Elm, of New Haven planted by Austin and Hillhouse, 428.
Troops, British, Landing of. near New Haven, 422; Arrival of, in Boston,
under Colonels Dalrymple and Carr, 480; Removal, 491; Number of,
stationed at Boston on Eve of Revolution, 521; Increase of, in Boston
after Battle of Lexington, 537; Condition of, in Boston in 1775, 571.
Trumbull, John, LL.D., Quotation from, 374, 401; Biographical Sketch of-
Poem, M'Fingall, 401.
Trumbull, Governor Jonathan, offers to mediate between General Gage and
Bostonians in 1775, 522.
Trumbull, Joseph, appointed Commissary General by Washington in 1775,
567.
Tryon County (now Montgomery), Notice of, 232; Armed Settlers of, 266.
Tryon, Governor William, Expedition to Danbury in 1777, 401; Expedition
to Horse-neck Landing, 411; Landing of, at Norwalk in 1779, 414, 416;
Expedition to New Haven in 1779, 422; Head-quarters at Fairfield, 427;
Arrival at New York from England in 1775, 522.
Tucker, Reverend Josiah and Reverend Abraham, Notice of, 519.
United States, relative Position of, to Governments of Europe,86
Independence of, acknowledged by France in 1778,87 Foreign and domestic
Debt of, in 1777-81, 319.
University, Harvard, Endowment of, 555.
Van Courtlandt at Battle of Stillwater, 51.
Van Courtlandt, Pierre, first President of Senate of New York, 387.
Vanderburg, Colonel, Notice of, 436.
Van Norden, Mrs. Polly, Notice of, 332.
Van Rensselaer, General Robert, Expedition to Tryon County, 280; Pursues
Johnson-His Inaction, 281; Abandons pursuit-Dispatches Messenger to
Captain Vrooman at Fort Schuyler, 282.
Van Rensselaer, General Stephen, Notice of, 226.
Van Rensselaer, Colonel Solomon, Notice of, 226.
Van Rensselaer, William, Notice of, 391.
Van Schaick, Colonel, at Cherry Valley, 237; In Expedition against
Onondagas, 270; Pursues Sir John Johnson to Ticonderoga, 290.
Van Schaiek's Mill, 391.
Van Slyk, Captain, killed at Siege of Fort Schuyler, 246.
Van Swearingen, Captain, at Battle of Stillwater, 52.
Van Veehten, Colonel, at Battle of Bemis's Heights, 71.
Varnum, Colonel, at Battle of Bunker Hill, 571.
Varrick, Colonel, at Battle of Stillwater-Rupture with Arnold, 56.
Vasco De Gama reaches India via Cape of Good Hope, 26.
Vasquez D'Aillon, Lucas, reaches Combahee River in South Carolina-
Kidnaps Natives with Intention of selling them as Slaves, 30.
Veeder, Colonel, at Currytown, 295.
Vergennes, Count De, Policy of, relative to extending Aid to Americans,
86.
Vermont demands Separation from the Union-Declared Free and Independent
in 1777, under the Name of New Connecticut, 168.
Verrazani, John, Expedition to North America, 31.
Vespucci, Elena, applies to Congress for Grant of Land, 28;
Vessels of War, Confiance and Saratoga, 143; Constructed on Lake
Champlain-Royal Savage, 163; Congress Galley, commanded by Arnold-
Carleton, Inflexible, and Maria on Lake Champlain, 164; Camilla and
Scorpio, 422; Romney, in Boston, 478; Fleet of Eight, arrive in Boston
in 1768, 480; Arrival of the Cerberus, at Boston after Battle of
Lexington, 537; Names of, at Boston alter Battle of Lexington, 539;
Names of, authorized by Congress in 1775.576 British Sloop Falcon
attempts to seize Captain Manly, 570; Names of, first constructed for
Continental Navy, 575.
Visit of the Author to Places on the Hudson River,34 Albany-Troy,35
Cohoes Falls-Van Schaick's Island,36 Waterford,43 Bemis's Heights-
Saratoga, 44,89 Schuylerville-Dovegat, 88 Fort Edward,94 Rogers's
Island, 102; Glenn's Falls, 104; "Big Snake" and "Indian Cave,"105
Caldwell-Lake George, 108; Ruins of Fort George, 112; Rogers's Rock-
Prisoner's Island, 116; Ticonderoga, 118, 121, 136; Whitehall or
Skenesborough, 137, 142; Fort Anne Village, 139; Putnam's Rock, 142;
Battle ground of Hubbardton, 145; Sholes's Landing, 144, 149; Lake
Champlain-Mount Independence, 147; Chimney Point, 150; Crown Point, 151;
Split Rock, 159; Burlington, Vermont-Grave of Ethan Allen, 161 Rousse's
Point-Isle Aux Noix, 167; St.John's, 168; Chambly, 174; Longueuil, 175,
182; Montreal, 177; Sorel-River St. Lawrence-Quebee, 183; Falls of
Montmorenei-Point Levi, 203; Plains of Abraham, 204; Lachine-St. Ann's
Rapids, 206; Cedars Rapids, 207; Scotch Canadian Cairn, 209; St. Regis-
Ogdensburgh, 210; Kingston, Upper Canada, 214; Oswego, 215; Genesee and
Niagara Rivers, 224; Niagara Falls, 227; Suspension Bridge, 228;
Syracuse, 229; Rome-Mohawk Valley-Fort Stanwix (Rome), 231; Battleground
of Oriskany, 243; Whitesboro'-Utica-Little Falls-German Flats, 253; Fort
Plain, 261; Mohawk Valley-Fulton ville-Fonda, 284; Caughnawaga-
Johnstown, 285; Canajoharie-Currytown, 2112; Sharon Springs, 295; Cherry
Valley.296 Albany, 300; Newark-Morristown, 305; Springfield, New Jersey,
322; Elizabethtown, 326; Elizabethtown Point, 327; Middlebrook, 331,
332; Camp ground near Middlebrook-Washington's Rock, 333; Somerville-
Easton, Pennsylvania, 335; Pokono Mountain-Valley of Wyoming, 339, 370;
Wilkesbarre, 340, 370; Toby's Eddy, 343; Kingston and Forty Fort, 364;
Monument to the Martyrs of Wyoming, 365; Carbondale, Pennsylvania, Coal
Mines, 377; Milford-Sawkill, 380; Port Jervis; Neversink Valley, 381;
Poughkeepsie, 382; Kingston, New York, 385; Hoosick Valley-Bennington
Battle-ground, 391, 398; Walloomscoiek Valley, 398 Bennington, 399;
Housatonie Valley-Danbury, 400; Ridgefield, 407, 412; Putnam's Hill,
412; Norwalk, 413; Gregory's Point-Grummon's Hill,414; Fairfield, 416:
Greenfield Hill-New Haven-East Rock, 417, 428; Westbridge and Milford
Hill, near New Haven, 423, 428; Yale College, 431; Hartford, 432;
Boston, 439, 561; Concord, 551; Lexington, 552; Cambridge, 555; Bunker
Hill Monument, 558; Dorchester Heights, 560; Massachusetts Historical
Society, 561.
Visscher, Colonel, at Siege of Fort Schuyler, 245.
Volunteers from New Hampshire join Army at Cambridge previous to Battle
of Bunker Hill, 536.
Vrooman, Captain, in Command of Fort Schuyler-Captured by Brant-Taken to
Canada as Prisoner by Johnson, 282.
Wagner directed to shoot Brant, 238.
Wales's Hill, Roxbury, Massachusetts, Notice of, 565.
Walker, Captain, at Battle of Springfield in 1780, 323; At Battle of
Bunker Hill, 543.
Walloomscoiek, Orthography and Signification of, 398.
Walloomscoiek River, Notiee of, 395.
Walpole, Sir Robert, enlightened Views of, in regard to Taxation, 454.
Wampum described, 302.
War between England and France in 1756 ("Seven Years' War"),95 Civil,
between Yankees and Pennymites in Valley of Wyoming, 1769-Erection of
Forts-Capture of Durkee-Surrender of Ogden, 345; Treatment of Ogden-
Nathan Ogden killed by Speddy-Another Attack on Yankees-Pennymites
expelled-New Fortifications, 346; Hostilities cease in 1771, 347;
Revival of the War in 1782-Decree of Trenton Its Effect-Injustice toward
Yankees-Inaction of Congress, 371; Great Deluge-Danger and Distress of
Inhabitants-Reappearance of the Soldiers-Renewal of Hostilities, 372;
Armstrong's Expedition-Stratagem-Change in publie Sentiment-Censors hold
Septennial Meeting-Appeal for Relief.373 New Difficulties-Commissioners
repulsed by Franklin-His Arrest for Treason, 375; Discharged-Pickering's
escape to Philadelphia-Returns to the Valley-Abducted-Difficulties
cease, and the Vale ever after a Picture of Prosperity and Repose.376
King Philip's, in 1675, 420; Virtual Declaration of, against the
Americans in 1775, 519.
Ward, General Artemas, appointed temporary Commander-inchief in 1775,
190; Biographical Sketch of, 516; At Battle of Bunker Hill, 541, 556.
Warner, Colonel Seth, at Battle of Bemis's Heights,49 Biographical
Sketch of, 153; At Battle of Bennington, 393, 394.
Warren, James, Biographical Sketch of, 494.
Warren. Dr. Joseph, Oration» of, in Boston Old South Church, 522;
Presides in Provincial Congress of Massachusetts in
1775, 531, 564; At Battle of Bunker Hill.542 Killed, 546; Biographical
Sketeh of, 548; Masonic Honors to his Memory-Monument on Breed's Hill,
549.
Warren, Mrs. Mercy, Quotation from, 487; Biographical Sketch of 464.
Washington, General George. Manifesto of, issued at Middle-brook in
1777, 133; Recommends Arnold, 136; Visit to Boston in 1789, 143;
Appointed Commander-in-chief of Continental Forces in 1775-Takes Command
of Army at Cambridge-His Generals-Sends Arnold on Expedition to Canada,
190; Manifesto to Arnold, 194; Censure of Butterfield and Bedell, 207;
Opinion in regard to Convention of British at Cedar Rapids, 209; Head
quarters at Morristown, 306; Establishes Cantonments from Princeton to
the Hudson, under control of Putnam. 307: Proclamation of, counter to
that of Brothers Howe, 308; Opposition to his Policy-His Independence
and Sagacity-Leaves Head-quarters at Morristown, and proceeds to
Middlebrook.309 Head-quarters of, at New Windsor, on the Hudson-Holds
Council of War to quell Rebellion at Princeton, 313; Recognition of Ford
at Mount Vernon-Illustration of his Character, 314; Prohibits Gambling-
His religious Toleration, 315; Deprecation of paper Money as legal
Tender, 320; Deceived by Clinton at Short Hills, 323; Head quarters of
at White Plains in 1778, 331; First Conference with Rochambeau and
Ternay at Newport in 1780-Returns to Camp at West Point-Second
Conference with Rochambeau at Wethersfield, 435; Conference at Webb
House, Wethersfield, to Concert plan of Campaign in 1781-Menaces New
York-Abandons Siege-Proceeds with Forces to Yorktown-Extract from Diary,
436; Headquarters at Cambridge, 555; Letter of to Poet Slave, Phillis,
556; Chantrey's Statue of in State House, Boston, 561; Appointed
Commander-in-chief of American Forces in 1775-Acceptance and Reply-
Salary of-Modesty, 563; Leaves Philadelphia for Cambridge-Reception at
New York. Watertown, and Cambridge-Takes Command of Army, 504; Calls
Council of War-Organizes Army-Issues general Order, 565; Sends armed
Vessels to intercept British Supplies from Boston, 569; Sends Forces to
Plowed Hill and Charlestown Road, 571; Writes President of Congress,
charging that body with Neglect-Camp on Bunker Hill-Calls Council of
War, 573; Proclamations of Howe-Retaliates by ordering Sullivan and
others to seize all Officers of Government unfriendly to Patriots, 575;
Renders Account to Government for Expenses incurred by Lady Washington
in visiting Camp during War-Explanation, 576.
Washington, Lady, with her Husband at Head-quarters, near Middlebrook,
in 1778, 332; Arrival at Cambridge in 1775. 576. Waterbury, Colonel, at
Expedition to Danbury in 1777, 402. Water Gap, Pennsylvania, Notice of,
338.
Watts, Major, at Siege of Fort Schuyler in 1777, 244.
Wayne, General, in Command of Pennsylvania Troops in 1781, 312.
Webb, Colonel, at Battle of Springfield, 324.
Webb, General. Perfidy and Cowardice of, 110.
Webb, Dr., Notiee of, 562. .
Webster, Daniel, Orations at Bunker Hill Monument, 1825, 1843, 559.
Weed, David, Notiee of, 402.
Wells, Charles F., Notiee of, 365.
Wells, Eleazer, Notiee of, 286.
Wemple, Colonel, Notice of. 263.
Wentworth, Governor Banning, Flight to Boston for Safety in 1775. 568.
Wesson, Colonel, at Battle of Stillwater,51 At Siege of Fort Schuyler in
1777, 242.
West Point, Washington's Army at, in 1778, 332.
Weymouth, Massachusetts. Settlement of, in 1622, 445. Whalley, General,
English Regicide, concealed at New Haven, 419."Whig" and " Tory." Origin
of,71 Renewal of Terms, 486. Whigs. Meeting of, at Cherry Valley in
1775, 233.
Whipple, William, at Battle of Bemis's Heights,49 At Battle of
Bennington, 393.
White Eyes. Indian Chief, Fidelity of, 264.
Whitefield. Reverend George, biographical Sketch of, 336; Acquaints Dr.
Langdon with Secret of attempt to establish Episcopacy in America, 489.
Whitehall the Theater of hostile Preparations in 1812, 139. Whittier, J.
G., Quotation from. 150, 432.
Wilcox, Quotation from, 253, 305, 306.
Wilkes, John, biographical Sketch of, 520.
Wilkinson. General James, at Battle of Stillwater,56 Biographical Sketch
of-Speeeh before Congress, 84.
Willard, Counselor, at Battle of Bunker Hill, 541.
Willett. Colonel Marinus, joins the Garrison of Fort Schuyler, 242, 244;
Biographical Notiee of, 244; Volunteers to he ji Messenger, 250; Left in
Command of the Garrison, 252; Patriotism in Mohawk Valley-His Command of
Tryon County Militia, 283; At Fort Hunter, Mohawk Valley, 290; Sends
Expedition, to Currytown, 294.
Williams, Colonel Ephraim,. Rock where shot, 106; Biographical Sketch
of, 107.
Williams, Colonel, at Battle of Bennington, 394.
Williams, Major, killed at Battle of Bunker Hill, 546.
Williams, Otho H" Notice of, 565.
Willie, Walter, Notice of, 302.
Willis, Quotation from, 113.
Wilson cruelly treated by Indians-Speeeh of Indian Messenger John, 349.
Wind Gap, Pennsylvania, Notice of, 338.
Windmill Point. Post of Canada Patriots in 1837, 210.
Windsor, Connecticut, Notice of, 436.
Wine, Madeira, Seizure of, in Boston in 1767, 478.
Winslow. Edward, Biographical Sketch of, 445,
Wintermoot's Fort, 351.
Winthrop, Governor John, Arrival of, in New England, 416, Expedition to
Montreal, 451.
Witchcraft in New England, 447.
Woodworth, Captain Ephraim, at Battle of Stillwater, 58. Woodworth,
Captain Solomon, Skirmish of, with Indians at German Flats, 298.
Wolcott at Battle ol Bemis's Heights. 50.
Wolfe, Genera] James, Appointment of, in 1758,120; Approach of. to
Quebec, 184; Death of-Biographical Sketeh of, 188; Monument of, 189,
205.
Women, Patriotism in Revolution, 352, 488, 512.
Wool, General, Notice of, 226. _
Woolsey, Major, at Middle Fort, Schoharie, 279.
Wooster, General David, at Expedition to Danbury, 402; Honor conferred
on, by Congress, unheeded-Marks of Grave obliterated, 406; Attacks
British at Danbury-Killed-Biographical Sketch of, 408. . .
Wordsworth, Captain, Conceals Charter of Connecticut in Oak Tree at
Hartford, 435.
Wormwood, Lieutenant, sent to Cherry Valley-Killed, 297. Writs, Quo
Warranto, defined, 434; Of Assistance, 459.
Wyllys, Honorable Samuel, Owner ot Charter Oak, 435. Wyoming Valley-
Flight of the People over the Pocono-Incidents of the Flight-
Providential Aid of Hollenbaek-Preservation of Papers.360 Picture of the
Flight-Bad Faith of Invaders, 361; Their Departure from the Valley-
Indian Cruelties-Arrival of Succor-Expedition against the Indians, 362;
Return of Settlers-Continued Alarm-Murder of Sloeuh-Sullivan's
Expedition-The Valley a Scene of War, Blond, and Suffering, 363; Efforts
to erect a Monument-Ladies form Luzerne Monumental Association-Success,
366; Residence and Grave ol Colonel Z. Butler-History of Slocum Family-
Abduction of Frances Slocum, 367; Singular Discovery of her, 368;
Interview with White Kindred-Narrative and Condition-Names of her
Children, 369; A Sabbath at Wyoming-Incidents of Life ol Mrs. Myers-
Escape of her Father and Brother from Indians, 370; Revival of Civil
War-Decree of Trenton-Its Effect-Injustice toward the Yankees-Inaction
ot Congress, 371; Great Deluge-Danger and Distress of Inhabitants-
Reappearance of Soldiers-Renewal of Hostilities.372 Armstrong's
Expedition-Stratagem-Change of Public Sentiment-Censors-Appeal lor
Relief, 373; Organization of Luzerne County-New Difficulties-
Commissioners repulsed by Franklin-His Arrest for Treason-Visited by
Colonel Ethan Allen, 375; Discharged-Pickering's Escape to Philadelphia-
Returns to the Valley-Abduction and Treatment-Difficulties cease, and
the Vale ever after a Picture of Repose and Prosperity, 376. Wyoming.
Authors on-Campbell, 341, 364: Minor, 340, 341, 350, 352, 357, 361. 362,
363, 365, 367, 376; Colonel Stone, 350, 354: Mallory, 365; Wells, 365;
Silliman, 365; Stone, 376; Gordon, Chapman, 376.
Wyoming, Description and Incidents of, 340;341 Purchase of, from
Indians, 344; Civil War at, in 1769-71, 345; Democratic Government
established in 1771, 347; Under Protection of Connecticut in 1771-Enjoys
Peace until 1775-Hostilities renewed by Northumberland Militia-
Inhabitants petition Congress for Redress, 348; Identified with General
History of the Union-Exposed Position, 349; Alarm at. in 1778-Condition
of Settlement-Apathy of Congress-Patriotism of Women, 352; Approach of
Indians and Tories-Preparations for Defense-Council of War-Position ot
Forts, 353; Decision of People-Preparations for Battle-Forces of the
Enemy-Campbell's Injustice to Brant, 354; Disposition of Belligerents
lor Battle-Speech of Colonel Z Butler-Attack, 355; Battle-Order of
Denison mistaken-Retreat of Americans-Scenes of Blood at Monocasy
Island.356 Escape of Butler and Denison-Cruelties-of Indians-Scene at
Esther's Rock, 357; Cruelties of Queen Esther (Catharine Montour)-Scenes
at Forty Fort-Negotiations for Surrender-Escape of Colonel Z.
Butler,.358; Surrender of the Fort-Treaty Table-Conduct of Tories-Bad
Faith of Indians. 359
Yale College, Notice of-Political Character of, in Revolution. 431.
Yankee Doodle, Origin of, 81, 480; Played at Surrender of Burgoyne,81;
Played in Lord Percy's Regiment at Roxbury, 528; Yankee Lumberman,
Anecdote of, 371.
Yankees and Pennymites, Hostilities between, 345; Injustice toward
Yankees in Valley of Wyoming in 1783, 371.
Yates. Robert, one of first Judges of N. Y. Supreme Court, 387 Yest,
François, biographical Sketeh and Reminiscences of, 175.
Zinzendorf, Count Nicholas L., biographical Sketch of-First Explorer in
Wyoming Valley-Adventures with Indians, 342, In His Camp ground, 343.In
His Campground, 343.