The blockade of Quebec continued, p. 62. The Americans conclude upon
retreating from before it, p. 63. The American fort at the Cedars
surrendered, p. 65. General Thomson goes against the British at
Three-Rivers; is defeated and taken, p. 66. The Americans retreat from
Canada, p. 68. Capt. Mugford takes the Hope, ordnance store ship, p. 71.
The British ships of war are driven from Nantasket, p. 72. A number of
highlanders, with lieut. col. Campbell, taken in Boston Bay, p. 74.
Measures taken to draw the New-Yorkers into independency, _ibid._ Acts
of congress, p. 75. Resolutions respecting independency moved and
seconded in congress, p. 77. Mr. Payne’s pamphlet stiled Common Sense,
p. 78. A scheme for destroying general Washington’s army at New-York, p.
79. Sir Peter Parker and general Clinton’s design against Charleston, in
South-Carolina, p. 80. Pennsylvania and Maryland agree to independence,
p. 87. The declaration of independence, _ibid._