THE COLONIES OF NEW ENGLAND UNITED.

Attempt to revoke the Charters, p. 72-Persecution of the Puritans in

England, 73-New England Colonies united, 74-Roger Williams's Mission

to England, 75-Maine united with Massachusetts, 75- Persecution of

Quakers, 76

CHAPTER XIII.

NEW ENGLAND AFTER THE RESTORATION.

The Restoration announced, p. 77-Arrival of the Regicides, 77-The

King's Letter, 78-New Charters granted, 79-Charters endangered, 80-

King Philip's War, 81-Administration of Andros, Revolution of 1688, 82

-Border Wars, 83-Controversy with the Crown, 85-Capture of Louis-

bourg, 88-Question of Boundaries, 89-State of the New England Colo-

nies in 1754, 89.

CHAPTER XIV.

COLONISATION OF NEW YORK.

Henry Hudson's Voyage, p. 90-Settlement of New York, 90-Argall, 90

-The New Netherlands, 91-Governor Stuyvesant, 92-Colonel Nichols,

—New York acquires civil Freedom, 94—The Five Nations, 96-Jacob

Leisler, 98-Burning of Schenectady, 99-Fall of Leisler, 100-The Mo-

hawk Warrior, 101-Affair of Fletcher and Wadsworth, 102-Piracy, 103

-Captain Kidd, 104-Lord Cornbury, 104—Administrations of Hunter

and Burnet, 105-of Cosby and Clinton, 106.

CHAPTER XV.

COLONISATION OF NEW JERSEY.

Settlements of the Swedes and Dutch, p. 106-New Jersey granted to

Berkeley and Carteret, 106-Philip Carteret, 107-Andros, 108-Bur-

lington settled, 109-New Jersey under James II., 110-Under William

and Mary, 110.

CHAPTER XVI.

COLONISATION OF DELAWARE.

The Swedes at Cape Henlopen, p. 111-The Dutch, 111-Stuyvesant,

111-Penn's Purchase, 112-Separation from Pennsylvania, 112

CHAPTER XVII.

COLONISATION OF PENNSYLVANIA.

William Penn, p. 112-His Charter, 113-Landing of Penn, 114-

Treaty with the Indians, 114-Pennsylvania under William and Mary, 115

-Death of Penn, 116-Franklin's Mission to London, 117

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CHAPTER XVIII.

COLONISATION OF NORTH CAROLINA.

Heath's Patent, p. 118-Albemarle Settlers, 118-Culpepper's Insurrec-

tion, 120-Separation of the Carolinas, 121.

CHAPTER XIX.

COLONISATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

Sayle's Settlement, p. 121-Hostility of the Spaniards, 122-Settlement

of Charleston, 123-Sothel's Usurpation, 124-Abolition of Proprietary

Government, 125

CHAPTER XX.

COLONISATION OF GEORGIA.

Charter, p. 126-Oglethorpe, 126-Whitefield, 127-Spanish Hostilities,

128-Invasion, 128-Retirement of Oglethorpe, 129.

CHAPTER XXI.

COMMENCEMENT OF THE OLD FRENCH WAR.

Origin of the French War of 1754, p. 131-The Ohio Company, 132-

Fort Du Quesne built, 133-Conquest of Nova Scotia, 134-Braddock's

Defeat, 135-Victory of Colonel Johnson, 136-Campaign of 1756, 137—

Campaign of 1757, 138.

CHAPTER XXII.

CONQUEST OF CANADA.

Pitt's Ministry, p. 139-Campaign of 1758, 140-General Wolfe, 140-

Fall of Quebec, 142-Results of the Campaign of 1760, 143.

CHAPTER XXIII.

THE REVOLUTION.

Scheme for Taxing the Colonies, p. 144-The Stamp Act, 145-First

Continental Congress, 146-Repeal of the Stamp Act, 147-New Taxes

imposed, 148-Opposition to the Taxes, 149-Affair of the Sloop Liberty,

150-British Troops in Boston, 151-Boston Massacre, 152-Hutchinson's

Letters, 154-Destruction of Imported Tea, 155-Boston Port Bill, 156-

Proceedings of the Continental Congress, 158-Approach of War, 159.

CHAPTER XXIV.

COMMENCEMENT OF THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR.

Battle of Concord, p. 161-Boston besieged, 164-Ticonderoga and Crown

Point taken, 164-Battle of Breed's Hill, 166-Charlestown burnt, 167.

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CHAPTER XXV.

EXPEDITION AGAINST CANADA.

Invasion-Montreal taken, p. 170-Escape of Governor Carleton, 171–

Arnold before Quebec, 172-Montgomery before Quebec, 173-Death of

Montgomery, 173-Arnold's Operations, 174-The Americans retreat, 175

-Operations in Upper Canada, 176.

CHAPTER XXVI.

CAMPAIGN OF 1776.

Attack on Charleston, p. 178-Defeat of the British, 179-Indian War,

180-Declaration of Independence, 182-Arrival of the British at New

York, 185-Defeat on Long Island, 187-Washington's Plan of Opera-

tions, 189-Battle of White Plains, 189-Retreat through the Jerseys,

190-Washington appointed with Dictatorial Powers, 191-Battle of Tren-

ton, 192-Battle of Princeton, 193-Washington re-conquers the Jerseys,

193.

CHAPTER XXVII.

CAMPAIGN OF 1777.

The Confederation, p. 194-American Privateers, 195-La Fayette,

196-The Prison Ships, 196-Capture of General Prescott, 198-Opera-

tions in New Jersey, 198-Battle of the Brandywine, 199- Battle of

Germantown, 200-Battle of Redbank, 201-Operations in the North,

202-Loss of Ticonderoga, 203-Advance of Burgoyne, 203–Battle of

Bennington, 204-Fort Schuyler invested, 205-Murder of Miss Macrea,

206-Burgoyne at Saratoga, 207-Battle of Stillwater, 208-Burgoyne's

Retreat, 208-Surrender of Burgoyne, 209-The Army at Valley Forge,

210.

CHAPTER XXVIII.

CAMPAIGN OF 1778.

Conciliatory offers of England, p. 212-Death of Chatham, 213-Ge-

neral Reed, 213-Retreat of Barren Hill, 214-Battle of Monmouth, 215-

Attempt to recover Rhode Island, 216-Massacre at Wyoming, 217-De-

feat of General Howe, 218-Loss of the Randolph, 218.

CHAPTER XXIX.

CAMPAIGN OF 1779.

Virginia ravaged, p. 219-Putnam's Ride, 220-Storming of Stony

Point, 221-Operations in the South, 222-Defeat of General Lincoln,

223-General Prevost before Charleston, 223-Siege of Savannah, 224-

Achievements of Paul Jones, 225.

War in the South, p. 227-Capitulation of Charleston, 228-Condition

of South Carolina, 229-Treachery of the British, 229-Gates's March

to the South, 230-Battle of Camden, 232-Proceedings of Cornwallis,

233-Battle of King's Mountain, 234-General Gates superseded, 235-

Discontents in the Army, 235—The Army relieved and reinforced, 236—

Arrival of the French Fleet, 237-Arnold's Treason, 238-Capture of André,

239-Mutiny in the American Camp, 240.

CHAPTER XXXI.

CAMPAIGN OF 1781.

General Greene in the South, p. 242-Battle of Cowpens, 243-Mor-

gan's Retreat, 243-Greene's Retreat, 244-Battle of Guildford, 245-

Greene marches for South Carolina, 245-Siege of Ninety-Six, 246-

Battle of Eutaw Springs, 247-Affair of Colonel Hayne, 248-Cornwallis

in Virginia, 249-Arrival of the French Fleet, 250-Preparations for the

Siege of New York, 251-Washington marches South, 251-Capture of

Fort Griswold, 252-Siege of Yorktown, 253-Surrender of Cornwallis,

254-Its Effects, 255-Lord North resigns, 256-Treaty of Peace, 257—

Discontent of the Army, 258-New York evacuated, 259-Retirement of

Washington, 259-Character of the Revolutionary War, 260.

CHAPTER XXXII.

FORMATION OF THE FEDERAL CONSTITUTION.

State of the Country, p. 262-Insurrections, 263-Shay's Rebellion,

264-Convention at Alexandria, 265-Federal Convention, 266-Federal

Constitution, 267-Formation of Parties, 267-Washington elected Pre-

sident, 268.

CHAPTER XXXIII.

WASHINGTON'S ADMINISTRATION.

Washington receives notice of his election, p. 269-His Journey to

New York, 269-Proceedings of the first Congress, 272-Washington's

Tour through New England, 272- Debts of the States, 273-Indian

War, 275-Defeat of General St. Clair, 275-Washington re-elected Pre-

sident, 276-Citizen Genet, 277-Insurrection in Pennsylvania, 279-

Jay's Treaty, 279-Pacific Policy of Washington, 280-Proceedings of

the French Directory, 281-Washington's Retirement, 282-His Cha-

racter, 283.

CHAPTER XXXIV.

ADMINISTRATION OF JOHN ADAMS.

Relations with France, p. 285-Intrigues of Talleyrand, 285-Prepa-

rations for War with France, 286-Death of Washington, 287-Election of

Jefferson, 288.

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CHAPTER XXXV.

JEFFERSON'S ADMINISTRATION.

Effects of Peace in Europe, p. 290-Acquisition of Louisiana, 291-War

with Tripoli, 292-Burr's Conspiracy, 294-Depredations on American

Commerce, 295-Affair of the Chesapeake, 296-Berlin and Milan De-

crees, 297-Embargo, 298-Retirement of Jefferson, 298.

CHAPTER XXXVI.

COMMENCEMENT OF MADISON'S ADMINISTRATION.

Character of Madison, p. 299-Repeal of the Embargo Law, 299-Mis-

sions of Erskine and Jackson, 300-Affair of the Little Belt, 301-Indian

War-Battle of Tippecanoe, 302-Henry's Mission, 303-War declared,

304-Effects of the Declaration of War, 304.

CHAPTER XXXVII.

CAMPAIGN OF 1812.

Military Force of the Country, p. 305-The Navy, 306-General Hull's

Expedition, 307-Governor Brock's Proclamation, 307-Surrender of

General Hull, 308-General Smyth's Operations, 310-Naval Victories,

311.

CHAPTER XXXVIII.

CAMPAIGN OF 1813.

Operations on the north-western frontier, p. 313-Siege of Fort Meigs,

314-Capture of York, 315-Attack on Sackett's Harbour, 316-Opera-

tions on the Niagara Frontier, 317-Expedition against Montreal, 318-

Battle of Chrystler's Fields, 318-British Ravages on the Sea-coast, 319

-Sacking of Hampton, 320-Affair of the Hornet and Peacock, 320-

Defence of Fort Sandusky, 322-Battle on Lake Erie, 323-Battle of the

Thames, 324-Creek War, 325.

CHAPTER XXXIX.

CAMPAIGN OF 1814.

Russian offer of Mediation, p. 326-Battle of Chippewa, 327-Siege of

Fort Erie, 328-New York invaded, 329-Battle on Lake Champlain,

329-Flight of General Prevost, 330-Arrival of the British in the Chesa-

peake, 331-Capture of Washington City, 332-Maryland invaded, 332—

Battle of Baltimore, 333-Connecticut and Maine invaded, 334-Hart-

ford Convention, 335-The British expelled from Florida, 336-Attack on

New Orleans, 338-Defeated, 339-Peace of Ghent, 340-United States

Bank chartered, 340.