THE GENERAL CONTENTS OF THE SEVERAL LETTERS

IN VOL. II.

LETTER I. P. 1-98.

THE North Carolina general affembly meet, p. 1. The
effects of the Lexington engagement, p. 2. The expedition

against Tyconderoga, p. 10. The proceedings of the Maffachu-

fetts congrefs, p. 17. Tranfactions in and about Boston, p. 23.

Governor Hutchinson's letter books difcovered, p. 28. The

acts of the general congress, p. 31. George Washington esq;

elected commander in chief of the continental forces, p. 34.

The battle at Breed's-hill erroneously called Bunker's-hill, p. 41.

A fpeech of the Oneida Indians, p. 54. An answer of the

Stockbridge Indians, p. 56. The reply of the Massachusetts con-

grefs, p. 58. The acts of the general congrefs, p. 60. General

Washington's arrival at the American camp, and the affairs of

the army, p. 63. The acts of the general congrefs to the time

of their adjourning, p. 69. Georgia accedes to the union, p.

73. The proceedings of the South Carolinians, p. 81-of the

North Carolinians, p. 84-of the Virginians, p. 85-of the

Maryland convention, p. 92. The affairs of Pennsylvania,

Philadelphia, New York, and other places, p. 93.

LETTER II. P. 98-168.

The THIRTEEN UNITED COLONIES, p. 98. The pro-

ceedings of the South Carolinians, p. 99. The nature of the

oppofition to popular measures in their colony, p. 101. They

fend troops into the fettlements of the royalifts, p. 106. The

meafures taken by the North Carolinians, p. 107 by the Vir

ginians, p. 108-in regard to lord Dunmore, p. 110-his lord-

fhip difappointed at Norfolk, p. 112-in his expectation of being

joined by a confiderable force under Connelly, p. 114. The

orders of the Pennsylvania affembly to their delegates in con-

grefs, p. 116. The fentiments of the Ferfey affembly, p. 117.

The Afia man of war fires upon New York, p. 118. Governor

Tryon's influence alarms congrefs, p. 119. Letters between

generals Washington and Gage, p. 125. Colonel Arnold's expe-

dition into Canada, p. 128. Dr. Church's correfpondence with

a British officer difcovered, p. 134. Falmouth deftroyed, p. 138.

The old fouth meeting-house in Bofton turned into a horfe riding

fchool, p. 139. The Maffachusetts affembly refolve to fit out

armed veffels, p. 144. The fteps taken to introduce indepen-

dency, p. 149. Acts of congrefs, p. 153. General Montgomery

is fent to Canada, p. 158-appears before Quebec, p. 167.

LETTER III. P. 168-218.

New Hampshire convention take up civil government, p. 168.
The critical fituation of the American army before Boston, p.
172. General Lee is fent on to New York, p. 174. The in-
habitants of Tryon county difarmed, p. 176. General Mont-
gomery killed in an attack upon Quebec, p. 185. Preparations
for taking poffeffion of Dorchester-heights, p. 190. The Ame-
ricans poffefs themselves of the fame, p. 192. General Howe
refolves upon evacuating Bofton, p. 196-evacuates it, p. 198.
The hardships experienced by the inhabitants of the town, p.
204. Norfolk in Virginia burnt, p. 206. The North Carolina
infurgents fubdued, p. 208. The acts of congress, p. 212.
Commodore Hopkins's naval expedition, p. 214.

LETTER IV. P. 218-248.

The general voice of the Europeans rather favorable to the
Americans, p. 219. A dreadful tempeft on the coafts of New-
foundland, p. 222. General Conway oppofes adminiftration, p.
225. The duke of Grafton unexpectedly quits it, p. 226.
Governor Penn examined before the houfe of lords, p. 231.
The addrefs of the reprefentatives of Nova Scotia to the king
and parliament, p. 234. The bill for prohibiting all inter-
courfe with the Thirteen United Colonies ftrenuously opposed,
p. 235. Sir Peter Parker and earl Cornwallis fail for America,
p. 240. The British king's treaties with the German princes,
p. 241-protefted againft, p. 243. Lord Howe and gen. Howe
conftituted his majefty's commiffioners for reftoring peace to the
colonies, p. 245. The fentiments of the French relative to the
American conteft, p. 247.

LETTER V. P. 248-298.

The blockade of Quebec continued, p. 249. The Americans
conclude upon retreating from before it, p. 252. The Ameri-
can fort at the Cedars furrendered, p. 254. General Thompson
goes against the British at Three Rivers; is defeated and taken,
p. 256. The Americans retreat from Canada, p. 259. Capt.
Mugford takes the Hope ordnance ftore fhip, p. 264. The
Britifh fhips of war are driven from Nantafket, p. 266. A
number of highlanders with lieut. colonel Campbell taken in
Bofton bay, p. 268. Meafures taken to draw the New Yorkers
into independency, p. 269. Acts of congrefs, p. 271. Refo-
lutions refpecting independency moved and feconded in congress,
P. 274. Mr. Payne's pamphlet ftiled Common Sense, p. 275
A fcheme for deftroying general Washington's army at New

York, p. 276. Sir Peter Parker and general Clinton's defign

against Charlestown in South Carolina, p. 279. Pennsylvania

and Maryland agree to independence, p. 289. The Declaration

of Independence, p. 290.

Lord Howe arrives. off Staten Island, and fends a letter to

George Washington efq; p. 301. General Howe lands the royal

army on Long Island, p. 306-furprises and defeats the Ameri-

cans, p. 308. The Americans conclude upon evacuating the

ifland, p. 313. The wretched ftate of the armies under gene

rals Washington and Gates, p. 316,

LETTER VII. P. 321-389,

Some members of congrefs have a conference with lord

Howe, p. 322. General Washington's diftreffing fituation, p.

323. The Americans evacuate New York, p. 328. A terrible

fire at New York, p. 330. Great animofities in the American

army, p. 331. Congrefs adopt a new code for the government

of the army, p. 332. General Howe lands on Frog's Neck, p.

336. The Americans, by the advice of general Lee, evacuate

New York island, p. 338. The battle of the Brunx, or White

Plains, p. 340. General Howe advances toward Kingsbridge,

P. 344. General Washington croffes the North river, p. 347.

The royal army takes fort Washington, p. 348. Fort Lee

abandoned by general Greene, p. 353. General Washington

retreats to Newark, and through the Jerseys across the Dela→

ware into Pennsylvania, p. 353. General Lee taken, p. 358.

A fummary of the captures made by general Howe during the

campaign, p. 360. General Lee's letter to the French mi-

nifter, p. 362. The Carolinians engage in a fuccessful war

with the Cherokees, p. 364. Acts of congrefs, p. 370. They

appoint commiffioners to the court of France, p. 372-agree

upon a scheme of a lottery, p. 377. General Gates fixes upon

general Arnold to command the American fleet on lake Cham

plain, p. 379. Arnold engages the British fleet and is defeated,

P. 383. The wind keeps back Sir Guy Carleton from improving

his victory, p. 385-his humanity to the American prisoners,

P. 388..

LETTER VIII. P. 390-435.

The infatuation of the enemy faved the Americans, when
they retreated across the Delaware, p. 390. General Washing-
ton croffes into the Ferfeys, defeats a body of Heffians at Tren-
ton, and returns to Pennsylvania, p. 395. Returns to Trenton,

p. 398-deceives lord Cornwallis; marches for Princeton; and

there attacks the fourth' British brigade, p. 400-proceeds to

Morristown, while Cornwallis haftens back to Brunswick with all

fpeed, p. 403. Acts of congrefs, and their inftructions to

their minifters, p. 405-their refolve for fupporting the credit

of their paper emiffions, and making the fame a lawful tender,

P. 412. The enormities of the royal troops in the Jerseys and

at New York, p. 414. The whole country of the Jerfeys ren-

dered hoftile by means of them, p. 416. The American troops

guilty of great plundering, p. 420. The American stores at

Peeks-kill deftroyed by the British, p. 423. The states attempt

the regulating of prices, p. 425. The treatment of the Ame-

rican prifoners at New York, p. 427-the confequences of it,

p. 431. The American cruifers make confiderable captures,

P. 433.

LETTER IX. P. 435-453.

The naval preparations of the house of Bourbon, p. 436.

Lord John Cavendish's pointed fpeech against the measures of

government, p. 437. The answer of miniftry, p. 440. The

bill for empowering the crown to fecure perfons accused

or fufpected of high treafon, or of piracy, meets with oppofi-

tion, p. 443 John the Painter, alias James Aitken, p. 445.

Mr. Arthur Lee's correfpondence with Mr. Beaumarchais, p.

448. The general affembly of the church of Scotland address

his majesty, p. 452.

LETTER X. P. 454-584.

The committee of congrefs appointed to inquire into the

conduct of the enemy, make their report, p. 457. Governor

Tryon fent upon an expedition to Danbury, p. 462. Colonel

Meig's expedition to Sagg harbour, p. 468. General Howe

takes the field, but foon returns to Brunswick, p. 469-removes

to Amboy, p. 472-advances unexpectedly from Amboy toward

general Washington, p. 473-embarks his army from Staten

Iland, P. 474. General Schuyler fuperfedes Gates in the com-

mand of the northern army, p. 475. General Burgoyne pro-

ceeds with the royal troops from Canada to Crown Point, and

iffues out a fingular proclamation, p. 477-invefts the Ameri-

can posts, p. 480. General St. Clair concludes upon evacu-

ating Tyconderoga and Mount Independence, p. 481-his rear

guard attacked by general Frazer, p. 483-he joins Schuyler at

fort Edward, p. 486. The ftate of Schuyler's army, p. 488.

General Prefect furprised and carried off from Rhode Island,

by lieut. colonel Barton, p. 491. Sir William Howe fails from

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Sandy Hook; while Washington is greatly perplexed about his deftination, p. 492-lands his troops at Elk ferry in Maryland, while Washington marches with his troops toward the Brandywine, p. 494. Acts of congrefs, p. 495. Some account of the marquis de la Fayette, p. 500. General Gates elected to command the northern army, and to relieve Schuyler, p. 502. General Sullivan's expedition to Staten Island, p. 503. report of the committee of congrefs refpecting the quakers, p. 505. Sir W. Howe attacks the Americans at the Brandywine, and defeats them, p. 510. General Washington having retreated to Philadelphia, quits the city, with a full refolution of paffing the Schuylkill and giving Sir William battle, p. 514-recrofles the Schuylkill, p. 516. General Wayne attacked by general Grey, p. 517. Sir William Howe deceives the American commander, croffes the Schuylkill unexpectedly, and enters Philadelphia, p. 517. Lord Howe conducts the fleet to the Delaware, p. 519. General Washington furprises the British troops German-town, p. 523. St. Leger invefts fort Stanwix, p. 529 -the militia marching to relieve it are furprised and beaten, P. 530. Arnold undertakes to relieve it, and fucceeds, p. 532. Burgoyne fends a body of Germans to furprife the American ftores at Bennington, p. 538-they are defeated by Stark, who commands the New Hampshire militia, p. 540. Letters between Burgoyne and Gates, p. 543. An account of Mifs M'Crea's death, p. 544. Lincoln fends colonel Brown to lake George to release the American prifoners, and deftroy the British ftores, p. 546. The Americans under Gates engage the British under Burgoyne, p. 548. Sir H. Clinton attacks and takes forts Montgomery and Clinton, p. 555. A fecond engagement between Burgoyne and Gates, p. 558. The distress and calamity of the royal army, p. 563. The funeral of general Frazer, p. 565. The Americans accidentally prevented, when about attacking the royal troops under great difadvantages, p. 568. Burgoyne is baffled in his defign of gaining fort Edward, P. 571-enters upon a treaty with Gates, p. 573-figns the convention, p. 574. Efopus burnt by the troops under Vaughan, P. 579. The convention troops pals through the centre of the Americans, as they begin their march to Boston, without meeting with the leaft infult, p. 581.