British troops arrive in Boston, and General Gage appointed gover- ib. New England clergy advocate whig principles ib. General Gage's proclamation declaring the Province of Massachu- ib. General Washington appointed Commander in Chief-Arrives at ib. PAGE General Gage sails for England 34 General Howe prohibits the inhabitants of Boston leaving the town ib. 35 The author joins Colonel W.'s regiment 40 View of the Old South Church British ships driven from Nantasket Preparations for a battle Our army take possession of Dorchester heights General Howe sends out a flag proposing to evacuate the town of Boston Boston evacuated Our troops march into Boston Dr. Eliot preaches a thanksgiving sermon Funeral solemnities of the late General Warren Prizes taken with Colonel Campbell, &c. Deplorable situation of our army in Canada, and death of Gene- ral Thomas-his character ib. 41 42 43 ib. 44 45 ib. ib. 49 50 ib. 51 Letter from the commissioners to General Washington not properly ib. ib. 53 54 ib. 55 Battle on Long Island 56 Our retreat from New York 57 - Lord Howe desires an interview with some members of Congress Ticonderoga evacuated Retreat of our army under General St. Clair and battle at Hubber- PAGE 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 ib. ib. 75 ib. 76 78 79 ib. 80 82 83 ib. American army under General Schuyler retreat from Fort Edward Brave conduct of Major Hull Burgoyne despatches Colonel Baum on an expedition to Bennington Major General Gates supersedes General Schuyler and issues a pro- General Lincoln detaches Colonel Brown to Fort George 99 Burgoyne in a deplorable situation and General Gates under em- barrassment ib. PAGE Robinson's house occupied as a hospital-description of it and its ib. Incursion of Governor Tryon into Connecticut |