FIRST SETTLEMENT OF NEW ENGLAND.
Raleigh Gilbert, p. 72–Settlement on Kennebec river, 72—Smith's
Voyages to New England, 72— The Plymouth Council, 72—The Brownists,
73_Voyage of the Pilgrims, 73—Landing, 77–Massasoit, 80—Exploit of
Standish, 80-Treachery of Pierce, 81.
CHAPTER XIII.
NEW ENGLAND AFTER THE RESTORATION.
The Restoration announced, p. 98—Arrival of the Regicides, 98–The
King's Letter, 99—New Charter granted, 100-Charters endangered, 101
-King Philip's War, 101-Administration of Andros, 103—Revolution of
1688, 103—Border Wars, 104-Controversy with the Crown, 106—Capture
of Louisbourg, 108—Ruestion of Boundaries, 110_State of the New Eng.
land Colonies in 1754, 111.
COLONISATION OF NEW YORK,
Henry Hudson's Voyage, p. 111-Settlement of New York, 111-Argall,
112—The New Netherlands, 112—Governor Stuyvesant, 113—Colonel
Nichols, 114–New York acquires civil Freedom, 115—The Five Nations,
117-Jacob Leisler, 120—Burning of Schenectady, 121–Fall of Leisler,
122— The Mohawk Warrior, 124 Affair of Fletcher and Wadsworth, 124–
Piracy-Captain Kidd, 126-Lord Cornbury, 127-Administrations of Hun
ter and Burnet, 128-Óf Cosby, 128_Of Clinton, 129.
THE REVOLUTION.
Scheme for Taxing the Colonies, p. 172—The Stamp Act, 173-First
Continental Congress, 174—Repeal of the Stamp Act, 174-New Taxes
imposed, 176~Opposition to the Taxes, 176-Affair of the Sloop
Liberty, 177-British troops in Boston, 178–Boston Massacre, 180mm
Hutchinson's Letters, 182Destruction of the Tea, 183—Boston Port
CHAPTER XXVI.
CAMPAIGN OF 1776.
Attack on Charleston, p. 208–Defeat of the British, 210—Indian War,
212-Declaration of Independence, 213— Arrival of the British at New
York, 217—Defeat on Long Island, 220—Washington's Plan of Operations,
222 Battle of White Plains, 222-Retreat through the Jerseys, 223
Washington appointed Dictator, 224–Battle of Trenton, 225- Battle of
Princeton, 226–Washington reconquers the Jerseys, 227.
CHAPTER XXVII,
CAMPAIGN OF 1777.
The Confederation, p. 228-American Privateers, 229—La Fayette,
230—The Prison Ships, 230—Capture of General Prescott, 232-Operations
in New Jersey, 232- Battle of the Brandywine, 233—Battle of German-
town, 234-Battle of Redbank, 235—Operations in the North, 236-Loss
of Ticonderoga, 238—Advance of Burgoyne, 238— Battle of Bennington,
240—Fort Schuyler invested, 241-Murder of Miss Macrea, 242—Bur.
goyne at Saratoga, 243— Battles of Stillwater 244--Burgoyne's Retreat,
244-Surrender of Burgoyne, 246_-The Army at Valley Forge, 246
CHAPTER XXVIII.
CAMPAIGN OF 1778.
Conciliatory Offers of England, p. 248—-Death of Chatham, 249—General
Reed, 250—Retreat of Barren Hill, 251-Battle of Monmouth, 252—Attempt
to recover Rhode Island, 253— Massacre at Wyoming, 254–Defeat of Ge-
neral Howe, 255-Loss of the Randolph, 255.
CHAPTER XXIX.
CAMPAIGN OF 1779.
Virginia ravaged, p. 257_Putnam's Ride, 257–Storming of Stony Point,
258-Operations in the South, 259—Defeat of General Lincoln, 260-
General Prevost before Charleston, 261-Siege of Savannah, 262-Achieve-
ments of Paul Jones, 263.
CHAPTER XXX.
CAMPAIGN OF 1780.
War in the South, p. 265—Capitulation of Charleston, 266-Condition
of South Carolina, 267–Treachery of the British, 267–Gates's March to
the South, 268-Battle of Camden, 270—Proceedings of Cornwallis, 273-
Battle of King's Mountain, 273—General Gates superseded, 274-Dis
contents in the Army, 275--The Army relieved and reinforced, 276-
- Arrival of the French Fleet, 276~ Arnold's Treason, 277--Capture of
André, 278--Mutiny in the American Camp, 280
CHAPTER XXXI.
CAMPAIGN OF 1781.
General Greene in the South, p. 282–Battle of Cowpens, 283—Morgan's
Retreat, 284—Greene's Retreat, 285—Battle of Guilford, 286—Greene
marches for South Carolina, 287–Siege of Ninety-Six, 287- Battle of
Eutaw Springs, 289—Affair of Colonel Hayne, 289—Cornwallis in Virginia,
290—Arrival of the French Fleet, 292_Preparations for the Siege of New
York, 292—Washington marches South, 293—Capture of Fort Griswold,
294_Siege of Yorktown, 294–Surrender of Cornwallis, 297--Its Effects,
298-Lord North resigns, 299—Treaty of Peace, 300 — Discontent of the
Army, 3014New York evacuated, 301- Retirement of Washington, 302–
Character of the Revolutionary War, 304.
CHAPTER XXXII.
FORMATION OF THE FEDERAL CONSTITUTION.
State of the Country, p. 305—Insurrections, 306—Shay's Rebellion, 307
-Convention at Alexandria, 308—Federal Convention, 309-Federal
Constitution, 310—Formation of Parties, 311-Washington elected Presi-
dent, 312.
CHAPTER XXXIII.
WASHINGTON'S ADMINISTRATIOX.
Washington receives notice of his Election, p. 312—His Journey to New
York, 313–Proceedings of the first Congress, 316—Washington's Tour
through New England, 316-Debts of the States, 317–Indian War, 319-
Defeat of General St. Clair, 320—Washington re-elected President, 321-
Citizen Genet, 322—Insurrection in Pennsylvania, 323-Jay's Treaty, 324
-Pacific Policy of Washington, 325— Proceedings of the French Di-
rectory, 326—Washington's Retirement, 327-His Character, 328.
CHAPTER XXXVII.
CAMPAIGN OF 1812.
Military Force of the Country, p. 352—The Navy, 352--General Hull's
Expedition,
CHAPTER XXXVIII.
CAMPAIGN OF 1813.
Operations on the North Western Frontier, p. 361-Siege of Fort Meigs,
362–Capture of York, 363— Attack on Sackett's Harbour, 364 Operations
on the Niagara Frontier, 365—Expedition against Montreal, 366-Battle of
Chrystler's Fields, 366 British Ravages on the Sea-coast, 367-Sacking
of Hampton, 368—Affair of the Hornet and Peacock, 369—Defence of
Fort Sandusky, 371-Battle on Lake Erie, 372—Battle of the Thames, 373
Creek War, 374
CHAPTER XXXIX.
CAMPAIGN OF 1814.
Russian Offer of Mediation, p. 375— Battle of Chippewa, 377—Siege of
Fort Erie, 378—New York invaded, 379—Battle on Lake Champlain, 379
-Flight of General Prevost, 380— Arrival of the British in the Chesapeake,
383_Capture of Washington City, 383—Maryland invaded, 384-Battle of
Baltimore, 385–Connecticut and Maine invaded, 386—Hartford Conven-
tion, 387—The British expelled from Florida, 388--Attack on New Orleans,
390—Defeated, 392—Peace of Ghent, 393—United States Bank Chartered,
394.
APPENDIX.
Declaration of Independence,
Constitution of the United States,
Amendments to the Constitution,
Population of the American Colonies,
Expense of the Revolutionary War,
Troops employed during the Revolution,
Standing Army of the United States in 1836,
Navy of the United States in 1836,
Indian Tribes in the United States,
Troops furnished by the respective states, from 1775 to 1783,
Population of the United States,
Commerce of the United States,
Table of contemporary Sovereins,
Chronological Table,
List of Authorities,
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