7774. The " Boston Port Bill" so called, was brought forward, by which the port of Boston was precluded from the privilege of landing or discharing, or of loading and shipping goods, wares, and merchandise. A continental congress convened at Philadelphia Sept. 4: 11 colonies were represented; they agreed upon a declaration of rights, by which the colonies were in future to be governed.

1774. A census of the inhabitants of the colonies was taken, which, Georgia not included, amounted to 3,026,678 souls.

1775. Gen. Gage attempts to destroy the stores at Salem, Feb. 26; battle of Lexington April 19, 20,000 militia collect near Boston, April; expedition against Crown Point and Ticonderoga, May; British army at Boston reinforced from England, ib.; Congress assembles at Philadelphia, and elect John Hancock president, May 10; Paper currency established, May 15; Lord Dunmore, governor of Virginia, forced by Patrick Henry to make restitution for powder conveyed on board an armed vessel in James River, April; the governors of North and South Carolina seek safety in flight, ib.; Americans fortify themselves on Breed's Hill, June 16: Battle of Bunker's Hill, 17; George Washington elected commanderin-chief, June 15; Congress publish the causes which led them to take up arms, July 6: Georgia joined the confederation, after which the style of "the thirteen United Colonies" was adopted, July: line of post offices established, and Benjamin Franklin appointed post-master-general, August: Americans send two parties against Canada, ib.: General Montgomery invests St. Johns, ib.: Col. Allen makes an attempt on Montreal, Sept. 11, is captured Nov. 9: Fort Chamble taken Oct. 13: General Carleton is repulsed

at Longueil, Oct.; St. Johns' surrenders to the Americans, Nov. 3; Montgomery takes possession of Montreal: Arnold appears before Quebec, but is compelled to retire, Nov. 13: Carleton strengthens Quebec: Montgomery joins Arnold at Point Aux Trembles, Dec. 1: assault Quebec at opposite points, Dec. 31, in which Moutgomery is killed, and part of the assailants surrender-Arnold with the remainder blockades Quebec: Bristol, R. I., and Falmouth, Mass., burned by the British.

1776. Lord Dunmore having been defeated at Norfolk, Dec. 7, and driven to his fleet, solicits supplies, which being refused, he burns Norfolk, Jan. 1: Gen. Washington gains possession of Dorchester Heights, March 4: the British forces evacuate Boston, March 17: Americans evacuate Canada, June 18 arrival

of the British fleets, under Sir Peter Parker and Gen. Clinton: Gen. Lee attacks the British on Sullivan's Island, June 28th; Washington fixes his head quarters in New York: after the repulse on Sullivan's Island, the British sail for New York: independence proposed in Congress by Richard Henry Lee, of Virginia, June 7: Gen Howe takes possession of Staten Island, July 2; Independence declared, July 4; British land on Long Island, Aug. 22: battle of Long Island, and defeat of the Americans, Aug. 27: Washington withdraws his troops from Long Island, Aug. 28: Capt. Hale executed as a spy by order of Sir William Howe; at the place of execution he exclaimed, "I lament that I have but one life to lay down for my country:" British enter New York, Sept. 15th: Arnold defeated on Lake Champlain, 11: battle of White Plains, Oct. 28: Fort Washington surrenders, Nov. 16; Fort Lee avacuated, Nov. 18: the British pressing on Gen. Wash

ington, he retreats across Jersey, and finally crossed the Delaware, Dec. 8: Gen. Lee made prisoner, Dec. 13: Washington defeats the Hessians at Trenton, Dec. 26.

1777. Washington defeats the British at Princeton, Jan. 3: retreats to Morristown, Jan. 6: Peekskill, attacked, March 23: Danbury burned, April 26: Col. Meigs destroys the British magazines at Sag Harbour, May 23; Burgoyne arrives at Quebec with a large army, May; Burgoyne's proclamation issued, June 20; Burgoyne invests Ticonderoga, which is followed by St. Clair's retreat, July 5: Americans defeated at Hubbardton, July 7: Gen. Prèscott captured, July 10: St. Leger invests Fort Stanwix, Aug. 3: Gen. Herkimer defeated and slain, Aug. 6: Col. Willet and Lieut. Stockton, cut their way through the English camp, to alarm the country and gain assistance, ib: St, Leger retreats to Montreal, Aug. 22: British defeated at Bennington, Aug. 16: battle of Stillwater, Sept. 19 battle of Saratoga, Oct. 7: Burgoyne's surrender, by which the Americans get prisoners 5,752 men, 35 brass field-pieces, and 5000 muskets, Oct. 17: Gen. Howe debarks 18,000 men at the head of Elk River, Md., with a view to the subjugation of Philadelphia, Aug. 25: battle of Brandywine, Sept. 11: Congress adjourn to Lancaster: battle of Germantown, Oct. 4: Gen. Howe enters Philadelphia, Oct. 7: attack on Red Bank, Oct. 22: articles of confederation adopted, Nov. 15: attack on Mud Isl ́and, Nov. 16: Americans evacuate Fort Mercer, Nov. 18: Washington retires into winter quarters at Valley Forge, Dec. 11.

1778. Great depreciation of bills of credit, and consequent distress of the American army: intrigues against Washington: France concludes a treaty

with America, Feb. 6: Lafayette, with 2000 men defeats Gen. Grant and 5000 British soldiers, May: British army evacuate Philadelphia, June 18: battle of Monmouth, June 28: Washington proceeds to the Hudson, July 1: arrival of Count d'Estaing's fleet June 8: the Indians destroy Wyoming, July: Sullivan besieges Newport, Aug. 15-leaves the siege, Aug. 28, and has an action with the British Aug. 29: Franklin appointed minister to France, Sept 14: British and French fleets sail for the West Indies, Nov. 3: British forces sail for Georgia, Nov. 27, and capture Savannah, Dec. 29.

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1779. Gen Provost surprises the Americans, March 3: Moultrie retreats before Provost, who invests Charleston, May 11: engagement at Stone Ferry, June 20: the British make a descent upon Virginia, and burn Portsmouth, Norfolk, Suffolk, and Gosport, in May the British carry Stony Point and Verplanck's Point, June 1: Gen. Tryon makes a descent upon Connecticut, and destroys the towns of New Haven, Fairfield, Norwalk, and Greenwich, in July: Stony Point retaken, July 15, and dismantled: Major Lee surprises the British garrison at Paulus Hook, July 19 Sullivan defeats the Tories and Indians at Newtown, Aug. 29: D'Estaing arrives off the coast of Georgia, Sept. 1: Lafayette goes to France: Savannah invested by the French and Americans, Sept. 24 Savannah bombarded, Oct. 3: Allies repulsed, and death of Pulaski, Oct. 9: they raise the siege, Oct 15: British withdraw from Rhode Island, Oct. 25: Paul Jones' engagement with the Serapis and Countess of Scarborough, Sept. 23.

1780. Sir Henry Clinton sets sail for Charleston Feb. 10, and takes post opposite Charlestonbesieges Charleston, April 1: Charleston surrenders, May 12, and the royal government established in

South Carolina: Tartleton surprises Burford at Waxsaw, May 28: skirmish at Springfield, N. J. June 23: Lafayette returns: a French squadron arrives with troops, July 10: Sumpter defeats the British at Hanging Rock, Aug. 6: Baron De Kalb enters North Carolina, and is joined by Gen. Caswell, July 25; battle near Camden, and defeat of the Americans, in which baron De Kalb is wounded, Aug. 16; death of de Kalb, Aug. 19: Tarleton surprises and defeats Sumpter, Aug. 18; Arnold's treason, and capture of Andre, Sept. 22: Andre is executed, Oct. 2: defeat of Ferguson, and the British army, at King's Mountain, Oct. 7: Arnold makes a descent upon Virginia, Dec.: Robert Morris is appointed treasurer of the United States, ib. : Franklin obtains money from France and Holland, ib.

1781. The Pennsylvania militia revolt, Jan. 1: New Jersey troops like wise revolt; battle of Cowpens, Jan. 17: battle of Guilford, March 15; Cornwallis proceeds to Virginia, and is annoyed by Sumpter and Marion: battle between the French and English fleets off Cape Henry, March 16: the U. S. ship Alliance, Capt. Barry, of 32 guns, captured the British frigate Mars, of 34 guns, and the Minerva, of 10 guns, April 2: Americans surprised and defeated at Hobkirk's Hill, April 25: Rawdon evacuates Camden, May 10: Greene invests Ninety-Six, May 22: the U. S. ship Alliance, captured the British sloop of war Atalanta, Capt. Edwards, of 20 guns, and brig Trepassey, of 14 guns, May 28: Augusta capitulates to the Americans, June 5: Greene attacks NinetySix and is defeated, June 18: execution of Colonel Hayne, Aug. 4: Cornwallis enters Yorktown, Aug. 28 battle of Eutaw Springs, Sept. 8: Washington joins Lafayette at Williamsburg, Sept. 14: Arnold burns New London: the combined armies move from