quiry respecting the Death of Miss M'Crea-Desertion of Lieutenant Jones-Effect of Miss M'Crea's Death on Lieuten- ant Jones-Attack of Indians upon American Troops-Rein- terment of Miss M'Crea-Young Girl struck by Lightning- Village Burial-ground-Colonel Cochrane and his Adven- tures Roger's Island-Relics found on Roger's Island- A remarkable Skull - Silver Coin found at Fort Edward Page 88-104
CHAPTER V.
Ride from Fort Edward to Glenn's Falls-Appearance of the Country Interesting Character of the Region-Scenery about the Falls-"Indian Cave" and "Big Snake"-Departure for Lake George-William's Rock-Approach of Dieskau- Hendrick the Mohawk Sachem-Speech of Hendrick-Fight with the French, and Death of Colonel Williams and Hen- drick-Bloody Pond-Arrival at Caldwell-Indian and French Names of Lake George-Fort William Henry-Attack upon Johnson's Camp, 1755-Battle of Lake George and Death of Dieskau-Weakness of British Commanders-The Six Na- tions-Hendrick's Rebuke-Lord Loudon-Montcalm's first Attack on Fort William Henry-Perfidy and Cowardice of Webb-Vigilance of Stark-Montcalm's second Attack on Fort William Henry-Surrender of the Garrison-Perfidy of the French and Indians-Destruction of Fort William Henry-Brilliant Expedition under Abercrombie-Visit to the Ruins of Fort George-Storm upon Lake George-Ar- rivals from Ticonderoga-Departure from Caldwell-Dia- mond Island-Successful Expedition under Colonel Brown -Long Point, Dome Island, and the Narrows-Sabbath Day Point-Skirmish in 1756-Halt of Abercrombie's Army- Splendid Appearance of the Armament-Skirmish at Sab- bath Day Point, 1774-Rogers's Slide-Narrow Escape of Major Rogers-Prisoners' Island - Debarkation of British Troops-A Pleasant Traveling Companion-Trip from Lake George to Ticonderoga-Topography of Ticonderoga--The Fortress-Its Investment by Abercrombie-Bravery of Lord Howe-Fight with the French and Death of Howe-Attack on Ticonderoga and Defeat of the English-Other Expedi- tions-Siege and Capture of Louisburg-Preparations for the! Conquest of Canada-Capture of Ticonderoga and Crown Point.. 104-121
Chimney Point-First Settlement by the French - Fort St. Frederic Distant View of Crown Point-Visit to Crown Point-Description of the Fortress-Its present Appearance -Proposed Attack on the French at Isle Aux Noix-Ap- proach of Winter-Appearance of Crown Point-Inscription -Search for Treasure in the Well- A venerable Money- digger-Capture of Crown Point by the Patriots-Seth War- ner-Expeditions of Allen and Arnold against St. John's- Preparations to oppose General Carleton on the Lake-Com- mission from Massachusetts-Re-enforcements for the Lake Forts-Regiment of Green Mountain Boys-General View of Affairs-The "Canada Bill"-Opposition to it in Parlin- ment-Denunciations of Barré-Passage of the “Canada Bill" -Effect of the Measure in the Colonies- Boldness of Orators and the Press-The British Government caricatured-Carle- ton's Attempt to seduce the Bishop of Quebec-Consistency of the Prelate-Royal Highland Regiment, how raised-Our Departure from Crown Point-Split Rock-War-feast on the Bouquet River-Bargoyne's Interview with the Indians - Speech of an Iroquois - Approach to Burlington - Sab bath Morning in Burlington-Visit to the Grave of Ethan Allen-Ira Allen-Burlington and Vicinity-Adjacent Lake Scenery-Place of Arnold's first Naval Battle-Military Opera- tions on the Lake-Formation of a little Fleet-Excursion down the Lake-Appearance of the British Fleet-Plan of the Battle-Severe Battle on the Lake-Escape of the Ameri cans through the British Line-Chase by the Enemy-An- other Battle-Bravery of Arnold on the Congress Galley- Desperate Resistance-Retreat to Crown Point-Effect of the Battle-Battle of Plattsburg- Military Remains-Inci dents of the Naval Battle-Relic of Washington-Rouse's Point and Military Works-The Territorial Line-Isle Aux Noix Historical Associations - St. John's-Custom-house Officer-Suspicions of an Israelite-Apparently treasonable Acts of leading Vermonters-Military Remains at St. John's -Present Works-St. Athenaise-Approach of the Ameri- cans in 1775-Advance of Montgomery against St. John's- Meeting in the American Camp-Operations at St. John's- Attack upon and Surrender of Fort Chambly-Repulse of Carleton at Longueuil-Surrender of St. John's-The Spoils -Insubordination-Retreat of the Americans out of Canada -Rendezvous of Burgoyne's Army at St. John's-Departure
vated Country-A Freshet-Return of Enos-His Trial and Acquittal-Lake Megantic and the Chaudière-Perilous Voy- age-Narrow Escape-Sertigan-Timely Relief for the Troops-Valley of the Chaudière-Washington's Manifesto -Joined by Indians-Arrival at Point Levi-Incidents of the March... ..Page 177-193
Indian Battle ground-Fort Schuyler-Colonel Peter Ganse voort-A Spy's Intelligence-Rumored Preparations for an Invasion-Effect on the Whigs-Approach of St. Leger-In- vestiture of Fort Schuyler-A curious Flag-Arrival of St. Leger-His pompous Manifesto-Siege of Fort Schuyler- Operations of the Indians-Visit to the Oriskany Battle-ground -General Herkimer and the Militia-Herkimer's Advance to
Tryon County - Destruction of Springfield - M Kean and Brant-Battle in the Schoharie Country-Arrival of Regulars -Escape of Walter Butler-Treachery of Great Tree-Butler
son's Diploma-His Amusements and sudden Death-Flight of Sir John-His Invasion of the Valley in 1780-Capture of the Sammons Family-Cruelties and Crimes of the Invaders -Johnson's Retreat-Recovery of his Negro and Plate-Pur- suit of Johnson-Incursion of Ross and Butler-Action of Willett-Battle at Johnstown-Adventures of the Sammonses -Retreat of Ross and Butler-Fight on West Canada Creek -Death of Walter Butler-Last Battle near the Mohawk- Return to Fultonville-The Sammons House-Local His- torians-The departed Heroes-The Kane House-Dutch Magistrate and Yankee Peddler-Currytown-Jacob Dieven- dorf-Indian Method of Scalping-Attack on Currytown- The Captives-Expedition under Captain Gross-Battle at New Dorlach, now Sharon Springs-Death of Captain M⚫Kean -The Currytown Prisoners-Dievendorff-Sharon Springs -Analysis of the Waters-Arrival at Cherry Valley-Judge Campbell and his Residence-His Captivity-Movements of Brant - Brant deceived by Boys-Death of Lieutenant Wormwood Shrewdness of Sitz-"Brant's Rock" Morning Scene near Cherry Valley-Light-Departure for Albany -Woodworth's Battle-Descent of Tories upon "Shell's Bush"-Shell's Block-house-Furious Battle-Cap- ture of M'Donald-Luther's Hymn-Death of Shell and his Son-Cessation of Hostilities-Departure from Fort Plain- Albany-Hendrick Hudson-Early History of Albany-Fort Orange-First Stone House-The Church-The Portrait of Hudson-Kalm's Description of Albany-Its Incorporation - Destruction of Schenectady-Colonial Convention - Its Proceedings-Walter Wilie-Names of the Delegates-Plan of Union submitted by Franklin-Early Patriotism of Massa- chusetts-Albany in the Revolution-General Schuyler's Mansion-Return to New York.. .Page 284-305
CHAPTER XIV. Departure for Wyoming-Newark and its Associations-The Old Academy-Trip to Morristown-Arrival at Morristown -Kimble's Mountain-Fort Nonsense-September Sunset- -The "Head-quarters"-Spirit and Condition of the Con- tinental Army-Place of Encampment-Free-masonry-In- oculation of the Army-Jenner-Proclamation of the Brothers Howe-Disappointment of the People-Washington's counter Proclamation-Opposition to Washington's Policy-His In- dependence and Sagacity-Good Effect of his Proclamation -Winter Encampment at Morristown-The Life-guard and their Duties-Pulaski and his Cavalry-Effect of Alarum Guns -Sufferings and Fortitude of the Army-Stirling's secret Expedition-Extreme Cold-Chevalier Luzerne-Death of Miralles-Mutiny at Morristown-Excuses for the Movement - Injustice toward the Soldiers - Policy and Success of
Departure for Wyoming-Nazareth-Its Origin-A chilling Mist -Nap in the Coach-Passage through the Wind-gap-The great Walk-Roscommon Tavern-An Office-hunter-Ascent of the Pocono-The Mountain Scenery-Solitude of the Re- gion A Soldier Coachman-First View of Wyoming-A charming Landscape Arrival at Wilkesbarre - Charles Minor, Esq.-His Picture of old Wyoming-Ancient Beauty and Fertility of Wyoming-Campbell's "Gertrude of Wyo- ming"-Its Errors-First Tribes in the Valley-Count Zin. zendorf-His Visit to Wyoming-Jealousy of the Indians- Attempt to murder him-Providential Circumstance-Toby's Eddy-Zinzendorf's Camp ground-Alienation of the Indians -Gnadenhutten-The Susquehanna Company-Purchase of Wyoming-The Delaware Company-Opposition of Penn- sylvanians-Death of Teedyuscung-Hostilities between the "Yankees" and "Pennymites"-Erection of Forts-Capture of Durkee-Surrender of Ogden-Treatment of Ogden-An- other Attack on the Yankees-Capture of Fort Durkee-Pen- nymites expelled-New Fortifications-Close of the Civil War-Organization of a Government-Effort to adjust Dif- ficulties Lawyers and Bull-frogs"-Peace and Prosperity of Wyoming-Renewal of Hostilities-Action of Congress- Expedition of Plunkett-The Colonies before the Revolu- tion-Exposed Position of Wyoming-Indian Outrage-In- dian Speech-Colonel Butler deceived-Strangers in Wyo- ming-Suspicions of the People-The Wintermoots-Erec tion of a Fort-Counteraction of the old Settlers-Affair on the Millstone River-Alarm in Wyoming-Condition of the Settlement-Apathy of Congress-Patriotism of Wyoming Women-Approach of Indians and Tories-Preparations for Defense-Council of War-Position of the Wyoming Forts -Decision of the Wyoming People-Preparations for Battle -Forces of the Enemy-Campbell's Injustice toward Brant -Disposition of the Belligerents for Battle-Speech of Col- onel Zebulon Butler-The Attack-Colonel Zebulon Butler- Battle of Wyoming-Denison's Order mistaken-Retreat of the Americans-Scene at Monocasy Island-Escape of Col onels Butler and Denison-Cruelties of the Indians-Scene at Queen Esther's Rock"-Queen Esther-Her Cruelties- Scenes at Forty Fort-Negotiations for a Surrender-Escape of Colonel Zebulon Butler--Surrender of the Fort-Treaty Table-Conduct of the Tories-Bad Faith of the Indians- The Treaty-Flight of the People over the Pocono-Inci- dents of the Flight-Providential Aid of Mr. Hollenback- Preservation of Papers-Picture of the Flight-Story of the Fugitives published at Poughkeepsie-Errors of History- Bad Faith of the Invaders-Departure of the Invaders from the Valley-Indian Cruelties-Arrival of Succor-Expedition against the Indians-Return of Settlers--Continued Alarm-
-Commissioners of Customs-Fresh Excitement in the Colonies - Increasing Importance of the News-papers-" Let- ters of a Pennsylvania Farmer"-Honors to John Dickinson Massachusetts Circular Letter- Boldness of Otis and
General Gage at Boston-Proceedings of the Massachusetts Assembly-Proposition for a General Congress-Boldness of the Patriots-- Attempt to Dissolve the Assembly - The "League"-Appointment of Delegates to a Continental Con- gress--Denunciation of the "League"-Closing of the Port of Boston--Peaceable Resistance of the People-Preparations for War-Recantation of the Hutchinson Addressors-Spirit of the American Press-Zeal of the Committees of Corre- spondence--Their Importance-Fortification of Boston Neck -Attempted Seizure of Arms and Ammunition at Cambridge -Alarm concerning Boston--Convention in Boston-Revo- lutionary Town Meeting-Order for convening the Assem- bly-Appointment of Committees of Safety and Supplies- Appointment of military Officers-Spiking of Cannon-Ef- forts of Franklin and others-Counteraction by Adam Smith and others-Proceedings in Parliament-Appearance of Pitt in Parliament-His Speech on American Affairs-His con- ciliatory Proposition--Virtual Declaration of War against the Colonists-Warm Debates in Parliament - Chatham and Franklin-Gibbon and Fox-John Wilkes in Parliament- His Character and Career-Bill for destroying the New En- gland Fisheries-A conciliatory Bill-Singular Position of Lord North--His Triumph-Action of the London Merchants --The moral Spectacle in the Colonies-Carrying Ammuni- tion out of Boston-Detection--Hostile Movements of Gage-- Counteraction of the Whigs-British Expedition to Concord -Its Discovery by the Americans-Lexington aroused-Mid- night March of the Enemy-The British Troops and Minute Men at Lexington-Conduct of Major Pitcairn-Battle on Lexington Common-The Concord People aroused-Assem- bling of the Militia-Concord taken Possession of by the Enemy-Colonel Barrett-Destruction of Property in Con- cord-Rapid Augmentation of the Militia-Preparations for Battle-March toward the Bridge-Battle at Concord Bridge -Retreat of the British to the Village-The Scalping Story explained-Retreat of the Enemy from Concord-Their An- noyance on the Road by the Militia-Re-enforcement from Boston-Junction of the Troops of Percy and Smith--Their harassed Retreat to Charlestown-Skirmish at West Cam-
bridge-British Encampment on Bunker Hill-Quiet the next Day-General Effect of these Skirmishes--Unity of the American People--Massachusetts Provincial Congress--Ac- counts of the Battles sent to England-Excitement in Lon-
1850-Ride to Cambridge-Early History of the Town-- Washington's Head quarters--Phillis Wheatley-Washing. ton's Letter to her--The Reidesel House-Description of it by the Baroness-Her Autograph - Phillis's Poetry - The Washington Elm-Bunker Hill Monument-Desecration of the Spot-Description of the Monument-View from its Chamber-Its Construction and Dedication-" Hancock" and "Adams"-View from the Monument-The Past and the Present-Dorchester Heights-Condition of the Fortifica- tions-Mementoes of John Hancock-The Boston State House -Chantrey's Washington-Copp's Hill-The Mather Tomb- Collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society--Colonial and other Relics-Departure from Boston-Appointment of Commander-in-chief of the Continental Army-Washington's Acceptance of the Office-His Modesty-His Departure for the Camp-Reception at Places on the Way-Takes com- mand of the Army-Council of War-Character of the Army -Punishments--Riflemen-Number of Troops in the Field --A model Order--Arrangement of the Army-Location of the several Divisions-Officers of the same-General Joseph Spencer-Relative Position of the belligerent Armies-Amer- ican Fortifications-Emerson's Picture of the Camp-Action of Congress-Treason of Dr. Church-The New England Colonies-Franklin's Post-office Book-The Armies at Bos- ton--Hostile Movements--Naval Operations on the Coast-- Navy Boards-Capture of Ammunition- Attempt to seize Captain Manly-Repulse of Linzee-Scarcity of Powder- Expected Sortie - Fortifications on Plowed Hill - Heavy Bombardment-Condition of Troops and People in Boston -American Hand-bills in the British Camp-Opinions con- cerning the Provincials-Plan for relieving Boston-Council of War-Situation of the Army-Washington's Complaints -Gage recalled-His Life and Character-Loyal Address to Gage-Superiority of Howe-Fortifications in Boston-The "Old South" desecrated- Officers frightened-Harsh Meas. ures and Retaliation-Congress Committee at Head-quarters -Navy Organized-Floating Batteries-Vessels of War au thorized by Congress-Letters of Marque and Reprisal- Condition of the Army before Boston... ...551-57€