Ewing, General James, crosses the Delaware at Trenton, with
Washington, in 1776-Biographical Sketch of, 229.
Exeter, New Hampshire, founded by Wheelwright in 1637, 70.
Expedition against Penobscot, under Salstonstall, Lovell, and
Wadsworth, in 1779-Failure of, 26.

Expedition of English against Pequots in 1637, under Captain
Mason-Attack on their Fort, 47; Its Destruction-Terrible
Massacre-English depart to Saybrook-Invasion resumed
-Destruction of Pequots, 48.

Expedition, Naval, of Arnold, up the Thames, in 1781, under
the British, 42; Landing of Enemy near Light-house-March
toward New London-Destruction of Town and other Prop
erty, 43; Infamy of Arnold- Attack on Fort Griswold-De-
fense and Capture-Murder of Colonel Ledyard, 44; Cruel-
ties at Fort Griswold-Departure of the Enemy, 45.
Expedition, Naval, against British Schooner Gaspec, under
Brown, in 1772, 61; Arrival of armed Boats-Combat with
Lieutenant Duddington-Duddington wounded and convey.
ed to Pawtuxet-Schooner destroyed-Efforts to discover
Incendiaries-Appointment of Commissioners for Detection
-Closing of their Labors in 1773-Names of Actors, 62.
Expedition, Secret, to Capture General Prescott, in 1777. un-
der Colonel Barton, 75; Prescott's Head-quarters-Sentinel
deceived-Names of Barton's Men, 76; Seizure of Prescott
and his Aid - Convey them to Providence and New York,
77.

Expedition, American Volunteer, against Cowboys, in 1780-
Names of the Party-Their Capture of Andre, 187.
Expedition (American) against Rhode Island, în 1777-Resig-
nation of General Spencer-Appointment of Sullivan-Ar-
rival of French Fleet at Newport-Stratagem of English-
Increase of Land Forces by New England Militia. 80; De-
struction of British Vessels by English-Landing of Ameri-
cans on Rhode Island-Naval Battle-Violent Tempest, 81;
State of American Troops-Refusal of French to co-operate
-Sail for Boston-Protest against Sailing, 82: Retreat of
Americans to Butts's Hill-Battle of Quaker Hill-Loss of
Belligerents, 83; Evacuation of Rhode Island by Americans,
Expedition (British) against Rhode Island, under Clinton, in
1780-General Heath receives Re-enforcements of Troops-
Clinton proceeds to Huntington Bay-Abandons the Enter-
prise, 88.

84.

Expedition (British) against New Bedford, in 1778, under Sir
Henry Clinton-Landing of Grey on Clark's Neck-Destruc-
tion of Shipping in the Harbor-Burns Magazine, Stores,
Wharves, Houses, &c.-Grey proceeds to Martha's Vineyard
-Destroys Vessels - Makes Requisition for Arms, Money,
Oxen, and Sheep, 84.
Expedition (British) to Peekskill, under Sir William Howe, in
1777-Scheine and Stratagem to capture and destroy Cattle
and military Stores at Peekskill - M Dougall commences
sending Stores to Forts Clinton and Montgomery-Vessels
of Enemy arrive at Tarrytown, Haverstraw, and Peekskill
Bay-Landing of Enemy at Peekskill-M Dougall retreats to
Gallows Hill-Sends to Fort Constitution for Detachment
under Colonel Willett-Skirmish ensues-Destruction of
Stores and other Property-Destruction of Continental Vil-
lage, 173; Peekskill repossessed by Americans, 174.
Expedition against Trenton, under Washington, in 1776, 227 ;
Victory of Americans over the Hessians, 229; Good Effect
of the Victory at Trenton. 231.

Expedition against Princeton, under Washington, in 1777, and
its Success, 232-280.

Expedition (Hessian) against Fort Mercer, at Red Bank, in
1777, 293; Donop, the Hessian Commander, mortally wound-
ed-Retreat to Haddonfield, 294.

Expedition to Barren Hill, under La Fayette, in 1778, 328.
Expedition, proposed, against Canada, in 1777, under La Fay.
ette, 339.

Expedition to French Creek, under Washington, in 1753—
Washington joined by French and Indian Interpreters-Pro-
ceeds across the Alleghanies to Fort Duquesne-Descends
the Ohio to Logstown-Holds Council with Indian Chiefs,
473; Joined by Tanacharison (Half King) Proceeds to
French Camp at Venango-Received with Civility by Jon-
caire-Thence to Head quarters at Fort Le Boeuf-Received
with Politeness by M De St. Pierre-Accomplishes his Mis-
sion-Returns to Williamsburg, 474.

-

Expedition, under Washington, against the French at Fort Du-
quesne, in 1754, 475; Erects Fort Necessity - Proceeds to
Hiding place of the French-Assaults them by Surprise, and
gains a Victory, 475; Succeeds to chief Command on Death
of Fry-Holds Council of War-Strengthens his Position at
Fort Necessity-Attacked by the French-Capitulates-Loss
-Returns to Williamsburg, 476, 477.
Expeditions (British), marauding, to Bristol and Tiverton in

1778, under Prescott-Boats and Galley on Kickemuet River
destroyed-Church and Dwellings at Warren burned-Rob
Inhabitants of live Stock, Jewelry, &c., 77; Burn Episcopal
Church at Bristol and other Buildings, and plunder the Town
--Burn Mills at Tiverton-Attempt to fire and plunder the
Town-Repulsed by Patriots, 78.

Expedition (British) against St. Augustine in 1702, 745.
Expedition (British) up Hudson River, under Sir Henry Clin-
ton. in 1777-Stratagem of Clinton to mislead Putnam-

Landing of his Troops at Tarrytown, 165; Skirmishes near
Doodletown and Fort Montgomery, 166, 167; Treachery of
Messenger-Putnam deceived-Forts Clinton and Montgom.
ery taken, 167; Americans fire their own Vessels and flee-
Enemy proceed to Kingston, destroying Obstructions in the
River and other Property, burning Towns, &c.-Estimate of
Loss of Munitions, Stores, &c., of Americans, 168.
Expedition (British), marauding, up the Delaware in 1778-
Proceeds to Bordentown and Bile's Island, burning Houses
and destroying other Property-Returns to Philadelphia with
little Booty and no Glory, 220.
Expedition (British), marauding, to Hampton, in 1813, under
Cockburn, 532.

Expedition (British), marauding, against Lower Virginia, un-
der Dunmore, in 1775-Sends Soldiers ashore at Norfolk to
seize Holt's printing Establishment - Corporation sends
aboard Letter of Remonstrance to Dunmore-Attack upon
Hampton and other Points on Elizabeth and James Rivers-
Penetrates Princess Anne County to plunder and lay waste
-Declares open War against Lower Virginia-Attempts to
bring Indians against Colonies-Norfolk County called to
Arms under Woodford and Bullitt - Dunmore constructs
Batteries and Intrenchments at Norfolk-Arms Tories and
Blacks-Orders country People to send in Cattle, 534; For
tifies Passage of Elizabeth River at Great Bridge-Battle at
Great Bridge-British driven off in Confusion to the Norfolk
Side-The killed and wounded-Treatment of Prisoners-
Dunmore greatly exasperated-Woodford enters Norfolk in
Triumph-Joined by General Howe-Dunmore abandons his
Intrenchments-Distress prevails in his Ships-Fired upon
by Americans-Arrival of British Frigate Liverpool-Com-
mences bombarding Norfolk, 536; Lays Town in Ashes-
Distress of the People-British driven back to their Ships
with Loss, 537; Operates at Gwyn's Island, and then joins
naval Force in New York-Sails to England-Amount of
Property destroyed, 538.

Expedition (British), marauding, to Virginia, in 1781, under
Cornwallis-Reaches Roanoke at Halifax-Tarleton's Corps
sent forward as Advance Guard-Commits Outrages on In-
habitants and Property-Arrives at Petersburg-Joined by
Arnold-Cornwallis assumes chief Command, 547: Receives
Re-enforcements from New York at Westover-Marches to
ward Richmond-Attempts to intercept Wayne and La Fay.
ette-Sends Simcoe to Point of Fork to surprise Steuben-
Dispatches Tarleton and Champagne to attempt Capture of
Jefferson and Members of Virgin a Legislature at Charlottes-
ville-Attempts to destroy American Stores at Albemarle
Old Court House-Hastens to Williamsburg, 550.
Expedition (British), marauding, to North Carolina, under Sir
Henry Clinton, in 1776, 587.
Expedition (British), under Mawhood, against military Posts
in New Jersey, in 1778-Skirmish between Simcoe's Rangers
and Americans, under Smith, at Quintan's Bridge--Enemy
foiled, 344; Simcoe proceeds to Hancock's Bridge-Massacre
of all the Inmates of Hancock's House-Return to Philadel-
phia, 345.

Expedition (British) to Virginia, under Arnold, Philips, and
Cornwallis, in 1780-Departure of Arnold from New York-
Detained by contrary Winds-Enters Hampton Roads-Pro-
ceeds to Jamestown and Westover, 433; Lands his Forces-
Marches toward Richmond, 434; Takes Possession of the
Town-Destroys the Cannon Foundery and Magazine-Plun-
ders Houses, 435; Burns public and private Buildings and
other Property-Withdraws to Westover-Re embarks-
Commits other Depredations on the River and Shores of
Virginia Bays-Pursued by Americans-Establishes Head-
quarters at Portsmouth, 436; Skirmish of Simcoe's Rangers
at Long Bridge with American Videttes. 443; At Charles
City Court House -Simcoe collects his Prisoners and joins
Arnold at Westover, 444: Cornwallis arrives, in 1781, at Pe
tersburg, from North Carolina-Proceeds to Portsmouth-
Pursued by La Fayette and Wayne-Battle at Spencer's Or-
dinary Stratagem of Simcoe, 464; March of Cornwallis for
Jamestown Island, 465; Battle at Jamestown Ford, 467;
Americans retreat to Point near Jamestown-Cornwallis to
Portsmouth Tarleton dispatched to destroy American
Stores at New London (Va.)-Meets Cornwallis at Suffolk-
Whole Army return to Portsmouth-Number of killed and
wounded in Battle. 468.
Expedition, under Braddock, against the French at Fort Du-
quesne, in 1755-Marches from Alexandria to Will's Creek
-Destruction of Fort Cumberland-Braddock separates his
Army into two Divisions-Joins Washington at Junction of
Youghiogheny and Monongahela Rivers-Leaves Dunbar in
command of Fort Cumberland-Proceeds to Fort Duquesne,
477; Alarm of the French-Conflict ensues-Confusion of
both Parties - Washington adopts provincial Mode of Fight-
ing-Awful Carnage-Braddock killed, 478; Utter Defeat of
the British-Loss and wounded, 479.
Expeditions of Gilbert and Sir Walter Raleigh to colonize Vir
ginia, 448, 449, 450, 451.

Expedition to Virginia by Gosnold, Weymouth, and Pring, 451.
Expedition, under Forbes, against Fort Duquesne in 1758-
Washington and Byrd proceed to Will's Creek-Boquet ex-
ceeds his Instructions-Grant attempts to capture Fort Du-
quesne-Retreat with Loss-French pursue and attack Bo-

quet's Camp-Battle-French burn Fort Duquesne on ap.
proach of Forbes-Escape down the Ohio-Forbes takes
Possession of Ruins of the Fort-Establishes a Garrison, and
names it after Pitt-Returns, with principal Officers, to Will
iamsburg. 450.

Expedition to the Scioto, under Dunmore, in 1774-Lewis fol-
lows the Great Kenawha to the Ohio-Dunmore crosses the
Mountains to the Ohio, above Wheeling-General Andrew
Lewis encamps at Point Pleasant-Attacked by Cornstalk,
487; Colonel Charles Lewis and Hugh Allen mortally wound-
ed-Lewis's Line gives way-Fleming attacks the Enemy's
Right-Sustained by Colonel Field-Indians driven back-
Cornstalk cheers his Men - Indians retreat at Night-The
killed and wounded-Lewis receives Orders to proceed to
the Scioto-Leaves Shelby in command at Point Pleasant-
Dunmore erects Fort Gower at Mouth of Great Hockhocking,
488; Treaty with Indians at Camp Charlotte, 489; Returns
to Virginia, 491.

Expedition to Red Stone Old Fort, Monongahela River, in
1774,489.

Expedition, under Clarke, against British Forts on Western
Rivers and Lakes, in 1778-Proceeds to Corn Island, at Falls
of the Ohio-Joined by Kenton, 494; Descends to Mouth of
the Tennessee - Accepts services of Hunters as Guides—|
Marches for a distance down the Ohio-Thence by Land to
Kaskaskia-Takes Fort by Surprise-Captain Bowman pro-
ceeds to Cahokia, 495; Captures two small Towns, and takes
Cahokia by Surprise-Inhabitants take the Oath of Allegiance
to American Cause-Prepares to besiege Fort Vincennes-
Joined by Father Gibault and Inhabitants of the Town-Ex-
pels Garrison from the Fort, and plants the American Flag,
496.
Expedition, under Clark, against Vincennes, in 1779-Sends
Captain Rogers to Mouth of White River-Traverses drown-
ed Lands of Illinois-Encamps near Vincennes-Demands
immediate Surrender of Place and Fort, 496; Resisted by
Hamilton-Conflict ensues - Victorious - Garrison made
Prisoners of War--Hamilton sent to Virginia, 497.
Expedition, under Byrd, against Kentucky Forts, in 1780-Pro-
cerds, with Canadians and Indians, to Falmouth and Rud
dell's Station, on the Licking-Surrender of Ruddell — In-
dians capture Men, Women, and Children-Destroy Proper-
ty-Army proceeds to and captures Martin's Station-Re-
turns to Detroit, 500.

Expedition, under Boone, to Blue Licks, in 1782-Joined by
Trizg and Todd at Bryant's Station-Proceeds toward Lower
Blue Licks-Kentuckians hold Council of War-Pursue the
Enemy, falling into Ambuscade-Nearly surrounded by In-
dians in Concealment-Death of young Boone-Kentuckians
retreat across the Stream-Pursued, with great Loss, 501
Expedition, under Clarke, against Indian Towns on the Scioto,
in 1782-Assembles at Mouth of the Licking-Crosses the
Ohio, and proceeds to the Scioto, accompanied by Kenton as
Pilot-Natives escape-Americans burn Villages, Corn-fields,
and Orchards-Return to Mouth of Licking, 501.
Expedition (British) to Portsmouth, under Leslie, in 1780, 539.
Expedition (British) to Petersburg, under Arnold and Phillips,
in 1781-Land at City Point-March for Petersburg-Simcoe
attacks Patriots at Williamsburg, and takes Yorktown-Phil
lips lands near Burwell's Ferry-Virginians flee on approach
of Simcoe, 543; British proceed to Blandford-Attack Steu-
ben-Americans retreat-Pursued by Enemy to Blandford
Church-British fired upon by Steuben, from Archer's Hill
-He retires to Chesterfield Court House-Loss-Destruction
of Property, 544; Arnold proceeds to Osborne's-Phillips
marches to Chesterfield Court House Virginians driven
from the opposite Shore at Osborne's-Whole Fleet and
Fores captured or destroyed, 545; Marauders proceed to-
ward Richmond-Destroy Tobacco and other Property at
Manchester-March to Warwick-Destroy Ships on the
Stocks. Flour, Tobacco, &c., and burn the Town-Return to
Petersburg, 546.

Expeditions, under Barnwell and Moore, against Southern In-
dians, 562

Expedition, under Tryon, against Regulators in North Carolina,
in 1771-Encampment of Tryon, on the Eno, 575; Waddel
crosses the Yadkin-Desertion of his Men-Pursued by In-
surgents-Skirmish ensues-Several taken Prisoners — Es-
capes himself to Salisbury-Tryon presses forward toward
the Allamance-Battle with the Regulators, 576; Killed and
wounded, 577: Tryon returns to Newberne, exhibiting Pris-
oners on the Way-Exacts Oath of Allegiance from People
Levies contributions of Provisions-Offers reward for Hus-
band and other Regulators-Burns Houses-Destroys Crops
-Holds Courts Martial for trying civil Cases-Condemns
twelve, and Executes six Prisoners, 578.
Expedition, under Colonel Moore, against Highlanders in North
Carolina, in 1776-Marches toward Cross Creek-Fortifies
Camp-Cuts off Communication between M'Donald and Mar-
tin-Highlanders approach, 584; Pursued by Moore, 585;
Patriots cast up Breast-work near Moore's Creek Bridge, 587;
Condict-Highlanders routed, dispersed, or made Prisoners
-The killed and wounded, 588.

Expedition, under Lee, to the Haw, in pursuit of Tarleton, in
1781-Americans cross the Haw-Lee determines to surprise
the Enemy-Resorts to Stratagem, 592; Attacks and defeats

a Band of Tories-Resumes his March in pursuit of Tarleton
-Pursues him to the Haw-Tarleton escapes to Hillsbor
ough, 593.
Expedition to King's Mountain, against Ferguson, in 1780-AC-
count of, by Gates, 631; March to the Cowpens, 632; Pur-
suit of Ferguson-The Battle, 633; Surrender of the British
and Tories-Loss-Death of Ferguson. 634; Execution of
Tories-Character of the Battle ground, 635.

Expeditions against Cherokees, under Montgomery, Grant, and
Middleton, in 1760-61, 646.
Expedition against Cherokees, in 1776, under Rutherford and
Pickens, 648.
Expedition against Tories, in Carolina, in 1780, under Williams,
650.
Expeditions of Huck and Cunningham in South Carolina, 659
Expedition against St. Augustine, under Oglethorpe, in 1740,
723.
Expedition of Spaniards into Georgia in 1742, 723.
Expedition against Tories, at St. Augustine, in 1776-7, 727, 728.
Expedition to Florida, under Howe, in 1778, 729; Failure, 730.
Expedition (British) against Savannah in 1778, under Campbell,
Expedition of Marion against Tories in 1780, 769; Pursued by
Wemyss-Retreat of the latter-Defeat of Tyne-Skirmish
near Georgetown, 770.

730.

Expedition against Georgetown, under Marion and Lee, in
1781-Its Failure, 771.
Expedition against Pirates, under Captain Kidd, in 1699, 785.
Expedition of British to Staten Island in 1777, 836.
Extortion of public Officers in North Carolina, in 1768, 571.
Eyre, Colonel, lands at Groton in 1781, 43; Takes possession
of Fort Griswold, 44.

Fair Haven plundered by British in 1778, 84.
Falls, Yantic, destroyed by public Improvements, 36.
Falls of the Catawba, Notice of, 657.
Falls, Mr., Notice of, 628.

Faneuil Hall converted into a Theater by the British, 15.
Fanning, David, Leader of Tories in North Carolina in 1781, 777.
Fanning, Edmund, Notice of, 571, 572; Legal Trial of-Fined,
572; Outrages upon-Biographical Sketch of, 574.
Farr, Mr., and Family, murdered by Pine Robber Fenton, 368.
Fast-day in Virginia in 1774, 486.
Faucett, Thomas, supposed to have shot Braddock, 479.
Faugeres, Margaretta V., Quotation from-Biographical Sketch
of-Sufferings, 130, 131.
Fauquier, Francis, Deputy Governor of Virginia in 1758, 473.
479; Dissolves House of Burgesses in 1764-Refuses to call
House together, 483; Death of, in 1768, 484.
Fay, Theodore S., Quotation from, 98.
Fendall, Josiah, succeeds William Stone as Governor of Mary
land in 1656-Arrested by Protestants, 398; Surrenders his
Trust to Lord Baltimore- Accepts a new Commission as
Governor Succeeded by Philip Calvert-Arrested and found
guilty of Treason-Pardoned, but declared forever ineligible
for Office, 399.
Fenton, Pine Robber. Notice of His Death, 368.
Ferguson, Adam, Notice of, 349.
Ferguson, Major Patrick, Grave of, near King's Mountain, 629;
In Skirmish at Greene's Spring in 1780, 630; Biographical
Sketch of Death of, 634.
Ferguson, Colonel, killed in Battle at Rocky Mount in 1780, 659.
Ferguson, Mrs., Notice of, 350; Anecdote of, 351.
Fersen, Count, at Siege of Yorktown in 1781, 514.
Few, James, hung by Tryon after Battle on the Allamance in
Field, Colonel, in Expedition to the Scioto in 1774, 488.
Fishing Creek-Its Associations, 656.
Fish, Colonel Nicholas, Notice of, 100.
Fishkill, Notice of-Described by Chastellux in 1780-Scene
of Barnum's "Spy Unmasked"-Place of Encampment of
American Army-Of Session of New York Legislature, 122;
Ancient Dutch Church, 123; Trinity Church, 124; Place of
printing the first Constitution of New York State - Head-
quarters of Baron Steuben-Place where Society of Cincin-
nati was formed, 125.

1771, 577.

Fire-arms manufactured in America prior to Revolution, 18;
Antiquity of, 66.
Fish, Preserved, Notice of, 521.
Fitzgerald, Colonel John. Aid-de-camp to Washington in Battle

of Princeton-Anecdote of, 239.
Flag. British, surrendered to Washington at Yorktown, 528;
Replaced by American at Fort George in 1783, 839.
Flag of the Union unfurled for the first time at Cambridge in
1776-Washington's Letter relative to, 9; Color of, changed
-Adopted by Congress in 1777, 10: Ordered to be taken
down in New York by Cunningham, 839.
Flag of Truce, Violation of, at Teller's Point, 150.
Flag of Morgan's Rifle Corps, 637.
Flag, Republican. of South Carolina in 1775, 751,
Fleet. American, Names of Vessels of, in the Delaware in 1777
-Under Command of Captain Hazlewood, 293.
Fleet, British. driven from Boston Harbor by Lincoln in 1776,
15; Blockades New London in 1813, 45; Arrives at Newport
in 1775, 73; Sails for America in 1778, under Admirals Byron
and Hyde Parker, 78; Arrives at Sandy Hook from the Dela

ware, under Lord Howe, in 1778, 79, 81; Proceeds to New-
port with twenty five Sail - Encounters severe Gale, 81;
Engagement with French Fleet, 82; Proceeds to Boston-
Returns to New York, 84; On American Coast re-enforced
in 1780 by Admiral Graves, 87; Blockades Narraganset Bay,
88; Enters Chesapeake and Delaware Bays in 1777, under
Lord Howe, 293; În James River, under Arnold, in 1781, 434;
In Chesapeake Bay in 1646, under Sir George Ayscue, 459;
In Chesapeake Bay in 1781, 512, 540; Rendezvous of, at Nor-
folk Harbor in 1775, 534; Arrives at Hampton Roads in 1779,
538; In Gardiner's Bay in 1781, 540; Arrives at Charleston,
in Command of Admiral Parker, in 1776, 753; At Siege of
Charleston in 1780, 764; Arrives at Sandy Hook, under Lord
Howe, in 1776, 800,

Fleet, French, sails for St. Domingo in 1782, 56; Sails for Amer-
ica in 1778, under Count D'Estaing. 78; Arrives at Delaware
Bay-Sails for Sandy Hook-Anchors at Mouth of Shrews
bury River-Arrives at Newport to co-operate with Sullivan,
80; Leaves Newport Harbor to attack Admiral Howe-Re-
ceives Injury from the Storm-Attacked by Howe's Fleet,
81; Contest ended, 82; Arrives off Coast of Virginia, and en-
ters Newport Harbor in 1780, under Admiral De Ternay-
Names and Rate of Vessels, 87; In West Indies, designed to
join Ternay, 88: In Chesapeake Bay, under M. De Tilley, in
1781, 436; In West Indies in 1781, 509; Arrival of, in the
Chesapeake, under De Grasse, 511; Sails for West Indies
after Siege of Yorktown. under De Grasse, 529; Sent to the
Chesapeake to intercept British in 1781-Captures the Romu.
lus and ten small Vessels-Engagement with Arbuthnot, 540;
Appearance near Tybee Island. Savannah, in 1779, 734; Ap.
proaches Charleston in 1780, 767.

Fletcher, Governor, takes Provincial Government of Pennsyl.
vania in 1692, 256.

Forbes, General John, biographical Sketch of Commands
Expedition against Fort Duquesne in 1758, 479: Proceeds to
Scene of Action-Holds Council of War-Takes Possession
of Ruins of Fort, 480.

Forbes, Capt. John, mortally wounded in Battle of Guilford, 609.
Force, Peter. Notice of, 524.

Fordyce, Captain, at Battle of Great Bridge, near Norfolk, in
1775, 535.

Fort Fayette, Bombardment of, in 1779. 180.

Fort M Henry, near Baltimore, Bombardment of, in 1814, 389.
Fortifications, on Dorchester Heights, in 1776, 11; Revolution
ary, Remains of, near Boston, described, 23, 24: Fort Trum-
bull. New London, 41, 42; Fort Griswold, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46;
Pequot Fort, 47; Of Rhode Island, 80; Indian Fort, near
Kingston, Rhode Island. 94; Canonicut or Dumpling Fort, 97;
At Plum Point, Hudson River, 113; At West Point, Fort Ar-
nold, Fort Clinton, 133; Fort Putnam, 133, 134, 135, 139; Fort
Constitution, 135, 139; Fort Webb-Fort Willis, 139: At Ver-
planck's Point, 175; Stony Point, 176; Near Dobbs's Ferry,
194: Forts Hamilton and La Fayette, at Narrows, 217: Fort
Washington and Fort Lee, near New York, Capture of, 221;
Fort Nassau, at Cape May-Fort Oplandt. near Lewiston,
251; Fort Mercer, at Red Bank, on the Delaware, 200, 291;
In Philadelphia, 309; At Quintan's Bridge, 344; Fort Charles,
near Richmond, Virginia, 432; Ruins of, at Jamestown, 463;
French, established in the Valley of the Ohio, 472; Fort Du-
quesne, erected in 1754, 475; Fort Cumberland, at Will's
Creek, built in 1755. 477: Fort Pitt, at Pittsburgh, built in
1758, 480; At Point Pleasant, on the Great Kenawha-Fort
Gower, on the Great Hockhocking, 488: Fort Boone, Ken
tucky River, Topography of, 492; Fort Logan, Kentucky,
493; At Kaskaskia and Vincennes, 496; Fort Henry, at
Wheeling Creek, Erection of, in 1774, 497; Fort MIntosh
and Fort Laurens, in Ohio County. 500: At Yorktown, 509,
510; On Governor's Island, New York, constructed in 1800,
517; At Mouth of James River, 531: Near Norfolk, 535, 541;
At Craney Island, 541; Fort Henry, at Petersburg, 542; Fort
Frederick, Maryland. 553; Fort Johnson, on Cape Fear Riv.
er, destroyed in 1775, 581: Forts Prince George, Moore, and
Loudon, erected in Georgia and Carolina in 1755, 645; Fort
Motte, South Carolina, 683; Fort Granby, Capture of, in
1781. 688; Fort Galphin, Capture of-Fort Ninety-six, Forti-
fying of 690; Fort Watson, South Carolina, 706; Fort Au-
gusta, Georgia-Fort Moore, near Sand-bar Ferry, 710; Forts
Cornwallis and Grierson. South Carolina, 715; Ruins of
Oglethorpe's Barracks, at Frederica, 722: Remains of French
Lines near Savannah, 737; Spring Hill Redoubt, 728; At
Charleston. 752, 757; At New York, 799, 806, 816: On Long
Island, 806, 807: Forts Washington and Lee, 821; Fort
Washington, New York, menaced by the British in 1776,
825; Cock hill Fort-Fort Tryon, 826; Fort George, 826,
834; At Paulus's Hook (Jersey City), 828; Lee, abandoned
by Americans, 828; Fort Franklin, at Lloyd's Neck, 833;
Fort Slongo, 834.

Forts Mercer and Mifflin, Topography of, 290, 296; Stormed
by British in 1777, 293, 295.

Four hole Swamp, described, 697.

Fox. Opinion of the British Army, in America, in 1775, 19.
Fox, George, Character of. 235.

France, warns her People that what they do for Americans
they must do at their own risk, 19; Issues Orders to seize
British Vessels in French Ports in 1778, 78; Acknowledges
Independence of United States in 1778, 346.

Francisco, Feats of, at Battle of Guilford, 610.
Frankfort, attempt to surprise by British in 1777-Withdrawal
of Americans to Philadephia, 248.
Frankford Mills, celebrated for their Flour, 248.
Frankland, Organization of, 633.
Franklin, Dr. Benjamin, receives Funds from "Constitutional
Society," to be applied to the Relief of Widows, Orphans,
and others, 17; On Committee of Congress in 1775, 22 ;
Grave of Epitaph of, 249; Contends that Proprietary Es
tates of Pennsylvania should be taxed in common with oth-
er Property in 1764-Appointed Provincial Agent to urge
the Measure before the King, 257; Favors Stamp Act, lam
pooned by Caricatures and Placards, in Philadelphia, in 1765,
258; Eulogized by Abbé Raynal, 288; House of, in Philadel.
phia, plundered by British in 1778-Inventor of the Armon
ica. 310; Bequeaths his Walking-stick to Washington, 407:
His Printing press, 409; Appointed by Georgia a Provincial
Agent in Great Britain in 1768, 724; In Committee of Con-
gress, to confer with Howe, in 1776, 814.

475.

Franklin, Governor William, biographical Sketch of, 217.
Franklin. Mrs. Deborah, Grave of, 249; Courageously remains
at her Dwelling during Mob in Philadelphia in 1765, 258.
Franks, Major David S., Notice of, 157.
Fraser, Colonel, in Battle of Guilford in 1781, 609.
Fraser, Major, killed in Battle at Musgrove's Mill in 1780, 650.
Frazier, Lieutenant, in Expedition to Fort Duquesne in 1754,
Frederica, Georgia, Foundation of-Ruins of Oglethorpe's Bar-
racks, 722.
Fredericksburg, Virginia, Notice of, 423; Formerly the Resi
dence of Washington's Mother, 426.
Frelinghuysen, Colonel Frederick, biographical Sketch of, 218.
Frelinghuysen, Hon. Theodore, Notice of, 219.
Frenchman, Mysterious, appears before Committee of Congress
in 1775--Declares that King of France would render Aid to
Cause of American Liberty, 22.

Freneau. Philip, Quotation from, 351, 366, 482, 506, 573, 699.
Friday, Mr., Anecdote of, 690.
Frohock, John, Notice of, 567, 571.

Fry, Colonel Joshua, in Expedition to Fort Duquesne in 1754
-Biographical Sketch of, 475.

Gadsden, Governor Christopher, biographical Sketch of, 748;
Sent to St. Augustine as Prisoner in 1780, 768.
Gage, Colonel, wounded in Battle at Fort Duquesne in 1755,

479.

Gage, General, secretly concerned in exciting Indians against
Whites, 497.

Gainey, Major, joins Marion's Ranks, 777.
Gaine, Hugh, Quotation from, 796.
Gallows Hill, Notice of, 172.
Galloway. Joseph, Notice of, 224; Biographical Sketch of, 269.
Galphin, Milledge, Claim of. 690.
Galvan. Major, at Battle near Jamestown Island in 1781, 467.
Game Cock," French (La Fayette), Notice of, 466.
"Game Cock," Carolinian (General Sumter), 653.
Gammel, Professor, Notice of, 58.
Garden, Major. Quotation from, 365.
Garrison, Beverley, Notice of, 159, 163; Recollections of, 164.
Gaspce, British Schooner, burned in Narraganset Bay in 1772,
60; History of her Destruction in Doggerel Verse, 63.
Gaspee Point, described. 59, 60.

Gaston, Judge Joseph. Patriotism of. 647.
Gaston, William, Quotation from, 565, 656.
Gatenois, Colonel, at Siege of Yorktown, in 1781, 519.
Gates, General Horatio, treats orders of Washington with In-
difference-Expects to supersede Washington as Command-
er-in-Chief, 297; Conspires against Washington in 1778, 336;
Letter to Washington, accusing Wilkinson of Deceit-His
Quarrel with the latter, 3:38; Deceives La Fayette, 339; His
Disclaimer, 340: Courtesy to Greene on his Arrival in Caro-
lina in 1780, 596; Retreats to Charlotte after Battle of Cam-
den, 623 Retires to Salisbury, 624: Account of Expedition
against Ferguson, 631: Appointed to Command of Southern
Campaign in 1780, 668: Biographical Sketch of, 669; En
camps near Rugely's Mill, 670; Marches toward Camden,
671 Censured for Defeat of Americans at Sanders's Creek--
Retreats to Hillsborough, 675; Reception of Greene-Issues
Parole, 676.

Gates, Sir Thomas, Deputy Governor of Virginia in 1608-Re-
turns to England, 456; Arrives again at Jamestown with
Emigrants and Supplies, 457; Assumes Functions of Gov-
ernment - Delegates his Authority to Dale, and returns to
England in 1614, 457.

Gee, Colonel, Capture of, 555
Gee, Mr. Notice of, 555.

Geiger, Emily, conveys Message to Sumter from Greene, 694;
Her Courage and Arrest, 695.

Generals. ancient, Pomp of, 407; Revolutionary, all Master
Masons, 437.

George I.. knights and presents with Silver Horseshoe, Spotts-
wood. 472.

George II., Portrait of, at Nassau Hall. Princeton, pierced by
American Cannon-ball in 1777. 238, 243.

George III, irritated by Wilkes's Address-Proclaims his Pre-
rogative to choose where he should receive Communications

from his Subjects, 17; Speech in Parliament in 1775, 13; |
His false Hopes-Makes application to Maritime Powers of
Europe to prevent Intervention in America, 19; Writes an
autograph Letter to States General of Holland, to dispose
of their Scotch Brigade-Enters into Treaty with German
Princes for Mercenaries to fight Americans-Opposed by
Chapelle in Assembly of States of Overyssel, 20, 21; Speech
in Parliament in 1778, relative to Alliance of France and
United States. 79; Erection of Equestrian Statue in Bowling
Green, New York, in 1770-Destroyed in 1776, 285, 817.
Georgetown, South Carolina, captured by Marion in 1781, 773.
Georgia, exempted by Congress from Requisition of Funds in
1780, 67; Leaves Delegates free to vote relative to Declara.
tion of Independence, 276; Curious Legislative Act of-Re-
publican Legislature and Governor of. 710; Charter for, 721;
Early History of, 722; Invaded by Spaniards in 1742-Gov
erned by President and Council in 1743-Becomes a royal
Province in 1752, 723; Committee of Correspondence in
1768: Opposes Stamp Act in 1770, 724; Elects Delegates to
Continental Congress in 1776-Passes Resolution to raise
Continental Troops-Issues Bills of Credit, 727; Organization
of its Civil Government, 728; Royal Government re-establish-
ed in 1779, 734.

Gerard M., first French Minister to United States, arrives in
the Delaware with French Fleet in 1778, 78, 79; Presents
himself to Congress, 79.

Germaine, Lord George, succeeds Lord Dartmouth as Colonial
Secretary, 19.

German Princes, Treaty of, with George III., for Mercenaries
against Americans, 20, 21.

Germans (Palatines), Settlement of, in South Carolina, in
1748, 786.

Germantown, Notice and early Settlement of-Described in
1700, 313; Residence of government Officers at various Pe-
riods-Head-quarters of General Howe-Chew's House, 314;
In Possession of British in 1777, 315; Topography of, 316.
Ghost's Complaint, Stanzas from. 241.

Gibault, Father, favors Design of Clarke for capturing Vin
cennes in 1778, 496.

Gibbons, Lieutenant, at Storming of Stony Point in 1779, 181.
Gibbs, Caleb, Captain Commandant of Washington's Life Guard,
120, 127, Notice of, 334.

Gibbs, Governor, Notice of, 64.

Gibson, Colonel George, mortally wounded at St. Clair's De-
feat in Ohio, 490.

Gibson. General John, marries Logan's Sister-Provides for
her Infant after her Massacre, 489; Biographical Sketch of,
430; Left in Command of Fort Laurens in 1778, 500.
Gilbert, Sir Humphrey, receives Lands in North America in
1578, 448: Arrives at Newfoundland in 1583-Sails south-
ward in the Squirrel-Perishes, with all his Crew, in a Tem-
pest. 449.

Gimat, Colonel, at Siege of Yorktown in 1781, 518.

Girty, Simon, and his tory Associates-Attacks Fort Henry at
Wheeling Creek with Indians in 1777; Demands uncondition-
al Surrender-Refused by Colonel Sheppard, 498; Burns
Houses-Kills Cattle-Commits other Depredations, and de-
parts-Character of, 499.

Gut General Mordecai, biographical Sketch of, 671.

Glenn, Governor of South Carolina, causes Forts to be erected
on the Savannah, in 1755, 567.
Gloucester invested by Americans, 515.

Godfrey, Thomas. Glazier of Pennsylvania State House, 271.
Gold Region of North Carolina, 616, 627.

Gooch, William, Deputy Governor of Virginia, in 1727, 473,
Gordon, Dr. Error of, concerning great Chain across the Hud.
son, 138; Quotation from, 340.

Gookin, Daniel, biographical Sketch of, 92.

Gosnold, Bartholomew, sails for Virginia, in 1606, under New-
port. 451: Explores Coast of New England in 1602, 452.
Gosport, taken by British in 1779, 538.

Gould. Hannah F., Quotation from, 121, 254.
Gousion. French Engineer at West Point in 1778, 136.
Government, British, issues Proclamation for suppressing Re-
bellion, preventing seditious Correspondences, &c., 17.
Governors, colonial, convened at Annapolis and Alexandria to
plan Expeditions against the French in 1755, 477.

Governor's Island, refortified in 1800, 517; Fortified by the
Americans in 1776-A racing Ground, 802.

Goymes, Benjamin, one of Washington's Life Guard, 120.
Grabowski. Count, killed at Siege of Forts Clinton and Mont
gomery in 1777-Grave of, 168.

Goma, Dr. Thomas, Notice of, 350.

Grave of Miantonômoh, 29; Uncas, 30: Trumbull, 35; Hunting-
ton, 39; Governors John and William Cranston, at New-
port, 67; Ternay, at Newport, 88; Soldiers, at Fishkill, 122;
Count Grabowski, at Fort Montgomery, 168; John Dean, a
Captor of André, at Sleepy Hollow, 187; Rev. James F. Arm-
strong, at Trenton, 246; St. Tammany, 247; Dr. Benjamin and
Deborah Franklin-General Mercer-General Charles Lee,
249; Colonel Donop, 290: General Agnew and Colonel Bird
318; La Fayette, 326; Philip Livingston, at York, Pennsyl
vania, 339; Colonel Monkton, at Freehold, 359, 363; Rev
Robert Roy-Rev. Mr. Woodhull, 359; Patriots, at Paoli.
372; Washington, at Mount Vernon, 417; Lady Washington,
418: Mary Washington, at Fredericksburg, 423, 427: Brad
dock, near Fort Necessity, Great Meadows, 479; Nelson Fam-
ily, at Yorktown, 508; Major Gooch, near Yorktown, 530:
General Stevens, near Culpepper Court House, Virginia, 535;
General Phillips, near Blandford, Virginia, 543; Jefferson, at
Monticello, 548; Of the Slain in Regulator Battle, 593; John
Phifer, 616; Rev. Alexander Craighead, at Charlotte, North
Carolina, 616; Ferguson and others, near King's Mount-
ain, 629, 634; De Kalb, 668; General Nash, 675; Of the Slain
at Chatterton's Hill, 822; Of John Battin, 827.

Graves, Admiral, arrives at Newport with Fleet in 1780, 87;
Proceeds against French Fleet in 1781-In Engagement off
Capes of Virginia, 512.

Gravesend Bay, Notice of, 804.

Gray, David, claimed to be the Reality of "Harvey Birch,"
123.

Gray, T., Quotation from, 654.

Grayson, Colonel William, Commissioner to treat with Howe
respecting Prisoners at Valley Forge-At Battle of Monmouth
-Biographical Sketch of, 355.

Great Meadows described, 476.
Greene, Albert G., Notice of, 58.

Greene, Colonel Christopher, at Defense of Fort Mercer in
1777, 293; Presented with Sword by Congress for Bravery-
Biographical Sketch of-Murdered near Croton River by To
ries, 294; Monument at Red Bank, 295.

-

Greene, General Nathaniel, in Expedition against Rhode Island
in 1777, 80; Visits French Fleet off Newport in 1778, 82; At
Battle of Quaker Hill, 83; Head-quarters of, at New Wind
sor, 114; Crosses the Hudson to Tappan in 1781, 145; De-
puted by Washington to confer with Robertson relative to
release of Andrè, 201; Retreats from Fort Lee in 1776, 221;
At Battle of Trenton in 1776, 226; At Battle of Germantown
in 1778, 317; At Battle of Monmouth, 362; At Battle of Bran-
dywine in 1777, 382; Checks British at Brandywine, 383; In
command of Southern Army in Virginia in 1781, 463; Ap
pointed by Washington in command of the Southern Army
in 1780-Biographical Sketch of, 595; Arrival in Carolina-
Takes formal command of the Army, 596; Anecdote of, and
Portrait of George III., 598; Pursued by Cornwallis-His Re
treat to Guilford Court House, 600; Joined by General Lee,
601; Calls Council of War-Pursued across the Dan, 602
604; His Dispatch to Jefferson, 604; Recrosses the Dan, 605,
Joined by Lee and Pickens-His whole Force crosses the
Allamance Encamps between Troublesome Creek and
Reedy Fork, 605; Falls back across Head waters of the Haw
-Encamps at Speedwell's Iron-works-Joined by Lawson,
Butler, and Eaton-Recrosses the Haw and Reedy Fork-
Encamps near Guilford Court House-Invites Cornwallis to
Battle, 606; Engagement ensues-Prudently retreats to Reedy
Fork-Pursues Cornwallis to Deep River, 612; Approach to
Camden, 613; Arrival at Charlotte in 1780-Takes command
of Southern Army, 676; His Movements toward South Car
olina in 1781-Encamps near Camden, 677: Withdraws to
Hobkirk's Hill--Joined by Carrington, 678; Defeated in Bat
tle at Hobkirk's Hill, 680; Movement toward Fort Ninety-
six, 689; Siege of Ninety-six, 691; Retreats across the Salu
da, 694: Marches against Rawdon at Orangeburg-Retires to
High Hills of Santee. 695; In Battle at Eutaw Springs, 701;
Again on the High Hills-Attacks British Posts near Charles-
ton, 705, 775; Encampment near Jacksonborough, 776; Re-
fuses to treat with Leslie, 777; Enters Charleston a Victor.
779; At Brooklyn, before the Battle there in 1776, 805; In
command at Fort Lee, 825.

Greene, Rev. Zachariah, wounded in Skirmish at Whitemarsh
in 1777, 321.

Proposition to address the King negatived, 22.

Graham, William A., Notice of, 592, 599.

Graham, Major, Joseph, in Expedition to the Haw in 1781,592;
Biographical Sketch of-At Battle of Cowan's Ford, 598;
Wounded in Skirmish at Charlotte in 1780, 626.
Graham, George, Biographical Sketch of, 626.

Grant, Colonel, in Expedition against Cherokees in 1761, 646.
Grant General, attempts to surprise La Fayette at Barren
Hill in 1778, 328: In command at New York in 1776, 804.
Grant Major, in Battle at Fort Duquesne in 1758, 480.
Grants of Land extending from Atlantic to Pacific, 559.
Grass, Timothy, Origin of, 550.

Maryland in 1649, 398.

Greenwich. New York, Notice of, 795.

Gregory, Dr., Notice of, 555.

Grenville, Sir Richard, attempts to colonize North Carolina,
under Raleigh, in 1585, 449.

Gretna Green, Dismal Swamp, Notice of. 539.

Grey (No-flint General"), Attacks Baylor's Corps at Tappan,
196; Notice of, 196; At Battle of Germantown, 317. 318; At-
tempts to surprise La Fayette at Barren Hill in 1778, 328;
Massacres Americans near Lancaster Road, 370.
Gridley, Colonel, refortifies Noddle's Island after Evacuation
of Boston by the British, 15.