Cushman, Reverend Robert, Notice of, 433.
Cuyler, Colonel, at Battle of Klock's Field, 281.

Daggett, Reverend Dr. Naphthali, biographical Sketch of-In-
humanly treated by the British at New Haven, 424.
Dana, Anderson, Notice of, 360.

Dana, Richard H., Quotation from, 360.

Danbury, Connecticut, Washington's Army at, in 1778, 332;
Original Proprietors of, 400; Tryon's Expedition to, in 1777,
401; Burned by British in 1777, 404.

Dartmouth, Lord, placed at Head of Board of Trade in 1772,
495; Card of, 531.

Davenport, Reverend Mr., Notice of, 419.

Davis, Captain, at Battle of Springfield in 1780, 324.
Davis, Captain Isaac, at Battle of Concord in 1775, 526.
Dawes, Honorable Thomas, Quotation from, 493.
Dayton, Colonel S., at Fort Stanwix, 236.

Dayton, Colonel Elias, at Battle of Springfield-Biographical
Sketch of, 323; Tomb of, 326.

Dean, James, biographical Sketch of, 273.
Deane, Silas, biographical Sketch of. 85.

Dearborn, Major, at Battle of Bemis's Heights, 50.
Dearborn, Lieutenant, sent to destroy Indians in 1779, 278.
Debt, National, of England, 95; American, Foreign and Domes-
tic, in 1777-81, 319.

Declaration of Independence-Manner received in Mohawk
Valley, 236.

De Gourges, Expedition to Florida-Avenges the Death of
Huguenots upon the Spaniards, 32.

De Grove, H., Notice of, 400.

Delancy, James, President of Convention at Albany in 1754, 303.
Denison, Colonel Nathan, Notice of, 348; Biographical Sketch
of, 361.

Derby, Honorable Richard, fits out Vessels to bear Dispatches
to London in 1775, 531.

De Salle at Mouth of Niagara River in 1725, 224.

De Soto, Fernando, Expedition to Florida in 1538, 30; Expe-
dition up the Mississippi in 1540-Death of 31.
D'Estang, Count, arrives at Sandy Hook with French Fleet in
1778, 331.

Devices on Continental Money, 317; on Newspaper Heads, 507,
508.

De Witt. Levi, Notice of. 290.

Diamond Island, Lake George, 109; A Military Depôt under
Burgoyne, 114.

Dibble, Joseph, Notice of, 406.

Dickenson, John, biographical Sketch of, 476; Honors to, 477;
Draws up Petition to the King, 568.

Dickinson, General, at Battle of Springfield, 323.

Dickinson, Reverend Jonathan, biographical Sketch of, 326.
Dieskau, Death of, 109.

Dievendorff, Jacob, Notice of, 293, 295.

Dillenback, Captain, assailed by Johnson's Greens, 248.
Dixwell, Colonel, English Regicide, concealed at New Haven
in 1638, 419, 420; Monument of, 420.

Dome Island, shelter for Putnam's Men, 114.
Doolittle, Amos, copper-plate Engraver. Notice of, 317
Dorchester Heights, Topography of, 560, 566.
Dorrance, Colonel, at Wyoming, 353.

Doty, Mrs. Jane, Recollections of, 333.

Douw, Volkert P., appointed Commissioner by Congress to at-
tend Indian Council at Johnstown in 1778, 265.
Doxstader attacks Currytown, 293.

Duane, James, appointed Special Commissioner on Indian
Council at Johnstown, 265; Delegate to first Continental Con-
gress, 383.

Du Bois, Colonel, at Battle of Klock's Field, 281.
Dudley, Governor, Quotation from, 447.
Dunlap, Reverend Mr., Notice of, 269.

Dupuys, Sieur, forms Settlements near Syracuse in 1655-
Escapes from hostile Indians to Montreal, 229.
Durkee, Captain Robert, in Command at Wyoming in 1776-
At Skirmish on Millstone River in 1777, 351; Refused Per-
mission to return Home to Wyoming, 356.
Durkee, Colonel John, biographical Sketch of-At Wyoming
Valley, 345.

Dutch, used stamped Paper prior to Stamp Act, 461.
Dwight, Dr. Timothy, Notice of, 270; Pastor at Greenfield Hill
in 1779-His Poem "Greenfield Hill," 417; His Description
of Fairfield, 425.

Dyer, Captain, in Continental Navy, 576.

Dyer, Colonel Eliphalet, sent to England to adjust Difficulties
in Wyoming Valley-Anecdote of, about "Lawyers and Bull.
frogs," 347.

East India Company, its Object and Extent, 495.
Easton, Pennsylvania, Notice of, 335.

Edwards, Gilbert, Notice of, 321.

Effigies burned in Boston on Account of Stamp Act, 466, 469.
Elderkin, Jedediah, Notice of, 345; Anecdote of, in "Lawyers
and Bull-frogs," 347.

Elizabeth Port, its Fortification-Ancient Tavern-Wharf, 328.
Elizabethtown, Notice of, 326; Washington's Army at, in 1778,

332.

Elliot, Joseph, Notice of, 358.
Elliot, Tory, 264.

Emerson, Reverend William, Letter of, describing Washing.
ton's Camp at Cambridge in 1775, 567.
Encampment of American Ariny at Middlebrook and Pluck-
emin in 1778, 332.

Encampment of American Army at Morristown in 1777-Spirit
and Condition of Continental Army-Place of Quarters-
Free masonry-Inoculation of the Army, 307; Proclamation
of the Brothers Howe-Disappointment of the People-
Washington's Counter Proclamation, 308; Opposition to
Washington's Policy-His Independence and Sagacity, 309.
Encampment of American Army at Morristown in 1779-80,
309; Life guard and their Duties-Pulaski and his Cavalry
-Effect of Alarm Guns, 310; Sufferings and Fortitude of the
Army Secret Expedition of Stirling- Extreme Cold-
Death of Miralles, 311; Mutiny-Excuses for the Movement
-Injustice toward the Soldiers - Policy and Success of
Wayne, 312; Adjustment of Difficulties-Emissaries of Clin-
ton-Patriotism of the Mutineers-Fate of the Emissaries,
313; Mutiny of the New Jersey Line-Prompt Action of
Washington-Success of Howe, 314.

Encampment of British on Bunker Hill, 530.
Encampment of Hessians near Bennington in 1777, 396.
Encampment of Washington at Cambridge in 1775, 567.
Engravers of the Revolution, Notice of, 317, 421.
Episcopacy designed for America, 459; Opposition to, 460.
Epitaph for Colonel Scammel, 431; Burke-Goldsmith, 504.
Erskine, Sir William, in Expedition to Danbury, 402; In Skir
mish at Compo, 410.

Esopus the Capital of New York in 1777, 388.
Evacuation of New Haven in 1779, 425.

Everett, Honorable Edward, Speech at Concord in 1850, 554.
Ewing, Colonel, Letter of, about Discovery of Frances Slocum,
368.

Expedition, Foraging, under Baume, to Bennington-Instruc-
tions from Burgoyne-Indian Allies-Skirmish near Cam-
bridge, 392; Measure for defending new Hampshire-Lang.
don's Patriotism-Raising of Troops, 393; Stark's Refusal to
accompany Lincoln-Censure of Congress-Result-Move-
ments to oppose Baume, 394; Preparations for Battle-Dis
position of the British Troops-Errors and Difficulties in
Correction, 395; Skirmishing in the Rain-Hessian Encamp-
ment-Stark's Promise and Fulfillment, 396.

Expedition to Canada under Arnold in 1775, 90; Voyage up
the Kennebec-Dead River-Return of Enos to Cambridge
without Orders-His Trial and Acquittal, 192; Perilous Voy.
age down the Chaudière-Narrow Escape-Timely Relief
for the Troops, 193; Manifesto of Washington to Arnold-
Joined by Indians Natanis and Sabatis-Arrival at Point Levi
-Incidents of the March, 194.

Expedition to Currytown, under Captain Gross, in 1781-Bat-
tle at New Dorlach, 294; Death of Captain M'Kim-Prison-
ers, 295.

Expedition of Governor Tryon to Danbury in 1777-Object-
Landing of the British at Compo-Rising of the Militia-
Character of the People, 402; March of British into Danbury
-Head-quarters of Officers, 403; Imprudence of some Citi-
zens-Retaliation of British-Burning of the Village, 404;
Estimated Damage, 405; British attacked by Wooster-Re
turn Fire-Death of Wooster-Approach of Arnold. 408;
Barricade at Ridgefield-Bravery of Arnold-Narrow Escape
-March to Compo, 409; Skirmish with Erskine-Connecti
cut Militia--Action of Congress concerning Arnold, 410.
Expedition to Easton against Six Nations in 1779, under Sulli-
van, 336.

Expedition against German Flats in 1778, 225.
Expedition, marauding, up the Hudson, sent by Sir Henry Clin-
ton, in 1777-Landing at Kingston, Rhinebeck Flats, and
other Places-Burning Houses-Destruction of other Proper.
ty, 39.
Expedition to Horseneck Landing in 1779, under Tryon-Skir
mish at Greenwich between British advance Guards and Put-
nam's Scouts-Defeat of Americans-Escape of Putnam-
Tryon plunders the Inhabitants, and retreats to Rye and
King's Bridge, 412.

Expedition against Indians in Western New York in 1779, un-
der Sullivan, 272; Capture and Execution of Hare and New.
berry-Information from General Schuyler-Damming Ot-
sego Lake-Its Effects, 273; March of Sullivan's Forces-
Fortifications of the Enemy-Battle, 274; Effect of the Artil.
lery-Retreat of the Enemy-Destruction of Catherinestown
and other Villages and Plantations, 275; Approach to Genesee
-Council of Indian Villages-Battle-Capture and Torture
of Lieutenant Boyd, 276; Destruction of Genesee and sur-
rounding Country-Picture of the Desolation-Washington
receives the Name of An-na ta kau-les (Town Destroyer), 277:
Return of invading Army-Arrival at Wyoming - Oneida
driven from Home, 278.

Expedition against Indians in the Ohio Valley, under M'Intosh
in 1778, 264.

Expedition against Indians in Onondaga Valley in 1779, under
General Clinton-Destruction of Towns, 270; Alarm of the
Oneidas, 271.

Expedition against the Five Nations of Indians in 1696, under
Frontenac, 216.

Expedition against Indians at Oswegatchie in 1779, under Clin.
ton-Attack on Cobelskill-Scalping Parties, 271.

Soto, 30.

Expedition to Lexington and Concord under Colonel Smith
and Major Pitcairn-Lexington in Arms-Midnight March of
British, 523; Approach to Lexington-Citizens alarmed by
Bells, Guns, and Drums-Militia called to the Green-Skir-
mish-Eight Patriots killed, 524; Patriots disperse-People
of Concord aroused-Assembling of Militia-Town invest
ed by British, 525; Destruction of Property-Rapid Aug.
mentation of Militia-Preparations for Action, 526; Battle at
Concord Bridge - Retreat of British to Village-Scalping
Story explained, 527; Retreat of Enemy from Concord-An-
noyance on Road by Militia, 528; Junction of Troops of
Percy and Smith-Retreat to Charlestown-Skirmishes at
West Cambridge and Prospect Hill, 529.

Expedition against Montreal, under Winthrop, in 1689-Fail-

ure, 451.

Expedition, Naval, off Sandy Hook in 1776, under Dayton and
Alexander, 328; Capture of British Provision Ship, 329.
Expedition, Naval, against Niagara in 1755, under Governor
Shirley, 217.

Expedition to New Haven, under Tryon, in 1779-Landing of
Troops, 422; Alarm-Bravery of Militia-Battle on Milford
Hill-Death of Campbell, 423; Entrance of Enemy-Treat-
ment of Dr. Daggett-Landing of Tryon, 424; Conduct of
Enemy-People on East Rock-Evacuation by British, 425.
Expedition against New York, under Washington, in 1781-
Conference with the French at Wethersfield-Plans of Pro-
cedure-Junction of Armies near Dobb's Ferry-Ineffectual
Attempts upon New York-Enterprise abandoned-Wash-
ington and Forces proceed to Yorktown, 436,
Expedition, marauding, to Norwalk, under Tryon, in 1779-
Destruction of the Village-Conduct of Tryon, 414.
Expedition to Staten Island in 1780, under Lord Stirling. 311.
Expedition to Ticonderoga in pursuit of Johnson in 1781, un-
der Clinton and Van Schaick, 290.

Expedition to Tryon County in 1780, under Clinton and Van
Rensselaer-Dispatch of Orders to Colonel Brown, at Fort
Paris-Engagement at Fort Keyser-Death of Brown, 280;
Pursuit of Johnson by Van Rensselaer-Inaction of the lat
ter-Battle of Klock's Field-Capture of Tories, 281; Pur-
suit of Johnson and Brant-Conduct of Van Rensselaer-
Capture of Vrooman and his Party-Threatened Invasion,
282: Gloomy Prospect in the Mohawk Country-Patriotism
of Colonel Willett-His Command of Tryon Militia. 283.
Expedition to Wyoming Valley in 1775, under Plunket-Re-
pulsed by the Yankees-Council of War-Enterprise aban-
doned, 348.

Expedition to Wyoming in 1784, under Armstrong, 373.
Expenditures of British Government on Account of America
prior to Revolution, 456.

Fairfield-Origin of Name, 416; Described by Dr. Dwight-De-
struction of, 425; Tryon's Apology-Extent of Destruction,
426; Treatment of Mrs. Buckley-Interference of General
Silliman-Humphrey's Elegy on Burning of, 427; Tryon's
Retreat to Huntington, Long Island, 428.

Falls, Cohoes', described, 35; Montmorenci, 203; St. Ann's Rap-
ids, in River St. Lawrence, described, 206; Cedar Rapids, 207;
Niagara, 227.

Fanaticism in New England, 449.

Faneuil Hall described-Burned in 1761-Enlarged in 1805,
479; Meeting held in, to consider Port Bill in 1774, 507.
Faneuil, Peter, Founder of Faneuil Hall, 479.
Farrar, Captain Jonathan, at Battle of Lexington, 525.
Febiger, Adjutant Christian, at Battle of Bunker Hill, 546.
"Federalist," Notice of, 384.

Fellows. General, at Battle of Bemis's Heights, 50; Situation
of his Detachment, 74.

Fermoy, Gen. De, Imprudence of, at Mount Independence, 135.
Feu de Joie, Toast at. in Sullivan's Army, 270.

Finances of Revolutionary Government-Emission of Bills of
Credit, 316; Continental paper Money-Form of Bills-De-
vices and Mottoes, 317; New emissions of Bills-Counter-
feits issued by Tories-First coined Money, 318; Deprecia-
tion of paper Money-Confusion in Trade-Foreign and
domestic Debt-Value of Bills in Specie, 319; Laws passed
making paper Money legal Tender-Washington's Depreca
tion of the Law-Its large Issues encourage Tories, 320;
General Greene charged with enriching himself at public
Expense-Excitement throughout the Country-Riot at
Philadelphia-Convention at Hartford, 321.

Finch, Mr., Prisoner at Wyoming, 361.
Fish, Jabez, Notice of, 360.

Fisheries, New England, Bill for Destroying, 520.
Fitch, Governor Thomas, Notice of, 414.

Flag, American, Devices of, 192: Ingenious. 242; American,
wanted by Indians for Decoy, 350; Pine Tree, described, 570,
576; Continental Marine, 576.

Fleet, Formation of, on Lake Champlain, 163; British, Arrives
off Sandy Hook in 1778, 331; Of Admiral Howe returns from
Newport to New York in 1778, 332; British, arrive off Nor-
walk Islands in 1777, 402; French, blockaded in Narragan-
sett Bay by British. 435; British, off Block Island in 1781, 436.

Flucker, Thomas, Notice of, 515.
Fonda, Major Jelles, Notice of, 280.
Foot, Ezra, Notice of, 407.

Ford, Honorable Gabriel. Notice of, 306, 314, 315.
Ford, Mrs., House of, Head-quarters of Washington, Hamilton,
and Tilghman, 310.
Forman, Judge, Anecdote of. 229.
Fortifications at Van Schaick's Island, 36, 41; Fort Schuyler
or Fort Stanwix, 38, 231, 237; Mount Hope and Mount De-
fiance, 39; At Haver's Island. 41; At Bemis's Heights, 49; At
Stillwater, 58; Fort Hardy, 71; Of Burgoyne's Camp, Re-
mains of, 89; Fort Edward, 93, 95; Fort Miller, 94; Terms
in, defined, 96; Fort William Henry-Fort George, 108; Fort
William Henry, Destruction of-Fort Gage-Fort George,
Ruins of. 112; Fort Ticonderoga or Carillon, 115, 118; Fort
Howe, 115; On Island of Cape Breton, 119; At Crown Point,
120; At Mount Independence, 133; Fort Ann-Present Ap-
pearance of, 139; Fort St. Frederick, 150; Crown Point. De-
scription and present Appearance of, 151; At Isle Aux Noix
-Near Plattsburgh, 166; At Rouse's Point, 167; At St. John's,
169, 172; At Chambly, 171, 174, 289; At Mouth of Sorel River,
183; At Cape Diamond, near Quebec, 198; At Cedar Rapids,
207; Fort Wellington, near Wind-mill Point, on the St. Law-
rence, 210; Near Ogdensburgh, 212; Fort Frontenac, on the
St. Lawrence, Captured by Colonel Bradstreet in 1758, 215;
At Oswego, 216, 217, 220; Fort Ontario, 217; Fort Niaga.
ra, 216, 224; Forts Stanwix, Newport, and Ball, 231; Fort
Johnson, 232; Fort Dayton, on German Flats, 243; Fort
Schuyler, Topography of, 249; Destroyed by Fire and Flood
in 1781, 252, 282; Fort Herkimer or Fort Dayton, 254; Fort
Herkimer, Topography of 255; Fort Plain, Plan and Descrip-
tion of, 261; Fort Clyde-Fort Plank, 262; In Schoharie Val-
ley, 265, 279, 280; In Cherry Valley, 268; Middle Fort, 279;
Lower Fort-Fort Hunter, in Mohawk Valley, 280, 290; Fort
Paris, in Stone Arabia, 280; Fort Rensselaer, in Mohawk
Valley, 283; Fort M Kean, 295; Fort Orange (now Albany),
301; Fort Nonsense, 306; Fort Lee, 307; Forty Fort and Fort
Wintermoot. in Valley of Wyoming, 340, 351; Fort Durkee,
345; Fort Wyoming, 346; Fort Jenkins, at Wyoming, 351:
Names and Position of all Forts in Wyoming, 353; Forty
Fort, Site of, 365; Fort Dickinson. Wyoming, 373; Fitch's
Point, 413; Fort Hale or Little Fort, on Black Rock, New
Haven, 424, 425; Old Forts in, at Boston, 451; Fort Inde-
pendence, Boston Harbor, 478; Of Boston Neck, 513; In
Vicinity of Boston after Battle of Lexington, 537, 560, 567,
571; On Breed's Hill, 540: At Boston, 574; On Bunker Hill,
539; On Plowed Hill, 571; At Lechmere Point, 555; At
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 568.

Forty Fort, 358, 365.

Fox, Charles James, first Speech of, in Parliament on Boston
Port Bill, 503; Satirizes George III., 519.
France acknowledges Independence of United States in 1778,
87.
Francis, Colonel, killed at Battle of Hubbardton, 146.
Franklin, Dr. Benjamin, Christening of, 114; Matures Plan for
Convention at Albany in 1754, 303; Invents Stove in 1742,
328; Advocates Stamp Act in Congress at Albany in 1754,
461; Advice to Ingersoll, 466; Republishes Letters of "Penn-
sylvania Farmer" in London and Paris, 476; Chosen Agent
for Massachusetts, 493; Publishes Letters of Hutchinson and
others in London, 494; Summoned before Privy Council-
Vow on dismissal as Post-master General, 495; Visits Dis-
senters in North of England to enlist them in American
Cause, 517; Sends forth Address to People of England and
others, 519; Sails for America, abandoning all Hope of Rec-
onciliation, 521; Appointed by Congress Post-master Gen-
eral in 1775-Post-office Account-book, 568; Receives Bal-
ance due for Services as Colonial Agent in England-Pays
five Hundred Dollars as charitable Donation for Relief of
wounded at Lexington and Concord, and Widows and Or-
phans of the killed, 575.

Franklin, Colonel John, invests Wilkesbarre Fort in 1784, 372;
Drives Commissioners from Valley of Wyoming-Arrested
for Treason, 375: Discharged, 376.

Fraser, General, at Battle of Bemis's Heights, 50: Death of, 52;
Account of Death of, by Baroness Reidesel-Place of Death
of-Last Request of. granted, 65; Burial of-Humanity of
Americans toward, 66; Burial place of, 70.
Free masonry at Morristown, 307.

Frencau. Philip, Quotations from, 37, 43, 533, 537, 571.
Frey, Major, captured at Siege of Fort Schuyler, 248.
Frontenac, Count Louis, Expedition against Five Nations in
1696, 216.

Frost, Captain, at Darien in 1781, 414.

Fulton, Robert, first Steam-boat on Hudson-Price of Passage
of, 35.

Gage. General Thomas. Notice of, 478, 480, 483; Arrives in
Boston in 1774, 507; Becomes a Tyrant in the Eyes of Bos-
tonians, 509; Attempts to seize Arms and Ammunition at
Cambridge in 1774, 514; Sends Expedition against Concord
in 1775, 523; Restrictions and Perfidy of, in Boston after Bat-
tle of Lexington. 535; Soliloquy of, 537; Summons Council
of War on Morning of Battle of Bunker Hill, 540; Burns

Kirkland, Samuel, biographical Sketch of, 234.

Klock, Colonel Jacob, at Siege of Fort Schuyler, 245; Descent
of Son of, upon Palatine, 298.

Knapp, Benjamin, Notice of, 403.

Knickerbocker Magazine, Quotation from, 533.
Knowlton, Captain Thomas, at Battle of Bunker Hill, 539.
Knox, General Henry, Head-quarters of, near Middlebrook,
with Washington, in 1778, 332; At Battle of Bunker Hill, 545.
Knyphausen, General Baron, biographical Sketch of, 321; In-
vasion of Elizabethtown and Springfield, 322.
Kosciusko, biographical Sketch of, 48.

Labrador, Discovery of, by Cabot, 27.

La Fayette, Marquis De, accompanies Commissioner Duane to
Indian Council at Johnstown in 1778-Mans Forts of Scho-
harie Creek, 265; Escorted by Revolutionary Dragoons in
1825, 413; At Laying of Corner Stone of Bunker Hill Monu.
ment, 559.

Lake George, Discovery and Description of, 108; Scene of
Massacre in 1757, 110.

Lake, Silver-bottomed, fabled, near Syracuse, 230.
Lamb, Colonel John, Notice of, 459.

Lands, Grants of, extending to Pacific, 123, 343, 399; New
Hampshire Grants declared Free and Independent in 1777,

168.

Langdon, Governor John, biographical Sketch of, 393.
Langdon, Dr., Notice of, 459.

Langdon, President, Notice of, 539; Reads Declaration of Con-
gress before Army at Cambridge in 1775, 569.
Latimer, at Battle of Stillwater, 51.

Laws, peculiar, in Connecticut, 433.

League and Covenant entered into by Massachusetts Assembly
in 1774, 510.

Leamington, Reverend Mr., Tory, left Norwalk with Tryon,
414.

Learned, General, at Battle of Bemis's Heights, 49; At Siege
of Fort Schuyler, 250.

Lee, Ann, Founder of Shaking Quakers in America-Biograph-
ical Sketch of, 383.

Lee, Dr. Arthur, biographical Sketch of, 85; Card of, 531.
Lee, Major General Henry, at Battle of Springfield, 323; Ac-
companies Washington to Cambridge, 564.

Lee, Richard Henry, appointed on Committee to draught In-
structions for and Commission of Washington, 563.
Legends of Indian Maiden, of Bear Tribe, at Little Falls, 258.
Legislature, New York, Held at Kingston and Poughkeepsie in
1778, 382.

Leslie, Captain William, Notice of, 332.

Letters of Louis XVI. to Charles IV. of Spain, 87; Of Junius,
463; Of Pennsylvania Farmer, 476; Of Marque and Reprisal
issued by Provincial Congress of Massachusetts, 576; Of
Washington to female Slave, Phillis, 556; Of Reverend Will-
iam Emerson, describing Washington's Camp, 567.
Levi, M., Attempts to recapture Quebec, 189.
Lexington, Skirmish at, in 1775, 190; Topography of, 552;
Monument-Clark House and its Associations, 553; Inci-
dents of Battle, 554

Liberty, Sons of. Origin of Name, 463; Places of Meeting in
Boston, 478, 479; American Cradles of, 440, 479; Daughters
of, in Boston, Meeting of, in 1769, 482; Massachusetts Song
of, 487.

Liberty Hall near Elizabethtown, 329.

$

Lincoln, Benjamin, appointed Secretary of Provincial Congress
at Concord in 1774, 516.

Lincoln, General, at Battle of Bemis's Heights, 50, 58; At Dia
mond Island and Ticonderoga, 114; At Manchester in 1777,
394.

Linzee, Captain, of British Sloop of War Falcon, repulsed by
Captain Manly, 570.

Lipe, Johannes, House of, 263.

Little, Captain, at Battle of Springfield, 323.

Little Falls, described, 253, 257; Rocks at, present Appearance
of-Cyclopean Architecture, 257; Attack on, by Indians in
1780, 259.

Livingston, Henry A., Notice of, 385.

Livingston, Colonel Henry, at Battle of Stillwater, 51; At Siege
of Fort Schuyler, 250.
Livingston, Governor William, former Residence of, near Eliz.
abethtown-Notice of-Property purchased by Lord Boling-
broke, 329; Biographical Sketch of-Spirit of his Daughters,
330; Writes against Episcopacy in America, 460.
Livingston, James, at Battle of Stillwater, 51.
Livingston, Philip, Delegate to first Continental Congress, 383.
Livingston, Robert R.; Advocate of Federal Constitution, 384;
First Chancelor of State of New York, 387.
Lockwood, Lambert, at Expedition to Danbury, 403.
Longfellow, Quotation from, 555.

London, Lord, appointed Commander-in-chief of British Forces
in North America in 1757-Anecdote of, related by Franklin,
110.
Louis XVI., Letter of, to Charles IV. of Spain, urging Co-opera-
tion in American Cause, 87.

Louisburgh, Siege and Capture of, in 1758, 120.
Lovelace, Thomas, Capture and Execution of, 92.
Low, Isaac, Delegate to first Continental Congress, 383.
Luther, Hymn of, 299.

Luzerne, Chevalier De, arrives from France, 311; Named after,
374.

Lyman, General, at Battle of Lake George, 109.

Magellan reaches Pacific Ocean, 16.

Mahew, Reverend Jonathan, Sermon of, against Stamp Act,
467.

Mallory, Edward, Notice of, 365.

Manifesto, pompous, of St. Leger on Arrival at Fort Schuyler
in 1777, 242.

Manly, Captain, bravely captures three British Vessels in Bos-
ton Harbor, 569; Conflict with Sloop of War Falcon, 570.
Manor, Livingston-Burning of Houses at, in 1777, 388; of
Rensselaer or Rensselaerwyck, 390.

Manufactures, American domestic, at Newport before Revolu
tion, 470.

Marriage, romantic, at Niagara Falls, 228; Of Mint Master's
Daughter-Curious Account of, 449.
Marshall, Captain, Death of, 478.

-

"Massachusettensis," Signature of Tory Writer, 513.
Massachusetts, early Patriotism of, 304; Old Map of Bay of,
446; Circular Letter of, to all the Colonies, 477; Assembly,
Proceedings of, on account of Port Bill in 1774, 506, 509;
Gage attempts to Dissolve Assembly-Solemn League and
Covenant of Assembly, 510; Last Adjournment of Massa-
chusetts Assembly under Royalty, 511; Prepares for War on
Eve of Revolution, 512; Assembly resolve themselves into
Provincial Congress- Organize at Concord, 515; Military
first organized by Ward and Pomeroy, 516; Provincial Con
gress orders Purchase of Ammunition and Stores in 1775-
Alarmist Companies formed by Citizens-British Troops Ar-
rive, 521; Unity of People after Battle of Lexington-Pro-
vincial Congress summoned at Watertown, 531; Benevo-
lence of Provincial Congress, 536; Relics in Collection of,
Historical Society, 562, 572; Organizes House of Representa-
tives under original Charter in 1775, 568; Provincial Con
gress passes Law prohibiting Waste of Powder by Sporting
in 1775, 570; Pays Franklin Money due for Services as Co
lonial Agent in England, 575.
Massachusetts Spy, 515.

Mather, Cotton, Tomb of, 561; Letter and Autograph of, 562.
Mather, Dr. Samuel, Tomb of-Library of, burned by British
at Charlestown in 1775, 561.

Mather, Increase, Tomb of, 561; Portrait of, 562.
Mather, Reverend Moses, Notice of, 414.
Mathews, General, dispatched to Elizabethtown Point in 1780,

322.

Mathews, Mrs., Notice of. 323.

Maxwell, General, in Sullivan's Expedition, 274.
May Flower, Emigrants in-First Birth among-Copy of Com
pact signed and entered into previous to Landing, 437; Fac
simile of Handwriting of Pilgrims, 438; Described as Cradle
of American Liberty, 440; Arrival at Cape Cod Bay, 442.
M'Crea, Jane, Murder of, 48, 96; Biographical Sketch of, 97;
Account of-Death of, 99; Reinterment and Grave of, 101.
M'Donald, Captain, in Western New York, 274.
M'Donald, Colonel John, Monument of, 226.
M'Donald, Donald, attempts to burn Shell's Block house, 299.
M'Kean, Captain Robert, sent to reconnoitre Brant's Encamp-
ment at Oghkwaga in 1778-Letter to Brant from Cherry
Valley, 266; Challenges Brant, 270; At Battle of Klock's
Field, 281; Ordered to Currytown, 294; Death of, 295.
M'Kee, Tory, Notice of, 264.

M'Lellan, Quotation from, 195.

M'Lellan, Lieutenant, in Expedition against Oswegatchie in
1779, 271.

M'Neil, Mrs., abduction of, by Indians, 98.
M Pherson killed at Siege of Quebec, 201.
Mead, General, Ebenezer, Notice of, 411.
Meeker, Timothy, at Battle of Springfield, 324; Idea of Stand-
ing Army, 325.

Mellon, Colonel, at Siege of Fort Schuyler, 242.
Merchants, Club of American, suggest Stamp Act in 1739, 461;
Of Boston express Willingness to pay for Tea destroyed.
512; London, rebuked by George III. for favoring American
Cause, 521.

Mexico, City of, founded, 16.
Middlebrook, Encampment of American Army at, in 1778, 79;
Howe's Stratagem-Skirmishes-Encampment of seven Bri-
gades of American Army at, 331; Washington's Army at, in
1778, 332.
Mifflin, Thomas, appointed by Washington Quarter master Gen-
eral, 566.

Milford, Pennsylvania, Notice of, 380.
Miller, Quotation from, 136.

Miller, Mary, scalped by Indians, 295.
Minor, Charles, Historian of Wyoming-Quotation from, 340:
Letter to Colonel Stone relative to Invasion of Wyoming, 350.
Miralles, M. Juan De, accompanies Luzerne from France-
Death of, 311.

Mississippi River ascended by De Soto in 1542, 31.
Mohawk River, Difficulty in Crossing, 41.
Mohawk Valley, early Hostilities in, 231; Seeds of Rebellion
implanted by Stamp Act-Effect of political Movements upon
People-Formation of Parties-Incidents prior to Revolution,
232; Violence of Loyalists-Assault upon Sammons--Meet-