his Wives-The Dutch Girl-Molly Brant-Sir William John-
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-
dorff-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
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-
Murder of Mr. Slocum-Sullivan's Expedition-Situation of
Wyoming.
..Page 337-364
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-
Boston Common-Trip to Concord-Major Barrett-His Con-
nection with the Revolution-Concealment of Stores at Con-
cord-Concord Monument--The Village--Ride to Lexington
-The Lexington Monument-The Clark House and its As-
sociations-Tradition of the Surprise--Abijah Harrington-
Incidents of the Battle at Lexington-Jonathan Harrington
and his Brother-Anniversary Celebration at Concord in
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...
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