A.

ABERCROMBIE, General-

supersedes General Shirley,
commander-in-chief,
encamped at Lake George,
proceeds against Ticonderoga,

falls back,

attacks the French works,
repulsed by Montcalm,
superseded by Major General Am-
herst,

ABERCROMBIE, Lieutenant Colonel,
attacks American batteries,
ACKLAND, Lady Harriet-

with Burgoyne's army,
during the action,
her distress,
seeks her husband,
kind treatment of,
subsequent history,
ACKLAND, Major-

commands the Grenadiers,
wounded and taken prisoner,
subsequent history (note),
ADAMS, John-

birth ́ of American Independence,
at town meetings,

at Washington's inauguration,
on presidential etiquette,
distrusts the French Revolution,
on the office of Vice President,
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ters,

on the defence of New York,
member of the Board of War and

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his "Discourses on Davila,"
on the British Constitution,
concerning Washington's judgment
of Genet,

to his wife on affairs,
elected President,

minister from France,

presents the colors of France,
complaints against the government
of the United States,
AGNEW, Brigadier General-

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ii. 78

in the expedition against Danbury,
killed at Germantown,
Albany, panic at St. Clair's retreat,
ii. 105 ALLEN, the fighting parson,
ALLEN, Ethan-

at the head of the Green Mountain
Boys,

volunteers in the public cause,
described,

commands expedition to Ticonde-
roga,

proceeds to Shoreham,
arrives at Shoreham,
addresses his men,
surprises Ticonderoga,
expedition against St. Johns,
returns to Ticonderoga,
rivalry with Arnold,

inaugural address,

convenes Congress,

address concerning French indig-
nities,

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meets Washington at Cambridge,
ADAMS, Sir Thomas,
ADET, Mr.-

to Washington, asking advice,
on the appointment of Washington
commander-in-chief,
nominates minister to France,
ADAMS, Mrs.-

to her husband on the appearance
of Washington,
description of General Lee,

i. 497
ii. 2

account of party at General Mifflin's, ii. 123
to her husband on the cannonade,
ADAMS, Samuel-

ii. 184

as moderator,

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proposes Mr. Duché as chaplain,
to his wife about Mr. Duché,
apprised of the movement of troops,
irresolute as to commander-in-chief, i. 451
excepted from proffered pardon,
on the united command of Schuyler
and Gates,

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cer,

ARNOLD, Benedict—

arrives at Castleton,

squadron scattered by a storm,
encounters the French fleet,
ARMSTRONG, Colonel John, com-
mands expedition against Kittan-
ning,

iv. 158

perseverance,

embarks on the Chaudiere,
arrives at Point Levi,

sudden apparition,
at Point Levi,

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ard,

on the Heights of Abraham,
obstacles before him,
holds a council of war,
demands a surrender,
retires to Point aux Trembles,
joined by Montgomery,
leads his division against

iii. 518

Roque,

wounded,

assisted back to camp,
determination and resources,
gallant resolve,

promoted to brigadier general,
keeps up the blockade,

commands at Verplanck's Point,
pursues Colonel Coates,
fight at Quimby Creek,
decoyed into an ambush,
ARMSTRONG, Major, attention to Mer-

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proposes the surprisal of Ticonde-
roga and Crown Point.
aspires to the command,
serves as volunteer,

desires to command Ticonderoga,
is disappointed and protests,
commands armed schooner,
surprises St. John's,

rivalry with Ethan Allen,
opinion of Allen,

difficulties with Colonel Hinman,
and the committee of inquiry,
indignation,

sets off for Cambridge,
commands the expedition as lieu-

tenant colonel,

sets out for Canada,

to Washington, on the expedition, ii.
to Washington, on his progress,
toils of the expedition,

obstacles to the expedition,

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crosses to Wolfe's Cove,
discovered by a boat from the Liz-

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St.

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engages the British,
escapes the enemy,
overtaken, brave resistance,
burns his vessels,

arrives at Crown Point,
passed over by Congress,

to Washington on his non-promo-
tion,

reasons for,

hastens to Danbury,
takes post at Ridgefield,
throws up a breastwork,
narrow escape,

presses the enemy hard,
made major-general,
presented with a horse by Con-

issues proclamation,

style of living,
disputes,

attachment to Miss Shippen,

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gress,

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declines the command of the Hud-
son,

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business with Congress,
commands Philadelphia,

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volunteers to relieveFortSchuyler, iii. 171
encourages Gansevoort,
reinforced,

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to Gates, determination,
success of his stratagem,
selects a camping ground,
skirmishes with the enemy,
impetuous attack,
quarrel with Gates,
indignant letter to Gates,
tries to goad Gates on,
rushes to the fight,
desperate valor,
storms Burgoyne's camp,
wounded,

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to take command of Philadelphia, iii. 419
unsettled accounts,

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command of Philadelphia,

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projects a settlement in New York, iv. 15

charges against,

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sets out for Albany,
address to the public,
appeal to Congress,
exculpated by Congress,
resigns his command,
dissatisfaction with Congress,

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to Washington on the court-martial, iv. 18
marries Miss Shippen,
application for a guard,
tried by court-martial,
sentenced to be reprimanded,
reprimanded by Washington,
projects an expedition,

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and the French minister,
applies to rejoin the army,

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seeks the command of West Point, iv. 80
appointed to the command of West

Point,

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B.

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BABCOCK, Colonel, to Governor Cooke,
on the agitations in New York, ii. 351
operations of the enemy,
ii. 352
BACHE'S Aurora,
v. 255
iii. 479
BAKER, Remember, Ethan Allen's

BAIRD, Sir James,

i. 442

lieutenant,
BALCARRAS, Lord, commands light
infantry,

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defends the intrenchments, iii. 257
BALL, Lieutenant Colonel, takes hos-
tile message to Gates,
iii. 369
Barbour, Major, carries message to
Baron de Viomenil,
iv. 376
BARD, Dr. Sam'l, attends Washington, v. 21
BARRAS, Count de, arrives at Boston, iv. 298
address to Mr. Monroe,
v. 282

BAUM, Lieutenant, commands expe-
dition against Bennington,

sets out from camp,

slow march,

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intrenches himself,
defeated,

BAYLOR, Lieutenant Colonel, at Old

voys,

Belt of Wampum,

Bemis's Heights fortified,

situation of,

Bennington, expedition against,
situation of,

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Bedford Pass neglected,

Beefsteak (The) and Tripe Club,
BELLARNI, M., and the American en-

people on the alert,
battle of,

second battle,

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BISHOP, Washington's servant,
Black (The) Hunter,
Black rifle,

Black Stock Hill, fight at,
BLAIR, John, acting governor,
judge of Supreme Court,
BLAND, Colonel, at Brandywine,
BLAND, Richard, delegate to the
General Congress,

Blockade of Boston, a play,
Board of War modified,

Bolden (The) Book,

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spoils of victory,

BENSON, Egbert, commissioner to
New York,

Berkshire Committees acquit Schuy-
ler,
BERNARD, Gov. Sir Francis, calls upon
the General Court to rescind their
resolution,
BERTHIER, Marshal,

BEVILLE, General de, reconnoitres,
BIENVILLE, Celeron de, despatched
with 300 men to the Ohio,

i. 52

orders the English traders to depart, i. 52
Biggin's Bridge secured by the British, iv. 52
BIRD, Colonel, commands attack on
Peekskill,
retreat,

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BOMPARD, Captain, at New York,
BONAPARTE on the death of Wash-
ington,

v. 318
BONNER, Lieutenant Colonel, slain at
Monmouth Court-house,
iii. 435
Bordentown, public storehouses burn-
iii. 93
ed,