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-Military Tactics-Camp Rules-Secretary Peters-Indians in Camp-Indian

Beauties-The Princess Bright Lightning-Errand to Williamsburg-Braddock's

Opinion of Contractors and Indians-Arrival of Conveyances.

March from Fort Cumberland-The Great Savage Mountain-Camp at the Little Mea-

dows-Division of the Forces-Captain Jack and his Band-Scarooyadi in Danger

-Illness of Washington-His Halt at the Youghiogeny-March of Braddock-The

Great Meadows-Lurking Enemies-Their Tracks-Precautions-Thicketty Run

-Scouts-Indian Murders-Funeral of an Indian Warrior-Camp on the Mononga-

hela-Washington's Arrival there-March for Fort Duquesne-The fording of the

Monongahela-The Battle-The Retreat-Death of Braddock....

Arrival at Fort Cumberland-Letters of Washington to his Family-Panic of Dunbar-

Fortunes of Dr. Hugh Mercer-Triumph of the French..

Costs of Campaigning-Measures for Public Safety-Washington in Command-Head-

quarters at Winchester-Lord Fairfax and his Troop of Horse-Indian Ravages-

Panic at Winchester-Cause of the Alarm-Operations elsewhere-Shirley against

Niagara-Johnson against Crown Point-Affair at Lake George-Death of Dieskau, 190

Reform in the Militia Laws-Discipline of the Troops-Dagworthy and the Question of

Precedence-Washington's Journey to Boston-Style of Travelling-Conference

with Shirley-The Earl of Loudoun-Military Rule for the Colonies-Washington

at New York-Miss Mary Philipse

Troubles in the Shenandoah Valley Greenway Court and Lord Fairfax in Danger-

Alarms at Winchester-Washington appealed to for Protection-Attacked by the

Virginia Press-Honored by the Public-Projects for Defence-Suggestions of

Washington-The Gentlemen Associators-Retreat of the Savages-Expedition

against Kittanning-Captain Hugh Mercer-Second Struggle through the Wilder-

Founding of Fort Loudoun-Washington's Tour of Inspection-Inefficiency of the

Militia System-Gentlemen Soldiers-Cross-purposes with Dinwiddie-Military

Affairs in the North-Delays of Lord Loudoun-Activity of Montealin-Loudoun

in Winter Quarters...

Washington vindicates his Conduct to Lord Loudoun-His Reception by his Lordship

-Military Plans-Lord Loudoun at Halifax-Montcalım on Lake George-His Tri-

umphs-Lord Loudoun's Failures-Washington at Winchester-Continued Misun-

derstandings with Dinwiddie-Return to Mount Vernon..

Washington recovers his Health-Again in Command at Fort Loudoun-Administra-

tion of Pitt-Loudoun succeeded by General Abercrombie-Military Arrangements

-Washington Commander-in-chief of the Virginia Forces-Amherst against Louis-

burg-General Wolfe-Montgomery-Capture of Louisburg-Abercrombie on Lake

George-Death of Lord Howe-Repulse of Abercrombie-Success of Bradstreet at

Slow Operations-Washington orders out the Militia-Mission to Williamsburg-Halt

at Mr. Chamberlayne's-Mrs. Martha Custis-A brief Courtship-An Engagement

-Return to Winchester-The Rifle Dress-Indian Scouts-Washington elected to

the House of Burgesses-Tidings of Amherst's Success-The new Road to Fort Du-

quesne-March for the Fort-Indiscreet Conduct of Major Grant-Disastrous Con-

sequences-Washington advances against Fort Duquesne-End of the Expedition

-Washington returns Home-His Marriage.

Plan of Operations for 1759-Investment of Fort Niagara-Death of Prideaux-Success

of Sir William Johnson-Amherst at Ticonderoga-Wolfe at Quebec-His Tri-

umph and Death-Fate of Montcalm-Capitulation of Quebec-Attempt of De Levi

to retake it-Arrival of a British Fleet-Last stand of the French at Montreal-

Surrender of Canada

CHAPTER XXVL

Washington's Installation in the House of Burgesses-His Rural Life-Mount Vernon

and its Vicinity-Aristocratical days of Virginia-Washington's Management of his

Estate-Domestic Habits-Fox-hunting-Lord Fairfax-Fishing and Duck-shoot-

ing-The Poacher-Lynch Law-Aquatic State-Life at Annapolis-Washington

in the Dismal Swamp...

Treaty of Peace-Pontiac's War-Course of Public Events-Board of Trade against

Paper Currency-Restrictive Policy of England-Navigation Laws-Discontents in

New England-Of the other Colonies-Projects to raise Revenue by Taxation-

Blow at the Independence of the Judiciary-Naval Commanders employed as

Custom-house Officers-Retaliation of the Colonists-Taxation resisted in Boston

-Passing of the Stamp Act-Burst of Opposition in Virginia-Speech of Patrick

CHAPTER XXVIII.

Washington's Ideas concerning the Stamp Act-Opposition to it in the Colonies-Por-

tentous Ceremonies at Boston and New York-Non-importation Agreement among

the Merchants-Washington and George Mason-Dismissal of Grenville from the

British Cabinet-Franklin before the House of Commons-Repeal of the Stamp

Act-Joy of Washington-Fresh Causes of Colonial Dissensions-Circular of the

General Court of Massachusetts-Embarkation of Troops for Boston-Measures of

the Bostonians.....

Cheerful Life at Mount Vernon-Washington and George Mason-Correspondence con-

cerning the Non-importation Agreement-Feeling toward England Opening of

the Legislative Session-Semi-regal State of Lord Botetourt-High-toned Proceed-

ings of the House-Sympathy with New England-Dissolved by Lord Botetourt-

Washington and the Articles of Association...

Hood at Boston-The General Court refuses to do Business under Military Sway-Re-

sists the Billeting Act-Effect of the Non-importation Association-Lord North

premier-Duties revoked except on Tea-The Boston Massacre-Disuse of Tea-

Conciliatory Conduct of Lord Botetourt-His Death

Expedition of Washington to the Ohio, in behalf of Soldiers' Claims-Uneasy State of

the Frontier-Visit to Fort Pitt-George Croghan-His Mishaps during Pontiac's

War-Washington descends the Ohio-Scones and Adventures along the River-

Indian Hunting Camp-Interview with an old Sachem at the Mouth of the Kena-

wha-Return-Claims of Stobo and Van Braam-Letter to Colonel George Muse.. 330

Lord Dunmore Governor of Virginia-Piques the Pride of the Virginians-Opposition

of the Assembly-Corresponding Committees-Death of Miss Custis-Washing-

ton's Guardianship of John Parke Custis-His Opinions as to Premature Travel

and Premature Marriage...

CHAPTER XXXIII.

Lord North's Bill favoring the Exportation of Teas-Ships freighted with Tea to the

Colonies-Sent back from some of the Ports-Tea destroyed at Boston-Passage of

the Boston Port Bill-Session of the House of Burgesses-Splendid Opening-Burst

of Indignation at the Port Bill-House Dissolved-Resolutions at the Raleigh

Tavern-Project of a General Congress-Washington and Lord Dunmore-The

Port Bill goes into Effect-General Gage at Boston-League and Covenant....... 346

Washington Chairman of a Political Meeting-Correspondence with Bryan Fairfax-

Patriotic Resolutions-Washington's Opinions on Public Affairs-Non-importation

Scheme-Convontion at Williamsburg-Washington appointed a Delegate to the

General Congress-Letter from Bryan Fairfax-Perplexities of General Gage at

Meeting of the First Congress-Opening Ceremonies-Eloquence of Patrick Henry and

Henry Lee-Declaratory Resolution-Bill of Rights-State Papers-Chatham's

Opinions of Congress-Washington's Correspondence with Capt. Mackenzie-Views

with respect to Independence-Departure of Fairfax for England.

868

CHAPTER XXXVL

Gage's Military Measures-Removal of Gunpowder from the Arsenal-Public Agitation

-Alarms in the Country Civil Government obstructed-Belligerent Symptoms

-Israel Putnam and General Charles Lee, their Characters and Stories-General

Election-Self-constituted Congress-Hancock President-Adjourns to Concord-

Remonstrance to Gage-His Perplexities-Generals Artemas Ward and Seth Pom-

eroy-Committee of Safety-Committee of Supplies-Restlessness throughout the

Land-Independent Companies in Virginia-Military Tone at Mount Vernon-

Washington's Military Guests-Major Horatio Gates-Anecdotes concerning him-

General Charles Lee-His Peculiarities and Dogs-Washington at the Richmond

Convention-War Speech of Patrick Henry-Washington's Military Intentions... 874

CHAPTER XXXVII.

Infatuation in British Councils-Colonel Grant, the Braggart-Coercive Measures-Ex-

pedition against the Military Magazine at Concord-Battle of Lexington-The Cry

of Blood through the Land-Old Soldiers of the French War-John Stark-Israel

Putnam-Rising of the Yeomanry-Measures of Lord Dunmore in Virginia-In-

dignation of the Virginians-Hugh Mercer and the Friends of Liberty-Arrival of

the News of Lexington at Mount Vernon-Effect on Bryan Fairfax, Gates, and

CHAPTER XXXVIII.

Enlisting of Troops in the East-Camp at Boston-General Artemas Ward-Scheme to

surprise Ticonderoga-New Hampshire Grants-Ethan Allen and the Green Moun-

tain Boys-Benedict Arnold-Affair of Ticonderoga and Crown Point-A Dash at

Second Session of Congress-John Hancock-Petition to the King-Federal Union-

Military Measures-Debates about the Army-Question as to Commander-in-chief

-Appointment of Washington-Other Appointments-Letters of Washington to

his Wife and Brother-Preparations for Departure..

More Troops arrive at Boston-Generals Howe, Burgoyne, and Clinton-Proclamation

of Gage-Nature of the American Army-Scornful Conduct of the British Officers

-Project of the Americans to seize upon Breed's Hill-Putnam's opinion of it-

Sanctioned by Prescott-Nocturnal March of the Detachment-Fortifying of Bun-

ker's Hill-Break of Day, and Astonishment of the Enemy.

Battle of Bunker's Hill.

CHAPTER XLL

Departure from Philadelphia-Anecdotes of General Schuyler-of Lee-Tidings of

Bunker's Hill-Military Councils-Population of New York-The Johnson Family

-Governor Tryon-Arrival at New York-Military Instructions to Schuyler-

Arrival at the Camp........

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