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British Cabinet-Franklin before the House of Commons-Re-

peal of the Stamp Act-Joy of Washington-Fresh Causes of

Colonial Dissensions-Circular of the General Court of Massa-

chusetts-Embarkation of Troops for Boston-Measures of the

Cheerful Life at Mount Vernon-Washington and George Mason-

Correspondence concerning the Non-importation Agreement-

Feeling toward England-Opening of the Legislative Session

-Semi-regal State of Lord Botetourt-High-toned Proceedings

of the House Sympathy with New England-Dissolved by

Lord Botetourt-Washington and the Articles of Association 333

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

Military Sway-Resists the Billeting Act-Effect of the Non-

importation Association-Lord North Premier-Duties revoked

except on Tea-The Boston Massacre-Disuse of Tea-Concilia-

tory Conduct of 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 de-

scends the Ohio-Scenes and Adventures along the River-In-

dian Hunting Camp-Interview with an old Sachem at the

Mouth of the Kanawha-Return-Claims of Stobo and Van

Braam-Letter to Colonel George Muse

Lord Dunmore Governor of Virginia-Piques the Pride of the Vir-

ginians Opposition of the Assembly-Corresponding Commit-

tees-Death of Miss Custis-Washington's Guardianship of John

Parke Custis-His Opinions as to Premature Travel and Prema-

ture 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-Ses

sion 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-Washing-

ton and Lord Dunmore-The Port Bill goes into Effect-Gen-

eral Gage at Boston-League and Covenant.

Washington Chairman of a Political Meeting-Correspondence with

Bryan Fairfax-Patriotic Resolutions-Washington's Opinions

on Public Affairs-Non-importation Scheme-Convention at

Williamsburg-Washington appointed a Delegate to the Gen-

eral Congress-Letter from Bryan Fairfax-Perplexities of

General Gage at Boston

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 Captain Mackenzie-Views

with respect to Independence-Departure of Fairfax for Eng-

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

-Public Agitation—Alarms in the Country-Civil Government

obstructed-Belligerent Symptoms-Israel Putnam and Gen-

eral Charles Lee, their Characters and Stories-General Elec-

tion-Self-constituted Congress-Hancock President-Adjourns

to Concord-Remonstrance to Gage-His Perplexities-Gen-

erals Artemas Ward and Seth Pomeroy-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 Pe-

culiarities and Dogs-Washington at the Richmond Conven-

tion-War Speech of Patrick Henry-Washington's Military

CHAPTER XXXVII.

Infatuation in British Councils-Col. Grant, the Braggart-Coercive

Measures-Expedition against the Military Magazine at Con-

cord-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 Vir-

ginia-Indignation 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 Washington.

CHAPTER XXXVIII.

Meeting of Troops in the East-Camp at Boston-General Artemas

Ward-Scheme to surprise Ticonderoga - New Hampshire

Grants-Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain 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 Wash-

ington-Other Appointments-Letters of Washington to his

Wife and Brother-Preparations for Departure .

More Troops arrive at Boston-Generals Howe, Burgoyne, and Clin-

ton-Proclamation of Gage-Nature of the American Army-

Scornful Conduct of the British Officers-Project of the Ameri-

cans to seize upon Breed's Hill-Putnam's Opinion of it-Sanc-

tioned by Prescott-Nocturnal March of the Detachment-Forti-

fying of Bunker's Hill-Break of Day and Astonishment of the

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

Washington takes Command of the Armies-Sketch of General Lee

-Characters of the British Commanders, Howe, Clinton, and

Burgoyne Survey of the Camps from Prospect Hill-The

Camps contrasted-Description of the Revolutionary Army—

Rhode Island Troops-Character of General Greene-Washing-

ton represents the Deficiencies of the Army-His Apology for

the Massachusetts Troops-Governor Trumbull-Cragie House,

Washington's Headquarters .

Questions of Military Rank-Popularity of Putnam-Arrangements

at Headquarters-Colonel Mifflin and John Trumbull, Aides-de-

Camp-Joseph Reed, Washington's Secretary and Confidential

Friend-Gates as Adjutant-General-Hazardous Situation of the

Army-Strengthening of the Defenses-Efficiency of Putnam--

Rapid Changes-New Distribution of the Forces-Rigid Disci-

pline-Lee and his Cane-His Idea as to Strong Battalions-

Arrival of Rifle Companies-Daniel Morgan and his Sharp-

shooters-Washington declines to detach Troops to distant

Points for their Protection-His Reasons for so doing

Washington's object in distressing Boston-Scarcity and Sickness in

the Town-A Startling Discovery-Scarcity of Powder in the

Camp-Its Perilous Situation-Economy of Ammunition-Cor-

respondence between Lee and Burgoyne-Correspondence be-

tween Washington and Gage-The Dignity of the Patriot Army

Dangers in the Interior-Machinations of the Johnson Family-Ri-

valry of Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold-Government Per-

plexities about the Ticonderoga Capture-Measures to secure

the Prize-Allen and Arnold ambitious of further Laurels-

Projects for the Invasion of Canada-Ethan Allen and Seth

Warner honored by Congress-Arnold displaced by a Commit-

tee of Inquiry-His Indignation-News from Canada-The

Revolution to be extended into that Province-Enlistment of

Green Mountain Boys-Schuyler at Ticonderoga -State of

Affairs there-Election for officers of the Green Mountain Boys

-Ethan Allen dismounted-Joins the Army as a Volunteer-

Preparations for the Invasion of Canada-General Montgomery

-Indian Chiefs at Cambridge-Council Fire-Plan for an Ex-

pedition against Quebec-Departure of Troops from Ticonderoga

-Arrival at Isle aux Noix

A Challenge declined-A Blow meditated-A cautious Council of

War-Preparations for the Quebec Expedition-Benedict Ar-

nold the Leader-Advice and Instructions-Departure-General

Schuyler on the Sorel-Reconnoiters St. John's-Camp at Isle

aux Noix-Illness of Schuyler-Returns to Ticonderoga-Expe-

dition of Montgomery against St. John's-Letter of Ethan Allen

-His Dash against Montreal-Its Catastrophe—A Hero in Irons

-Correspondence of Washington with Schuyler and Arnold-

His Anxiety about them

British in Boston send out Cruisers-Depredations of Captain Wal-

lace along the Coast-Treason in the Camp-Arrest of Dr.

Church-His Trial and Fate-Conflagration at Falmouth-Irri-

tation throughout the Country-Fitting out of Vessels of War

-Embarkation of General Gage for England-Committee from

Congress-Conferences with Washington-Resolutions of Con-

gress to carry on the War-Return of Secretary Reed to Phila-

Measures of General Howe--Desecration of Churches-Three Proc-

lamations-Seizure of Tories-Want of Artillery-Henry Knox,

the Artillerist-His Mission to Ticonderoga-Re-enlistment of

Troops-Lack of Public Spirit-Comments of General Greene. 538

Affairs in Canada-Capture of Fort Chamblee Siege of St. John's—

Maclean and his Highlanders-Montgomery on the Treatment

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