Narrative and Critical History of America, Vol. 6 (of 8): The United States of North America, Part I — John Shaqi
Narrative and Critical History of America, Vol. 6 (of 8): The United States of North America, Part I
History
Narrative and Critical History of America, Vol. 6 (of 8): The United States of North America, Part I
America -- Discovery and exploration; America -- History; United States -- History
ILLUSTRATIONS: Statue of James Otis, 69; Jonathan Mayhew, 71;
Autograph of Charles Chauncey, 71; George III., 76; Fac-simile
of Handbill, Faneuil Hall Meeting, Oct. 28, 1767, 77; of
Broadside, _The True Sons of Liberty_, 78; List of Merchants
importing contrary to agreement, 79; Broadside proscribing
William Jackson, 80; Revere's Cut of the Landing of Troops in
Boston, 1768, 81; John Dickinson, with Autograph, 82; Autograph
of James Bowdoin, 83; William Livingston, 84; Liberty Song,
86; Massachusetts Liberty Song, 87; Fac-simile of Instructions
to Representatives, signed by Richard Dana and William Cooper,
87; Handbill on the Anniversary of the Boston Massacre, 89;
Handbill of Warning, Dec. 2, 1773, 92; Philadelphia Poster
about the Tea-Ships, 93; Josiah Quincy's Manuscript Dedication
of his Port-Bill Tract, 94; Quincy Mansion, 96; Handbill
announcing the Port Bill and Regulating Bill, 97; Handbill
of General Brattle's Letter, 1774, 98; Autograph of Thomas
Cushing, 99; Signers of the Congress of 1774, 102; Satirical
Print, _Virtual Representation_, 103; Josiah Quincy's Diary,
105; Lord North, 107; Chatham, 109; Richard Price, Portrait and
Autograph, 111; Autograph of Lord Dartmouth, 111.
CHAPTER II.
THE CONFLICT PRECIPITATED. _The Editor_ 113
ILLUSTRATIONS: Autograph of Admiral Graves, 114; Notice of
Committee of Correspondence, signed by William Cooper, 115;
Autograph of Jedediah Preble, 116; of Joseph Hawley, 118;
Roads of Roxbury and beyond, 120; Roads between Boston and
Marlborough, 121; Heath's Account of the Fight at Menotomy,
126; General Heath, with Autograph, 127; Autograph of Ethan
Allen, 128; Ruins of Ticonderoga, 129; Pen-and-Ink Sketch of
the Roxbury Lines, 130; Warren's Last Note, 132; Notice to the
Militia, 133; Order of the Committee of Safety, 135; Autograph
of Colonel William Prescott, 135; of John Brooks, 136; of
General Howe, 136; of John Stark, 137; of Richard Pigot, 137;
of Governor Tryon, with seal, 140; of Joseph Reed, 141;
Washington's Heads of Letter, July 10, 1775, 141; Letter of John
Hancock, June 22, 1775, 143; Autograph of General Gage, 145;
Handbill thrown within the British Lines, 147; Views of Country
around Boston from Beacon Hill, 148, 149, 150, 151; A Vaudevil
on _The Boston Blockade_, 154; Playbill of Zara, 155; Autograph
of General Knox, 156; Views of Boston and of the Castle, 157;
Proclamation of Washington, 159; Guy Carleton, with Autograph,
164; Seal of Lord Dunmore, 167; Plan of Attack on Fort Moultrie,
169; Plan of Attack on Charlestown, S. C., 170; William
Moultrie, 171.
CRITICAL ESSAY 172
NOTES 174
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