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The history of the rise, progress, and establishment of the independence of the United States of America, Vol. 1 (of 3) : $b Including an account of the late war, and of the thirteen colonies, from their origin to that periodGordon, William

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The history of the rise, progress, and establishment of the independence of the United States of America, Vol. 1 (of 3) : $b Including an account of the late war, and of the thirteen colonies, from their origin to that period

Name: The history of the rise, progress, and establishment of the independence of the United States of America, Vol. 1 (of 3) : $b Including an account of the late war, and of the thirteen colonies, from their origin to that period
Author: Gordon, William

Gordon, William

United States -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775; United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783

LETTER XI. P. 279–304.

The parliament dissolved, p. 279. His majesty’s speech to the succeeding
new one, p. 280. Transcript from Mr. Quincy’s journal, p. 282. Lord
Chatham’s speech, Jan. 30, 1775, p. 286—Lord Camden’s, p. 290. The
petition of the house of commons in favour of the colonist neglected, p.
293. Lord North proposes a joint address from both houses to the king,
p. 296—It occasions great debates, p. 297—is protested against, p. 300.
North’s conciliatory motion, p. 301. Opposition to the bill for
restraining the New-England provinces from fishing on the banks of
Newfoundland, p. 302. The Americans insulted by several in both houses
of parliament, p. 303.


                        LETTER XII. P. 304–319.

The Massachusetts congress meet, p. 305. General Gage sends troops to
Salem, _ibid._ A battle between the whigs and tories at New-York, March
5, 1775, p. 307. The precautions of the Massachusetts people to supply
themselves with military articles, and to prevent a surprise, _ibid._
Gage sends troops to Concord, p. 310—they fire upon the militia at
Lexington, _ibid._ The country rises, p. 311. A reinforcement of British
sent from Boston, p. 312. The origin of the term Yankee, _ibid._ The
royal troops obliged to retreat to Bunker’s-hill in Charlestown
peninsula, p. 314—cross over to Boston, _ibid._—which is invested by the
provincials on every side by land, p. 315. Gage agrees with the
committee of the town, p. 316. Dr. Warren’s letter to him, p. 317. The
provincials no wise prepared for a military contest with Great-Britain,
p. 318.


                        LETTER XIII. P. 319–326.

The fishery restraining bill, and the bill for restraining the commerce
of the colonies, p. 319. Petitions against the coercive acts, and
counter petitions, p. 321. The city of London approaches the throne with
an address, remonstrance, and petition, in favour of the Americans, p.
322. The earl of Effingham resigns his regiment, p. 323. Generals Howe,
Clinton, and Burgoyne, sail for Boston in the Cerberus, p. 324. The news
of the Lexington engagement reaches London, p. 326.


                        LETTER XIV. P. 327–387.

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