The history of the rise, progress, and establishment of the independence of the United States of America, Vol. 2 (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. 2 (of 3) : $b Including an account of the late war, and of the thirteen colonies, from their origin to that period
Gordon, William
United States -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775; United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783
382. The
Indian expeditions against the Connecticut settlers at Wyoming, p. 385.
Colonel Clarke’s expedition into the Indian country, p. 390. The British
expedition to Egg-harbour, p. 391. Quarrels between the Americans and
French at Charleston, in South-Carolina, and at Boston, p. 393. Count
d’Estaing and his officers entertained at Boston, ibid.—he sails from
thence, p. 395. President Laurens’s letter to governor Houston, p. 397.
LETTER XIV. P. 396–417.
The American colonel Butler’s expedition, p. 396. The British colonel
Butler’s expedition to Cherry-Valley, p. 398.—Two Quakers executed for
high treason against the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, _ibid._ The plan
for reducing Canada considered and laid aside, p. 399. The British
operations against Georgia, p. 400. Mr. Silas Deane and congress, p.
403. Mr. Payne addresses him under the signature of Common Sense, p.
405. Mr. Gerard alarmed by the publications; and the resolves of
congress concerning them, p. 406. The affairs of the United States in a
deplorable condition, p. 408. The committee of congress report the
communication of Mr. Gerard, p. 409. The count de Vergennes’ policy, p.
410. Gen. Lincoln sent to South-Carolina, _ibid._— proceeds to Georgia,
p. 411. The South-Carolina tories routed, p. 412. General Ashe surprised
and defeated, p. 414. A number of loyal refugees at New-York imbodied,
p. 416.—Dominica taken by the French, _ibid._
LETTER XV. P. 418–426.
Admiral Keppel tried and honorably acquitted, p, 418. Sir Hugh Palliser
tried and acquitted, p. 419. Admiral Barrington with a body of British
troops engaged in an expedition against St. Lucie, and takes it,
notwithstanding count d’Estaing’s efforts to save it, p. 420. Riots at
Glasgow and Edinburgh, p. 423. The British cruisers seize Dutch vessels,
p. 424. Gen. Munro takes Pondicherry, p. 426.
LETTER XVI. P. 427–448.
Upon gen. Lincoln’s marching far up the Savannah, general Prevost enters
South-Carolina, and pushes for Charlestown, p. 427—he retreats from
before the place, p. 429. Lincoln attacks a part of the British army at
Stono-Ferry, p. 430. General Marthew makes a descent on Virginia, p.
431. Sir Henry Clinton takes Stoney-Point, p. 432. Colonel Clarke’s
expedition against lieut. gov. Hamilton of Detroit, p. 433. Gov. Tryon’s
expedition against New-Haven, Fairfield and Norwalk, p. 434. General
Wayne re-takes Stoney-Point, p. 436. Acts of congress, p. 438. The
minister of France has a conference with congress, p. 439. Major Lee’s
expedition against the British post at Powle’s Hook, p. 446. St.
Vincents taken by the French, p. 447.
LETTER XVII. P. 448–458.
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