The tea is thrown into the water, p. 224. The conduct of the Massachusetts assembly respecting the judges receiving their support from the crown, p. 227. The sentiments of the professed patriots in the Massachusetts, p. 228. LETTER VIII. P. 229-236. A duel occasioned by the letters sent over by Dr. Franklin, p. 229. The Massachusetts petition for the removal of the governor, dismissed, p. 230. The Boston port-bill, p. 231. The bill for regulating the government of the Massachusetts, p. 232 -for the impartial administration of justice, ibid.—for the government of the province of Quebec, p. 235. LETTER IX. P. 237-257. Governor Gage arrives at Boston, p. 237. The measures pursued relative to the Boston port-bill, p. 238. The Massachusetts assembly appoint a committee to attend a general congress, p. 241. The measure is adopted by other colonies, p. 242. Boston ́considered as suffering in the common cause, p. 245. Observations on the port-bill, p. 246. General Gage alarmed, p. 248. The Massachusetts people prepare to defend their rights with the sword, p. 249. The courts of judicature suspended, p. 253. Gage fortifies the entrance into Boston, p. 254-seizes a quan→ tity of powder, ibid. An assembly of delegates form the towns in Suffolk, of which Boston is the county town, p. 255. LETTER X. P. 258-279. The general congress meet at Philadelphia, p. 258-write to Gen. Gage, p. 259—make a declaration of rights, ibid.-enter into a non-importation, non-consumption, and non-exportation agreement, p. 261-address the people of Great-Britain, p. 262 their memorial to the inhabitants of British America, p. 263, address the king, p. 264-the Canadians, p. 266. Messrs. Galloway and Duane on the side of ministry, p. 267. Massachusetts provincial congress form and adopt measures for the defence of the colony, p. 263. Proceedings in Pennsylvania, Rhode-Island, New-Hampshire, Virginia, Maryland, & SouthCarolina, p. 275. The state of the Massachusetts colony, p. 278. 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, VOL. I. B p. 286. 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. 296It 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, vid. 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. The North-Carolina general assembly meet, p. 327. The ef fects of the Lexington engagement, p. 328. The expedition. against Tyconderoga, p. 332. The proceedings of the Massachusetts congress, p. 336. Transactions in and about Boston, p.. 341. Governor Hutchinson's letter books discovered, p. 344. The acts of the general congress, p. 346. George Washington, esq. élected commander in chief of the continental forces, p. 347. The battle at Breed's-hill, erroneously called Bunker's hill, p.. 350. A speech of the Oneida Indians, p. 360. An answer of the Stockbridge Indians, p. 361. The reply of the Massachu- setts congress, p. 362. The acts of the general congress, p. 363. General Washington's arrival at the American camp, and the affairs of the army, p. 365. The acts of the general congress to the time of their adjourning, p. 369. Georgia accedes to the union, p. 373. The proceedings of the South-Carolinians, p. 376 -of the North-Carolinians, p. 378-of the Virginians, p. 380- of the Maryland convention, p. 383. The affairs of Pennsylva- The THIRTEEN UNITED COLONIES, p. 387. The proceed- ings of the South-Carolinians, p. 388. The nature of the oppo- sition to popular measures in their colony, p. 389. They send troops into the settlements of the royalists, p. 392. The mea- sures taken by the North-Carolinians, p. 393-by the Virginians, p. 394-in regard to Lord Dunmore, p. 395-his lordship dis appointed at Norfolk, ibid.-in his expectation of being joined by a considerable force under Connelly, p. 397. The orders of the Pennsylvania assembly to their delegates in congress, p. 398. The sentiments of the Jersey assembly, ibid. The Asia man of war fires upon New-York, p. 399. Governor Tryon's influence alarms congress, p. 400. Letters between Generals Washing- ton and Gage, p. 404. Colonel Arnold's expedition into Cana- da, p. 406. Dr. Churche's correspondence with a British offi- eer discovered, p. 410. Falmouth destroyed, p. 412. The old south meeting-house in Boston turned into a horse riding school, p. 413. The Massachusetts assembly resolve to fit out armed vessels, p. 416. The steps taken to introduce independency, THE RISE, PROGRESS, AND CONCLUSION Ο Ε THE NORTH AMERICAN REVOLUTION. LETTER I MY GOOD SIR, Roxbury, December 26, 1771 your properly understanding the nature and origin of late years, and still exists, though now somewhat abated; and which has been occasioned by parliamentary taxation and the modern measures of government; you must be acquainted with the sentiments and history of the first settlers, no less than of their descendants and successors. Several of the most zealous and eminent protestants, in the reign of Edward the VIth, opposed the popish ceremonies and habits, though otherwise united to their brethren in religious tenets. The opposition became more general and determined, after hundreds of them fled to, and resided in foreign parts, in order to escape the Marian persecutions. There the sentiments of numbers, through their intercourse with protestants of other nations, were much changed and improved; and they were more than ever desirous of proceeding further in the reformation, than was directed by the service-book of king Edward. Upon the accession of Elizabeth, the refugees returned to England, [1558.] loaded with experience and learning, but in the utmost distress and poverty. Those of the clergy, who could comply with the queen's establishment, were quickly preferred. The rest, after being admitted to preach a while, were suspended, and reduced to former indigence. Several were |