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A. D.
1774. Wilkes installed as Lord Mayor
Serjeant Glynn
1775. Reappearance of Chatham in Parliament
He moves an Address to the King
The Duke of Cumberland and Dr. Price
Interviews between Chatham and Franklin
Solemn assurances from the latter
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His son flings up his commission
Burning of the town of Falmouth
Proceedings of Lord Dunmore in Virginia
His unjustifiable severities
The Americans invade Canada
Expedition of Arnold
Assault upon Quebec
Montgomery falls
1776. Votes of Congress
Blockade of Boston continued
Washington's complaints
Condition of the British troops
Their preparations to re-embark
Their departure
Sufferings of the loyalists
Medal struck by the insurgents
Hiring of troops in Germany
Bitter jest by the King of Prussia
Warfare in South Carolina
Canada recovered by the British
Employment of the Indians as auxiliaries
General Howe arrives off Sandy Hook
And is joined by Lord Howe
Altered feelings of the Americans
Pamphlets by Thomas Paine
Political sermons
Declaration of Rights in Virginia
Mission of Silas Deane to France
Divisions in the Congress
Independence first proposed by Mr. Lee
A Committee appointed
CHAPTER LVI.
1777. Campaign of General Burgoyne
He takes Ticonderoga
And Fort Edward
Atrocities of the Indians
Case of Miss Mac Rea -
Energy of the New England States
General Gates -
Disaster at Bennington -
Growing difficulties of Burgoyne
His letters to the Secretary of State
He passes the Hudson
First battle on Behmus's Heights
Second battle
Bravery of Benedict Arnold
British losses
Burgoyne's retreat
His post at Saratoga
Madame de Riedesel
Lady Harriet Acland
Councils of war
Negotiation with General Gates
Terms of a Convention
News from the side of New York
Reduction of Forts Montgomery and Clinton
Further Councils of War
The Convention concluded
The British troops lay down their arms
Generosity of General Schuyler
Numbers on both sides
The Convention troops marched to Massachusetts
Their ill-treatment