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ILLUSTRATIONS, BY PEN AND PENCIL, OF THE HISTORY, BIOG-
RAPHY, SCENERY, RELICS, AND TRADITIONS OF THE

WAR FOR INDEPENDENCE.

BY BENSON J. LOSSING.

WITH SEVERAL HUNDRED ENGRAVINGS ON WOOD, BY LOSSING AND BARRITT,
CHIEFLY FROM ORIGINAL SKETCHES BY THE AUTHOR.

IN TWO VOLUMES.

VOL. II.

NEW YORK:

HARPER & BROTHERS, PUBLISHERS,

329 & 331 PEARL STREET,

FRANKLIN SQUARE.

Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year one thousand.

eight hundred and fifty, by

HARPER & Brothers,

in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Southern District

of New York.

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CHAPTER I.

First unfurling of the Union Flag-Return of Colonel Knox

from the North with heavy Cannons and Howitzers-Plan

of Attack on Boston-Re-enforcement of the Army-Council

of War-Number of Troops-Situation of Washington-Con-

dition of the British Troops in Boston-A Farce, and its Term-

ination-Bombardment of Boston-Industry of Patriots-As-

tonishment of the British-Insecurity of the Fleet and Army

-Preparations for bombarding Boston - Condition of the

Patriots there-Tacit Agreement to spare the Town-Can-

nonade renewed-Commission to plunder-Bad Conduct

of the British Troops-The Embarkation-Entrance of the

Americans into the City-The Refugees-Condition of Bos-

ton after the Evacuation-Troops sent to New York-Linger-

ing of British Vessels--Final Departure-Capture of Camp-

bell and Store-ships-Effect of the Evacuation of Boston-

Medal awarded to Washington - Denunciations by John

Wilkes-Boldness of Common Council-Governor Penn-

John Horne Tooke-Strength of the Americans - Political

Change in the London Common Council-Persecution of

Stephen Sayre-Tenor of the King's Speech-His false Hopes

-Warm Debates in Parliament-Duke of Grafton in Opposi

tion-The Colonies placed under martial Law-Augmenta-

tion of the Army and Navy-Proposition to employ foreign

Troops-Reasons for employing German Troops-Opposition

to it in Parliament-Terms on which the Mercenaries were

hired-Parliament alarmed by a Rumor-French Emissary

in Philadelphia-Official Announcement of the evacuation of

Boston-Royal approval of Howe's Course-Opinions of the

People-Position of the Colonies-Count Rumford-Fortifi-

cations - Boston Harbor Remains of the Revolutionary

Fortifications around Boston-The "Convention Troops"

Their Parole of Honor-Picture of the Captives-Burgoyne

in Boston-Expedition against Penobscot-Its Failure-Gen.

eral Phillips-General Wadsworth-Close of the Chronicles

of Boston
.Page 9-26

CHAPTER II.

Departure from Boston-Scenery on the Route-Cochituate-
The Quinebaug-Tradition of Mashapaug-Arrival at Nor-
wich-A literary Friend-Indian History of Norwich-Uncas
and Miantonōmoh-Surrender of Miantonōmoh to the En-
glish Unjust Decision-Murder of Miantonōmoh - Settle-
ment of New London-Settlement of Norwich - Mohegan
Cemetery-Uncas's Monument-Revolutionary Spirit-Owa-
neko-Norwich Liberty Tree-Celebration under it-Hon-
ors to John Wilkes-Patriotic town Meeting-Benevolence
of the People-March of Militia to Boston-General Hunting-
ton-The French Officers-Benjamin Huntington - A pre-
cious Heirloom-The Road to Lebanon-Bozrah and Fitch-
ville-Situation of Lebanon-Governor Trumbull-His Char
acter and Services-His Dwelling and War Office-Settle-
ment of Lebanon-Lauzun-The Alden Tavern-General
Prescott horse whipped there- The Williams House-The
Trumbull Vault-Return to Norwich-Destruction of the
Yantic Falls-Birth-place of Arnold-Inscription upon the
Trumbull Monument - Arnold's early Years- Attempt to
commit Murder-A Ringleader in Mischief-His Mother-
-Scorching Acrostic-Residence of Governor Huntington--
Unpublished Letter written by Washington-Family Vault

Voyage to Rhode Island-Stonington-Arrival at Providence

-Roger Williams's Rock-" Water Lots"-Proposed Dese-

cration-Arrival of Roger Williams-His Character-Narrow

Views of the Old Puritans-Zeal of Roger Williams—Dis-

turbance at Salem-Williams arraigned for Treason-His

Banishment-Flight to Seekonk-Landing at Providence-

Commencement of a Settlement-His Negotiations with the

Indians-Ingratitude of the Massachusetts Colony-March to

and Encampment of the French Army at Providence-Site

of the Encampment-Remains-Departure of the French

from Boston-Governor Cooke's Monument-La Fayette's

Head-quarters - Roger Williams's Spring-Old Tavern in

Providence-Its Associations-Destruction of Tea in Market

Square-Rhode Island Historical Society-Valuable Manu-

scripts-A telescopic Peep at the Moon and Stars-Bryant's

Song of the Stars"-Voyage to Gaspee Point-The Gaspee
-Conduct of her Commander-Sketch of Gaspee Point-
Governor Wanton--Montague's insolent Letter-Wanton's
Rejoinder-Captain Lindsey's Packet chased by the Gaspee
-Expedition against the Gaspee-Her Destruction-Efforts
to discover the Incendiaries-The Commissioners-Return
to Providence-Visit to Mr. John Howland-His military
Career in the Revolution-Departure for Newport-Appear-
ance of Rhode Island-Mansion of Governor Gibbs-Old
Tower at Newport-Its former Appearance-Attempt to de-
stroy it-Obscurity of its Origin-First Wind mill at New-
port-Inquiries respecting the Tower-" Antiquitates Amer-
icana"-Inscription on Dighton Rock-Prescott's Head-quar-
ters at Newport--Old Cemetery-Perry's Monument-Runic
Inscriptions elsewhere-'Tonomy Hill-Hubbard's House
and Mill-Inscription on Perry's Monument-Oppression of
the Whigs by Prescott-View from 'Tonomy Hill-Mrs. Hut-
chinson and Sir Henry Vane-Persecution of Mrs. Hutchin-
son and her Friends-- Settlement of Rhode Island--Its first
Constitution-Royal Charter-Toleration in Rhode Island--
Separation and Reunion of the Plantations-Newport-De-
struction of the Sloop Liberty--Admiral Wallace in Narra

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