Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1903 edition. Excerpt: ... INDEX Adams, C. F., i. 169 n. 3, 249 . Adams, John, i. 17, 107; relations with John Dickinson, m-118; his share in Congress business, 122; on Gor- don's History, 124, 126-127; nis labours for the new colonial consti- tutions, 128, 130-131; relations with Thomas Paine, 153-155; "the Atlas of Independence," 159; on Jeffer- son's Declaration, 164; his closing years, 169-171; projects a military academy, 200; on Washington's aides-de-camp, 202; visits Lord Howe on Staten Island with a view to peace, 259-266; quoted, ii. 121, 139, 293 n. 2, 299, 309 n. 2; efforts to secure consecration of American bishops, 324, 328. Adams, Samuel, i. 17, 19, 152, 166, 265 n. 1. Albemarle, Lord, ii. 152-153. Allen, Ethan, i. 79. American soldier, his character, i. 208- 218. Amherst, Sir Jeffrey, ii. 208, 218. Army, British: character and prospects 01 officers, i. 92-99; the private sol- dier, i. 100-102, ii. 272-279. Arnold, Benedict, invades Canada, i. 79; wounded in assault on Quebec, 81; covers the retreat from Montreal to St. John's, 230; equips a fleet at Crown Point, 232-235; difficulties with brother officers, 235-236; delays Carleton's advance, 323; fights battle of Valcour Island, i. 324, ii. 49; joins Washington. 72; defends eastern sea- board against Tryon, 72-73; English opinion of him, 180-181. Artillery, American, i. 205. Asbury, Francis, ii. 323. Austin, Major, i. 345-346 Bailey, Rev. Jacob, ii. 313,315. Baltimore, Congress removed to, from Philadelphia, ii. 61. Barre, Colonel, i. 54, ii. 179. Harrington, Lord, i. 34-36. Baskingridge, Charles Lee captured at, ii. 66. Bate, Rev. Henry, ii. 167, 171. Bazaine, Marshal, ii. 53. Becket, Lieut., ii. 11-12. Bishop question in America, ii. 297-302. Blackett, Sir Walter, ii. 202-204, 330- 33*-...
