Acton, 299—The rally of the Americans, 299-Destruction of stores by the

British, 300-Deliberation of the Americans about resisting, 300—Origin of

the revolution, 301-The Americans advance, 302-The British fire, 302-

The first martyrs at Concord, 303-The battle, 303-The British retreat, 304

-The Americans give chase, 304-Pursuit through Lincoln, 305—And Lex-

ington, 305-Arrival of Lord Percy with reinforcements, 306-Further retreat

of the British, 307-Their pursuit, 307-Incidents in Cambridge, 308-The

British reach Charlestown, 309-The king's army besieged, 310--Importance

of the day, 310.

CHAPTER XXIX.

EFFECTS OF THE DAY OF LEXINGTON AND CONCORD: THE ALARM. April, 1775.

The alarm spreads over the country, 311-Beyond the Alleghanies, 312--

The people of Massachusetts rush to the camp, 313-Men of New Hampshire,

314--John Stark, 314-The men of Connecticut, 315-Israel Putnam, 315—

Movements in Rhode Island, 316—Character of the army, 317-Mortification

of the British officers, 318-How far Percy forgot himself, 318.

CHAPTER XXX.

EFFECTS OF THE DAY OF LEXINGTON AND CONCORD, continued: THE CAMP OF

LIBERTY. April-May, 1775.

Sufferings of the people of Boston, 320-Connecticut offers mediation, 321

--The camp of liberty, 321-Want of military stores, 322-Proposed expedi-

tion against Quebec, 323-Want of money, 323-State of the currency, 324--

Massachusetts desires to take up government, 324-Formation of the Ameri-

can army, 325-Greene of Rhode Island, 325–-His character, 326.

CHAPTER XXXI.

EFFECTS OF THE DAY OF LEXINGTON AND CONCORD, continued: THE GENERAL

RISING. April-May, 1775.

Excitement at New York, 328-A new committee, 329-And association,

329—Address from New York to London, 330-Reception of the delegates

from Massachusetts and Connecticut, 331-Spirit of New Jersey, 332—Of

Pennsylvania, 332-Of Delaware and Maryland, 333-The rising in Virginia,

334-Triumph of Patrick Henry, 335.

CHAPTER XXXII.

EFFECTS OF THE DAY OF LEXINGTON AND CONCORD, continued: TICONDEROGA

TAKEN. May, 1775.

Proceedings in South Carolina, 336-In Georgia, 337-Rising of the men

of Vermont, 338—They cross Lake Champlain, 339-Surprise of Ticonderoga,

339-The commander surrenders, 340.

CHAPTER XXXIII.

EFFECTS OF THE DAY OF LEXINGTON AND CONCORD IN EUROPE.

May to July, 1775.

The news from Lexington at London, 342-Expressions of sorrow, 343-

Address of the citizens of London, 344-Society for constitutional informa-

tion, 344—Hutchinson's false information, 345—How the French viewed the

event, 345—The conduct of Gage condemned, 345-Discontent of Lord North,

346-People of England unwilling to engage in the war, 347-Meeting of the

cabinet, 347-Various proposals, 347—The king resolves to apply for Rus-

sian troops, 348-Arms sent out for Indians and negroes, 349-The king

calls on his allies the Six Nations, 349-The king's brother at Metz, 350

-A young enthusiast for America, 350-State of opinion in Paris, 351-

Opinions of Vergennes, 351-French emissary to be sent to America, 352.

CHAPTER XXXIV.

THE SECOND CONTINENTAL CONGRESS. May, 1775.

Meeting of the second congress, 353-Its weakness, 353-Origin of Ameri-

can public law, 354-Difficulty of getting an expression of public opinion, 355

—Continued attachment of the Americans to England, 356-Indecision of

congress, 357-First deputy from Georgia, 357-Congress instructs New

York to permit the landing of British troops, 358-Consequences of this ad-

vice, 358-Conduct of New York, 359-Jay proposes a second petition to the

king, 360.

CHAPTER XXXV.

THE REVOLUTION EMANATES FROM THE PEOPLE. May, 1775.

Congress hesitates to approve the taking of Ticonderoga, 361-The affair
on Grape island, 362-Skirmish near Noddle's island, 363-Success on the
northern frontier, 364-Ticonderoga and Crown Point garrisoned, 365—Ken-
tucky settled, 366-Its first assembly, 366-The session opened, 367—The
laws of Transylvania, 368-Perfect religious freedom, 369-Further career of

Daniel Boone, 370-Spirit of the county of Mecklenburg, 370-They declare

independence, 371-They establish a government of their own, 372—They

publish their resolves to the world, 373—Alarm of Governor Martin, 373.

CHAPTER XXXVI.

CONGRESS OFFERS TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE KING. May, 1775.

Spirit of congress, 375-Conduct of Washington, 375—Of New England,

376—Of South Carolina, 376—Of Dickinson, 377—Of Pennsylvania, 377—Of

Mifflin and Franklin, 377-Dickinson advocates a second petition to the king,

378-Hancock chosen president, 378-Measures of defence, 379-Duane pro-

poses a negotiation, 379-Congress considers North's proposition, 379-The

compromise, 380-Duane's motion carried, 380—Its consequences, 380—Mis-

givings of congress, 381-Address to the Canadians, 381-The address ineffec-

tual, 382-Propositions received from Lord North, 382-They are laid on the

table, 383.

CHAPTER XXXVII.

MASSACHUSETTS ASKS FOR GEORGE WASHINGTON AS COMMANDER IN CHIEF.

June 1-17, 1775.

Dunmore convenes the Virginia legislature, 384-Opinions of Jefferson,

384-Last use of the king's veto power, 385-The governor temporizes, 386—

He withdraws, 386-Answer of the burgesses to Lord North's proposition,

386-Shelburne's opinion on the answer, 388-Vergennes, 388-Massachu-

setts asks of congress leave to take up government, 388-Congress to assume

the army, 389-And elect a generalissimo, 389-John Adams and Samuel

Adams advise the choice of Washington, 390-Congress borrows money, 391

-Its policy, 391-The twelve united colonies, 391—Advice to Massachusetts,

391-Proclamation of Gage, 392-Martial law established, 392-His advice to

the ministry, 392-New York disclaims the desire of independence, 393—The

general congress appoint a fast, 393-The American continental army, 393—

Washington chosen general, 393-His person, 394-His education, 394-His

early life, 394—His courage, 396-Cheerfulness, 396-Liberality, 396-His

disinterestedness, 396-His passions and his judgment, 397-His secrecy, 397

-His attention to details, 397-His comprehensiveness, 397-His modera-

tion, 398-Washington a Southerner, 398-Washington the representative of

his country, 398-His character religious, 398-His goodness, 399—His am-

bition, 399—His love of fame, 400-His greatness, 400-He commands uni-

versal confidence, 401-The difficulties before him, 401-He accepts, 402--

Congress adhere to him, 402-His commission, 402-His trust in Provi-

dence, 403-Good effect of his appointment, 403.

CHAPTER XXXVIII.

PRESCOTT OCCUPIES BREED'S HILL, June 16-17, 1775.

Condition of the army round Boston, 404-Want of order, 404—And of

subordination, 405-Prudence of Ward, 405-Expectations in England, 406-

Heights of Dorchester and Charlestown, 407-His design to occupy Charles-

town, 408-The committee of safety anticipate him, 408-Prescott marches

to Charlestown, 409--Breed's Hill fortified, 410-Daybreak, 410-Surprise

of the British, 410-Prescott strengthens his defences, 411-Gage orders an

attack, 411-Courage of Prescott and his band, 412-Putnam on Breed's

Hill, 412-Embarkation of British troops, 413-They land in Charlestown

413—Prescott prepares to oppose them, 414-State of his defences, 414—The

confusion at head quarters, 415.

CHAPTER XXXIX.

BUNKER HILL BATTLE. June 17, 1775.

Ward avoids a general action, 416-Spirit of the army, 416-Seth Pome-

roy volunteers, 417-Joseph Warren, 417-Men of Worcester, Middlesex,

and Essex counties, 418-Stark marches to Charlestown, 419-He completes

the line to the Mystic, 419-Putnam gives orders to Chester's company to

march, 420-Number of Howe's forces, 420-Further orders of Ward, 421—

Number of the Americans, 421-Free negroes in the battle, 421-Charlestown

burned, 422-Howe's first attack, 422-Conduct of Prescott, 423-The British

advance, 423-Their reception, 424-Their retreat, 424-The British at the

rail fence, 424—Joy of the Americans, 424-Second attack of the British, 425

-They are driven again from the redoubt, 425-Great slaughter of the British

right wing, 425-The spectators of the battle, 426-Prescott has no more

powder, 426.

CHAPTER XL.

THE RESULT OF BUNKER HILL BATTLE.

June 17, 1775.

The third attack on the redoubt, 428-Resistance of the Americans, 429

-Fall of Pitcairn, 429-Prescott gave the word to retreat, 429-Knowlton

and Stark retreat, 430-Putnam takes possession of Prospect Hill, 431—Pres-

cott at head quarters, 431-The British make no pursuit, 431-The British

loss in the battle, 431-Howe not wounded, 432-Loss of the Americans, 432

-Parker, Moore, Buckminster, Nixon, McLary, Gardner, 432-Death and

character of Warren, 433—Gage's opinion of the battle, 434-Opinion of

Ward, Washington, and Franklin, 435.

THE

AMERICAN REVOLUTION.

EPOCH THIRD.

AMERICA DECLARES ITSELF INDEPENDENT.

1774-1776.