Illustrations. MOUNT VERNON-REAR VIEW PAGE Frontispiece From a design by G. I. Parkyns. LANDING OF BRITISH TROOPS AT BOSTON, 1768, 12 96 From an English engraving published in 1776. FORTIFYING BREED'S HILL IN THE NIGHT, JUNE THE ATTACK ON BUNKER'S HILL, WITH THE BURNING OF CHARLESTOWN, JUNE 17, 1775, 180 From an old print. MAJOR-GENERAL NATHANIEL GREENE From a painting by Col. J. Trumbull. WASHINGTON SUBDUING A CAMP BRAWL From a design by F. O. Darley. VIEW OF THE SIEGE OF QUEBEC. 216 366 From an old print. VOL. II. xvii LIFE OF WASHINGTON. Chapter 1. Washington's Ideas concerning the Stamp ActOpposition to it in the Colonies-Portentous Ceremonies at Boston and New York-Non-importation Agreement among the Merchants-Washington and George Mason-Dismissal of Grenville from the British Cabinet - Franklin before the House of Commons-Repeal of the Stamp Act-Joy of Washington-Fresh Causes of Colonial DissensionsCircular of the General Court of MassachusettsEmbarkation of Troops for Boston-Measures of the Bostonians. W ASHINGTON returned to Mount Vernon full of anxious thoughts inspired by the political events of the day, and the legislative scene which he witnessed. His recent letters had spoken of the state of peaceful tranquillity in VOL. II. |