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Contents.
CHAP. 1.-Washington's Ideas Concerning the
Stamp Act-Opposition 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
Dissensions-Circular of the General Court
of Massachusetts - Embarkation of Troops
for Boston-Measures of the Bostonians.
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CHAP. II. Cheerful Life at Mount Vernon-
Washington and George Mason-Correspond-
ence Concerning the Non-Importation Agree-
ment--Feeling toward England-Opening of
the Legislative Session-Semi-Regal State of
Lord Botetourt-High-Toned Proceedings of
the House-Sympathy with New England-
Dissolved by Lord Botetourt - Washington
and the Articles of Association.
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CHAP. III. - Hood at Boston - The General
Court Refuses to do Business under Military
Sway-Resists the Billeting Act-Effects of
the Non-importation Association-Lord North
Premier-Duties Revoked except on Tea-
The Boston Massacre-Disuse of Tea-Con-
ciliatory Conduct of Lord Botetourt His
Death
CHAP. IV. - Expedition of Washington to the
Ohio in Behalf of Soldiers' Claims-Uneasy
State of the Frontier - Visit to Fort Pitt-
George Croghan - His Mishaps during
Pontiac's War - Washington Descends the
Ohio Scenes and Adventures along the
River - Indian Hunting Camp — Interview
with an Old Sachem at the Mouth of the
Kanawha-Return-Claims of Stobo and Van
Braam-Letter to Colonel George Muse.
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CHAP. V.-Lord Dunmore Governor of Virginia
- Piques the Pride of the Virginians -
Opposition of the Assembly-Corresponding
Committees-Death of Miss Custis-Washing-
ton's Guardianship of John Parke Custis-
His Opinions as to Premature Travel and
Premature Marriage.
CHAP. VI.-Lord North's Bill Favoring the Ex-
portation of Teas-Ships Freighted with Tea
to the Colonies-Sent Back from Some of the
Ports-Tea Destroyed at Boston-Passage of
the Boston Port Bill-Session of the House
of Burgesses-Splendid Opening-Burst of
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Indignation at the Port Bill-House Dissolved
-Resolutions at the Raleigh Tavern-Project
of a General Congress-Washington and Lord
Dunmore-The Port Bill Goes into Effect-
General Gage at Boston League and
Covenant.
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CHAP. VII.—Washington Chairman of a Political
Meeting-Correspondence with Bryan Fairfax
-Patriotic Resolutions-Washington's Opin-
ions on Public Affairs Non-importation
Scheme - Convention at Williamsburg --
Washington Appointed a Delegate to the
General Congress-Letter from Bryan Fairfax
- Perplexities of General Gage at Boston. 65
CHAP. VIII. Meeting of the First Congress -
Opening Ceremonies—Eloquence of Patrick
Henry and Henry Lee-Declaratory Resolu-
tion-Bill of Rights-State Papers-Chat-
ham's Opinions of Congress-Washington's
Correspondence with Capt. Mackenzie-
with Views Respect to Independence - De-
parture of Fairfax for England.
CHAP. IX.-Gage's Military Measures-Removal
of Gunpowder from the Arsenal - Public
Agitation - Alarms in the Country - Civil
Government Obstructed - Belligerent Symp-
toms-Israel Putnam and General Charles
Lee, their Characters and Stories-General
Election-Self-Constituted Congress - Han-
cock President - Adjourns to Concord-
Remonstrance to Gage-His Perplexities
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Generals Artemas Ward and Seth Pomeroy
-Committee of Safety-Committee of Sup-
plies - Restlessness throughout the Land-
Independent Companies in Virginia-Military
Tone at Mount Vernon - Washington's
Military Guests - Major Horatio Gates-
Anecdotes Concerning him-General Charles
Lee-His Peculiarities and Dogs-Washing-
ton at the Richmond Convention - War
Speech of Patrick Henry Washington's
Military Intentions.
CHAP. X.-Infatuation in British Councils-
Colonel Grant, the Braggart - Coercive
Measures-Expedition against the Military
Magazine at Concord-Battle of Lexington
-The Cry of Blood through the Land-Old
Soldiers of the French War-John Stark-
Israel Putnam--Rising of the Yeomanry-
Measures of Lord Dunmore in Virginia-In-
dignation of the Virginians-Hugh Mercer
and the Friends of Liberty-Arrival of the
News of Lexington at Mount Vernon-Effect
on Bryan Fairfax, Gates, and Washington.
CHAP. XI.-Enlisting of Troops in the East-
Camp at Boston-General Artemas Ward-
Scheme to Surprise Ticonderoga - New
Hampshire Grants-Ethan Allen and the
Green Mountain Boys - Benedict Arnold-
Affair of Ticonderoga and Crown Point-A
Dash at St. John's.
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CHAP. XII.-Second Session of Congress-John
Hancock — Petition to the King - Federal
Union-Military Measures-Debates about
the Army-Question as to Commander-in-
Chief-Appointment of Washington-Other
Appointments-Letters of Washington to his
Wife and Brother-Preparations for Depart-
ure.
CHAP. XIII. — More Troops Arrive at Boston -
Generals Howe, Burgoyne, and Clinton
Proclamation of Gage-Nature of the Ameri-
can Army-Scornful Conduct of the British
Officers-Project of the Americans to Seize
upon Breed's Hill-Putnam's Opinion of it
-Sanctioned by Prescott--Nocturnal March
of the Detachment-Fortifying of Bunker's
Hill-Break of Day, and Astonishment of
the Enemy.
CHAP. XIV.-Battle of Bunker's Hill.
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CHAP. XV.- Departure from Philadelphia -
Anecdotes of General Schuyler - Of Lee
Tidings of Bunker's Hill-Military Councils
- Population of New York - The Johnson
Family-Governor Tryon-Arrival at New
York-Military Instructions to Schuyler-
Arrival at the Camp.
CHAP. XVI.—Washington Takes Command of
the Armies-Sketch of General Lee-Char-
acters of the British Commanders, Howe,
Clinton, and Burgoyne-Survey of the Camps
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