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LETTER IX.
Page.
Country between Sandwich and Barnstable-Barnstable-Yarmouth-Salt
works of Cape Cod-Observations on the extent of this manufacture-Diffi-
culties of christianizing the Indians-Dennis-Harwich-Orleans,
LETTER X.
Eastham-Truro-Province Town-Beach Grass; its utility-Soil very thin,
and blown away from the white sand beneath-Manners and habits of the
inhabitants of Province Town-Its Fisheries and Harbour-Wellfleet-Re-
turn to Harwich-Inn-keeper,
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LETTER XI.
Return to Sandwich-Mission among the Indians at Massapee-Visit to the
Rev. Gideon Hawley, the missionary-Description of the Peninsula of Cape
Cod-Its Soil, Population, &c.
103
LETTER XII.
Plymouth; the first town settled in New-England-Rock on which the Colo-
nists first landed-Their Cemetery-Reflections on the care of Divine Prov-
idence over them-Fisheries and Commerce of Plymouth,
LETTER XIII.
110
Kingston-Marshfield-Scituate-Hingham-Weymouth-Braintree---Quin-
cy-Milton-Dorchester-Its early settlement--Fortifications erected by
Gen. Washington-Roxbury-Rev. John Elliot, the Apostle of the Indians, 119
LETTER XIV.
Dedham-Hon. Mr. Ames-Medfield: attacked by the Indians-Medway—
Bellingham-Mendon-Peculiar kind of sheep—Uxbridge—Douglas-For-
ests-Thompson-The Quinibaug and country on its borders-Pomfret--
Ashford---Mansfield-Coventry-Bolton-Willington-Gap in the Bolton
Journey from New-Lebanon to Minden-Valley of the Mohawk-Canajohar-
ie-Minden Thoughts on Religious Persecution-Palatines---German
Flats-Utica-New-Hartford-Brothertown-Brothertown Indians-Obser-
vations on the differences of complexion in the human race,
LETTER IV.
Hamilton-Oneida Academy--Paris-Iron Mine—The measures adopted for
the support of Religion in this State unhappy, and the laws imperfect-
Rome-Battle between the English and Indians, under Sir John Johnson,
and the American militia under General Herkimer-Canal-Siege of Fort
Stanwix,
LETTER V.
Story of Cap. Greg-Whitesborough-Judge White-Herkimer-Canal at Lit-
tle Falls-Capt. Butler-Destruction of Cherry Valley-Conajoharoo-
Canajoharie,
LETTER VI.
Story of Mr. Fonda--Sir William Johnson-Prospect from Tripe's hill-Johns-
town--Amsterdam-Character of Hon. John Jay; and of William Pitt Beers,
Esq.-Cohoes-Waterford--Half-Moon-Stillwater--Saratoga,
LETTER VII.
Progress of Gen. Burgoyne-Desertion of Ticonderoga-Battle of Hubbardton;
of Battle-hill-Wise measures of Gen. Schuyler-Defeat of Col. Baume and
Breckman-Battles of September 19th, and October 7th--Surrender of Gen.
Burgoyne-Reflections,
LETTER VIII.
Saratoga-Fort Miller-Fort Edward-Cambridge-Argyle--The Baton
Kill-Easton-Greenwich--Scotch settlers-Journey to Williamstown-
Petersburgh-Pownal-Excursion to the summit of Saddle Mountain-Nat-
ural Bridge,
Journey to Pittsfield-Bursting of a Cloud-Observations on Forest Trees-
Difference in the quantity of Snow falling in places near to each other-Cu-
rious origin of a Thunder Storm, and of a Tornado-Account of Moving
Rocks-White Frosts-Return,
STATE OF NEW-YORK, CONTINUED.
LETTER I.
State of New-York-Its extent and population-Account of what has been done
for the support of Learning and Religion--The different sects into which it is
divided,
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LETTER II.
Constitution of the State--Legislature-Electors-Executive-Courts-Coun-
cil of Appointment and Supreme Court of Errors so constituted as to affect
the State in a manner unfortunate and mischievous,
JOURNEY TO LONG-ISLAND.
Passage from Norwalk to Huntington-Lloyd's Neck-Town of Huntington--
Smithtown-Setauket--Brookhaven--Riverhead---Its Courts-Southold-
Oyster Point-Fisher's Island--Plumb Island,
General observations on the Northern parts of Long-Island, and on the stones
and sand of which it is composed--Influence of the Gulf stream in depositing
sand on the Eastern coast of the United States-Cultivation of wheat--Ac-
count of the Hessian Fly-Forest Trees-Fruit Trees-Improvement in
Agriculture-Scarcity of Brooks and Mill-streams--Fisheries,
LETTER III.
Shelter Island-Sagg Harbour-The Peninsula of Montauk-Indians who in-
habit it-Light House-East-Hampton-Manners of the inhabitants-Hon-
ourable efforts of the people to maintain the government of law and to dis-
countenance vice-Settled from New-England-Suffolk County-Gardiner's
Island-Bridghampton-Southampton--Canoe place-Westhampton-The
Fireplace,
Islip--Hempstead plain--Grouse plain--Huntington--Oyster bay--Hempstead--
North-Hempstead--Flushing--Mr. Prince's fruit-yard--Jamaica--Ride from
Jamaica to Brooklyn-Vegetation on different parts of the island affected by
the prevailing winds--Bushwick,
Brooklyn-Prospect from the heights--Battle between the British under Gen.
Howe, and the Americans under Gen. Putnam-Retreat of the American
Army to New-York-The East River--Kings County settled by the Dutch-
Character of the inhabitants-Quakers-Return,
FIRST JOURNEY TO LAKE GEORGE.
Journey through Goshen, &c. to the head of Lake George-Voyage across the
Lake-Excursion to Ticonderoga-Return to the head of the lake--Manner
of Hunting Deer-Huntsman-Overtake a Buck swimming on the Lake-
Fort William Henry-Bloody Pond,
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Description of Lake George-Prevalent winds-Fish-Water of the lake un-
commonly pure, and supplied by subjacent springs-Mills and Forges-Fine
Scenery of the lake-The water-Islands--Shore and Mountains-View
while returning from Ticonderoga,
Battle of Lake George-General Johnson wounded-Gen. Lyman takes the
command of the English army, and defeats the French-Vindication of Gen.
Lyman's character--Hendrick, chief of the Mohawks-Baron Dieskau,
Attack on Fort William Henry--Gallant defence by Col. Monroe-Capitula-
tion and Massacre--Gen. Webb's Expedition to Ticonderoga-Retreat of
the English Army-Journey continued-Dalton-Partridgefield-Worthing-
ton-Chesterfield-West-Hampton,
SECOND JOURNEY TO LAKE GEORGE.
North-Milford--Derby-Manufactory at Humphreysville--Hooestennuc Riv-
er-Oxford-Southbury-New-Milford-Lakes anciently existing in the
courses of Rivers,
Indian monument--Kent-Major-General Swift-Journey from Salisbury cat-
aract to Lake George--Caldwell-Northumberland-Moreau-Saratoga
Springs-Ballston Springs-Lansingburgh-Troy-Albany-Hudson- Liv-
ingston-Clermont--Rhinebeck-Clinton-Poughkeepsie-Fishkill—Phil-
ipstown,
Col. B. Robinson-Prospect in the Highlands-Visit to Forts Montgomery and
Clinton-Expedition of the British up the Hudson-Peekskill-Cortlandt—
Prospect of the Hudson and its shores below the Highlands-Mount Pleas-
ant-Greenburgh-Yonkers-Capture and death of Major Andre-The Riv-
er Hudson and its tributary streams,
City of New-York-Its settlement and extent--Its Streets, Churches, and other
Public Buildings-City Hall-Hospital-State Prison-Bridewell, and City
Prison-Old and new Alms-house-Political and Benevolent Societies-Co-
lumbia College-College of Physicians and Surgeons-Elgin Botanic Gar-
den-Schools-Literary Societies-Orphan Asylum-Markets-Banks and
Insurance Companies-Commerce-Exports and amount of duties.
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Origin of the inhabitants of New-York-Their industry-Rapid increase of the
city-Economy of the citizens-Their hospitality-Respect for Religion-
Intelligence-Language-Amusements--Religious character-Police-Re-
ceipts and expenditures of the treasury-Water-Ferry-boats-Appearance
of the city and the adjacent country-Distinguished men,
Island of Manhattan--Country Seats--Roads-Battle of Haerlem--Surrender
of Fort Washington-Haerlem Bridge---West-Chester-Army of General
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County of West-Chester-Appearance of this country in 1777,
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Jay-
481
Greenwich-Putnam's Hill-Stamford-Hon. Abraham Davenport-Rev. Dr.
Wells-Hon. James Davenport-Shipan-Middlesex-Rev. Dr. Mather-
Burning of Norwalk-Fairfield-Expedition of the British troops to Dan-
bury-Gen. Wooster-Gen. Silliman-Rev. Mr. Hobart-Burning of Fair-
field-Reflections-Burning of Greens-farms,
Stratford-Bridgeport-Rev. Dr. Johnson-County of Fairfield-Its bounda-
ries, surface, soil, divisions, healthfulness, &c.-Milford-Rev. Samuel An-
drew-Milford Marble-Long-Island Sound-Hellgate, or Hurlgate,
State of New-York-Its Boundaries-Mountains-Rivers and agriculture-
Iron ore and Marble-Gypsum-Inhabitants, whence derived-New-Eng-
land settlers--Their character--Irish, German, and Scotch Colonists-
French Protestants,
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