CHAPTER XXI.-THE DUTY ON TEA.

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Tax on Tea, &c. Massachusetts Circular Non-Importa-

tion-The "Good Intent"- -Alarm of British Ministry-

Defection of other Colonies...

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CHAPTER XXII.—THE PROCLAMATION AND VESTRY ACT.

Pay of Public Officers-Tithes - Expiration of the Law -

Proclamation-Party Spirit-Dulany and Carroll.......103

CHAPTER XXIII.-CHARLES CARROLL OF CARROLLTON.

Birth and Education-Return to Maryland-First Entrance

into Public Life-" First Citizen "-Dulany-Triumph of

Carroll.........

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CHAPTER XXIV-REVIVAL OF TAX ON TEA.

Tax, the Badge of Servitude - The Right to Tax, not the

Amount, the matter of Dispute-Aid to Boston-Burning

of the Tea at Annapolis-Characteristics of the Act......109

CHAPTER XXV.-THE LAST PROPRIETARY.

First Continental Congress-Attachment of Maryland to the

Family of Baltimore-Extinction of the Family-Henry

Harford Condition of the Colony..

PART II.

CHAPTER I.-THE REVOLUTION.

Convention - Power of Public Sentiment - Resolution of

Maryland to stand by Massachusetts New York and

Maryland-Washington, Commander-in-Chief- Forma-

tion of Maryland Line-Riflemen-Want of Supplies...119

CHAPTER II.-LORD DUNMORE.

Plans of Lord Dunmore-Attempt to Inflict a Servile War-

Discovery of his Plans-Aid to Eastern Shore of Virginia

-Batteries erected near Baltimore-"The Otter "-"The

Detence"-State Navy-Gov. Eden-Civil Authority and

Military Power-Eden sent to England-Militia sent to

the Coast-Flying Camp...........
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CHAPTER III.-DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE.

Vain Hopes of Settlement-Rebels or Freemen-Order issued

by the Convention of Maryland-Declaration of Indepen-

dence- Charles Carroll of Carrollton-State Government

-Disposition of Troops......
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CONTENTS.

CHAPTER IV. THE MARYLAND TROOPS AT THE BATTLE

OF LONG ISLAND.

Condition of the American Army-Landing of the British-

The Macaronis-The Battle-Terrible Charge of the Mary-

landers-Loss of Marylanders......

133

CHAPTER V.-MARYLAND TROOPS IN THE RETREAT.

Maryland Troops in the Advance Posts-Crossing the Ferry

-Attempt to surround Americans-Disgraceful Retreat of

the Connecticut Militia-Maryland Line covers the Re

treat-Battle at Harlem-Battle at White Plains-Attack

on Fort Washington-Destruction of the Enemy's Troops

by the Maryland and Virginia Rifles.....

......139

CHAPTER VI.-THE NEW CONSTITUTION AND STATE

GOVERNMENT.

Convention-Division of Frederick County-Supplies for the

Army-Constitution Agreed to-Division of the Govern-

ment-Qualifications for Voters-First State Legislature-

Inducements to Enlist The First Governor- Inaugura-

tion.......

...143

CHAPTER VII.-CAMPAIGN of 1777.

Increase and Division of Maryland Line - Battle of the

Brandywine-- Deborre- Battle of Germantown-Success

of the Marylanders-John Eager Howard-Marylanders

not Supported--Howe's Attack.................................................................................................

CHAPTER VIII.

...147

More Troops Demanded - Disaffection - British Evacuate

Philadelphia- Battle of Monmouth-Gen'l Lee - Wash-

ington's Reliance on Maryland Officers - Landing and

Retreat of British Troops......

CHAPTER IX.

Maryland's Quota large and always Full-Early Harvests

-Arrival of French Fleet-Paper Money-Pensions to

Troops-Depreciation of Currency-Confiscation-Tax-

The Price of Liberty..

CHAPTER X.-THE CONFEDERATION.

155

Delay of Confederation Difficulty of Adjusting Public

Lands-Clause Secured by Virginia-Maryland Objects

-Compromise proposed by New York-Sovereign States

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Maryland's Efforts in the Common Cause...............158

CHAPTER XI.-THE MARYLAND LINE SOUTH.

Maryland Line sent to Reinforce Southern Departments-

Passage through Maryland-Gates' Folly-Route marked

by DeKalb-Changed by Gates-Battle at Camden

Dreadful Charge of the Marylanders-The whole British

Force brought against the Maryland Line Virginia

Militia...........................................................

........101

CHAPTER XII.-THE BATTLE OF COWPENS.

Recruiting Consolidation of the Line-Col. Williams-Gen.

Morgan Retreats before Tarleton-Makes a Stand-Mary-

landers sustain the Battle-Victory..
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CHAPTER XIII.-BATTLE AT GUILFORD COURT HOUSE.

Greene's Retreat - Williams covers the Retreat - Battle-

Cornwallis' Desperate Resort-George Fox's Remark-

Americans gain Possession of Strongholds-Unsuccessful

Attack on Ninety-Six................... ............................................. .......................................................

...172

CHAPTER XIV.-BATTLE OF EUTAW Springs.

Disposition of the Troops-Maryland Line charges the Buffs

-Desperate Struggle Marylanders Complimented on the

Field State Threatened with Invasion - La Fayette in

Baltimore-Defence of the Bay-Washington's Design-

Washington at Annapolis

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CHAPTER XV.-THE CLOSE OF THE REVOLUTION.

New Paper Issues-Tory Conspiracy-Plot Exposed-Exe-

cution of Leaders - Success or Failure - Commissioners

from England-Spirited Resolution of Maryland Legis-

lature-Close of the War....
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CHAPTER XVI.-THE MARYLAND LINE.

Their Sufferings-The First to use the Bayonet-Their Bat-

tles-Their Losses....

CHAPTER XVII.-SEAT OF GOVERNMENT.

Annapolis Offered

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Action of Congress - Washington De-

termines to Resign - Reception at Annapolis - Resig-

nation...

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CHAPTER XVIII.

Debt Public Improvements-Susquehanna Canal-Poto-

mac Company-Population of Baltimore-Colleges-Con-

stitution of the United States Adopted.

...199

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CONTENTS.

CHAPTER XIX.-THE FEDERAL CONSTITUTION.

Needs of the Country-

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Convention Proposed - Disputes -

The Constitution a Compromise-Capital-District of Col-

umbia-Property Qualifications for Voting Removed-The

Ballot substituted for Viva-voce......

CHAPTER XX.

.204

Declaration of War-Two Parties - The Position of New

England-Of Maryland-Riot in Baltimore - Hartford

Convention-Admiral Cockburn-His Deeds-Detence of

Havre-de Grace

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CHAPTER XXIV.-REFORM.

226

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Internal Improvements - Chesapeake and Ohio Canal-

Rail Road Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road-Other Rail

Roads-Colonization Society-Pecuniary Crisis-Mexican

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War..

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CHAPTER XXV.

BOUNDARY LInes, and BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAIL ROAD....238

CHAPTER XXVI.-CHARACTER OF THE PERIOD.

Election of Lincoln-The Feelings of Maryland-Its Geo-

graphical Position-Not Prepared to Secede-Slave Prop-

erty-Excitement-Riot in Baltimore...........

CHAPTER XXVII.-MEETING OF LEGISLATURE.

..243

Governor's Message-Address to the People-Military De-

partments-Scott's Campaign against Baltimore-Butler's

Occupation of Baltimore-Non-Resistance of Baltimore-

Habeas Corpus-Case of John Merryman ..............251

CHAPTER XXVIII.-LEGISLATIVE PRoceedings.

Arrest of Winans-The Report of Federal Relations.......259

CHAPTER XXIX.-GENERAL BANKS.

Colonel Kenly-Banks' Proclamation-New Police ForceArrest of Police Board-Resolutions of Legislature-Gen. Dix-Correspondence with Gov. Andrews-New Legislature-Southern Army in Maryland-Battle of Antietam— Retreat of Lee.......

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CHAPTER XXX-ARREST OF THE LEGISLATURE. Elections-General Dix-Candidates-Success of the Union Candidate-Oppression-Case of Judge Carmichael-Invasion of Southern Army-South Mountain and Antietam -General Wool

CHAPTER XXXI.-MARYLAND TROOPS.

Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Regiments-Provosts Marshal,275 CHAPTER XXXII.-GENERAL SCHENCK.

Col. Fish-General Lee in Maryland-False Alarm-Martial Law-Citizens Disarmed-Enlistment of Negroes........278 CHAPTER XXXIII.-DIVISION IN THE UNION PARTY. Election-Extraordinary Orders Issued at ChestertownGovernor Bradford's Proclamation-Military Suppression of the Proclamation, and Control of the Polis.....281 CHAPTER XXXIV.-CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION. General Lew. Wallace-Questions to Candidates and Voters -Paramount Allegiance-Abolition of Slavery-The Constitution made Operative before its Adoption-Difference of Opinion between the Executive and Judicial Branches -Soldiers' Vote-Inquisition of Voters-Investigation of the Vote......

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....284 CHAPTER XXXV.-ConfeDERATES AGAIN IN MARYLAND. Defeat of Wallace-Approach of Raiders to WashingtonExcitement and Alarm at Washington-Timely Arrival of Troops-Freedman's Rest.....

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CHAPTER XXXVI.-CONCLUSION OF THE WAR. Registration Law-Sunday Law-Southern Fair-Peabody Institute-Difficulties with Police Commissioners-Election of U. S. Senator-He Declines-Rejection of his Substitute-New Constitution-Flood-New LegislaturesNegroes Vote-Rail Road Strikes.......

THE CONSTITUTION OF MARYLAND................

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