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Civil Policy. From the year 1760 to
Settlement of Vermont by the
English. Grants from New Hampshire.
Proceedings of New York. Violent op-
position of the settlers. American war,
Its commencement, importance and as-
pect.
CHAPTER II,
American War. Origin and progress of
the war in the year 1775. The colonies
in danger from Canada. Reduction of
Ticonderoga and Crown Point by colo-
nel Allen. Attempt of general Carleton
to engage the Canadians and Indians.
Invasion of Canada by general Montgo-
mery. Allen taken prisoner. Surren-
der of the forts at Chambly and St. Johns.
Montreal taken. General Prescot and the
British vessels captured. Escape of
general Carleton. Colonel Arnold ap-
pears before Quebec. Montgomery
marches to that city. Attempt and de-
feat in storming Quebec. Arnold re-
tires and blockades the place. Reflec-
tions on the conduct and character of
general Montgomery. On the Ameri-
can character and campaign.
CHAPTER III.
American War. Progress and events of
the war in the year 1776. Carleton's
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humanity and prudence. Arnold con-
tinues the blockade of Quebec. Suffer-
ings and perseverance of the Americans.
Arrival of the British fleet and army at
Quebec, and retreat of the Americans.
Proceedings at the Cedars. Defeat of
the Americans at Trois Rivieres. Hu-
manity and magnanimity of gen. Carle-
ton. Proceedings of the British. Re-
treat of the Americans from Canada un-
der general Sullivan. Measures of gen-
eral Gates to secure Ticonderoga, and
build a fleet on the lake. Exertions of
the British to secure the command of
lake Champlain. Defeat and destruction
of the American fleet. Carleton lands
with his army at Crown Point. Re-
turns to Canada without attacking Ti-
conderoga. Reflections on the events
of the campaign, on the American char-
acter and firmness, and on the conduct
of sir Guy Carleton.
CHAPTER IV.
the war in the year 1777. General Bur-
goyne appointed to the command of the
troops in Canada. State of the army un-
der his command. Expedition to the
Mohawk river. Burgoyne's arrival and
speech to the Indians at Boquet river.
Invests the forts at Ticonderoga. E-
vacuation of the works by St. Clair.
Battle of Hubbardton. Destruction of
the American works and vessels at
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Skeensborough. State of the American
army at fort Edward. Exertions of the
New England States to oppose Burgoyne,
Victory of general Starks at Bennington.
Defeat of Herkimer at fort Stanwix. St.
Ledger abandons the siege. Cruelties
of the Indians, and murder of Miss M'-
Rea. Proceedings on lake George. Bur-
goyne passes Hudson's river. Battle of
September the nineteenth. Defeat of
the British army on October the seventh.
Retreat of Burgoyne. Distress and sur-
render of the royal army. Citizens of
Vermont return to their settlements, and
civil occupations,
CHAPTER V.
Civil Policy. From the year 1775 to 1783.
Political state of the people. Conven..
tions to consult on the common safety.
Declaration of the Independence of Ver-
mont, Proceedings of New York. Re-
solves of Congress. Controversy with
New Hampshire. Claims of New Hamp-
shire, New York, and Massachusetts.
Appointment of commissioners, to con-
fer with the nhabitants. Interposition
of Congress. Conduct of Vermont.
Measures pursued by Congress, Fur-
ther claims of Vermont. Proceedings
and views of the British generals and
ministers. Resolutions of Congress.
Proceedings of Vermont, New York and
New Hampshire. Advice of general
Washington. Proceedings of Vermont,
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Vates of Congress. Remarks on the
design and effect of these votes. In-
dian depredations at Royalton.
CHAPTER VI.
Civil Policy. From the year 1783 to 1791.
Disturbances in Vermont. Resolutions of
Congress. Remonstrances against the pro-
ceedings of Congress. Peace with G.
Britain. Disinclination of Vermont to an
union with the confederated States. New
federal constitution. Proposals of New
York. Settlement of the controversy
with that State. Admission of Vermont
into the federal union. Political effects
of these controversies.
CHAPTER VII.
Civil Policy. From the year 1791 to 1807.
Favorable prospect at the admission of
Vermont into the federal union. Manner
of transacting the annual business of the
State. Assembly complete a volume of
laws. Influence of French politics,
Washington's popularity and influence.
Governor Chittenden's resignation and
death. Election and measures of gov-
ernor Tichenor. Policy and proceed-
ings of the legislature at Vergennes, in
1798; at Windsor, in 1799; at Middle-
bury, in 1800; at Newbury, in 1801;
at Burlington, in 1802; at Westminster,
in 1803; at Windsor and Rutland, in
1804; at Danville, in 1805; and at
Middlebury in 1806.
CHAPTER VIII.
State of Society. The employments of the
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