Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1855, by In the Clerk's office of the District Court for the Northern District of New York. tereotyped by BEADLE & BROTHER, BUFFALO. Early Discoveries—Cartier at Hotchelaga-Interview with the Na- 11 Abercrombie's Defeat at Ticonderoga-Capture of Putnam-Cra CHAPTER II. THE NEW-HAMPSHIRE GRANTS. The Peace of 1763-Advance of the English Settlements-The Bloody Law"-Allen's Opinion of it-Public Meetings-Doctor Samuel Adams-Benjamin Hough-Allen's Certificate-Trials of the Pioneers-Tyranny of the Government-Rescue of a Pris- Character of the Patriots of '76-Ethan Allen-His Position-Re- view of the Causes which produced the Revolution-The Stamp Act The Tea Tax-The First Congress-Measures of Resist- ance- - Contemplated Enterprise against Ticonderoga - Ethan Allen chosen its Leader-His Plan-The Boy-Guide-Allen crosses the Lake-The Fortress attacked-Confusion of the Enemy-Allen and Delaplace-Surrender of the Garrison-Crown Point and Skenesborough Secured-Arnold's Naval Victory- Allen and Congress-Allen and Parson Dewey-Capture of Allen-NARRATIVE OF ALLEN'S CAPTIVITY-His Account of the Victory at Ticonderoga-He falls into the Hands of the Enemy- A Singular Shield-Barbarity of Colonel Prescott-Allen put in Irons-The Tenpenny Nail--Allen's Challenge of Doctor Dace- Magnanimity of Captain Littlejohn-The Duel-Reliance upon Allen's Honor-Cruel Treatment of Prisoners-The Petty Ty- rant-Voyage to England-Allen's Sufferings-Landing at Fal- mouth-Expected Execution of Allen-His Letter to Congress- Reflections upon Death-Conversations with his Visitors-Captain Symonds-The Generous Irishmen-Allen sails from England- The Voyage-Arrival in America-From Bad to Worse-Meeting with old Enemies-Illness-Cruelty and Kindness-Mrs. Blac- den-Removal to New York-A Humane Commander-Allen's Gratitude-The Prison Ship-Battle of Bennington-Allen on Parole―The American Prisoners in New York-Barbarity of the British-Incredible Sufferings-Starvation, Disease and Death- Washington-General Howe―The British Bribe—Allen's Reply— Allen and Rivington-Captain Vandyke-Mr. Miller-Majors Wells and Paine-Mr. Fell-Evacuation of Ticonderoga—Battle of Hubbardton-Triumph of Allen-Burgoyne's Surrender- Burgoyne's Proclamation—Allen and the British Officer-Allen's |