CHAP. XXVII. 1775-1776.
Proceedings in the city of London, page 297.-Address to the
King, 298.-His anfwer, 299.-Conteft refpecting the right
of presenting petitions to the king on the throne, 300.-
Addrefs of congrefs to the people of Great Britain, ib.—To
the people of Ireland, 301.-Proclamation against rebellion,
302.-Petition of congrefs to the king, 303.-Anfwer from
the fecretary of state, 304.-Effects of the answer, ib.-Popu-
larity of the measures of government, 306.-Tranfactions in
parliament till the Christmas recefs, ib.-King's fpeech, ib.-
Oppofition to the addrefs in both houses, 308.-Proteft, 312.-
Debates on the employment of foreign troops in garrisons, ib.
Bill of indemnity, 313.-Motion of cenfure, ib.-Both re-
jected, 314-Bill for affembling the militia, ib.-Estimates,
ib.-Motion by the duke of Grafton, 315.-Land tax fixed
at four fhillings in the pound, 319.-Nova Scotia petition,
320.-Debate on the petition of congrefs to the king, 321.-
Mr. Penn examined as a witness, 322.-The duke of Rich-
mond's motion, 323.-Burke's conciliatory bill, 326.—Re-
jected, 332.-Hartley's propofitions, 333.-Rejected, 334-
-Bill for prohibiting commercial intercourfe with America,
335-Debated in the lords, 338.-Paffed, 341.-Recefs,
ib.-Changes in adminiftration, ib.-Lord George Germaine
fecretary of state for America, 342.- His character, ib.-
Other changes, 343.-Defpondency of administration, ib.
CHA P. XXVIII. 1775-1776.
State of Ireland, page 345.--Effect of the American contest,
346.-Money bill rejected, ib.-Contract refpecting troops,
347.-Debated in the British parliament, ib.-Debate on the
treaties with German princes, 350.-In the houfe of lords,
354-Motion by the duke of Richmond, ib.-Debate on
the army extraordinaries, 359.-The duke of Grafton's con-
ciliatory propofition, 360.-Mr. Hartley's propofition to
place America on the fame footing as Ireland, 366.-Saw-
bridge's motion for that purpofe, ib.-Fox's motion for a
committee of inquiry, 367.-Wilkes's motion for a reform
of parliament, 369.-Trial of the duchefs of Kingston, ib.➡
Motion for infpecting the powers of commiffioners, 370.-
Against prorogation, ib.-King's fpeech on terminating the
feffion, ib.-View of the conduct and politics of foreign
powers, 371.-State of the prefs in England, 377.-Re-
eftablishment of tranquillity in the city, 380.
CHAP. XXIX. 1775-1776—1777.
Tranfactions in America, page 383.-Efforts of general Howe,
ib.-State of the American army, ib.-Inactivity of the Bri-
tish army, 385.-Washington takes poffeffion of Dorchester
heights, ib.-Evacuation of Boston, 386.-Severities against
loyalifts, 387.-Campaign in Canada, 388.-Exertions of
congrefs and of Arnold, 389.-Carleton makes a fally, ib.
-Blockade of Quebec raised, 390.-Action at Trois Ri-
vieres, 391.-The Americans evacuate Canada, 392.-
Great exertions on both fides to prepare naval force, ib.-
The American fleet defeated and destroyed, 393.-Proceed-
ings in North Carolina, 395.-Loyalifts defeated, ib.-Ex-
pedition to Brunfwick, 396.-Unfuccefsful attempt on Sul-
livan's island, ib.-Proceedings in congrefs, 399.-Efforts
to attain independence, ib.-Publications, 400.--Common
Senfe, ib.-Congrefs recommend to the feveral colonies to new
model their governments, 401.- Declaration of rights, 404.
Difcuffion of independency, ib.-It is carried, 405.-Declara-
tion of independency, ib.-Its reception by the people and
the army, 409.-British plan of campaign, 411.-Arrival of
lord Howe, ib.-Attempt to negotiate with Washington, 412.
Refifted on a plea of form, ib.-Further efforts, 413.—Let-
ter to Franklin, ib.-Battle of Brooklyn, ib.-Retreat of the
Americans to New York, 416.-Renewed negotiation, 418.
-Committee of congrefs confer with the British commif-
fioners, 420.-Treaty terminated, 422.-Declaration of the
commiffioners, 423.-Preparations for the attack of New
York, 424.-Capture of the city, 425.-which is fet on
fire by American incendiaries, 427.-Battle of White Plains,
429-Capture of Fort Washington, 430.-Successful invafion
of New Jerfey, 431.-Difpofition of the British troops in
winter quarters, 432.-Expedition to Rhode ifland, ib.-
Capture of general Lee, ib-Exertions of congrefs, 434.
Articles of confederation, 435.-Other measures, ib.-They
retire to Baltimore, 436.-Miferable ftate of their army, ib.
The Heffians ftationed at Trenton furprized by Washington,
439-Lord Cornwallis returns to the British army, 442.—
Washington furprizes Princeton, 443.-And recovers the
Jerfeys, 444.-General obfervations on the campaign, 445.
CHAP. XXX. 1776-1777-
Meeting of parliament, page 449.-King's fpeech, ib.-Debates
on the addrefs, 450-Differences in opinion among the
members of oppofition, 458.-Debate on the proclama-
tion at New York, 460.-Partial feceffion of oppofition
464-Recefs, 466.-Attempt to burn the royal arfe
nals, ib.-Bill for fufpending the habeas corpus, 467.-
Amended in the committee, 470.-Act for iffuing let-
ters of marque, 471.-Lord Chatham's motion refpecting
America, ib.-Debates on taxes and fupplies, 478.--
King's meffage refpecting the arrears of the civil lift, ib.-
Supply granted, 483.-Debate and proteft in the lords, 484.
-Speech of Sir Fletcher Norton on prefenting the bill to
the king, ib.-He is thanked by the houfe, 485.-Debate on
the fubject, ib.-His conduct more decifively approved, 486.
-Clofe of the feffion, 487.-King's fpeech, ib.-State of
the public mind, ib.-State and views of foreign powers
with refpect to Great Britain, 488.
Extenfive powers granted to Washington, page 495.-Ameri-
can oath of allegiance, 496.-Washington's proclamation,
497.-State of his army, ib.-Supplies from France, 499.-
Expeditions, ib.-To Peek's kill, ib.-Danbury, ib.—And
other places, 501.-American expedition to Sagg's harbour,
ib.-Movement of Washington, 503.-Of the British army,
ib.-Howe makes a feigned retreat, 504.-Action near
Quibble town, ib.-Howe evacuates the Jerfeys, 505.-
Capture of general Prescott, ib.-The British army embarks
for the Delaware, ib.-Lands at the head of Elk, 506.-
Howe's proclamation, ib.-Battle of Brandywine, 507.-Sur-
prife of general Wayne, 510.-Capture of Philadelphia, ib.
-Strong defence of the Delaware, 511.-Billingfport taken,
512.-Action at German town, 513.-Attack on Red Bank,
514-Lofs of the Augufta and Merlin, ib.-The enemy's forts
at length taken, 515.-Washington encamps at White Marth,
ib.-Huts his army at Valley Forge, ib.-Sir William
Howe fixes in winter quarters, 516.-Campaign of the
Northern army, ib.-Obfervations on the employment of
favages, 517.-Burgoyne arrives at Crown Point, 519.-
War feaft, 520.Speech and proclamation, ib.-Crown Point
and Ticonderoga taken, 521.-Purfuit of the enemy, 522.-
Delays and difficulties of Burgoyne's army, 523.-Procla-
mation by Burgoyne and Schuyler, 524.-Siege of Stanwix,
526-Raifed, ib.-Expedition to Bennington, 527.-Defeat
of colonel Baum, 528.And Breymann, ib.-Gates com-
mands the Americans, 530.-Burgoyne advances to Sara-
toga, ib.Battle of Still-water, 531.-The Americans de-
ftroy the transports, 532.-Increafing difficulties of Bur-
goyne, ib.-His lines attacked, 533.-He falls back to Sa-
ratoga. ib. And furrenders by convention, 534.-Proceed-
ings of Sir Henry Clinton, 535.-Takes forts Clinton and
Montgomery, 536.-The Americans burn their fleet, 538.-
Burning of Efopus, ib.-Examination of Sir Henry Clin-
ton's conduct with refpect to a co-operation with Bur-
goyne, 539.
Affairs of India.-Caufes of mifmanagement. -Lofs of the fupervifors. - Famine in India. Monopoly.- Extreme diftrefs, and prodigious mortality. - Retention of the fums ftipulated by treaties. Effect of thefe events in England. - Impotence of the company. Difficulties in regulating their tranfactions. Their improvidence. Select committee appointed in the house of commons.-Increafing diftrefs of the company. They negotiate a loan.-Appoint fupercifors.Notice of their affairs in the Speech from the throne. Secret committee appointed. Select committee continued. — Firft report of the fecret committee. - Debate on the motion for a bill to prevent sending out fupervifors. - Proceedings of the directors. Their petition against the bill. -Burke's Speech.-Bill paffes the house of commons.Oppofed in the lords.-Paffed.→ Dividends reduced.- Application to Parliament for a loan. Reftrictions on the company.
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