Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1855, by

PHINNEY & CO.

In the Clerk's office of the District Court for the Northern District f New York.

J. M. JOHNSON,

Printer and Binder,

BUFFALO, N. Y.

INTRODUCTION

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

EARLY HISTORY OF VERMONT.

Early Discoveries-Cartier at Hotchelaga-Interview with the Na-

tives-Return to France-Champlain-His Discoveries-Hudson-

The Green Mountains-The Six Nations-The Adirondacks-Fire

Arms-Torture of a Prisoner-War between the French and

Indians-Corlear-French Expedition against the Mohawks-First

English Prisoners in Canada-Montreal attacked by the Indians---

Massacre at Schenectady-French Invasion of New Hampshire-

Death of Major Waldron-English Expedition against Canada-Sir

William Phipps-Captain John Schuyler-French Emulation of

Indian Cruelty-Burning of Deerfield-REV. JOHN WILLIAMS-The

March over the Green Mountains-Death of Mrs. Williams-The

Forest Sermon-The Daring Boy-Sufferings of the Captives-

Ransom of Rev. Mr. Williams-The Bell of St. Regis-Border

Warfare-Colonial War with Canada-English Army on Lake

Champlain-Fleet on the St. Lawrence-Peace First Settlements

in Vermont-Frontignac-Joliet-Exploration of the Missis-
sippi-Lake Champlain-Crown Point-Progress of the English
and French Colonies-Fort Dummer-Lovewell's War-The
Jesuit Rolle-Siege of Louisbourg-Indian Depredations-Mas-
sacre at Fort Massachusetts-Heroic Defense of "Number Four
Captain Hobbs-Saratoga-The Abbo Picquet-French War of
1756-Sir William Johnson-Expedition against the French-
Johnson's Victory over Dieskau-Indian Depredations-Captain
Johnson-Subjugation of Canada again undertaken - General
Abercrombie-JOHN STARK-His Intrepidity-Montcalm's Ad-
vances toward Fort William Henry-Massacre at Fort Edward-
ISRAEL PUTNAM-William Pitt-Putnam's Battle with Fire

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Abercrombie's Defeat at Ticonderoga-Capture of Putnam--Cru-
elties inflicted upon him-Attempt to burn him-Rescue—The
Fair Captive--Amherst takes Ticonderoga and Crown Point-
Destruction of the Village of St. Francis-General Wolfe-His
Death and Victory at Quebec-Death of Montcalm--Vaudreuil
defeated at Montreal-Canada surrendered to the English-Close
of the French War,
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CHAPTER II

THE NEW-HAMPSHIRE GRANTS.

The Peace of 1763-Advance of the English Settlements-The
Delius Grant-Conflicting Grants by the British Crown-Contro-
versies arising therefrom-New-York Charter-Correspondence
between the Governors of New Hampshire and New York--
Charter of Bennington-Grants of Lands by the Governor of New
Hampshire-Proclamation of Governor Colden-Counter-Procla-
mation-Appeal to the King-An Ambiguous Decree-Excitement
among the People-Agent sent to England-Determination to
repel the New-York Claimants-ETHAN ALLEN-His early Life-
He becomes interested in the New-Hampshire Grants—Journal of
IRA ALLEN-Scheme of a Land Speculator-The Allens in New
York-Ira Allen's Foresight-Adventure with a Ghost-SETH
WARNER-Personal Appearance of Warner-His Favorite Pur-
suits-CAPT. REMEMBER BAKER-Is a Soldier in the French War-
Removes to the New-Hampshire Grants-Samuel Robinson-Set-
tlement of BENNINGTON-Establishment of a Church and a
School-Jedediah Dewey-Oppressive Measures of New York-
Indictments-Convention of the Settlers-Samuel Robinson-The
King's Order-It is disregarded by Governor Tryon-Procla-
mation-Indictments-Ejectment Trials at Albany-Anecdote of
Allen-New Attempts to deprive the People of their Property-
Defensive Measures-" Hideous Groans "The Green-Mountain
Boys-Reward offered for the Arrest of Allen-Allen's Proclama-
tion-His Courage-Attack upon Captain Baker's House-His
Capture and Rescue-Attempt to arrest Warner-A Rumored
Invasion-Conciliation-Allen's Protest-Joy in Bennington-
Quarrel Renewed-Letter to Governor Tryon-The "Beech-
Seal "The Scotch Emigrants-Proceedings in Clarendon-“The

CONTENTS.

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-

oner-Treason Trials-Murder of William French-Dawn of the

Revolution,..

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CHAPTER III.

ETHAN ALLEN.

Character of the Patriots of '76-Ethan Allen-His Position-Ke-

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-Alleu

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

Liberation-His Return to Vermont,.
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