The History of New York from Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time - William Henry Carpenter - Google Libros

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York-The fort seized by Leisler-William and Mary pro-

claimed-Leisler governor-Count Frontenac appointed

governor of Canada-Negotiates with the Five Nations-

War between England and France-Burning of Schenec-

tady-Difficulties in New York........
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Invasion of Canada resolved upon-Failure of the expedition

-Arrival of Ingoldsby at New York-The fort blockaded

-Arrival of Governor Sloughter-Arrest of Leisler and his

council-Leisler and Milbourne tried and sentenced to

death-Their execution-Appeal to the king by the son of

Leisler-Report of the commissioners-Appeal to parlia-

ment-Reversal of the sentence against Leisler and Mil-

bourne-Death of Sloughter-Fletcher appointed governor

-His character-Frontenac invades the country of the

Five Nations-His march from Montreal-Falls upon the

Mohawk villages-Returns to Canada-Activity of Schuy-

ler-Of Fletcher-His popularity with the Indians-Con-

vention at Albany-Conduct of Fletcher toward the pro-

vincial assembly-Resistance of the latter-Activity of

Frontenac-Invades the Onondagas-Torture of an aged

chief-Meagre results of the expedition........

Arrival of Bellamont-Ordered to suppress piracy on the coast

-Fletcher discountenanced-Exultation of the popular party

-Captain Kidd commissioned to apprehend the pirates-

Turns pirate himself-Appears in Boston-Is arrested and

sent to England for trial-Commotion in England-Address

of Bellamont to the assembly-His popularity-Engages in

a controversy with Frontenac-French treaty with the In-

dians-Law passed by the assembly against Roman Catho-

lic priests-Death of Bellamont-Nanfan lieutenant-go-

vernor- Appointment of Cornbury - His character

Attaches himself to the Royalists-Is granted a donation-

Second intercolonial war-)
-Money appropriated for fortify-

ing the Narrows-Embezzled by Cornbury-Difficulties

with the assembly-Distrust of Cornbury-His profligate

career-Petitions for his recall-Arrival of Lord Lovelace

-Cornbury arrested for debt-His return to England......... 13

Lovelace demands of the assembly a permanent revenue-An

annual grant substituted-Death of Lovelace--Administra-

tion of Ingoldsby-Abortive attempt to invade Canada-

Discontent of New York-Address to Queen Anne-Colonel

Schuyler repairs to England, accompanied by five Mohawk

chiefs-Reception of the latter in London-Their interview

with the Queen-Governor Hunter arrives at New York-

The assembly refractory-Expedition against Canada-Its

shameful failure-Activity of De Vaudreuil-The provin-

cial troops disbanded-Indignation of England and the co-

lonies-Charges brought against St. John and Harcourt-

Controversy between Hunter and the assembly in relation

to a permanent revenue-The point carried by the governor

-Gloomy condition of the province-Negro insurrection-

Peace of Utrecht-Permanent revenue granted-Hunter's

popularity-His return to England............................................................Page 14

Arrival of Governor Burnet-His character-Od assembly

continued-Sale of Indian goods to the French prohibited

-Mercantile opposition-Petition to the king-Reply of

Colden and Alexander-Activity of the French-Indian

policy of Burnet-Fort Oswego built-Administrative diffi-

culties Alienation of Schuyler, Philips, and Delancey-New

assembly demanded by the people-Removal of Burnet to

the government of Massachusetts-Montgomery appointed

governor-Harmonizes with the assembly-Meets the In-

dians in convention at Albany-Fort Oswego threatened-

Burnet's Indian policy repudiated-Boundary fixed between

New York and Connecticut-Seizure of Crown Point by the

French-Cosby succeeds Montgomery-Ingratiates himself

with the assembly-A free school established--Violent and

arbitrary conduct of Cosby-Political quarrels--Imprison-

ment of Zenger, printer of the Weekly Journal-His trial-

Defended by Hamilton, of Philadelphia-Liberty of the

press vindicated-Illegal career of Cosby-His sudden

death--Bitter party feuds-Clarke appointed lieutenant-

Character of Lieutenant-governor Clarke-His policy-Con-

duet of the provincial party-Their reply to his opening

address-Extraordinary issue of paper money-Disfran-

chisement of the Jews-Snare laid for the popular leaders

-Its success-Permanent revenue refused-Negro plot in

New York-Terror of the citizens-Evidence of Mary Bur-

ton-The conspiracy doubted-Judicial murder of Ury-

Arrival of Governor Clinton-His quarrel with Chief Jus-

tice Delancey-Difficulties with the assembly-War between

England and France-Activity of, the French-Capture of

Louisburg-Settlements around Saratoga ravaged-Inva-

sion of Canada projected-Assembling of the provincial

levies-Boston menaced by a French fleet-Subsidence of

the alarm-Political feuds in New York-The village of

Saratoga burned-Peace of Aix-la-Chapelle...........
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Treaty with the Six Nations-Shirley's conspiracy-Action

of Clinton-His violent disputes with the assembly-De-

mands a permanent revenue-Their able reply-Clinton

appeals to the English government-Movements of Shirley

and Belcher-Walpole's bill to strengthen the king's pre-

rogative-Colonial protests-Its defeat in parliament-

Cautious policy of New York-Dismissal of Colden-Clin-

ton's letters to the Board of Trade-Taxation by parliament

suggested-Encroachments of the French--Exploration of

the Ohio valley-Attempt to restrict the limits of Acadia-

Patent of the Ohio company-Trading house built at

Brownsville-Indian council at Albany-Duquesne de-

scends into the valley of the Ohio-Alarm of the western

Indians Instructions from England-Sir Danvers Osborne

appointed governor of New York-His character, conduct,

and death....
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Lieutenant-Governor Delancey-Royal instructions-Course

of the assembly-George Washington-Movements of the

French-First skirmish-Death of Jumonville-Surrender

of Fort Necessity--Congress at Albany-Franklin's plan of

union-Rejected by the colonies-Disaffection in New York

-Establishment of a college-Liberal grants by the assem-

bly for the defence of the frontiers-General Braddock ap-

pointed commander-in-chief-Congress of governors at

Alexandria-Plan of campaign-Success in Nova Scotia-

Rout of Braddock's army-His death-Crown Point expe-

dition-Fort Edward built-Approach of Dieskau-Skir-

mish with the provincials--Battle of Lake George-Rout of

the French-Capture of Dieskau-Honours awarded to

Johnson by parliament-Neglect of Lyman--Inactivity of

Johnson-Fort William Henry built-Niagara expedition

-Reverses and disappointments of Shirley-Sickness of

troops-Fort Oswego built....

Sir Charles Hardy appointed governor of New York-His

popularity-Congress of governors - Expeditions agreed

upon against Crown Point, Forts Niagara and Duquesne-

Surprise of Ticonderoga proposed by Shirley-Rejected by

New York-Action of the assembly-Taxation for revenue

resorted to-War formally declared against France-Ob-

noxious acts passed in England-Arrival of Abercrombie-

Assembling of the troops-Arrival of Loudoun-Activity of

Montcalm-Oswego attacked-Death of Mercer-Capitu-

lation of Forts Ontario and Oswego-Loudoun abandons

offensive operations - Quarrels with the citizens of New

York-Campaign of 1757-Futile expedition to Lozisburg

-Siege of Fort William Henry-Spirited defence of Mon-

roe-Surrender of the garrison-Indian outrages-Conduct

of Webb-Of Loudoun-Campaign of 1758 - Energetic

course of Pitt-Louisburg captured-Abercrombie repulsed

before Ticonderoga-Fort Frontenac surprised and captured

by Bradstreet-Forbes marches against Fort Duquesne-

Its abandonment by the French.......
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Campaign of 1759-Plan of conquest-Prideaux marches

against Fort Niagara-Invests it-Is killed-Attempts of

the French to raise the siege-Their defeat-Capitulation

of the garrison-March of Amherst-Ticonderoga and

Crown Point deserted-Wolfe sails for Quebec-Takes pos-

session of the Isle of Orleans-Quebec-Its situation and

defences Defended by Montcalm His encampment-

Attempt to fire the British fleet frustrated-Occupation of

Point Levi-Wolfe encamps on the east bank of the Mont-

morenci Battle of Montmorenci-The English repulsed-

Murray ordered up the St. Lawrence-The Heights of Abra-

ham-Plan of attack-Daring movement of Wolfe-Its suc-

cess-Incredulity of Montcalm-Preparations for battle-

The English victorious-Death of Wolfe-Montcalm mor-

tally wounded-Capitulation of Quebec-De Levi attempts

to recapture it-Capture of Montreal-Final conquest of

Retention of Canada determined upon-Spain joins France

against England-Treaty of Fontainebleau-Death of De-

lancey-Administration of Colden-Monckton appointed

governor-Ordered to Martinique-Independence of the

Judiciary struck at-Alarm of New York-Difficulties be-

tween New York and New Hampshire-Financial embar-

rassment of England-Action of the ministry-Stamp-tax

passed-Its reception in New York-Colden burned in

effigy-Stamp-tax repealed-Townsend's scheme of taxa-

tion-Action of the colonies-Pusillanimous conduct of the

New York Assembly-Alexander McDougal -His imprison-

ment and popularity-Rapid increase of New York in popu-

lation and wealth-Dunmore appointed governor-Removed

to Virginia-Transfers the government to Tryon-Regula-

tors in North Carolina-Their defeat-Disturbances respect-

ing the New Hampshire grants-Resistance to state authority

-Tea sent to America-Proceedings of the colonies-Con-

gress at Philadelphia-Battle of Lexington..........

fect of the battle of Lexington-Doubtful position of New

York-Ticonderoga and Crown Point seized-Descent of

Arnold upon St. John's-War formally declared-Acts of

the Provincial Congress-Opposition of the loyalists--

Washington appointed commander-in-chief of the American

forces-Other appointments-Battle of Bunker Hill-Con-

gress determines upon an effectual blockade of Boston-

Washington assumes the chief command-Return of Go-

vernor Tryon to New York-State of political parties-

Seizure of military stores at Turtle Bay-Removal of guns

from the Battery at New York-Unpopularity of Tryon-

He takes refuge on board the Asia man-of-war-Invasion

of Canada--Surrender of Forts Chambly and St. John--

Capitulation of Montreal-Montgomery forms a junction

with Arnold-Assault of Quebec-Death of Montgomery-

Evacuation of Canada-Disturbances in New York-Riving-

ton's Gazette-Lee ordered to assist in defending the city-

Disaffection of the Johnsons-Joseph Brant-Declaration

of Independence.......

Evacuation of Boston-Washington at New York-His em-

barrassments-Discovery of a plot to seize his person-

Approach of General Howe-The British encamp on Staten

Island-Arrival of Admiral Lord Howe with reinforcements

-American defences at Brooklyn-Landing of the British

on Long Island-Battle of Long Island, and defeat of Put-

nam- -Washington encamps at Harlem-Howe takes pos-

session of York Island-Disgraceful flight of the American

militia-New York evacuated-Skirmish at Harlem-Seri-

ous conflagration in the city-Military and naval operations

of the British-The Americans encamp at White Plains-

Defeat of McDougal-Capture of Fort Washington-Aban-

donment of Fort Lee-Retreat of Washington through the

Jerseys-Crosses the Delaware at Trenton-Situation of

the northern army-Crown Point evacuated-Advance of

Carleton-Battle on Lake Champlain......
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New York Congress-State government established-Cam-

paign of 1777-Howe's movements-Battle of Brandywine

-Of Germantown-Burgoyne's invasion-His successful

advance-Takes possession of Tic nderoga-Retreat of St.

Clair-Evacuation of Skenesborough Of Fort Anne-

Weakness of the northern army under Schuyler-Fort Ed-

ward abandoned--Schuyler crosses the Hudson-Advance

of Burgoyne-Fort Schuyler besieged by St. Leger-Bloody

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