Page images
PDF
EPUB

Revolutionary War

Revolutionary War-Continued.

INDEX

American Colonies, Briefly Considered, II.,

221.

Otis' Considerations on Behalf of the Colo-
nies, II., 221.

Boucher's Causes and Consequences of the
Revolution, II., 221.

The Constitutional Courier, or Considerations
Important to Liberty, II., 231.

The poem, Virginia Hearts of Oak, II., 247.
Bland's Inquiry into the Rights of the British
Colonies, II., 248.

Dickinson's Letters from a Farmer in Penn-
sylvania to the Inhabitants of the British
Colonies, II., 256; IV., 70-71.

Quincy's Observations on the Boston Port
Bill, II., 295-296; IV., 71.

Declarations and addresses of the first Con-
tinental Congress, II., 307-309, 317-329.
Attacks of the "Westchester Farmer," II.,
311.

Hamilton replies as "Junius" "Continental-
ist," etc., II., 311-312.

The attack of "Massachusettensis," II., 311-
312.

Galloway's Candid Examination of the Mu-
tual Claims of Great Britain and the Colo-
nies, II., 312.

John Adams' articles under the name,
"Novanglus," II., 312.

Myles Cooper's loyalist pamphlet, II., 312-
313.

Charles Lee's Strictures on a Pamphlet en-
titled "A Friendly Address to All Reason-
able Americans," II., 313.

Paine's Common Sense, II., 410-411; IV., 71.
Pamphlet issued by Judge Drayton, II.,

420.

. Paine's Crisis, II., 464-465; IV., 71.
Hopkinson's Battle of the Kegs, IV., 71.
Jonathan Odell's writings, IV., 71.
John Trumbull's McFingal, IV., 71.

Rey, Gen. Vara de, Killed at El Caney, X.,

139-140.

Reynolds, James, Blackmails Hamilton, IV.,
338-339.

Reynolds, James B., Member of tariff board,
X., 279.

Reynolds, John.

Appointed governor of Georgia, II., 49.
Charges preferred against, II., 49.
Removed from office, II., 50.

Reynolds, Gov. John, Calls out militia, VI.,

479.

Reynolds, Maj.-Gen. John F. (Fed.).

At battle of Buena Vista, VII., 210-211.

Rhode Island

Reynolds, Maj.-Gen. John F. (Fed.).-Cont'd.
At Mechanicsville, VIII., 190-191.
At second Bull Run, VIII., 205-210.
At Fredericksburg, VIII., 232-235.
At Chancellorsville, VIII., 295-303.
At Gettysburg, VIII., 337-338.
Reynolds, Gen. Joseph J. (Fed.).

Repulsed at Camp Bartow, VIII., 75-76.
Left to confront Lee, VIII., 77.
Raid of, VIII., 364.

At Chickamauga, VIII., 373–377.
Commands military district in South, IX.,
386.

Rhea, Capt. James, Defends Fort Wayne, V.,
362.

Rhea, John, Ordered to offer annexation of
West Florida, V., 254.

Rhea, John.

Attitude of, toward West Florida, V., 258.
Statement regarding Monroe's approval of
Jackson's suggestions, VI., 144.

Rhett, Maj. A. Burnet (Confed.), At Averas-
boro, IX., 101.

Rhett, Robert B.

Moves appointment of Adams as chairman
of House, VII., 46.

On State rights question, VII., 412.
Rhett, Colonel William, Captures the pirate
Steede Bonnett, II., 37.

Rhett, William, Charges of corruption against
II., 36.

Rhind, Com. Alexander C. (Fed.), Commands
the Keokuk, VIII., 291.

Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.

Area, population, chief cities, and date of
ratification of Constitution, I., 8, 11.
Founding of Providence, I., 253.
Founding of Newport, I., 262.

Charter secured by Williams for Provi-
dence Plantations, I., 328-329.

Coddington's attempt to disrupt Provi-
dence Plantations, I., 330.
Acknowledges Charles II., I., 344.
Charter secured for, I., 345, 362-369.
Boundary dispute with Connecticut, I.,
345.

Activities of royal commissioners in, I.,

347.

Report on conditions in, I., 348.
Andros establishes his authority in, I., 355.
Uprising against Andros in, I., 356-357.
Population of, in 1689, I., 436.
Protests at commercial restrictions, I., 454.
Boundary disputes with Massachusetts and
Connecticut, I., 466-467; II., 144–146.
Aids in capture of Louisburg, I., 471.

[blocks in formation]

Membership in proposed colonial confeder-
ation, II., 85.

Population of, in 1764, II., 150-151.
First newspaper in, II., 150-151..
Form of government in, II., 152.
Educational affairs in, II., 173.

Religious conditions in, II., 176.

Recognizes white servitude and negro slav-
ery, II., 193.

Protests against duty on sugar, molasses
and rum, II., 206.

Sends petition to Parliament, II., 221.
Appoints delegates to colonial congress, II.,
227-229.

Anti-taxation outbreaks in, II., 228.
Favors non-importation agreements, II.,
256.

Declares loyalty to colonial cause, II., 258.
The Gaspée affair, II., 273.

Upholds action of Massachusetts, II., 275.
Urges general congress, II., 299.
Sends aid to Boston, II., 301, note.
Delegates of, in Continental Congress, II.,
303.

Commerce of, restrained, II., 336-337.
Declares for independence, II., 423.
Retains old constitution, II., 432.
Subjugated by Clinton, II., 465.

Capture of General Prescott in, III., 17-18.
Plans of Sullivan and Estaing to reduce,
III., 121.

Operations of French and British fleets at,
III., 122.

Capture of the Pigot at, III., 131.
Refuses assent to import duty, III., 289.
Population of, in 1790, III., 328.
Form of government in, III., 333.
Suffrage qualifications in, III., 334.
Debars Catholics from voting, III., 337.
Further slave importations prohibited, III.,
341.

Value of coins in, III., 342.
Imposes

349.

commercial restrictions, III.,

Portion of debt, III., 353.
Refuses assent to impost, III., 355.

The dispute over paper money in, III., 362-
363.

Trouble over coins in, III., 365.
Favors closing of Mississippi, III., 378.
Not represented in Federal Convention,
III., 421.

Refuses to call ratifying convention, IV., 9.
Ratifies Constitution, IV., 29.

Rhode Island and Providence

Plantations-Continued.

Rhode Island

Land acreage and assessed valuations of
property in, IV., 39.

Tonnage of vessels built in, IV., 42.

The Arkwright system of spinning intro-
troduced in, IV., 43.

48.

Introduction of spinning jenny in, IV.,
Provides for religious freedom, V., 63.
Not represented in first Congress, IV., 80.
Apportionment of debt, IV., 115–116.
Adopts the Constitution and enters Union,
IV., 147-148.

Representation in Congress, IV., 162.
Electoral vote of, in 1792, IV., 167.
Electoral vote of, in 1796, IV., 296.
Adopts gradual emancipation, IV., 308.
Electoral vote of, in 1800, IV., 464.
Electoral vote of, in 1804, V., 116.
Disapproves of reapportionment, V., 118.
Electoral vote of, in 1808, V., 213.
Government in, V., 301.

Refuses to fill quota of troops, V., 335.
Electoral vote of, in 1812, V., 376.
Appoints delegates to Hartford Conven-
tion, VI., 59.

Electoral vote of, in 1816, VI., 132.

Providence designated as capital of State,
VI., 137.

Industrial depression in, VI., 177.
Manufactories in, VI., 259.

Approves tariff revision, VI., 269.
Abolishes slavery, VI., 284.

Punishments for criminals in, VI., 324.
Electoral vote of, in 1832, VI., 391.
Devotes quota of surplus to education, VI.,
491.

Legalizes suspension of specie payments,
VI., 507.

Banks of, resume specie payments, VI., 511.
Electoral vote of, in 1840, VII., 55.
Electoral vote of, in 1844, VII., 115.
Establishes hospital for insane, VII., 131.
The Dorr War in, VII., 132–137.
Enacts personal liberty law, VII., 174.
Electoral vote of, in 1848, VII., 260.
Electoral vote of, in 1852, VII., 314.
Opposes Kansas-Nebraska bill, VII., 327.
Electoral vote of, in 1857, VII., 384.
Electoral vote of, in 1860, VII., 429.
Electoral vote of, in 1864, IX., 85.
Boundary dispute with Massachusetts, IX.,
206.

Value of real property in, 1813, 1815, 1850,
and 1860, IX., 216–219.

Manufactures in, 1860, IX., 228.

[blocks in formation]

Persons engaged in agriculture in, X., 341.
Governors of, X., 540.

Rhode Island Gazette, IV., 70.
Riall, Gen. Sir Phineas.

Attacks Lewiston, V., 418.

At battle of Chippawa, V., 424–426.

At battle of Lundy's Lane, V., 427-430. Ribaut (or Ribault), Jean, Attempts to found colony in Florida, I., 127-128.

Rice.

Cultivation of, introduced in South Carolina, II., 32, 185.

Becomes an important article of export, II., 39.

66.

The principal crop of Louisiana, II.,
Production of, in the colonies, II., 184-185.
Exports of, II., 187.

Spread of culture of, IV., 46.

Production of, in 1840-1860, IX., 233-235. Rice, Wild, Uses of, by the Indians, I., 78. Rice, Rev. David, Anti-slavery labors of, VII., 146.

Rice, Henry M., On committee of 13, VII., 451. Rice, Gen. S. A. (Fed.), At Jenkins' Ferry, VIII., 416.

Rich Mountain, W. Va., Battle of, VIII., 44– 46.

Richard, The, Attacked by the Leander, V., 169.

Richards, John, Sent to England as commissioner of Massachusetts, I., 354.

Richards, W. T., X., 456.

Richardson, Maj.-Gen. Israel B. (Fed.).

At Fair Oaks or Seven Pines, VIII., 178.
At Oak Grove, VIII., 189.

At Savage Station, VIII., 194.
At Antietam, VIII., 224-229.

Richardson, William.

Introduces Nebraska bill, VII., 320–328. Brings bill to a vote, VII., 329-330. Defeated for Speakership, VII., 364. Becomes Secretary of the Treasury, IX., 446.

Reissues greenbacks, IX., 452.

Connection of, with Sanborn contracts, IX., 452. Resigns, IX., 452.

Riedesel

Richmond, Ky., Captured by Confederates, VIII., 243.

Richmond, Va.

Arnold's destruction of property at, III.,

239.

Evacuated by Lafayette, III., 263.

Paper of, threatens secession, IV., 267, note.

Population of, in 1790 and 1800, IV., 480. Burr's trial at, V., 159 et seq.

Depreciation of bank notes at, VI., 104. Suspension of banks at, VII., 44. Population of, in 1840, VII., 119, 141. Social conditions at, in 1861, VIII., 110

III.

Placed under martial law, VIII., 148.
Wistar's, Kilpatrick's and Dahlgren's ex-
peditions against, VIII., 409–410.
Sheridan's raid toward, VIII., 439–440.
High prices of commodities at, IX., 107-
108, 186.

Evacuation and burning of, IX., 121-122.
Food riots at, IX., 189.
Speculation at, IX., 191.

Social gaiety at, IX., 191-192.
Vice and crime at, IX., 192-193.
First theatres at, IX., 304.
Population of, in 1910, I., 8.
Richmond, The.

Constructed, IV., 404.

Sold, V., 84.

Richmond, The (Fed.).

At New Orleans, VIII., 158-159.
At Mobile Bay, IX., 14-16.

Richmond, Duke of, Opposes ministerial measures, II., 408.

Ricketts, Gen. James B. (Fed.).

At first Bull Run, VIII., 52-54.
Checks Longstreet, VIII., 206.

Retreats to Bristoe Station, VII., 207.
At second Bull Run, VII., 209-210.

At Antietam, VIII., 224-229.

At the Wilderness, VIII., 432-436.
At the Monocacy, IX., 23-25.
At Washington, IX., 27-28.

At Smithfield, IX., 52.

At Winchester or Opequon, IX., 53-54.
At Fisher's Hill, IX., 55-56.

At Cedar Creek, IX., 58-59.

Ridgeley, Lieut. Randolph, At battle of Resa-
ca de la Palma, VII., 198–199.
Ridgely, Capt. Charles G., Commands the Erie,
VI., 128.

Riedesel, Gen. Friedrich Adolph von.
Accompanies Burgoyne, III., 19.

Attacks retreating Americans, III., 23.

[blocks in formation]

Rights, Declaration of. See DECLARATION OF

RIGHTS.

Riker, Richard, Fights duel with Robert Swart-
wout, V., 121.

Riley, Col. Bennett.

At Cerro Gordo, VII., 233-234.

At Contreras, VII., 237-239.

At Churubusco, VII., 240-242.
Convenes California constitutional conven-
tion, VII., 276.

Rincon, General.

At Contreras, VII., 237-239.

Surrenders at Churubusco, VII., 241.

Ringe, John, Cedes remaining Cherokee terri-
tory, VI., 368.

Ringgold, Maj. Samuel, At battle of Palo Alto,
VII., 196-197.

Ringgold Gap, Ga., Engagement at, VIII., 386-
387.

Rio Agusan River, I., 19.

Rio Grande de Cagayan River, I., 19.

Rio Grande de Mindanao River, I., 19.
Rio Grande de la Pampanga River, I., 19.
Ripley, Gen. Eleazer W.

Commissioned colonel, V., 338.

At Chrystler's Farm, V., 413.

At battle of Chippawa, V., 424-426.

At battle of Lundy's Lane, V., 428-430.

At Fort Erie, V., 431-434.

Ripley, George, Secretary of the Association-

ists, VII., 130.

Ripley, George, IX., 286.

Ripley, Brig.-Gen. Roswell S. (Confed.).

At Mechanicsville, VIII., 191.

At Malvern Hill, VIII., 197.

At South Mountain, VIII., 222–223.

Ripon, Wis., Birth of Republican party at,

VII., 350.

Ripon College, Founded, IX., 176.

Ritchie, Capt. John, At battle of Lundy's Lane,
V., 428-430.

Ritner, Gov. Joseph B., Calls for military aid
in Buckshot War, VII., 34-35.

Rittenhouse, David.

Robertson

Forms Democratic society, IV., 224.

Takes charge of mint, IV., 479.

Rivas, Patricio, Made provisional governor of
Nicaragua, VII., 343.

River Basins, I., 12-13.

River Brethren, Ministers, churches and num-
bers of, X., 442.

Rivers.

Of Alaska, I., 14.

Of the United States, I., 16-19.

Rives, Gen. Benjamin A. (Confed.), At Lex-
ington, VIII., 68.

Rives, William C.

Concludes treaty adjusting French Spolia-
tion Claims, IV., 442.

Reports on British attitude toward Central
America, VII., 267.

Rivington's Gazette, Destruction of, II., 414.
Roads and Highways.

Of Porto Rico, I., 15.

Use of Indian trails for roads and high-
ways, I., 67.

Lack of, up to end of Revolution, IV., 51-
52.

Condition of, in 1800, IV., 482-483.
Post roads, IV., 483.

Increase of turnpike corporations, V.,
303.

Appropriations by Congress for Cumber-
land and other roads, V., 305; IX., 343.
Pennsylvania appropriates money for turn-
pikes, V., 307.

Beginning and extension of systematic
road-building, IX., 344-346.

Roane, Lieut.-Col. John S., At battle of Buena
Vista, VII., 206–211.

Roanoke, Va., Population of, in 1910, I., 8.
Roanoke Island.

Raleigh's settlements at, I., 143-147.
Burnside's expedition to, VIII., 103-105.
Robb, Col. David, At Tippecanoe, V., 274.
Robbins, Nathan, Case of, IV., 451-452.
Robert Fulton, The, VI., 319.

Roberts, Gen. Isaac, At Talladega, V., 449.
Roberts, Jonathan.

Introduces anti-slavery amendment to Mis-
souri bill, VI., 204.

Moves admission of Missouri, VI., 211.
On compromise committee, VI., 211.
Roberts, Brig.-Gen. William P. (Confed.), At
Five Forks, IX., 118-119.

Robertson, Brig.-Gen. Beverly H. (Confed.).
Relieves Munford, VIII., 187.

At Fleetwood or Brandy Station, VIII.,
331.

[blocks in formation]

Well disposed toward Spain, IV., 200.
Speculates in Tennessee lands, IV., 237.
Prevents infringement of Indian treaty, IV.,
238-240.

Defeats Indians, IV., 240.

Robertson, Judge John, Appointed commis-
sioner to South Carolina, VII., 471.
Robertson, William H., Appointed collector at
New York, X., 14.

Robertson's Tavern, Va., Engagement at,
VIII., 408-409.

Robertval, François de la Roque, Sieur de, His
voyage to America, I., 120.

Robeson, George M.

Becomes Secretary of the Navy, IX.,
400.

Robinson, Beverly, Claims protection for An-
dré, III., 217.

Robinson, Charles.

Sends for Sharps rifles, VII., 361.

Elected governor of Kansas by Free Soil-
ers, VII., 363.

Arrested, VII., 371.

Robinson, Christopher, X., 63.

Robinson, Frederick John, Negotiates conven-
tion of 1818, VI., 166–167.

Robinson, James W., Elected lieutenant-gov-
ernor of Texas, VI., 464.

Robinson, John.

Leads Puritans to Holland, I., 205.

Removes to Leyden, I., 206.

Parts from the Pilgrims, I., 208.

Reproves Puritans for killing Indians, I.,
212-213.

Death of, I., 216.

Robinson, Brig.-Gen. John C. (Fed.).

At Gettysburg, VIII., 341–345.
At Todd's Tavern, VIII., 437.

Robinson, Monroe, In isthmian canal project,

VII., 261; X., 229.

Robinson, Lieut. Thomas, Jr.

Commands the Constitution, V., 89.
Commands the Enterprise, V., 94.

Robinson, William, Executed, I., 334.

Rochambeau, Jean Baptiste Donatien de Vi-

mieure, Comte de.

Arrives with French troops, III., 182.

Consults with Washington and Knox, III.,
267-268.

Marches South, III., 269.

Rodgers

Roche, Trollus de Mesgouat, Marquis de la,
Attempts to colonize Canada, I., 130.
Rocheblave, Captured by Clark, III., 139.
Rochester, William B., Appointed secretary of
Panama mission, VI., 240.

Rochester, N. Y.

[blocks in formation]

Rocky Mount, Sumter's attack on, III., 196.
Rocky Mountains, I., 13.

Roddey, Brig.-Gen. Philip D. (Confed.).
Attacked by Streight, VIII., 365.
Defeated by Upton, IX., 128.
At Selma, IX., 129.

Roderique Hortalez et Cie, III., 88.
Rodes, Maj.-Gen. Robert E. (Confed.).
At South Mountain, VIII., 222–223.
At Chancellorsville, VIII., 295-303.
At second Winchester, VIII., 332-334.
At Gettysburg, VIII., 338-345.
At Manassas Gap, VIII., 347.

At the Wilderness, VIII., 432-436.

At Spotsylvania Court House, VIII., 438,
442-446.

At Cold Harbor, VIII., 453-455.

At Martinsburg, IX., 23.

At the Monocacy, IX., 24-25.

At Washington, IX., 26-28.

At Snicker's and Berry's Ferries, IX., 29.

At Kernstown, IX., 30-31.

At Shepherdstown, IX., 51.

At Winchester or Opequon, IX., 52-54.
Rodgers, Rear-Adm. Christopher R. P. (Fed.),
At Port Royal Ferry, VIII., 73.
Rodgers, Lieut. George W., Commands the
Firefly, VI., 125.

Rodgers, Com. George W. (Fed.), Commands
the Catskill, VIII., 29.

Rodgers, Capt. John.

Placed in charge of L'Insurgente, IV., 415.
Commands the John Adams, V., 89.

Assumes command of Mediterranean fleet,
V., 94.

Humbles Tunis, V., 97.

President of Barron court-martial, V., 180.

« PreviousContinue »