Revolutionary War Revolutionary War-Continued. INDEX American Colonies, Briefly Considered, II., 221. Otis' Considerations on Behalf of the Colo- Boucher's Causes and Consequences of the The Constitutional Courier, or Considerations The poem, Virginia Hearts of Oak, II., 247. Dickinson's Letters from a Farmer in Penn- Quincy's Observations on the Boston Port Declarations and addresses of the first Con- Hamilton replies as "Junius" "Continental- The attack of "Massachusettensis," II., 311- Galloway's Candid Examination of the Mu- John Adams' articles under the name, Myles Cooper's loyalist pamphlet, II., 312- Charles Lee's Strictures on a Pamphlet en- Paine's Common Sense, II., 410-411; IV., 71. 420. . Paine's Crisis, II., 464-465; IV., 71. Rey, Gen. Vara de, Killed at El Caney, X., 139-140. Reynolds, James, Blackmails Hamilton, IV., Reynolds, James B., Member of tariff board, Reynolds, John. Appointed governor of Georgia, II., 49. 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. Repulsed at Camp Bartow, VIII., 75-76. At Chickamauga, VIII., 373–377. Rhea, Capt. James, Defends Fort Wayne, V., Rhea, John, Ordered to offer annexation of Rhea, John. Attitude of, toward West Florida, V., 258. Rhett, Maj. A. Burnet (Confed.), At Averas- Rhett, Robert B. Moves appointment of Adams as chairman On State rights question, VII., 412. Rhett, William, Charges of corruption against Rhind, Com. Alexander C. (Fed.), Commands Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. Area, population, chief cities, and date of Charter secured by Williams for Provi- Coddington's attempt to disrupt Provi- Activities of royal commissioners in, I., 347. Report on conditions in, I., 348. Membership in proposed colonial confeder- Population of, in 1764, II., 150-151. Religious conditions in, II., 176. Recognizes white servitude and negro slav- Protests against duty on sugar, molasses Sends petition to Parliament, II., 221. Anti-taxation outbreaks in, II., 228. Declares loyalty to colonial cause, II., 258. Upholds action of Massachusetts, II., 275. Commerce of, restrained, II., 336-337. Capture of General Prescott in, III., 17-18. Operations of French and British fleets at, Capture of the Pigot at, III., 131. Value of coins in, III., 342. 349. commercial restrictions, III., Portion of debt, III., 353. The dispute over paper money in, III., 362- Trouble over coins in, III., 365. Refuses to call ratifying convention, IV., 9. Rhode Island and Providence Plantations-Continued. Rhode Island Land acreage and assessed valuations of Tonnage of vessels built in, IV., 42. The Arkwright system of spinning intro- 48. Introduction of spinning jenny in, IV., Representation in Congress, IV., 162. Refuses to fill quota of troops, V., 335. Electoral vote of, in 1816, VI., 132. Providence designated as capital of State, Industrial depression in, VI., 177. Approves tariff revision, VI., 269. Punishments for criminals in, VI., 324. Legalizes suspension of specie payments, Banks of, resume specie payments, VI., 511. Value of real property in, 1813, 1815, 1850, Manufactures in, 1860, IX., 228. Persons engaged in agriculture in, X., 341. Rhode Island Gazette, IV., 70. 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., 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 Savage Station, VIII., 194. 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. Evacuation and burning of, IX., 121-122. Social gaiety at, IX., 191-192. Constructed, IV., 404. Sold, V., 84. Richmond, The (Fed.). At New Orleans, VIII., 158-159. Richmond, Duke of, Opposes ministerial measures, II., 408. Ricketts, Gen. James B. (Fed.). At first Bull Run, VIII., 52-54. Retreats to Bristoe Station, VII., 207. At Antietam, VIII., 224-229. At the Wilderness, VIII., 432-436. At Smithfield, IX., 52. At Winchester or Opequon, IX., 53-54. At Cedar Creek, IX., 58-59. Ridgeley, Lieut. Randolph, At battle of Resa- Riedesel, Gen. Friedrich Adolph von. Attacks retreating Americans, III., 23. Rights, Declaration of. See DECLARATION OF RIGHTS. Riker, Richard, Fights duel with Robert Swart- Riley, Col. Bennett. At Cerro Gordo, VII., 233-234. At Contreras, VII., 237-239. At Churubusco, VII., 240-242. Rincon, General. At Contreras, VII., 237-239. Surrenders at Churubusco, VII., 241. Ringe, John, Cedes remaining Cherokee terri- Ringgold, Maj. Samuel, At battle of Palo Alto, Ringgold Gap, Ga., Engagement at, VIII., 386- Rio Agusan River, I., 19. Rio Grande de Cagayan River, I., 19. Rio Grande de Mindanao River, I., 19. 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, Ritner, Gov. Joseph B., Calls for military aid Rittenhouse, David. Robertson Forms Democratic society, IV., 224. Takes charge of mint, IV., 479. Rivas, Patricio, Made provisional governor of River Basins, I., 12-13. River Brethren, Ministers, churches and num- Rivers. Of Alaska, I., 14. Of the United States, I., 16-19. Rives, Gen. Benjamin A. (Confed.), At Lex- Rives, William C. Concludes treaty adjusting French Spolia- Reports on British attitude toward Central Rivington's Gazette, Destruction of, II., 414. Of Porto Rico, I., 15. Use of Indian trails for roads and high- Lack of, up to end of Revolution, IV., 51- Condition of, in 1800, IV., 482-483. Increase of turnpike corporations, V., Appropriations by Congress for Cumber- Beginning and extension of systematic Roane, Lieut.-Col. John S., At battle of Buena Roanoke, Va., Population of, in 1910, I., 8. Raleigh's settlements at, I., 143-147. Roberts, Gen. Isaac, At Talladega, V., 449. Introduces anti-slavery amendment to Mis- Moves admission of Missouri, VI., 211. Robertson, Brig.-Gen. Beverly H. (Confed.). At Fleetwood or Brandy Station, VIII., Well disposed toward Spain, IV., 200. Defeats Indians, IV., 240. Robertson, Judge John, Appointed commis- Robertson's Tavern, Va., Engagement at, Robertval, François de la Roque, Sieur de, His Robeson, George M. Becomes Secretary of the Navy, IX., Robinson, Beverly, Claims protection for An- Robinson, Charles. Sends for Sharps rifles, VII., 361. Elected governor of Kansas by Free Soil- Arrested, VII., 371. Robinson, Christopher, X., 63. Robinson, Frederick John, Negotiates conven- Robinson, James W., Elected lieutenant-gov- 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., Death of, I., 216. Robinson, Brig.-Gen. John C. (Fed.). At Gettysburg, VIII., 341–345. Robinson, Monroe, In isthmian canal project, VII., 261; X., 229. Robinson, Lieut. Thomas, Jr. Commands the Constitution, V., 89. 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., Marches South, III., 269. Rodgers Roche, Trollus de Mesgouat, Marquis de la, Rochester, N. Y. Rocky Mount, Sumter's attack on, III., 196. Roddey, Brig.-Gen. Philip D. (Confed.). Roderique Hortalez et Cie, III., 88. At the Wilderness, VIII., 432-436. At Spotsylvania Court House, VIII., 438, 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, Com. George W. (Fed.), Commands Rodgers, Capt. John. Placed in charge of L'Insurgente, IV., 415. Assumes command of Mediterranean fleet, Humbles Tunis, V., 97. President of Barron court-martial, V., 180. |