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croachments of the French. - Forts erected by the Americans. — The
Conference at Alexandria. Braddock's Projects for conducting the
War. Expedition of Braddock. - Expedition of Shirley. - Expedi-
tion to Crown Point. - Dieskau sent to America. - Battle of Lake
George. Defeat of Dieskau. - Expedition to Nova Scotia. - Move-
ments of Winslow. Character of the Acadians. - Removal of the
Conference at New York.

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Acadians. - Position of the Forces.
Plans of Shirley. - Proceedings of the Legislature of Massachusetts.
Proceedings of Parliament. - Recall of Shirley. The Earl of Lou-
doun appointed Commander-in-Chief. - Affairs in the Army. - Affairs
at Oswego. - Fall of Oswego. — Pitt appointed Prime Minister of Eng-
land. - Pownall appointed Governor of Massachusetts. - Attack on
Fort William Henry. — Its Capture. — The Americans despondent. —
Loudoun recalled. - Capture of Louisburg. - Reduction of Fort Du
Quesne. Failure of the Crown Point Expedition. — The new Cam-
paign. Siege of Fort Niagara. - Crown Point forsaken by the French.
-Siege of Quebec. - Wolfe and Montcalm. - Surrender of Quebec.

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The Prophecy of Charles Davenant. - The Wisdom of Richard Hooker.
- Contests with the Crown. - Shirley supports the Prerogative. — Bill
for Strengthening the Same. A Stamp Tax proposed. - Massachu-
setts imposes a Stamp Tax. -Bernard appointed Governor. — The
Work of Abuse. Otis and his Associates. - Character of Hutchinson.
- His "History" and "Letters."- Accession of George III. — Trial
of the Revenue Officers. — Gridley's Argument. - Thacher's Reply.
Speech of Otis. - The Opinion of John Adams. - Pitt resigns his Of-
fice. The Earl of Egremont his Successor. Otis's Speech at the
Close of the French War. - Townshend's Scheme. Grenville's
Scheme. Change in the Ministry. - Advice of the Lords of Trade.
-The Stamp Act proposed. - Action of the General Court. - Samuel
Adams. Address to the House of Commons. - Action of Parliament.
-The Stamp Act passed. - The News reaches America. - Action of the
General Court. - The Mutiny Act. Change in the Ministry. - Oliver
hung in Effigy. — Proclamation of the Governor. Hutchinson's House
attacked. Another Change in the Ministry. - Message of the Gover-
nor. - Views of John Adams. Congress at New York. - Course of
the British Ministry. -The First of November. - Oliver resigns his
Office. The Repeal of the Stamp Act proposed. - Speech of Pitt.
Speech of Grenville. Reply of Pitt.-Examination of Franklin.
Debate on the Repeal. - The Stamp Act repealed.

CHAPTER XII.

MILITARY DESPOTISM IN THE PROVINCE.

Celebration of the Repeal of the Stamp Act.

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Changes in the British

Ministry. Pitt created Earl of Chatham. - Affairs in England. -
Course of Townshend. Course of Shelburne. - Course of the French
Minister. The Revenue Bill.-Public Spirit in America. - Course of
the Boston Merchants. Proceedings of the General Court. - Course
of Hutchinson. - Impressment of Seamen. - Seizure of the "Liber-
ty." A Town-meeting called. - Address to the Governor. - Arrival
of Troops in Boston. - The King's Speech. - Debates in Parliament.
A new Legislature convened. - Controversy with the Governor. —
Close of Bernard's Administration. - Hutchinson appointed Governor.
– Speech of Pitt. - Speech of Camden. - Reply of Lord North.

Affairs in Boston. Murder of Snider. - The Boston Massacre.

Meeting of the Citizens. - Trial of the Soldiers. The Responsible

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CHAPTER XIII.

THE PROGRESS OF THE STRUGGLE.

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The American Question in Parliament. — The Controversy with Hutch-
inson. - Burke's Resolves. — The General Court prorogued. — A Sea-
son of Quiet. Samuel Adams. The Foundation for American
Union. - Revenue Projects. - The Third of November. - A Conven-
tion in Faneuil Hall. - A Meeting in the Old South. The Boston Tea-
party. The Debates in Parliament. Arrival of General Gage. -
Departure of the Governor. A Plan for Union. The Continental
Congress. A Provincial Congress organized. - The Last Appeal of

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Proceedings of the Committees of Safety. - The Movements of Gage. -

Paul Revere. - Hancock and Adams. -March of the British.-The

Yeomanry of Lexington. - The Massacre on Lexington Common.

The Alarm in Concord. — Assembling of the Militia.

British. Captain Timothy Wheeler. - Fight at the Old North Bridge.

-Retreat of the Enemy.

The British re-enforced.

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BUNKER HILL, AND THE SIEGE OF BOSTON.

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Meeting of the Provincial Congress. - Preparing for War. Washington
chosen Commander-in-Chief. Movements of the British. - Prescott
ordered to Bunker Hill. - The March. - Fortifications raised. — The
Morning of the 17th of June. Gage holds a Council of War.
The British Advance. - Position of the Americans. - The First At-
tack. The Second Attack. - The Burning of Charlestown. - The
Third Attack. - Retreat of the Americans. - Death of Warren.
Gage's Proclamation. Washington in Cambridge. — New Fortifica-
tions raised. The News reaches England. - Distress of the British
Army. Dorchester Heights fortified. - Howe's Chagrin. - The Sev-
enth of March. Evacuation of Boston. Condition of the Metrop-
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CHAPTER XVI.

THE WAR FOR INDEPENDENCE.

Boston Harbor fortified. - Action of the General Court. - Fresh Troops

required. The Resolutions of the Seventh of June. - The Declara-

tion of Independence. Speech of John Adams. - The Debate in Con-

gress. The Final Vote. - Adoption of the Declaration. · How re-

ceived by the People. — Affairs in the Autumn. - Paper Money issued.

-The Naval Armament of Massachusetts.

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A Tax levied. - Affairs in

Army. Surrender of General Burgoyne.

Rhode Island. -

scot Expedition. — Complaints of the People.
-Negotiation.

A Desire for Peace. - The New Year. - The Penob-

Close of the War.

Proceedings of the General Court. A Convention at Cambridge.
Interests of Science. - The Dark Day. - The National Bank. - The
Massachusetts Mint. - Establishment of the Supreme Judicial Court.
-Slavery in Massachusetts. -Election of Governor Bowdoin. - The
Portland Convention. — Harvard College favored. — A Dispute settled.
Society at the Close of the Revolution. Habits of the People.

The Country Folk. The first Play-house erected. Manner of Dress.

-The Census of 1784.

CHAPTER XVIII.

SHAYS' REBELLION.

Massachusetts at the Close of the War. Great Excitement..

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The Hat-

field Convention. - The Courts Interrupted. The Spirit of Insurrec-

tion. The Militia ordered out. - Daniel Shays. - Proceedings of the

General Court. - Warrants issued.

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Fresh Troops raised. - The Con-

test at Springfield. - Pursuit of the Insurgents. Indemnity prom-

ised. General Lincoln's Letter. - Close of the Rebellion. - Re-elec-

tion of Governor Hancock.
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CHAPTER XIX.

ADOPTION OF THE FEDERAL CONSTITUTION.

The Philadelphia Convention.

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to Congress. The Massachusetts Convention.

Debate on the Slavery Question. - Speech of General Heath. - The

Constitution ratified. Amendments drawn up. Inauguration of

President Washington. — His Visit to New England. - The Federal-

ists and the Anti-federalists. — Proceedings of the General Congress.—

Confidence regained. - Internal Improvements. - Governor Adams.-

France and the United States. Citizen Genet. John Jay. - Treaty

with Great Britain. - Opposition to the Same. - Washington's Reply.

- The Treaty ratified. — Election of Governor Sumner. President

Adams. Commissioners sent to France. - The Negotiation. - A War

commenced.- Death of Governor Sumner. - Election of Caleb Strong.

- President Jefferson. - James Sullivan. - Party Feelings. - An Em-

bargo laid. President Madison. - Levi Lincoln.

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CHAPTER XX.

THE WAR OF 1812.

The Policy of the General Government. — Message of Governor Gerry.

- Re-election of Caleb Strong. -"Gerrymandering."- Causes of Con-

troversy. Madison's Message. War declared against Great Britain.

- Opposition of Massachusetts. Address of the Senate. - Address

of the House. Correspondence between Governor Strong and Gen-

eral Dearborn. - Madison's System of Impressment. - Progress of the

War. The Hartford Convention. - Peace declared. - Industry in

Massachusetts. - Election of Governor Brooks. Maine becomes a

State. The Revision of the State Constitution.

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CHAPTER XXI.

THE ERA OF POLITICS.

The Missouri Question. The "Missouri Compromise."- Census of 1820.
-Pauperism discussed. - Daniel Webster. -Election of Governor Eus-
tis. Election of President Adams. - Levi Lincoln Governor. — His
prosperous Administration. —A Lunatic Hospital established. - The
Fiftieth Anniversary of Bunker Hill Battle. - Death of John Adams.
Webster elected to Congress. The "Republican" Party. - Speech
of Webster. - Election of President Jackson. The "National Republi-
can" Party. - Election of Governor Davis. - A dastardly Outrage.
An Indignation Meeting. -The Democratic Party. - Anti-Masonry. -
Van Buren President. - Governor Everett.

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THE GROWTH OF PUBLIC OPINION.

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Governor Everett's Administration. - Normal Schools. The Western

Railroad. Rise of the Slavery Question. - The "Specie Circular.”-

Harvard College. Administration of Governor Morton. -The Latimer

Slave Case. The North-Eastern Boundary Dispute. - Political Con-

ventions. -Webster's Apology. - Election of Governor Briggs. — The

Berkshire Jubilee. The "Liberal Party."- Affairs in the General

Court. The Mexican War. - Charles Sumner. Education fostered.

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Water Supply of Boston.-The Webster-Parkman Murder. Close of

the Administration.

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CHAPTER XXIII.

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Election of President Taylor. - The "Free Soil" Party. - The Coalition
of 1850. Administration of Governor Boutwell. - The "Fugitive
Slave Bill.". Speech of Charles Sumner. Election of Sumner to
the United States Senate. The Sims Case. - Visit of Kossuth.
Death of Daniel Webster. - Politics. - Election of Governor Clifford.
-Everett chosen United States Senator. The Labor Question.
Revision of the State Constitution. - Election of Governor Washburn.
-The Burns Case. The Kansas-Nebraska Bill. — Party Politics.
Election of Governor Gardner. - Henry Wilson elected to the United
States Senate.-Know-Nothingism.