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humanity and prudence. Arnold con-
tinues the blockade of Quebec. Suffer-
ings and perseverance of the Americans.
Arrival of the British fleet and army at
Quebec, and retreat of the Americans.
Proceedings at the Cedars. Defeat of
the Americans at Trois Rivieres. Hu-
manity and magnanimity of gen. Carle-
ton, Proceedings of the British. Re-
treat of the Americans from Canada un-
der general Sullivan. Measures of gen-
eral Gates to secure Ticonderoga, and
build a fleet on the lake. Exertions of
the British to secure the command of
lake Champlain. Defeat and destruction
of the American fleet. Carleton lands
with his army at Crown Point. Re-
turns to Canada without attacking Ti-
conderoga. Reflections on the events
of the campaign, on the American char-
acter and firmness, and on the conduct
of sir Guy Carleton.
CHAPTER IV.
American War. Progress and events of
the war in the year 1777. General Bur-
goyne appointed to the command of the
troops in Canada. State of the army un-
der his command. Expedition to the
Mohawk river. Burgoyne's arrival and
speech to the Indians at Boquet river,
Invests the forts at Ticonderoga. E-
vacuation of the works by St. Clair.
Battle of Hubbardton. Destruction of
the American works and vessels at
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Skeensborough. State of the American
army at fort Edward. Exertions of the
New England States to oppose Burgoyne.
Victory of general Starks at Bennington.
Defeat of Herkimer at fort Stanwix. St.
Ledger abandons the siege. Cruelties
of the Indians, and murder of Miss M'.
Rea. Proceedings on lake George. Bur-
goyne passes Hudson's river. Battle of
September the nineteenth. Defeat of
the British army on October the seventh,
Retreat of Burgoyne. Distress and sur-
render of the royal army. Citizens of
Vermont return to their settlements, and
civil occupations.
CHAPTER V.
Civil Policy. From the year 1775 to 1783.
Political state of the people. Conven.
tions to consult on the common safety.
Declaration of the Independence of Ver-
mont. Proceedings of New York. Re-
solves of Congress. Controversy with
New Hampshire. Claims of New Hamp-
shire, New York, and Massachusetts.
Appointment of commissioners, to con-
fer with the inhabitants. Interposition
of Congress. Conduct of Vermont.
Measures pursued by Congress. Fur
ther claims of Vermont. Proceedings
and views of the British generals and
ministers. Resolutions of Congress.
Proceedings of Vermont, New York and
New Hampshire. Advice of general
Washington. Proceedings of Vermont,
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Votes of Congress. Remarks on the
design and effect of these votes. In-.
dian depredations at Royalton.
CHAPTER VI.
Civil Policy. From the year 1783 to 1791.
Disturbances in Vermont. Resolutions of
Congress. Remonstrances against the pro-
ceedings of Congress. Peace with G.
Britain. Disinclination of Vermont to an
union with the confederated States. New
federal constitution. Proposals of New:
York. Settlement of the controversy
with that State. Admission of Vermont
into the federal union. Political effects
of these controversies.
CHAPTER VII.
Civil Policy. From the year 1791 to 1807.
Favorable prospect at the admission of
Vermont into the federal union. Manner
of transacting the annual business of the
State. Assembly complete a volume of
laws. Influence of French politics.
Washington's popularity and influence.
Governor Chittenden's resignation and
death. Election and measures of gov-
ernor Tichenor. Policy and proceed-
ings of the legislature at Vergennes, in
1798; at Windsor, in 1799; at Middle-
bury, in 1800; at Newbury, in 1801;
at Burlington, in 1802; at Westminster,
in 1803; at Windsor and Rutland, in
1804; at Danville, in 1805; and at
Middlebury in 1806.
CHAPTER VIII.
State of Society. The employments of the
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people: Agriculture, Manufactures,
Hunting, Commerce, the profits of Labor. 352
CHAPTER IX.
State of Society. Customs and Manners :
Education, early Marriages, Activity,
Equality, Economy, and Hospitality of
the people.
CHAPTER X.
State of Society. Religion: Importance
of this Principle, Danger of any Control
in it, Equality of all Denominations, Ef-
fect of this Equality, Grants and laws for
the Support of Religion, Extent of Reli-
gious Liberty, Connexion of Religion
with Science and Education.
CHAPTER XI.
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State of Society. Nature of the American
Government. Constitution of Vermont,
Laws, Counties, and Courts, Annual Ex-
pense of Government, Public Revenue,
Militia, Popularity of the Government. 391
CHAPTER XII.
State of Society. Population: Causes on
which this depends, the mean Period of
Human Life in the American States,
Period of doubling in Vermont, com-
parative View of Population in new and
old Countries.
CHAPTER XIII
State of Society. Freedom: Destroyed
in some Countries by the State of Soci-
ety, produced by the Settlement of A-
merica, the Cause and Effect of the A-
merican War, cannot be preserved by
Government, depends on the state and
condition of the people.
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APPENDIX.
No. I. Speech of the Oneyda tribe, one
of the six nations of confederate Indians,
sent to the New England provinces, June
19, 1775.
No. II. Speech of lieut. gen. Burgoyne
to the Indians in Congress, at the camp
on the river Boquet, June 21, 1777.
No. III. A proclamation by lieutenant
general Burgoyne, July 4, 1777.
No. IV. Address to general Burgoyne.
Lord Chatham's Speech on the
Indian war and barbarity.
No. V.
No. VI. A convention between lieutenant
gen. Burgoyne and major general Gates,
October 16, 1777.
No VII.
Historical memoirs of colonel
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Seth Warner.
No VIII. Proceedings of the convention
that declared the independence of Vermont. 450
No. IX. The declaration and petition of
the inhabitants of the New Hampshire
Grants to Congress, announcing the dis-
trict to be a free and independent state.
No. X. The remonstrance of the com-
missioners from Vermont, against the pro-
ceedings of Congress, Sept. 22, 1780.
No. XI. Questions proposed by the com-
mittee of Congress to the agents on the
part of Vermont, with the answers of
the agents, August 18, 1781.
No. XII. The improvement which the man
of Europe has received in America.
No. XIII. Topographical Table of the
Towns and Counties in the State of
Vermont.
Additional Notes.
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