-Surrender of the Garrison-Disposition of the American
Troops on the Hudson-Preparations for attacking Stony
Point-The Negro Spy-Condition of Stony Point-Wayne's
Proposition to storm it-Biography of Wayne-His Monu
ment-Approach of the Americans to Stony Point-Capture
of Sentinels-Storming of the Fort-Wayne wounded-His
Bravery-Surrender of the Fort-Wayne's laconic Dispatch
-Fort Fayette cannonaded-Relieved by Sir Henry Clinton
-Galley with Ordnance sunk at Caldwell's-Medal awarded
to Wayne-His Popularity-Medal awarded to Colonel De
Fleury-Promised Rewards for the bravest Men-Division
of the Spoils among the Troops-Medal awarded to Major
Stewart.
..Page 157-182
Departure from Trenton-Buck's County-St. Tammany-Old
Villages-Frankford-Its revolutionary Events-Kensington
-Arrival in Philadelphia-Christ Church and its Sounding.
board-The Grave of Dr. Franklin and others-His early.
written Epitaph-Description of Christ Church-The Natives
on the Delaware and Schuylkill-The Delawares - Their
Character portrayed by William Penn-First Settlements on
the Delaware by the Dutch and Swedes-Troubles with the
Indians-Gustavus Adolphus-Extension of Swedish Settle-
ments-Opposition of the Dutch-Stuyvesant's Conquests-
Charter granted to William Penn-Emigrations-Arrival of
Penn-His Biography-Annexation of Delaware - Penn's
just Dealings with the Natives-Effect of his Justice-Treaty
Monument-Character and Influence of the Quakers-Found
ing of the Pennsylvania Commonwealth, and the City of Phil-
adelphia-Secession of Delaware- Penn's Difficulties-His
liberal Concessions-Pennsylvania Charter-Penn's Heirs-
His Successors hostile to the Indians - Popular Feeling
against the Proprietaries-Dr. Franklin-The Stamp Act-
Spirit of the People-Party Rancor-Franklin lampooned—
William Bradford-The Pennsylvania Journal-Repeal of
the Stamp Act-Rejoicings-Dickenson's Letters-Firmness
of Pennsylvania-Tea Ships-Destruction of Tea at Green-
wich-Revolutionary Movements-Members of Assembly in
structed-Quakers opposed to the Revolution-"Testimony"
of their yearly Meeting in 1775-James Pemberton and others
sent to Virginia-Arrest and removal of Governor Penn
and Chief-justice Chew-Execution of Roberts and Carlisle
-Justice of their Punishment-Desecration of Carpenters'
Hall-Congress Hall-Prevalence of a Desire for Union-
-First Movements toward a general Congress-Election of
Delegates-Names of the Representatives of each Colony-
Character of the first Continental Congress-Its Organiza-
tion-Peyton Randolph-Charles Thomson-Opening of the
first Continental Congress-Patrick Henry-The first Prayer
in Congress-Sessions with closed Doors-Sympathy with
Massachusetts-Declaration of Rights-" American Associa
tions"-Mr. Duché-State Papers issued by Congress-De-
bates--Diversity of Opinion-Dartmouth's Circular-Joseph
Galloway-Opinions concerning the Adamses --Sketch of
Galloway's public Life-Disposition of his Estate....247-270
Independence-Adoption of the Declaration-The Declara |
tion of Independence as adopted-Ringing of the Liberty Bell
-Signers of the Declaration-Its Reception in New York
and elsewhere-The Principles of the Declaration, and their
Effects Opinions of Raynal, Mirabeau, and Napoleon-Or-
ganization of State Governments-Adjournal of Congress to
Baltimore-Trip to Red Bank-Fort Mercer-Donop's Grave
-Whitall's House-De Chastellux's Visit there-Anecdote
of Mrs. Whitall-Old Cannon-Distant View of Fort Mifflin
-Military Works on the Delaware - Obstructions in the
River-Their Removal by the British-Capture of Billings.
port-The American Fleet in the Delaware-Hessian Expe-
dition against Fort Mercer-Storming of the Fort-Repulse
of the Hessians at Red Bank-Count Donop-Lieutenant-
colonel Greene-Monument at Red Bank-Attack on Fort
Mifflin-American Flotilla-Lieutenant-colonel Smith-Suc
cessful Defense of Fort Mifflin-Preparations for another At-
tack-Plan of the Fort-Washington's Efforts to re-enforce
his Army-Conduct of Gates and Putnam-Second Attack
of Fort Mifflin-Gallant Defense of the Fort- Destructive
Effects of Cannons and Bombs-Plan of Operations on the
Delaware Retreat of the Garrison - Destruction of the
Fort Movements in New Jersey -Fort Mercer aban-
doned..
.. Page 270-299
of the Americans-The Battle-ground-Withdrawal of Corn-
wallis-Pursuit by Greene-American Women at Prayer-
Cornwallis's March to Wilmington-Green's Approach to
Camden-Quaker Marriage-Centenarian Preacher-James-
town-The Yadkin-Salisbury-Night with a Cotton Planter
-A Patriot's Grave-Charlotte and its Historical Associa
tions-Mecklenburg Convention and Declaration - History
of the Event-Movements of Cornwallis-General Davie-
Cornwallis's Approach to Charlotte-Movements of the
Americans Skirmish at Charlotte-Retreat of the Ameri-
cans from Charlotte-Departure of Cornwallis-Young La-
dies of Mecklenburg and Rowan
..Page 593-626