Trees, Elm, of New Haven planted by Austin and Hillhouse,428.
Troops, British, Landing of. near New Haven,422; Arrival of, in Boston, under Colonels Dalrymple and Carr,480; Removal,491; Number of, stationed at Boston on Eve of Revolution,521; Increase of, in Boston after Battle of Lexington,537; Condition of, in Boston in 1775,571.
Trumbull, John, LL.D., Quotation from,374,401; Biographical Sketch of-Poem, M'Fingall,401.
Trumbull, Governor Jonathan, offers to mediate between General Gage and Bostonians in 1775,522.
Trumbull, Joseph, appointed Commissary General by Washington in 1775,567.
Tryon County (now Montgomery), Notice of,232; Armed Settlers of,266.
Tryon, Governor William, Expedition to Danbury in 1777,401; Expedition to Horse-neck Landing,411; Landing of, at Norwalk in 1779,414,416; Expedition to New Haven in 1779,422; Head-quarters at Fairfield,427; Arrival at New York from England in 1775,522.
Tucker, Reverend Josiah and Reverend Abraham, Notice of,519.
United States, relative Position of, to Governments of Europe,86Independence of, acknowledged by France in 1778,87Foreign and domestic Debt of, in 1777-81,319.
University, Harvard, Endowment of,555.
Van Courtlandt at Battle of Stillwater, 51.
Van Courtlandt, Pierre, first President of Senate of New York,387.
Vanderburg, Colonel, Notice of,436.
Van Norden, Mrs. Polly, Notice of,332.
Van Rensselaer, General Robert, Expedition to Tryon County,280; Pursues Johnson-His Inaction,281; Abandons pursuit-Dispatches Messenger to Captain Vrooman at Fort Schuyler,282.
Van Rensselaer, General Stephen, Notice of,226.
Van Rensselaer, Colonel Solomon, Notice of,226.
Van Rensselaer, William, Notice of,391.
Van Schaick, Colonel, at Cherry Valley,237; In Expedition against Onondagas,270; Pursues Sir John Johnson to Ticonderoga,290.
Van Schaiek's Mill,391.
Van Slyk, Captain, killed at Siege of Fort Schuyler,246.
Van Swearingen, Captain, at Battle of Stillwater, 52.
Van Veehten, Colonel, at Battle of Bemis's Heights, 71.
Varnum, Colonel, at Battle of Bunker Hill,571.
Varrick, Colonel, at Battle of Stillwater-Rupture with Arnold,056.
Vasco De Gama reaches India via Cape of Good Hope, 26.
Vasquez D'Aillon, Lucas, reaches Combahee River in South Carolina-Kidnaps Natives with Intention of selling them as Slaves, 30.
Veeder, Colonel, at Currytown,295.
Vergennes, Count De, Policy of, relative to extending Aid to Americans, 86.
Vermont demands Separation from the Union-Declared Free and Independent in 1777, under the Name of New Connecticut,168.
Verrazani, John, Expedition to North America, 31.
Vessels of War, Confiance and Saratoga,143; Constructed on Lake Champlain-Royal Savage,163; Congress Galley, commanded by Arnold-Carleton, Inflexible, and Maria on Lake Champlain,164; Camilla and Scorpio,422; Romney, in Boston,478; Fleet of Eight, arrive in Boston in 1768,480; Arrival of the Cerberus, at Boston after Battle of Lexington,537; Names of, at Boston alter Battle of Lexington,539; Names of, authorized by Congress in 1775.576British Sloop Falcon attempts to seize Captain Manly,570; Names of, first constructed for Continental Navy,575.
Visit of the Author to Places on the Hudson River,34Albany-Troy,35Cohoes Falls-Van Schaick's Island,36Waterford,43Bemis's Heights-Saratoga, 44,89Schuylerville-Dovegat,88Fort Edward,94Rogers's Island,102; Glenn's Falls,104; "Big Snake" and "Indian Cave,"105Caldwell-Lake George,108; Ruins of Fort George,112; Rogers's Rock-Prisoner's Island,116; Ticonderoga,118,121,136; Whitehall or Skenesborough,137,142; Fort Anne Village,139; Putnam's Rock,142; Battle ground of Hubbardton,145; Sholes's Landing,144,149; Lake Champlain-Mount Independence,147; Chimney Point,150; Crown Point,151; Split Rock,159; Burlington, Vermont-Grave of Ethan Allen,161Rousse's Point-Isle Aux Noix,167; St.John's,168; Chambly,174; Longueuil,175,182; Montreal,177; Sorel-River St. Lawrence-Quebee,183; Falls of Montmorenei-Point Levi,203; Plains of Abraham,204; Lachine-St. Ann's Rapids,206; Cedars Rapids,207; Scotch Canadian Cairn,209; St. Regis-Ogdensburgh,210; Kingston, Upper Canada,214; Oswego,215; Genesee and Niagara Rivers,224; Niagara Falls,227; Suspension Bridge,228; Syracuse,229; Rome-Mohawk Valley-Fort Stanwix (Rome),231; Battleground of Oriskany,243; Whitesboro'-Utica-Little Falls-German Flats,253; Fort Plain,261; Mohawk Valley-Fulton ville-Fonda,284; Caughnawaga-Johnstown,285; Canajoharie-Currytown,2112; Sharon Springs,295; Cherry Valley.296Albany,300; Newark-Morristown,305; Springfield, New Jersey,322; Elizabethtown,326; Elizabethtown Point,327; Middlebrook,331,332; Camp ground near Middlebrook-Washington's Rock,333; Somerville-Easton, Pennsylvania,335; Pokono Mountain-Valley of Wyoming,339,370; Wilkesbarre,340,370; Toby's Eddy,343; Kingston and Forty Fort,364; Monument to the Martyrs of Wyoming,365; Carbondale, Pennsylvania, Coal Mines,377; Milford-Sawkill,380; Port Jervis; Neversink Valley,381; Poughkeepsie,382; Kingston, New York,385; Hoosick Valley-Bennington Battle-ground,391,398; Walloomscoiek Valley,398Bennington,399; Housatonie Valley-Danbury,400; Ridgefield,407,412; Putnam's Hill,412; Norwalk,413; Gregory's Point-Grummon's Hill,414; Fairfield,416: Greenfield Hill-New Haven-East Rock,417,428; Westbridge and Milford Hill, near New Haven,423,428; Yale College,431; Hartford,432; Boston,439,561; Concord,551; Lexington,552; Cambridge,555; Bunker Hill Monument,558; Dorchester Heights,560; Massachusetts Historical Society,561.
Visscher, Colonel, at Siege of Fort Schuyler,245.
Volunteers from New Hampshire join Army at Cambridge previous to Battle of Bunker Hill,536.
Vrooman, Captain, in Command of Fort Schuyler-Captured by Brant-Taken to Canada as Prisoner by Johnson,282.
Wagner directed to shoot Brant,238.
Wales's Hill, Roxbury, Massachusetts, Notice of,565.
Walker, Captain, at Battle of Springfield in 1780,323; At Battle of Bunker Hill,543.
Walloomscoiek, Orthography and Signification of,398.
Walloomscoiek River, Notiee of,395.
Walpole, Sir Robert, enlightened Views of, in regard to Taxation,454.
Wampum described,302.
War between England and France in 1756 ("Seven Years' War"),95Civil, between Yankees and Pennymites in Valley of Wyoming,1769-Erection of Forts-Capture of Durkee-Surrender of Ogden,345; Treatment of Ogden-Nathan Ogden killed by Speddy-Another Attack on Yankees-Pennymites expelled-New Fortifications,346; Hostilities cease in 1771,347; Revival of the War in 1782-Decree of Trenton Its Effect-Injustice toward Yankees-Inaction of Congress,371; Great Deluge-Danger and Distress of Inhabitants-Reappearance of the Soldiers-Renewal of Hostilities,372; Armstrong's Expedition-Stratagem-Change in publie Sentiment-Censors hold Septennial Meeting-Appeal for Relief.373New Difficulties-Commissioners repulsed by Franklin-His Arrest for Treason,375; Discharged-Pickering's escape to Philadelphia-Returns to the Valley-Abducted-Difficulties cease, and the Vale ever after a Picture of Prosperity and Repose.376King Philip's, in 1675,420; Virtual Declaration of, against the Americans in 1775,519.
Ward, General Artemas, appointed temporary Commander-inchief in 1775,190; Biographical Sketch of,516; At Battle of Bunker Hill,541,556.
Warner, Colonel Seth, at Battle of Bemis's Heights,49Biographical Sketch of,153; At Battle of Bennington,393,394.
Warren, James, Biographical Sketch of,494.
Warren. Dr. Joseph, Oration» of, in Boston Old South Church,522; Presides in Provincial Congress of Massachusetts in
1775,531,564; At Battle of Bunker Hill.542Killed,546; Biographical Sketeh of,548; Masonic Honors to his Memory-Monument on Breed's Hill,549.
Warren, Mrs. Mercy, Quotation from,487; Biographical Sketch of 464.
Washington, General George. Manifesto of, issued at Middle-brook in 1777,133; Recommends Arnold,136; Visit to Boston in 1789,143; Appointed Commander-in-chief of Continental Forces in 1775-Takes Command of Army at Cambridge-His Generals-Sends Arnold on Expedition to Canada,190; Manifesto to Arnold,194; Censure of Butterfield and Bedell,207; Opinion in regard to Convention of British at Cedar Rapids,209; Head quarters at Morristown,306; Establishes Cantonments from Princeton to the Hudson, under control of Putnam. 307: Proclamation of, counter to that of Brothers Howe,308; Opposition to his Policy-His Independence and Sagacity-Leaves Head-quarters at Morristown, and proceeds to Middlebrook.309Head-quarters of, at New Windsor, on the Hudson-Holds Council of War to quell Rebellion at Princeton,313; Recognition of Ford at Mount Vernon-Illustration of his Character,314; Prohibits Gambling-His religious Toleration,315; Deprecation of paper Money as legal Tender,320; Deceived by Clinton at Short Hills,323; Head quarters of at White Plains in 1778,331; First Conference with Rochambeau and Ternay at Newport in 1780-Returns to Camp at West Point-Second Conference with Rochambeau at Wethersfield,435; Conference at Webb House, Wethersfield, to Concert plan of Campaign in 1781-Menaces New York-Abandons Siege-Proceeds with Forces to Yorktown-Extract from Diary,436; Headquarters at Cambridge,555; Letter of to Poet Slave, Phillis,556; Chantrey's Statue of in State House, Boston,561; Appointed Commander-in-chief of American Forces in 1775-Acceptance and Reply-Salary of-Modesty,563; Leaves Philadelphia for Cambridge-Reception at New York. Watertown, and Cambridge-Takes Command of Army,504; Calls Council of War-Organizes Army-Issues general Order,565; Sends armed Vessels to intercept British Supplies from Boston,569; Sends Forces to Plowed Hill and Charlestown Road,571; Writes President of Congress, charging that body with Neglect-Camp on Bunker Hill-Calls Council of War,573; Proclamations of Howe-Retaliates by ordering Sullivan and others to seize all Officers of Government unfriendly to Patriots,575; Renders Account to Government for Expenses incurred by Lady Washington in visiting Camp during War-Explanation,576.
Washington, Lady, with her Husband at Head-quarters, near Middlebrook, in 1778,332; Arrival at Cambridge in 1775. 576. Waterbury, Colonel, at Expedition to Danbury in 1777,402. Water Gap, Pennsylvania, Notice of,338.
Watts, Major, at Siege of Fort Schuyler in 1777,244.
Wayne, General, in Command of Pennsylvania Troops in 1781,312.
Webb, Colonel, at Battle of Springfield,324.
Webb, General. Perfidy and Cowardice of,110.
Webb, Dr., Notiee of,562. .
Webster, Daniel, Orations at Bunker Hill Monument,1825,1843,559.
Weed, David, Notiee of,402.
Wells, Charles F., Notiee of,365.
Wells, Eleazer, Notiee of,286.
Wemple, Colonel, Notice of. 263.
Wentworth, Governor Banning, Flight to Boston for Safety in 1775. 568.
Wesson, Colonel, at Battle of Stillwater,51At Siege of Fort Schuyler in 1777,242.
West Point, Washington's Army at, in 1778,332.
Weymouth, Massachusetts. Settlement of, in 1622,445. Whalley, General, English Regicide, concealed at New Haven,419."Whig" and " Tory." Origin of,71Renewal of Terms,486. Whigs. Meeting of, at Cherry Valley in 1775,233.
Whipple, William, at Battle of Bemis's Heights,49At Battle of Bennington,393.
White Eyes. Indian Chief, Fidelity of,264.
Whitefield. Reverend George, biographical Sketch of,336; Acquaints Dr. Langdon with Secret of attempt to establish Episcopacy in America,489.
Whitehall the Theater of hostile Preparations in 1812,139. Whittier, J. G., Quotation from. 150,432.
Wilcox, Quotation from,253,305,306.
Wilkes, John, biographical Sketch of,520.
Wilkinson. General James, at Battle of Stillwater,56Biographical Sketch of-Speeeh before Congress, 84.
Willard, Counselor, at Battle of Bunker Hill,541.
Willett. Colonel Marinus, joins the Garrison of Fort Schuyler,242,244; Biographical Notiee of,244; Volunteers to he ji Messenger,250; Left in Command of the Garrison,252; Patriotism in Mohawk Valley-His Command of Tryon County Militia,283; At Fort Hunter, Mohawk Valley,290; Sends Expedition, to Currytown,294.
Williams, Colonel Ephraim,. Rock where shot,106; Biographical Sketch of,107.
Williams, Colonel, at Battle of Bennington,394.
Williams, Major, killed at Battle of Bunker Hill,546.
Williams, Otho H" Notice of,565.
Willie, Walter, Notice of,302.
Willis, Quotation from,113.
Wilson cruelly treated by Indians-Speeeh of Indian Messenger John,349.
Wind Gap, Pennsylvania, Notice of,338.
Windmill Point. Post of Canada Patriots in 1837,210.
Windsor, Connecticut, Notice of,436.
Wine, Madeira, Seizure of, in Boston in 1767,478.
Winslow. Edward, Biographical Sketch of,445,
Wintermoot's Fort,351.
Winthrop, Governor John, Arrival of, in New England,416, Expedition to Montreal,451.
Witchcraft in New England,447.
Woodworth, Captain Ephraim, at Battle of Stillwater, 58. Woodworth, Captain Solomon, Skirmish of, with Indians at German Flats,298.
Wolcott at Battle ol Bemis's Heights. 50.
Wolfe, Genera] James, Appointment of, in 1758,120; Approach of. to Quebec,184; Death of-Biographical Sketeh of,188; Monument of,189,205.
Women, Patriotism in Revolution,352,488,512.
Wool, General, Notice of,226.
Woolsey, Major, at Middle Fort, Schoharie,279.
Wooster, General David, at Expedition to Danbury,402; Honor conferred on, by Congress, unheeded-Marks of Grave obliterated,406; Attacks British at Danbury-Killed-Biographical Sketch of,408. . .
Wordsworth, Captain, Conceals Charter of Connecticut in Oak Tree at Hartford,435.
Wormwood, Lieutenant, sent to Cherry Valley-Killed,297. Writs, Quo Warranto, defined,434; Of Assistance,459.
Wyllys, Honorable Samuel, Owner ot Charter Oak,435. Wyoming Valley-Flight of the People over the Pocono-Incidents of the Flight-Providential Aid of Hollenbaek-Preservation of Papers.360Picture of the Flight-Bad Faith of Invaders,361; Their Departure from the Valley-Indian Cruelties-Arrival of Succor-Expedition against the Indians,362; Return of Settlers-Continued Alarm-Murder of Sloeuh-Sullivan's Expedition-The Valley a Scene of War, Blond, and Suffering,363; Efforts to erect a Monument-Ladies form Luzerne Monumental Association-Success,366; Residence and Grave ol Colonel Z. Butler-History of Slocum Family-Abduction of Frances Slocum,367; Singular Discovery of her,368; Interview with White Kindred-Narrative and Condition-Names of her Children,369; A Sabbath at Wyoming-Incidents of Life ol Mrs. Myers-Escape of her Father and Brother from Indians,370; Revival of Civil War-Decree of Trenton-Its Effect-Injustice toward the Yankees-Inaction ot Congress,371; Great Deluge-Danger and Distress of Inhabitants-Reappearance of Soldiers-Renewal of Hostilities.372Armstrong's Expedition-Stratagem-Change of Public Sentiment-Censors-Appeal lor Relief,373; Organization of Luzerne County-New Difficulties-Commissioners repulsed by Franklin-His Arrest for Treason-Visited by Colonel Ethan Allen,375; Discharged-Pickering's Escape to Philadelphia-Returns to the Valley-Abduction and Treatment-Difficulties cease, and the Vale ever after a Picture of Repose and Prosperity,376. Wyoming. Authors on-Campbell,341,364: Minor,340,341,350,352,357,361. 362,363,365,367,376; Colonel Stone,350,354: Mallory,365; Wells,365; Silliman,365; Stone,376; Gordon, Chapman,376.
Wyoming, Description and Incidents of,340;341Purchase of, from Indians,344; Civil War at, in 1769-71,345; Democratic Government established in 1771,347; Under Protection of Connecticut in 1771-Enjoys Peace until 1775-Hostilities renewed by Northumberland Militia-Inhabitants petition Congress for Redress,348; Identified with General History of the Union-Exposed Position,349; Alarm at. in 1778-Condition of Settlement-Apathy of Congress-Patriotism of Women,352; Approach of Indians and Tories-Preparations for Defense-Council of War-Position ot Forts,353; Decision of People-Preparations for Battle-Forces of the Enemy-Campbell's Injustice to Brant,354; Disposition of Belligerents lor Battle-Speech of Colonel Z Butler-Attack,355; Battle-Order of Denison mistaken-Retreat of Americans-Scenes of Blood at Monocasy Island.356Escape of Butler and Denison-Cruelties-of Indians-Scene at Esther's Rock,357; Cruelties of Queen Esther (Catharine Montour)-Scenes at Forty Fort-Negotiations for Surrender-Escape of Colonel Z. Butler,.358; Surrender of the Fort-Treaty Table-Conduct of Tories-Bad Faith of Indians. 359
Yale College, Notice of-Political Character of, in Revolution. 431.
Yankee Doodle, Origin of, 81,480; Played at Surrender of Burgoyne,81; Played in Lord Percy's Regiment at Roxbury,528; Yankee Lumberman, Anecdote of,371.
Yankees and Pennymites, Hostilities between,345; Injustice toward Yankees in Valley of Wyoming in 1783,371.
Yates. Robert, one of first Judges of N. Y. Supreme Court,387Yest, François, biographical Sketeh and Reminiscences of,175.
Zinzendorf, Count Nicholas L., biographical Sketch of-First Explorer in Wyoming Valley-Adventures with Indians,342, In His Camp ground,343.In His Campground,343.