Moore, Captain James, takes Prisoners at Nassau Hall, Princeton, in 1777,238.
Moore, Colonel, in Expedition against Southern Indians in 1713,562.
Moore, James elected Governor of South Carolina in 1719,716,Moore. Colonel James, Notice of,582;Commands Expedition against Highlanders, in North Carolina, in 1770,584.
Moore, Jacob B., Notice of,123.
Moore, Jacob Maurice, Notice of,572.
Moore, Samuel, Notice of,116.
Moore, Thomas, Quotation from,539.
Moore's Creek Bridge, Battle at,585.
Moravian, Establishments at Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and at Salem, North Carolina--Nuns at Bethlehem in,391;Settlements in North Carolina in 1749,565,566;At Ebeneezer, Georgia, in 1733,722.
Morgan, American Spy in Cornwallis's Camp,511.
Morgan, Dr. John, biographical Sketch of,210.
Morgan, General Daniel, Interview with Greene at Sherrwood's Ford in 1781,597;Retreats across the Yadkin on Approach of Cornwallis,600;Resigns in ill Health,602;Biographical Sketch of,637;At Battle of Cowpens in 1781,638.
Morpeth, Lord, Quotation from,417.
Morris, G, P., Quotation from,134,407,780.
Morris, Governor Louis R., Notice of,308.
Morris, Major, badly maimed in Skirmish nt Whitemnrsh,321,Morris, Robert, renders pecuniary Aid to American Army in 1770,232;Biographical Sketch of (see Signers of Declaration of Independence, Supplement)--Large Fortune of,313;Notice of,509.
Morton, Charles F., Notice of,114.
Morven, or Stockton Estate,242.
Motte, Mrs. Jacob (Rebecca Brewton), biographical Sketch of,685;Her Patriotism,686.
Mott, Edward, Deputy Governor of Virginia in 1705,471.
Motto, on Washington's Medal,016;On Lord North's Medal,018;Of Rhode Island,070;On Banner of Washington's Life Guard,120;On Certificate of Membership of the Cincinnati,128;On Order of same,129;On Medal awarded to General Wayne,180;On Medal awarded to Lieutenant-colonel De Fleury,181;On Medal awarded to Major Stewart,182;On Medals awarded to Captors of André,205;On Medal awarded to General Mercer,237;On triumphal Arch to Washington, by Ladies of Trenton,245;On Mischianza Ticket,304;Of Knights at the Mischianza,305;On triumphal Arches in honor of Lord Howe,306,307;On Sword presented to La Fayette,326;Oil Seal of William Penn,256;On Liberty Bell in State House, Philadelphia.272;On Medal awarded to Franklin,288;On Banner of Pulaski at Baltimore,393,On Greenough's Statue of Washington,411;Of Patrick Henry, arousing the Continent to Action,437;On Miniature Horseshoe presented to Spottswood by George I.,472;In Speech of Patrick Henry,502;On Great Seal of Virginia--On Culpepper Minute men Flag,505;On British Flag,528;On Jefferson's Seal,548;On Silver Crescents worn by Patriots of North Carolina,587;On Medal awarded to General Morgan.638;On Medal awarded to Colonel Howard,639;On Medal awarded to Colonel Washington,641;On General Nash's Monument at Kulpsville,675;On Medal awarded to General Greene,704;On Effigy at Charleston in 1765,717;Uttered by General Pinckney,704;On Kip Arms,803;On Beckman Anns,817.
Moultrie, William, in Expedition against Cherokees in 1760,646;Biographical Sketch of,751;Erects a Fort at Charleston,752;Bravery at Charleston in 1770,757;Battle on Port Royal Island,759;Marches to Charleston, and commands there,760;Made Prisoner at Charleston in 1780,767,Mountain Men, Notice of,630.
Mount Dearborn, Notice of,657.
Mount Holly, Notice of,353.
Mount Vernon described,414,418.
Muylan, Colonel, at Bombardment of Boston,011.
Mugford, Captain, captures British Ship Hope--Receives mortal Wound off Point Shirley--His dying Words,015,Muhlenberg, General John P, G., at Battle of Germantown in 1777,317;At Haiti; of Brandy wine in 1777--Biographical Sketch of,383.
Mulnyne, John, escapes with Governor Wright,720.
Munitions of War, manufactured in America prior to Revolution,018,583;Seizure of at Charleston, in 1775,750.
Murray, Hon. Charles A., Notice of,503.
Murray, John B, procures from London Franklin's Printing-press in 1841,408.
Musgrave Colonel, at Battle of Germantown in 1777,316,Mutiny in American Camp, in Southern Campaign, in 1781,705;At Charleston in 1782,776;Of Troops of Pennsylvania Line,837.
Napoleon Bonaparte, Work on Egypt, in Brown University,063;His Opinion of Declaration of Independence,288;Opinion of a Free Press,460;Causes Notes to be forged on Bank of Austria,836.
Nash, General Francis, killed at Battle of Germantown in 1777--Biographical Sketch of,320.
Nash, Governor Abner, biographical Sketch of,675.
Nassau Hall, College of New Jersey,238,243,Navy, British, proposed Augmentation of, on American Station, in 1775,020.
Naval Commanders of Revolution,088.
Naval Seamen of the Revolution,088.
Navy Yard at Gosport, Virginia,540.
Necotowance succeeds Opechancanough--Compelled to acknowledge Sovereignty of England--Cedes all Lands to the Whites between Panmnkey and James Rivers,459.
Negro Plot at New York in 1741,786.
Neil, Colonel, in Battle at Rocky Mount in 1780,659.
Nelson, William, acting Governor of Virginia in 1770,473,Nelson. Governor Thomas, Notice of,443;Grave of--Biographical Sketch of,508;At Siege of Yorktown in 1781,517;Patriotism of,521;Notice of,530;Indicated by Jefferson for Governor of Virginia in 1781,547.
Nelson, President (Scotch Tom), Notice of,530.
Nelson, Robert and William captured in 1781,549.
Nelson's Ferry, Notice of,705.
Neutral Ground on Hudson, Extent of,185.
New Bedford, plundered by the British in 1778,081.
Newburgh, Washington's Head-quarters at,099;Settlement of,100;Cantonment of the American Army at, in 1780,083,103,104.
New England, Churches of, denounced as anti-Christian by Roger Williams in 1734,053;Villages destroyed in King Philip's War,094.
New Englanders settle in North Carolina in 1661,559.
New Hampshire, called upon by Congress for Funds to carry on the War in 1780,087;Constitution of, adopted prior to 1776,289,Holds Congress, in 1776, relative to Declaration of Independence,276.
New Jersey, called upon by Congress for Funds to carry on the War in 1780,087;Early Settlement by Swedes in 1638--Opposition of the Dutch.252;Constitution unadopted prior to 1776,289;Evacuation of, by British, in 1777,240;Takes Measures relative to Declaration of Independence in 1776,276;Constitution adopted in 1776,289;Early History of--Granted to Duke of York in 1664,784.
Newell, Timothy, Notice of,013.
New London, Connecticut, Settlement of, in 1658--059,020,041;Topography of,041,042,043;Its Fortifications--Its Harbor resorted to yy Captain Kidd--Also by British Fleets--Patriotism of the People in 1774,041;Vessels of War and Privateers sent from in Devolution--Prizes--Arrival of British Fleet, under Arnold, in 1781,042;Destruction of the Town and Property,043;Cruelties at Fort Griswold--Blockaded by British Fleet in 1813,045.
New London, Maryland, Notice of,387.
Newman, Dr. Anthony, Anecdote of his Sons,600.
Newport, Rhode Island founded in 1639,070;A favorite Place of resort before the Revolution,071;Quaker Hill--Attempt of British to destroy it--Prescott's Head-quarters,067;'Tunomy Hall--Hubbard House and Mill,068;Its Harbor--Destruction of British Sloop _Liberty_ in 1765.071;Hostilities at, in 1775,073;Topography of,080;Town Records of, sunk at Hell Gate yy Sir Henry Clinton--Recovered and sent back,085;Naval Seamen of, during Devolution,088;Deduction of Inhabitants during Devolution,088;Amount of Property destroyed during Revolution,089.
Newport, Captain Christopher, sails for Virginia with Colonists in 1606,451;Visits Powhitan in 1607--Returns to England,432;Revisits Virginia with Emigrants and Supplies in 1608--Loads his Vessel with worthless Earth, supposed to be Gold, and returns to England,455;Sails again with Emigrants for Virginia--Stranded on Bermuda--Proceeds to Jamestown,456.
Newspapers, American--Connecticut Gazetteer,050;Newport Mercury,071;Hivington's Royal Gazetteer,116,198,213,796,797;New York Magazine.136;Connecticut Journal--Princeton Whig,233;New England Courant,249;The Medley--True American,258;Pennsylvania Journal,259,270,331;Pennsylvania Evening Post,201;Public Ledger, Philadelphia,307;Maryland Gazette,400;National Intelligencer,413;Holt's New York Journal,432,434,786,787,791,792,796,801;Virginia Gazette in 1730490;Virginia Gazette in 1708,469,536,537;Brother Jonathan,526;New York Gazette and Post Boy.,534;Southern Literary Messenger,545;North Carolina Magazine or Universal Intelligencer--North Carolina Gazette and Weekly Post Boy,566;North Carolina Weekly Times,509;Cape Fear Mercury,581,623;Wilmington Chronicle,582;Raleigh Register,622,623;Essex Register, Massachusett,622;Massachusett-Spy--South Carolina Gazette and Country Journal,623;Georgia Gazette,725;New York Weekly Journal--New York Gazette,717,786,787;New York Mercury,787,796,801,836;New York Weekly Gazette,786,787;Maryland Journal,793;Constitutional Gazett.--Loyal American Gazette,796;Knickerbocker Magazine,801.
Newspapers, British--London General Evening Post,200;Martin's Miscellany,471.
New Windsor, New York, Washington's Head quarters at, in 1779,091,113.
New York, state, called upon by Congress for Funds to carry On War in 1780,087;Constitution of, first printed at Fishkill,125;Adopted in 1777,289;Measures taken by, relative to Declaration of Independence, in 1770, 275 New York City, British Fleet arrives at, in 1778.084;Headquarters of Arnold in 1780,209;Demonstrations of Joy and Indignation, on News of Declaration of Independence, in 1776--Destruction of equestrian Statue of George III,285;Genera Congress convenes in 1705,483;Early History of,782;Government established,783;Seized by the English in 1764--Attempt to muzzle the Press in 1732, Negro Plot in 1741,786;Arrival of Stamps in 1705,788;Excitement and Tumult,788;Rejoicings on Repeal of Stamp Act--Statue erected in Honor of Pitt in 1770,789;Murmuring against Mutiny Act--Election and cutting down of Liberty Pole,790;Soldiers disarmed--Erection of fifth Liberty Pole--Political Coalition,791;Imprisonment of M'Dougall, and partial Triumph of Toryism--Arrival of Tea-ship _Nancy_ in 1773--Destruction of the Ten,792;"Patrician" and "Tribune" Parties formed in 1774--Meeting of Provincial Congress--Seizure of Arms--Independent Post-office established,793;Arming of the People.--Closing of Custom house--Arms seized yy Sons of Liberty--Fortifications,791;Capture of British Stores--Committee of One Hundred,795;Removal of Cannons from Battery--Cannonade from the _Asia_,790;Destruction of Rivington's printing Materials,797;Disarming of Tories--Encampment of Lee,798;Preparation for Defense in 1770,800;Tryon's Plot for destroying Washington--Declaration of Independence read to American Army--Destruction of Statue of George III, in Bowling Green--Of British Arms in Churches,801;Effect of Declaration of Independence--Governor's Island, Notice of,802;Alarm at, on Arrival of British at Long Island,805,Washington makes Arrangements for Evacuation--Condition of Continental Army--Disposition of the British,813;Attempt to destroy British Ship _Eagle_,814;Evacuation by Americans,815;Preparation of British for Invasion--Fortifications on North part of Island,816;Flight ol Americans--Washington's Mortification--Evacuation by Americans,817;Great Fire at, in 1776--Trinity Church,819;Occupied by British--Residences of Officers--Prisons and Hospitals--Second great Fire in 1778--Explosion of Powder Magazine by Lightning,836;Evacuation by British in 1783,838;Entrance of Americans--Washington parts with his Officers--Rejoicings,839;Washington's Departure for Annapolis,840.
Nicholas, Colonel, Washington's Lite Guard, Notice of,120,438.Nicholson, Francis, Governor of Maryland, Notice of,399;Appointed Deputy Governor of Virginia in 1690--Succeeded by Andros in 1692,471;Governor of Virginia in 1698--Removes Seat of Government to Williamsburg--His Plan to unite all the Anglo-American Colonies disavowed by Virginia--Memorializes the Queen to reduce all the Colonies under a Viceroy--Disappointed--Succeeded by the Earl of Orkney in 1705,471;Succeeds Moore as Governor of South Carolina,746.
Nicola, Colonel, addresses Letter to Washington, proposing a King for America,104;Rebuked,105.
Nicolls, Richard, assumes Functions of Governor over New Netherlands in 1664,784.
Nixon, John, first read Declaration of Independence to the People in 1770,272.
Noddle's Island refortified by Colonel Gridley in 1775,015,Nolen, H. S., Quotations from,390,398.
Non-conformists banished from Virginia in 1645,459.
Norfolk, early History of,532;Rendezvous for British Fleet in 1775534;Bombarded by British in 1770,537;Taken by British in 1779,538.
North Casile, André at, after his Arrest,188.
Norristown, Notice of,330.
North Carolina, foremost in taking Steps toward Independence,275;Constitution of, adopted in 1776,289;Early History of,449,450,558;First Charter of, granted to Heath in 1630,559; Historical Society of--Old Bible brought over by Durant in 1662,559;Fundamental Constitutions of Shaltesbury and Locke in 1669--Extent of the Province,560;Abrogation of the Constitution--Government Officers imprisoned--Sothel banished,501;First Legislative Assembly convenes at Edington in 1731,563;Appoints Delegates to Constitutional Congress at Philadelphia in 1775--Provincial Congress convenes at Newbern in 1775,580; Provincial Congress at Hillsborough,581;Direct Emission of Bills of Credit.582; Royal Government of, ends in 1776--Organization under Republican Constitution--Names of state and military Officers Seal,589;State Legislature convenes at Hillsborough,621.
North Carolinians, Patriotism of,577,578;Contribute to the Relief of Bostonians,579,580;Approve of Continental Congress,579,580;Hold general Convention in 1774--Reprobate Tea and other Duties--Sympathize with Massachusetts--Sign Non-importation Agreements in,579;Appoint Deputies to Continental Congress--Seize Camion at Newborn,580;Direct Martin's Proclamation to be burned by common Hangman--Provide for raising and equipping military Force for Defense of Liberty,582;Separated from South Carolina in 1719,746.
North, General W., Steuben's Aid--Biographical Sketch of,342,North. Lord, proposes conciliatory Bills relative to Disorders in America, in 1778,346;Bills passed--Appointment of Commissioners,347;Rejected by Americans,349;Resigns his Office,777.
Norton, Colonel, at Battle of Gulford in 1781,609.
Norwich, Connecticut, Indian History of,028,029;Settlement of, in 1659--Mohegan Cemetery--Uncus's Monument--Spirit of the People in Revolution,030;Celebration under Tree of Liberty--Honors to John Wilkes--Patriotic Town meeting--Benevolence of the People,031;Militia march to Boston in 1774,032;Birth place of Arnold,036;Former Residence of Governor Huntington,038,His Family Vault--Tomb of General Jabez Huntington--The old Burying-ground,039;Old Men of,040.
Nose, Anthony's, Notice of,163;Origin of Name,169.
Notley, Thomas, Governor of Maryland in 1678,399.
Nuns, Moravian, at Bethlehem, prepare and present a Banner to Pulaski,391;Longfellow's Hymn on its Consecration,392.
Oath of Founders of Rhode Island,070;Of Allegiance administered to Officers of American Army before leaving Valley Forge,352;Of Supremacy defined,395;Of Allegiance to American Cause, taken by People of Cahokia in 1778,496;Of Vengeance of Dunmore at Williamsburg, in 1775,504,Observatory, Rogers's, near Valley Forge,333.
Oceatunk, Notice of,419.
Ocoquan, Notice of,419.
Officers, American, Dissatisfaction of, in 1783--Hold private Meeting at Newburg,107;Send anonymous Addresses to the Army,107,108;Addressed by Washington--Send Proceedings of Meeting to Congress,109;Unanimously reject Propositions of anonymous Addresses,110;Not called by their proper Titles by British,116;Of Washington's Life Guard,120;Medical, in American Army in 1777,240;General, Names of, appointed in Continental Army in 1777,241;Disposition of, in 1777,207;Boldness of, at Philadelphia, in 1778,311.
Officers, British, excite Indians against Whites after Battle of Bunker Hill,497.
Officers, French, cantoned at Lebanon in 1780,032;Arrive at Williamsburg, Virginia, in 1781,513.
Ogden, Colonel Aaron, succeeds General Thomas Pinckney as President General of Society of the Cincinnati,129;Embassy of, to Paulus's Hook--Biographical Sketch of,200;At Battle of Monmouth,362;At Siege of Yorktown in 1781,519.
Ogilvie, Mrs., Notice of,135.
Ogle, Captain, at Siege of Fort Henry in 1777,498.
Oglethorpe, General James, biographical Sketch of,721;Commands in South Carolina and Georgia in 1739--In Expedition against St, Augustine in 1740--Repulsed Spaniards in 1742,723.
O'Hara, General, surrenders Cornwallis's Sword at Yorktown,524;At Battle of Cowan's Ford,598;In Battle of Guilford,609.
Ohio Company, Formation of, in 1719,472;Complain of Incursions of the French on their Territory,473.
Old Dominion, Origin of its Application to Virginia,450.
Oldham, Colonel, in Expedition to the Haw in 1781,592.
Old Point Comfort, Virginia, early History of,531.
O'Neil, Colonel William, Notice of,592.
Opechancanough, captures John Smith in 1607,453;Succeeds Powhatan,458;Made Prisoner in 1616--Dies in Captivity,459.
Orangeburg, South Carolina, History of,696.
Orange County, New York, first Settlement of,101;Citizens of, erect Monument in Memory of the Slain at Battle of Minisink, in 1822,103.
Orkney, Earl of, succeeds Nicholson as Governor of Virginia in 1705--Exercises Functions of his Office through Deputies Mott, Jennings, and Spottswood,471.
Orme, Colonel, wounded in Battle at Fort Duquesne in 1755,479.
Orne, General Azor, appointed Major General by Washington in 1776,010.
Orr, Nathan, Notice of,617.
Osborn, Sir Danvers, commits Suicide in 1753,786.
Osborne, Janies, Notice of,617.
Osborne, James W., Notice of,616,619.
Osborne's Hill, Notice of,381.
Oswald, Colonel Eleazer, at Battle of Monmouth--Biographical Sketch of,357.
Outbreaks in North Carolina in 1770,573.
Owaneko, Indian Warrior, Notice of,029.
Oyster Bay, Simcoe's, Camp at,833.
Pabodie, W, J., Quotation from,216.
Para, forewarned of Indian Massacre at Jamestown in 1622,458.
Paea, William, Notice of,402.
Page, Governor, Notice of,451.
Paine, Thomas, his "Common Sense.",274,275;His "Crisis" ordered to be burned by British Ministry--Not an Atheist--Stanzas to Lord Howe,275.
Palace, Tryon's, at Newhern, North Carolina,570.
Palatines (German), Settlement of, in South Carolina in 1748055,746.
Palisades, Hudson River, Notice of,195.
Palmer, Edmund (Spy), Place of his Execution,172.
Pamphlets, quaint Titles of,055.
Pamunkey River described,429.
Paoli Tavern, Pennsylvania,369.
Papers found in Andre's Stockings,153,187.
Parallels defined,517.
Parker, Admiral Hyde, Notice of,078;His Rudeness to Miss Bryan,732.
Parker, Admiral Sir Peter, in command of British Squadron fit Newport in 1776,073;At Cape Fear River,589;At Charleston,753.
Parker, James, Printer, in New York in 1765,534.
Parks, John, of Elizabethtown, Maryland, compelled to burn his Tea in 1771,402.
Parliament, English, Debates of, in 1775--Address responsive to the King's Speech,019;Debate in, relative to sending German Troops to America,020,021;Warm Debate in, relative to France and America in 1778,078;Debate in, relative to American Independence in 1778,347;Scene of, painted by Copley,348;Proceedings in, on Receipt of Surrender of Cornwallis,528,612;Declares War ended,777.
Parliament, Irish, votes for Troops to enter British Service to fight Americans,020.
Paroles of Honor of Burgoyne's captured Army,025.
Parsons, General Samuel H., takes Possession of Peekskill after Invasion of British in 1777--Biographical Sketch of,174.
Passes, Arnold's, to Smith, Anderson (André), and others,151;Negro Slavery, Penalty of,687.
Patent Office, United States, Notice of,406.
"Patricians" and "Tribunes," Parties formed at New York in 1771,793.
Patroon System, adopted in New York in 1629,783.
Paulding, James K., Quotation from,448.
Paulding, John, Monument of, near Peekskill,171;Awarded Medal by Congress for Fidelity,205;Applies to Congress in 1817 for Augmentation of Annuity--Opposed by Tallmadge,206.
Paulding, William, Notice of,171.
Peale, Charles Wilson, biographical Sketch of,409.
Peck, Bela, Notice of,031.
Pedagogue, New England, Notice of,697.
Peddler, Yankee, Enterprise of,555.
Peekskill, Washington's Head-quarters at, in 1781,113;Notice of--Its early Settlement,169.
Peggy, Tea Ship, burned at Annapolis in 1771,401.
Pemberton, James, Clerk of yearly Quaker Meeting in
Philadelphia in 1775--Testimony of, relative to Provincial Convention,261;Sent to Virginia,262.
Pemberton, John, Proprietor of London Coffee house, Philadelphia, in 1780--Peculiar Lease,259.
Pendleton, Edmund, President of General Convention of Delegates at Williamsburg in 1776,505.
Penn, Admiral Sir William, Father of the Founder of Pennsylvania, Notice of,252;Pennsylvania named after,253.
Penn, Governor William, biographical Sketch of--Receives Grant of Land from Charles II., in 1681, named Pennsylvania--Proceeds with Emigrants to New Castle, in Delaware, in 1682--Annexes Delaware to his Territory--His Treaty,253;Effect of his just Dealings with the Indians--Treaty Monument--Treaty Tree,254;Founds Pennsylvania Commonwealth and City ol Philadelphia,255;Imprisoned on Death of Charles II.--Provincial Government taken from him in 1692--Proprietary Rights restored in 1691--His Heirs--His Seal,256;His parting Message to Provincial Assembly in 1708,257;Portrait of, in Independence Hall, Philadelphia,271;Residence in Philadelphia and near Bordentown,300;One of the Proprietors of New Jersey, 78.
Penn, John, Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania--Stirs up rebellious Spirit in Colonies--At War with Indians--Offers Bounties for their Scalps in 1761,257;Returns to England in 1771,260;Arrest and Removal of,262.