P. 76. Carolina is divided into North and South, p. 80. Cartel for the British and Ameri cans, fettled by generals Phillips and Lincoln, vol. iii. p. 492. Caucus and caucufing, the meaning of thefe words, often ufed at Bofton, vol. i. p. 365. Cedars, the Americans there, furrender the fort, vol. ii. p. 254. Major Sherburne is defeated in attempting to relieve the place, ibid. General Arnold cludes a cartel for the exchange of the prisoners, p. 255. Chamblee taken, vol. ii. p. 161. Charlestown, oppofite to Bofton, fired by order of general Gage and destroyed, vol. ii. p. 42. con in South Carolina founded, vol. i. p. 75-the first English collector established there, p. 77-the general committee of the place call a provincial congrefs, p. 425. The inhabitants determine upon refifting the measures of ministry, vol. ii. p. 9. The town the object of Sir Peter Parker's and general Clinton's offenfive operations, p. 279-the fort on Sullivan's Inland attacked, p. 282. Charlestown taken by Sir H. Clinton, vol. iii. p. 358evacuated by the British, vol. iv. P. 395. P. 314. frigate taken, vol. iv. Chatham, lord, his fpeech, Jan. 1775, vol. i. p. 439-May, 1777, vol. ii. p. 451-his fainting in the houfe of lords, and fubfequent death, vol. iii. P. III. Cherry Valley attacked by the Indians and tories, vol. iii. p. 207 Chefer, the county palatine and city of, have reprefentatives allowed them, vol. i. P: 51 Chevaux de Frife of Philadelphia, Clair, St. general, his force at Tyconderoga, vol. ii. p. 479He concludes on evacuating that and Mount Independence, p. 481-the rear of his troops attacked by general Frazer, p. 483. He joins general Schuy ler, p. 486. Clarke, colonel, his expedition into the Indian country, vol. iii. p. 191-against the lieut. gov. of Detroit, col, Hamilton, p. 262. Clark, colonel, marches to Augufia, and attacks lieut. col. Brown, but is obliged to retreat, vol. iii. p. 460. Clergy of New England, vol. i. P. 418. Clinton, Sir H. his expedition against forts Montgomery and Clinton, vol. ii. p. 553. He arrives at Philadelphia to take the command of the British troops, vol. iii. p. 89-evacuates Philadelphia, p. 131-engages the Americans near Monmouth court-houfe, p. 141-his defign against Georgia, p. 211 --takes Stoney-point, p. 261his expedition to South Carolina, p. 346-takes Charlestown, p. 358-iffues out proclamati ons before his return to Nerv York, p. 383-prepares to attack the French at Rhode Island, p. 380-fends general Leflie with 3000 troops to Virginia, P. 491- -fends agents to treat with the Pennfylvania revolters, vol. iv. p. zo-fends Arnold to Virginia, p. 59-forwards thi ther 2000 more troops under general Phillips, p. 62. Clinton, the American governor, by a fpirited exertion, prevents the disbandment of Washington's army through the want of bread, vol. iii. p. 495. Coin, French, found early in the Maffachusetts, vol. i. p. 25. Collier, Sir George, takes the American frigate, Hancock, vol. iii. p. 52-deftroys the American fleet at Penobscot, P. 307. Colonies, the fentiments of the New England with refpect to the parliamentary acts of Old England, vol. i. p. 40. The colonies not fettled at the expence of the English government, Georgia excepted, p. 95. Jealoufies of their aiming at independence, p. 106. Monies granted them by the British parliament to affift their extraordinary exertions in the war with France, p. 137. They early deny the parliamentary right of taxation, p. 156. Commiffioners, the American board of, established, vol. i. p. 216-they retire to Castle William, P. 233. the British, fend a letter, &c. to congrefs, vol. iii. p. 129-their negotiations, p. 170. They appeal to the people at large, p. 173-publish a valedictory manifefto, p. 174. Committees of correspondence between Bofton and the other towns of the Maffachusetts, propofed by Mr. James Warren, and eftablifhed, vol. i. p. 312. Committee, the, appointed by congrefs to inquire into the conduct of the British and Heffian generals and officers toward the Americans, make their report, vol. ii. p. 457. Common-Senfe, Mr. Paine's pamphlet fo entitled, promotes the Congregational church in the Maf fachusetts, the first formed at Salem, vol. i. p. 21. Congress, American, the first, vol. 1. p. 103. The congrefs at Ali. bany in 1754, form a plan for the Union of all the colonies, P. 124-the plan not approved of by the British miniltry, and another fubftituted by them, p. 125-Dr. Franklin's remarks upon the minifterial plan, p. 126. The congress of 1765 meet, p. 173. Measures taken for a new congress by the Maffachusetts, p. 366-by Maryland, p. 367-by South Carolina, p. 368-by Connecticut, P. 369-by Pennsylvania and Virginia, p. 371-by Rhode Iland, p. 372. The congress meet and write to general Gage, P. 395-make a declaration of rights, p. 396-enter into an affociation, p. 399-addrefs the people of Great Britain, p. Gg3 400 400--draw up a memorial to the inhabitants of British America, p. 403-address his majesty, p. 404-addrefs the inhabitants of Canada, p. 407diffolve themselves, p. 409. Congress, a new one, meet, vol. ii. p. 14-wish to keep the door open for an accommodation, 16-their proceedings, p. 31, -agree upon a second petition to the king, p. 32-ftile the colonies The Twelve United Colonies, and advise the Maffachrfetts to take up government, P. 33. They refolve 'to emit bills of credit for the defence of America, p. 6c-agrée on a declaration, fetting forth the caufes of their taking up arms, p. 69 -fign the petition to the king, and addrefs the inhabitants of Great Britain, p. 71-are joined by Georgia, p. 73-addrefs the people of Ireland, p. 77exprefs their opinion on lord North's conciliatory plan, p. 78 -adjourn, p. 79. The refolution of congress with a view to the fecuring of governor Tryon, p. 119-reçominend to New Hampshire the establishing of a form of government, p. 150-the fame to South Carolina, p. 151-likewife to Virginia, P. 152. They conclude upon the number of men to form the new army, p. 153declare against any particular colony's petitioning the king, P. 154-threaten retaliation, and determine upon building 13 frigates, p. 155-permit the inhabitants of the united colonies to fit out armed vessels, and refolve that 'no' flaves be imported into any of the colonies, p. 213-order the secret committee to endeavour to dif cover whether the French mean to aft for or against Americà, p. 272. They conclude upon a declaration of independence, p. 289-adopt a new code for the government of the army, p. 332 -appoint commiffioners to the court of France, p. 372-refuse to ratify general Arnold's cartel with capt. Forfter, P. 375adjourn to Baltimore, p. 378. They veft general Washington with full powers for fix months, p. 405-refolve on fending commiffioners to Vienna, Spain, Prufia and Tuscany, p. 406advife making their bills of credit a legal tender, p. 412approve Washington's" conduct as to a cartel, p. 495—refolve what fhall be the flag of The Thirteen United States, p. 496. The opinion of congrefs concerning Mr. Deane's agreement with Mr. Coudray and other French gentlemen, p. 498. They confer on the marquis de la Fayette the rank and commiffion of major-general in the American army, p. 499-make regulations, which oblige the commifiary general, Mr. JoJeph Trumbull, to refign his commiffion, p. 502. Acts of congrefs, vol. iii. p. 21, 35. They recall Mr. Silas Deane from Paris, p. 38-appoint general Conway inspector general, p. 40-attempt to procure a fupply of clothing, p. 41— refolve to detain the convention troops, p. 49-receive blank papers from Paris, p. 60-their acts, p. 73-their order and declaration in regard to the bills from Great Britain, relating to the intention of parliament on the fubject of taxation, and for the appointing of commiffioners, p. 77. They receive the account of a treaty of commerce and of a treaty of alliance between France and the the United States, p. 80-addrefs the inhabitants of America on the occafion, p. 82-refolve to have no intercourfe with governor Johnstone, p. 172— meet at Philadelphia, p. 177give the French ambassador a public audience, p. 178-elect Dr. Franklin minifter plenipotentiary to the court of France, and give him instructions, p. 179-their observations on the finances of America, p. 180their refolutions occafioned by Mr. Payne's publications, p. 221-various refolutions, p. 272. They admit the minifter of France to a conference, p. 273-their refolution upon the burning of Fairfield, Norwalk and Bedford, p. 283-their inftructions relative to peace, and to Dr. Franklin, p. 315-to their minifter for negotiating with Spain, P. 319-additional inftructions to him, P, 321. They addrefs their contituents upon their finances, p. 322have reported to them the communications of the French minifter, p. 335-their answer to the fame, p. 339. The French minifter's communications at a fecond conference, p. 342. The refolves of congrefs for deftroying the old paper emiffion and introducing a new one, P. 394. They publish, that the 11th and 12th articles of the treaty of commerce with France were expunged, p. 476. They agree that their officers fhall be entitled to half-pay during life, P. 478-honor and reward the three New York militiamen, who took major Andre, p. 493determine upon having a permanent army, P. 494-recommend to the feveral ftates the wefting of a power in congrefs to levy a duty of five per cent. vol. iv. p. 63-choose Robert Morris, efq; financier, p. 64authorize the opening of a fubscription for a loan for the fupport of the citizens of South Carolina and Georgia, p. 136their refolves upon the news of the reduction of the British army under Cornwallis, p. 200— attend at the Roman Catholic chapel, p. 203. They appoint commiffioners for negotiating peace, and give them inftruc tions, p. 246-determine the difpute between Pennsylvania. and Connecticut refpecting lands, P. 353. Their acts in favor of the American officers, p. 358. They receive advice of a general peace, p. 359-order the troops to be furloughed, p. 368 refolve to erect an equestrian ftatue of general Washington, p 374-to prefent two pieces of ordnance to general Greene, and iffue a proclamation, applauding the armies of the United States, and directing their difcharge, p. 378-accept general Washington's refignation, p. 387. Connecticut fettled, vol. i. p. 32. The colony alarmed by publications against the ftamp-act, p. 168-fends a committee to general Gage, vol. ii. p. 18. The Connecticut troops leave the army, p. 145. Cannelly, John, and his affociates, difcovered and captured, vol. ii. p. 114. Confcience, full liberty of, firft Convention of committees from the p. the, between generals minfter, fubfequent to the mea- Conway, general, denies the right Cornwallis, lord, purfues general his letter to general Small- neral Greene, vol. iv. P. 28- defeated by the Indians, and |