CHAPTER XVII.

PREPARATIONS for the campaign in 1757. The plan of operation in A-

merica changed, and Louisburg becomes its only object. This was re-

inforced and the expedition postponed. Fort William Henry is taken

by the French. The country is alarmed, and great reinforcements of

the militia sent forward to Albany and fort Edward. The campaign

closes with loss and shame. The provincials lose all confidence in the

British commanders.

CHAPTER XVIII.

CHANGE of men and measures. Plan of the campaign in 1758. The

colonies encouraged again to exert themselves. Extraordinary exer-

tions of Connecticut. Armament against Louisburg. Its siege and

capture by general Amherst. Army under general Abercrombie. Its

defeat at Ticonderoga. Frontenac taken by colonel Bradstreet, Ex-

pedition against du Quesne-taken by general Forbes. The general's

death at Philadelphia.

CHAPTER XIX.

PLAN of the campaign in 1759. Mr. Secretary's Pitt letter. Transac

tions of the legislature of Connecticut, relative to the war. Expedi-

tions against Ticonderoga and Crown Point, Niagara and Quebec.

Ticonderoga and Crown Point abandoned. Niagara taken. Siege of

Quebec. Action at the falls of Montmorenci. The camp removed to

Point Levi. The troops land above the town. Battle of Quebec.

Generals Wolfe and Montcalm killed. Quebec surrenders. Move-

ments of general Amherst on lake Champlain.

CHAPTER XX.

STATE of the garrison at Quebec. Designs of Monsieur Levi. His pre-

parations for the siege of the city. Marches with his army from Mont-

real. Battle of Sillery. General Murray defeated, and Quebec be-

sieged. Lord Colville arrives with the British fleet. The French

shipping destroyed, and the siege raised. Preparations for the cam-

paign in 1760. Plan of it. Resolutions of the General Assembly of

Connecticut respecting it. Movements of general Amherst.

goes down the river St. Lawrence. Makes a junction with generals

Murray and Haviland at Montreal. The city surrenders, and the

whole country of Canada is conquered.

CHAPTER XXI.

He

WAR with the Cherokees. Reasons of the war. The chieftains of the

nation go to Charleston to treat of peace. The haughty insidious con-

duct of governor Littleton. Peace made by constraint. The whole

nation burn with resentment; rush to war as one man. Make terrible

slaughter and devastation on the frontiers of Carolina and Virginia.

Their towns destroyed. They take fort Loudon. Colonel Grant des-

olates their country with fire and sword. They make peace, and the

whole country is quieted.

CHAPTER XXII.

REQUISITION on the colonies in 1761. Mr. Pitt's letter. Acts of the As-

sembly, in consequence of it. The business of this campaign, in Amer-

ica, was principally directed to the repairing and building of fortresses,

and to secure the conquests which had been made. The critical state

of the nation, at the close of the year 1761. Events of the year 1762,

influencing the belligerents to peace. Pacification of Paris. Favour,

able to the American colonies. Burthen of the colonies. Supplies

from England. Effects of the war. Policy of Connecticut, in defray-

ing its expenses. General joy and feelings of the Americans, on the

return of peace.

CHAPTER XXIII.

UNEXPECTED Indian war. The reasons of it. The enemy ravage the

frontiers of the southern colonies. Take several English forts. At-

tempt the reduction of forts Pitt, Detroit and Niagara. Battle at De-

troit. The enemy attack colonel Bouquet, and are defeated. They

destroyed a detachment of men near Niagara. Were finally humbled

and made peace.

CHAPTER XXIV.

SUSQUEHANNAH purchase. Resolve of the assembly in favour of the

company. The settlement of the land commences. Colonel Dyer is

sent to the sourt of Great-Britain, as agent for the company. The col-

ony assert their claim to the lands comprised in the purchase.

CHAPTER XXV.

CONTROVERSY at Wallingford. Mr. Dana called to preach there. The

church and society, without the advice of the association, invite him to

settle with them in the work of the gospel ministry. An opposition

arises against him on account of his religious sentiments. Attempts are

made to obtain satisfaction relative to them, but none could be obtain-

ed. The opposition increaseth. A complaint is exhibited against him

to the moderator of the consociation, The consociation is called at

Wallingford, and an ordination council at the same time. The church

and Mr. Dana deny the jurisdiction of the consociation, and Mr. Dana

refuses an examination by it. The ordaining council separate them-

selves from the consociation, and protest against it. They proceed to

Mr. Dana's ordination in direct opposition to the consociation. The

consociation adjourn, and invite the neighboring consociation of the

southern district of the county of Hartford to unite with them in coun-

cil. This united council declare Mr. Dana and his church guilty of

scandalous contempt. The minor part of the church, who opposed the

ordination of Mr. Dana, are owned as a distinct church, by the consoci-

ation. The minority are made a distinct society, and the Rev. Simon

Waterman is ordained pastor over that part of the church and town,

Disputes and divisions in the colony relative to said transactions.

CHAPTER XXVI.

A CATALOGUE of the Congregational and Consociated Ministers of Con-

necticut, from the year 1713 to the year 1764, inclusively.

CHAPTER XXVII.

HISTORY of the Episcopal church and ministers in Connecticut, from

1713 to 1764.

CHAPTER XXVIII.

SKETCHES of the Separates and Baptists.

APPENDIX.

No. I.-PLAN of a proposed Union of all the American colonies, in 1754.

No. II-GENERAL View of the state of Literature in Connecticut, in

1317.

THE

HISTORY

OF

CONNECTICUT.

CHAPTER I.

State of the churches continued from Book I, Chapter XIX.
Attempts for the reformation of manners. Act of Assem-
bly, and report of the General Association relative to the
subject. Resolutions of the General Assembly in conse-
quence of said report. State of the College. Divisions
concerning the place in which it should be established.
Donations made for its encouragement. A college house
is erected at New-Haven. Books removed from Saybrook
to the library in that place. Opposition to their removal.
Loss sustained. Mr. Cutler is appointed
Mr. Cutler is appointed rector; but soon

embracing episcopacy, is dismissed from ector; but soon

is

office. instructed by the trustees. Mr. Elisha Williams chosen rector. Encouragement for schools and the general diffu sion of knowledge.

AFTER the ecclesiastical constitution of the colony had Book II,

been established, and had time to operate, the church

the Consti

es became more regular and harmonious in their discipline, enjoyed more general peace, and their numbers constantly Effects of increased. But the long and distressing war, in the reign tution. of Queen Anne, had injured the morals of the people, occasioned the emission of a considerable number of bills of public credit, and retarded the sale and settlement of the lands belonging to the colony. Therefore on the termination of the war, several important objects arrested the attention of the legislature. The first and principal were attention the reformation of manners, the advancement of literature, after the the preservation of their charter, the state of the currency, the payment of the public debt, and the sale and settleC

Objects of

war.