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Customs imposed on the colonies by act of parliament. The adminis.

tration of Major Andros. Bosh oppress, and create general unea.

siness. Claims of the Major on Connecticut. . The colony make

opposition and protest against his conduct. The Virginians distress-

ed by the acts of trade, and government at New York; the people

are thrown into tumult ; Bacon excites rebellion Its unhappy

consequences. Andros' treatment of the Jerseys. Quowarrantos

are issued against the New England charters. The oppressive ad.

ministration of Sir Edmund Andros. Sir Edmund seized by the

people at Boston. Joy excited by the accession of William and

Mary to the throne of Britain

The first assembly in New York. King James'treatment of the colo.

ny. Leisler's usurpation. The settlement of New Hampshire, and

its separation from Massachusetts. The settlement of Pennsyl.

vania. The counties on the Delaware become a distinct juris.

diction. Revolution in the Jerseys. Intrigue and corruption in the

government of Carolina. Abuse of the French protestanis. Estab.

lishment of episcopacy, and persecution of the dissenters 178

CHAPTER VI.

Ravages of the French and Indians in king William's and queen Anne's

wars. Destruction of Schenectada, Salmon Falls, and Casco. The

reduction of Port-Royal, Sir William Phips' unsuccessful attempt

on Canada. Major Schuyler's expedition. The distressed state of

New England. Armament from France, under the Marquis of Nes-

mond for the reduction of Bosion and New York. The remarka.

ble preservation of New York and the country in general. The un-

common cruelties of this war. Depredations and distressed state

of New England in queen Anne's war. Expedition of Colonel

Church. Expedition under Colonel Nicholson to Wood Creek.

Reduction of Port Royal and Acadia. Expedition against Canada,

under Admiral Walker and Brigadier Hill. The loss of New Eng.

land in these wars, and their general effect on the country 214

Expedition against St. Augustine. Defeat of the French in Carolina.

Palatines settle in North Carolina. Massacre by the Corees and Tus-

caroras. Expedition against them. General conspiracy of the In.

dians against the Carolinians. War with them. Distressed state

of the colony. It revolts from the proprietary government, and effects

a revolution. Under the government of Great Britain enjoyed safety,

prosperity, and general satisfaction

Settlement of North Carolina. First voyage made to that country.

Interview with the Natives. Their kindness, Settlement of Al.

bemarle and Cape Fear. Revolt in Albemarle. Deed from the

proprietors. Constitution of the colony. Palatines plant themselves

on the Roanoke. The colony is purchased by the crown, and the

government becomes regal. The plan and patent for the settlement

of Georgia. Settlements made. Regulations of the trustees. Es.

pedition against St. Augustine. Spaniards invade Georgia and are

defeated. The corporation surrender their charter and the govern.

ment becomes regal. General observations relative to Georgia and

the southern colonies

War with the eastern Indians. Brunswick destroyed. Canso sur.

prised, and seventeen vessels taken by the enemy. Attempts to

engage the Five Nations in a war against the eastern Indians. The

English take and burn Norridge wock. Peace made with the In.

dians. French war. Duviviere takes Canso. Expedition of the

New Englanders against Louisburg. Remarkable deliverance of

French war, 1755. Reasons of the war. Colonel Washington's ex.

pedition. Convention at Albany. Expedition against Nova Scotia,

Fort du Quesne, Crown Point, and Niagara. Success in Nova Sco-

tia. General Braddock defeated by the French and Indians. Baron

Dieskau defeated and taken by general Johnson. Unhappy divis.

ion of the southern colonies. Colonel Bradstreet defeats a party of

the enemy. Oswego taken. Inactivity of Lord Loudon. Conduct

of the southern colonies. Comparison between the campaigns of

Preparations for the campaign in 1757. Plan of operation in America

changed, and Louisburg becomes its 'only object. This is rein-

forced, and the expedition postponed. Fort William Henry taken

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

of militia sent forward to Albany and Fort Edward. The campaign

closes with loss and shame. The provincials lose all confidence

in the British commanders. Change of men, 1758. Armament

against Louisburg. Its siege and capture by general Amherst,

Defeat at Ticonderoga. Du Quesne taken by general Forbes 369

Plan of the campaign, 1759. Expeditions 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 removes to point Levi. The troops

land above the town. Battle of Quebec. Generals Wolfe and Mont-

calm killed. Quebec surrenders. Movements of general Amherst

on lake Champlain

CHAPTER XIII.

State of the garrison at Quebec. Designs of M. Levi. His prepara -

tions for the siege of the city. Marches with his army from Mon.
treal. Battle of Sillery, General Murray defeated, and Quebec
besieged. Lord Colville arrives with the British fleet. The French
shipping is destroyed, and the siege raised. Plan and movements
of general Amherst. He 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 con-
quered. War breaks out with the Cherokees. Their lower towns
destroyed. They take fort Loudon. Colonel 'Grant desolates their
country with fire and sword. They make peace, and the whole
country is quieted

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