Cacey, James, Notice of, 688.

Cadwalader, General John, in command of Pennsylvania Militia in 1776--Biographical Sketch of, 226.

Cahokia, Illinois, Notice of, 546.

Caldwell, Reverend Dr. David, Patriotism or, 576.

Call, Major, in Battle of Spencer's Ordinary in 1781, 464; At Battle near Jamestown, 466.

Calloway, Betsey and Frances, captured by Indians in 1775, 492.

Calvert, Cecil (Lord Baltimore), inherits from his Father the Charter of _Crescentia_, which he named Maryland in 1632, 395; His Policy, 396; His Toleration, 397; Death of, in 1675; Succeeded by his son Charles, 399.

Calvert, Charles (Lord Baltimore), appointed Lieutenant Governor of Maryland in 1669--Succeeds his Father, Lord Baltimore, in Title and Fortune, in 1665--Deprived of his political Rights as Proprietor in 1691, 399.

Calvert, Leonard, arrives in Virginia in 1634--Forms Roman Catholic Settlement on the Potomac--Determines to preserve Peace within his Borders--Anecdote concerning his Protestant Servants, 397; Appointed Governor of Maryland in 1635, 393. .

Calvert, Philip, succeeds Fendall, as Governor of Maryland, in 1660, 399.

Calvert, Sir George (Lord Baltimore), receives Patent as Lord Proprietor of Avalon, in Newfoundland, in 1621--Returns to England in 1625--Visits Virginia in 1628--Returns again to England--Permitted to frame the Charter of Crescentia himself in 1632--Death of, 395.

Cambray, Chevalier de, French Engineer, superintends erection of Fort M'Intosh--Letter of Instruction to Captain Sommerville, 500.

Camden, Earl of (Charles Pratt), biographical Sketch of, 400. Camden, South Carolina, Notice of, 678; Evacuated by British in 1781--Destruction of Property--Fall of British Posts, 681. Camp, Mrs., Notice of, 643.

Campbell, Charles, Notice of, 543.

Campbell, Colonel, killed at Siege of Forts Clinton and Montgomery in 1777, 168.

Campbell, Colonel William, in Southern Campaign in 1780, 631; Biographical Sketch of, 632; At Battle of King's Mountain, 633; At Siege of Fort Ninety-six in 1781, 693.

Campbell, Lieutenant, made Prisoner, 016.

Campbell, Lord William, biographical Sketch of, 750; Expulsion from Sullivan's Island in 1775, 751; Wounded at Siege of Fort Sullivan in 1776, 756.

Campbell, Major, made Prisoner at Siege of Yorktown in 1781, 519; In Southern Campaign under Greene, 602, 605; At Battle of Guilford in 1781, 609.

Camp-ground, Washington's, at New Windsor, 117.

Canada, proposed Invasion of, in 1777, under La Fayette, 339. Cannon manufactured in America prior to Revolution, 018; Old, at West Point, 132; Counterfeit, near Rugeley's Mill, 666. Canonchot, Chief of Narragansets, 093; Taken Prisoner and put to Death, 094.

Canonicus, grants Land to Roger Williams in 1636, 054. Cannnicut, Topography of, 080.

Cantonments of American Army in 1780, 103.

Cape Fear River, Notice of, 559.

Capitol. United States, described--Burned by British in 1814--Rebuilt in 1827, 405; Old, of Virginia, at Williamsburg, burned in 1746--Rebuilt, 470.

Capture of British Ship _Hope_ by Mugford in 1776, 015; _Gaspee_, 062; Sloop _Liberty_, 071; British Prize and Schooner in Narraganset Bay in 1775, 073; General Prescott in 1777, 076; Of Canonchet, 094; King Philip--His Wife and Son, 095; Galley _Pigot_, by Talbot, in 1778, 096; British Frigate _Romulus_, in Chesapeake Bay, in 1731, 436; Fort Granby, 686; Fort Galphin, 690; Georgetown, South Carolina, in 1780, 773.

Carey, Colonel, Notice of, 546.

Caricature of Pitt in 1776, 790.

Carlisle, Abraham, executed for Treason in 1778, 263.

Carolina, Origin of its Name--Early History of, 559, 561. Carolinas. exempted by Congress from Requisition of Funds in 1780, 087; Surrender Charters to the Crown--Organized as two separate Provinces in 1729, 562; Uprising of, in 1776, 649. Carpenters' Hall, Philadelphia, Place of first Session of Continental Congress in 1774, 263; Its Desecration--Description of, 264.

Carr, Dabney, submits to House of Burgesses of Virginia Resolutions of Committee of Vigilance in 1773, 485.

Carrington, Colonel Edward, at Siege of Yorktown in 1781, 516; In Southern Campaign under Greene--Passage of the Dan--Biographical Sketch of, 604; At Battle of Hobkirk's Hill, 679.

Carroll, Charles, of Carrollton, advises burning of Tea Ship _Peggy_ at Annapolis, in 1771, 401; Notice of, 402.

Carter, Charles, Notice of, 427.

Carter, Colonel, Notice of, 551.

Carteret, Sir George, Notice of, 559.

Caruthers, Dr., Quotation from, 572.

Castle Garden, New York, Notice of, 788.

Caswell, Governor Richard. Notiee of, 584; At Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge in 1776--Biographical Sketch of--Letter to his Son, 585.

Catawba Fails, Notiee of, 657.

Catawba Indians, present Condition of, 655.

Cathmaid, George, receives Grant of Land for forming Settlement in 1663, 559.

Catholics, Roman, Colony of, settle in Maryland in 1634, 397; Excluded from Assembly of Maryland in 1654--Seize Provincial Records in 1655--Civil War ensues, 398; Coalesce with Indians against Protestants in 1688--Surrender Powers of Government by Capitulation,399; Not allowed in Georgia in 1710, 722.

Cave, Cornwallis's, near Yorktown, 508.

Cemetery, Mobegan, at Norwich, 030; Congregational, at Norwich, 038; Ancient Stone, discovered at Rainsfurd Island in 1800, 066; At Tarrytown, 191; Ancient, at Jamestown, 447; At Yorktown, 508; Ancient, near Blandford, Virginia, 542; Ancient, at Charlotte, North Carolina, 616; At Site of Fort Cornwallis, South Carolina, 715; Near Charleston, South Carolina, 779; Trinity, New York.

Chad's Ford, Notice of, 379, 386.

Chain, great, Remains of, at West Point--Its former Position in the River, 132; Its Construction by Peter Townsend--its History, 137; Weakened by Arnold--Errors concerning it corrected--Weight of, 138.

Champe, Sergeant John, Description of--Consents to attempt Abduction of Arnold--His Sense of Honor--Deserts American Army, 207; Skill in eluding Pursuers--Escapes to British Galley--Clinton deceived, 208; Sent to Arnold--Joins his Legion--Preparations for carrying off Arnold, 209; Foiled in attempt--Taken by Arnold to Virginia--Escapes and joins his Legion in the Carolinas, 210.

Chandler, Elizabeth M., Quotation from, 369.

Chapelle, John Derk van der, opposed to sending German Troops to Ameriea, 020.

Charles Edward, the Pretender, saved by Flora M'Donald, 583.

Charles I., King, accession to Throne of England in 1625, 458; Beheaded in 1649, 459.

Charles II., King, proclaimed King of Virginia--Called to the Throne of his Father--Acknowledges Virginia as an independent Member of his Empire--The "Old Dominion,", 460; Grants Lord Culpepper and Earl of Arlington exclusive Right to Virginia for thirty Years, 460; Grants Territory of New Netherlands to Duke of York in 1664, 784.

Charleston, South Carolina, taken by British in 1780, 667; Early Settlement of, 743; Character of Settlers--Their difficulties with Indians--Topography, 743, 744, 752, 754, 757, 760, 765; Meeting of first Legislative Assembly in 1674--Under Martial Law in 1682--Church Liturgy adopted at, in 1703--Naval Battle at, in 1706, 745; Civil War, 746; Defense of its Harbor in 1776--Arrival of British Fleet, 753; Under Martial Law, 754; Reading of Declaration of Independence at, 757; Condition of, after Invasion by British in 1779--Arrival of British Armament in 1788, 762; Strengthened by Rutledge, 763; Siege of, 764; Bombardment of, 766; Governor Gadsden and others taken Prisoners in 1780, 768; Attack on British Posts near, 773, 775; Mutiny in Camp near, in 1782, 776; Evacuation of, in 1782, 779.

Charlotte, North Carolina, early History of--Scenery about, 616; Patriotism of its Inhabitants in 1777--Mecklenburg Convention, 617.

Charlottesville in 1778--Quarters of captive Troops of Burgoyne, 551.

Charter of London and Plymouth Companies granted by James I in 1606, 451; Second Charter granted to London Company in 1612, 457.

Chase, Samuel, Notice of, 402.

Chasseurs arrive at Now York in 1776, 820.

Chastellux, Francis John, Marquis, his Travels in America and Notice of, 145, 152, 184, 290, 313, 391, 429, 441, 442, 513, 554.

Cheeseborough, William, first Squatter at Stonington in 1649, 051.

Cherokees, Creeks, Catawbas, and Yamasees march, under Barnwell, against Tuscaroras, in Carolina, in 1712, 562; Number of their Warriors, 643; Cherokees massacre Virginia Rangers, on the Tennessee, in 1760, 646; Present Condition of, 648.

Chester, J. L., Quotation from, 336.

Chevaux-de-frise constructed in the Hudson River, at Plum Point, in 1778, 114; Across the Hudson in 1777, 164; Destroyed by British, 168; On the Delaware at Byllinge's Point, described, 292; Between Battery and Governor's Island, 802.

Chew, Benjamin, Chief-justice, his Removal and Arrest, 262; Biographical Sketch of, 314.

Chew, Mrs., relates incident of shooting Captain White at Battle of Germantown in 1777, 317.

Cheyney, Thomas, informs Washington of approach of Enemy at Battle of Brandywine, 381.

Chickahominy River, its Associations, 445; Explored by Captain John Smith in 1607, 453.

Children, White, first-born, in British Colonics of North America--Virginia Dare and Peregrine White, 450.

ChoisÉ, M. de, Notice of, 512; Invests Gloucester in 1781, 514.

Chronicle, Major William, killed at Battle of King's Mountain in 1780, 634.

Chowan River, Notice of, 558.

Christian, Mr., Notice of, 442.

Christmas at Norfolk, 541.

Church, Captain Benjamin, biographical Sketch of--Captures and beheads King Philip in 1676, 095.

Church, Old South, Boston. Desecration of, 015; Old Dutch, at Fishkill, 123; Trinity, at Fishkill, 124; Christ, at Philadelphia--Its Sounding board, 248, 249; Brick, built on site of old Block house at Southwark in 1700, 255; Swedish, in Philadelphia, 303; St. Peter's, at Barren Hill, 322; At Freehold, 359; Birmingham Meeting house, used as Hospital by Howe, 382; Pohick, 419, 420, 421; Potomac, Ruins of, 422; Monumental, at Richmond, Va., 436; St. John's, Richmond Hill, 437, 438; Old Church Tower at Jamestown, 447; Brenton, at Williamsburg, 469; St. John's, Hampton, 532; St. Paul's, 533; Blandford, Petersburg, 542; St. Philip's, Ruins of, at Brunswick, North Carolina, 568; Of England, Liturgy, established at Charleston in 1703, 745; Episcopal, at Wilmington, 781; At Jamaica, 811; Middle Dutch, French, and Swamp, New York, 835; Trinity, New York, burned by British in 1776--Its History, 819; Presbyterian, at White Plains, burned by Americans, 823.

Churches, Protestant, in North Carolina, in 1776, 565. Churchill, Sergeant Elijah, awarded Badge of military Merit in 1780, 834.

Cincinnati, Society of, organized near Fishkill Landing, In 1783, 125; Record of Proceedings of, 126; Its Constitution opposed by Judge Burke and others, 127; Its Certificate of Membership--Fac Simile of, 128; Order of Society--President, General of, 129.

City Point, Virginia, Notice of, 542.

Claims to American Territory by English and French, 472. Clarenden County (South Carolina and Georgia), Extent of Territory of, 559.

Clarpnden, Lord, Notice of, 559.

Clarke, General George R., Notice of, 489, 491; Biographical Sketch of, 493; Explorations in the Wilderness--Submits Plans to Virginia Legislature of Expedition against British Forts on the Ohio in 1777--Receives appointment of the Command, 494; Takes Kaskaskia and Vincennes by Surprise--Applies himself to Pacification of Indian Tribes, 495, 496; Plans Expedition to recapture Vincennes in 1779--Sends Captain Rogers to Mouth of White River--Traverses drowned Lands of Illinois--Encamps near Vincennes--Demands immediate surrender of Place and Fort, 496; Resisted by Hamilton--Conflict ensues--Victorious-- Garrison made Prisoners of War, 497; Urges Virginia Assembly, in 1780, to furnish Means to chastise the Enemy, 500; Takes temporary command under Steuben--Ordered to Rendezvous at Falls of the Ohio--Promoted to rank of Brigadier--On Expedition against Indian Towns in 1782, 501.

Clarke, Colonel Elijah, in Southern Campaign under Greene in 1780, 630; In Battle at Musgrove's Mill, 650.

Clarke, John, Notice of, 070.

Clayborne, William, receives royal License to traffic with Indians in 1631--Forms Settlements on Island of Kent, and near the Mouth of the Susquehanna--Refuses to acknowledge Authority of Lord Baltimore--Seeks to maintain his Claims by force of Arms--Defeated--Flees to Virginia--Sent to England for Trial as a Traitor--Acquitted--Returns to Maryland--Drives Calvert into Virginia, 398.

Clary, Colonel, in Battle at Musgrove's Mill in 1760, 650.

Clay, Henry, Notice of--His Birth-place, 431.

Cleaveland, Colonel, in Southern Campaign in 1760, 631.

Clergymen of North Carolina endeavor to win Highlanders to Patriot Cause, 583; At Battle of King's Mountain, 633. Clinton, Charles, Notice of, 112.

Clinton, General George, Notice of, 112; Head-quarters of, at Washington Square, in 1777--Detects a Spy, and proceeds with him to Esopus--Hangs him, 116; Wounded at Siege of Forts Clinton and Montgomery in 1777, 168; Biographical Sketch of, 838.

Clinton, General James, biographical Sketch of, 112; At Siege of Yorktown in 1781, 517.

Clinton, General Sir Henry, leaves Newport for New York in 1777, 074; In 1779, 085; His Correspondence with AndrÉ and Arnold in 1780, 146, 147; Stratagem of, to divert Putnam from Hudson Highlands in 1775, 165; Attack on Forts Clinton and Montgomery in 1777, 167; Captures Forts at Verplanck's and Stony Points in 1779,175; Receives and declines Proposition to exchange AndrÉ for Arnold--Deputes General Robertson to confer with Washington for Release of AndrÉ, 201; Proposes other Prisoners in Exchange for AndrÉ, 202; Personal Appearance of, 309; Attempts to surprise La Fayette at Barren Hill in 1778, 328; Succeeds Sir William Howe as Commander of British Forces in America, 352; At Battle of Monmouth, 357; Retreats to Sandy Hook--Criticism on his official Dispatch, 364; Receives intercepted Letters of Washington in 1781, 463; Refuses to allow Americans to transport Fuel and Provisions to Burgoyne's captive Army, 550; Issues Proclamation declaring North Carolina in a State of Rebellion--Vents his Spite upon Property of Colonel Howe--Joins Cornwallis on marauding Expedition to North Carolina in 1776,589; Biographical Sketch of, 762; At Siege of Charleston in 1760, 764; In command at New York in 1776, 804.

Clinton, Governor Dewitt, Notice of, 112.

Cochituate, Lake, Notice of, 027.

Cockades, French and American, described--Washington orders his Officers to wear black and white in Honor to France, 087.

Coddington, William, Notice of, 070.

Coffee house, London, in Philadelphia--Swearing interdicted there, and closed on Sabbath, in 1760, 259.

Coffin. Captain John, biographical Sketch of, 699.

Coins, Virginia, 460.

Coke, John, Notice of, 446, 467.

Coke, Richard, Notice of, 447.

Colden, Dr. Cadwallader, biographical Sketch of, 786; Burned in Effigy at New York in 1765, 788.

Colfax, William, commandant of Washington's Life Guard, 120.

College, Yale, first established at Saybrook, 050; College of New Jersey, first established at Elizabethtown in 1756--Donation of Books by Governor Belcher--Burned in 1802--Its Planetarium attempted to be carried to England by Cornwallis--Used alternately by British and American Troops during the War, 243; Its Character as an Institution, 244; College, William and Mary, at Williamsburg, Virginia, founded in 1692, 468.

Colleton, Governor, declares Martial Law in Charleston in 1682, 745.

Collier, Admiral Sir George, returns to New York from marauding Expedition to Virginia in 1779, 212; Arrives at Hampton Roads in 1779--Attacks Fort Nelson--Takes Norfolk, Gosport, and proceeds to Suffolk--Seizes public Stores--Destroys much Property in Suffolk--Proceeds to Stony Point on the Hudson, 538.

Colonies, American, Strength and Union of, in 1776, 017; Placed under British Martial Law in 1775, 020; Position of, after Siege of Boston, 023; Nicholson's Flan for uniting them in 1698--For placing them under a Viceroy in 1704, 471.

Columbia, South Carolina, Notice of, 687.

Comely, Mary, cuts Piece from Robber's Coat--Causes his Detection, 220.

Commissioners, resident, appointed by the British in 1775, 020; Appointed for Detection of the Burners of the Gaspee, 062; British, Arrival of, in the Delaware, in 1778, with Lord North's conciliatory Bills, 349; Agents of, recommended by Congress to be seized and imprisoned, 350; Of Observation, sent to Pittsburgh, by Congress, in 1778, to determine Importance of Detroit as a Rendezvous for hostile Tribes--Represent Necessity of an immediate Expedition, 499; Appointed by Congress to consult Washington respecting Campaign to Virginia, 509; Of Washington and Cornwallis to agree on Terms of Capitulation at Yorktown in 1781, 522.

Committee of Congress confer with mysterious Frenchman relative to Aid from French King, 022; Of Correspondence at Norwich in 1774, 031; Of Congress, appointed to consider Memorial of public Creditors in 1782, 105; Names of, appointed to superintend Erection of Fortifications at West Point in 1776, 135; Appointed by Congress to act in its Behalf in Philadelphia during its Absence at Baltimore in 1776, 225; In Congress in 1776, relative to Declaration of Independence, 276; Of Correspondence and Observation at Baltimore in 1775, 392; Of Vigilance, formed in Apollo Room at Williamsburg in 1773, to obtain Intelligence of oppressive parliamentary Acts--Resolve to open Correspondence and Communication with other Colonies--Submit Resolutions to House of Burgesses, 485; Of Safety, in Virginia, in 1776, 505; Of Delegates convened at Williamsburg to prepare Declaration of Rights and Form of Government for Virginia, 505; Of Vigilance, appointed by North Carolina Assembly in 1773,579; Of Safety, in North Carolina, in 1775, 582; Of Mecklenburg Convention, Names of, 618, 619; Of One Hundred, organized at New York in 1775, 795; Of Congress, holds Conference with Lord Howe at Staten Island in 1776, 814.

Communication, Secret, held by Lieutenant Chapman with Rhode Island in 1779, 086.

Company, East India, Dutch, Notice of, 782.

Company, West India, Dutch, Notice of, 782.

Company, London, Formation of, in 1606--Names of Members of, 451; Granted a new Charter in 1612, 457; Dissolution of, in 1624, 458.

Company, Ohio, Formation of, in 1749, 472; Complain of Invasions of French into their Territory, 473.

Company, Plymouth, Formation of, in 1606--Names of Members of, 451.

Congaree River, Notice of, 683.

Congregationalists, Settlement of, in South Carolina, in 1696, 744.

Congress, Continental, gives Washington Instructions to destroy Boston in 1775, 013; Issues Proclamation relative to Punishment of Persons in the Power of their Enemies, &c., 016; Petitions George III., by Penn, 017; Appoints Committee to confer with mysterious Frenchman relative to Assurances of King of France, 022; Presents King of France with Frigate America, 056; Treats with Admiral Wallace to supply him with Provisions, in 1775, 072; Rewards and promotes Colonel Barton for his Bravery in capturing General Prescott and his Aid-de-camp, in 1777, 077; Sessions of, at York and Philadelphia, 1777, 1778, 079; Orders Inquiry into course of General Spencer, in Expedition against Rhode Island in 1777, 080; Exonerates French Fleet from censure in 1778, 085; Presents La Fayette, while in France, with Sword--Resolves to raise Funds for continuing the War, 087; Applauds and promotes Captain Talbot for capturing Galley Pigot in 1778, 096; Memorial to, concerning Public Creditors, in 1782, 105; Resolutions of, respecting Claims, 106; Receives Record of Proceedings of Officers in the Army in 1783, 111; Resolves that equestrian Statue of Bronze be erected to the Memory of Washington, 112; Resolves to appoint a Commander, and recommends construction of Fortifications at West Point and other Places in the Highlands, in 1775, 135; Establishes military Academy at West Point in 1802--Organizes Corps of Professors and Engineers in 1812, 138, Awards Captors of AndrÉ with Medal for Fidelity, 205; Resolves to defend Philadelphia to the last extremity in 1776--Authorizes loan of 5,000,000--Adjourns to Baltimore--Appoints Committee to act in its behalf in Philadelphia, in 1776, 225, 280; Otters Continental Troops Bounties of Money and Land in 1776, 225; Makes Washington military Dictator in 1776, 232, 385; Recommended at Mass Meeting at Philadelphia in 1774, 260; Recommend Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania to arrest Quakers of Philadelphia for seditious Publications, 262; First movements toward a General Assembly in various Colonies--First assembling of, at Carpenters' Hall, in 1774, 265; Names of Delegates from the several Colonies--Character of its Members--Organization, 266; First opening--First Prayer, 207; Sits with closed Dorns--Its Sympathy with Massachusetts--Declaration of Rights--Articles of American Association agreed upon, 268; Issues State Papers--Debates--Diversity of Opinion--Duration of its first Session, 269; Proceedings of--Manner of going forth to the World--Effects, 270; Resolves on Declaration of Independence in 1776--Appoints Committee to draft Declaration, 276; Reception and Amendment of Draft, 277; Debates on its Adoption, 280; Its Adoption, 282; Signing of, and Names of Signers, 285; Takes Measures to secure Union and Harmony among confederated States--Adopts Articles of Confederation in 1777--Sends Copies to the various Legislatures fur Approval--Withdraws to Baltimore in 1776, 289; Adjourns from Philadelphia to Lancaster--Thence to York in 1777, 315; Presents La Fayette with Sword in 1779, 324; Accepts his Proposition--Appoints him Major General in 1777, 327; Reeommends a Day of Public Thanksgiving, 333; Attempts to weaken the Power of Washington at Valley Forge in 1778, 337; Allows Washington to be treated with Disrespect--In Session at York, Pennsylvania, in 1777--Appoints new Board of War without consulting Washington, 339; Action of concerning Proposals of British Commissioners, relative to American Independence--Reeommends Seizure and Imprisonment of their Agents, 350; Directs Washington to administer Oath of Allegiance to Officers of His Army before leaving Valley Forge, 352; Votes Sullivan's Recall from the Army, 381; Meeting of, at Baltimore, in 1776, 393; In Session at Annapolis in 1783, 402; Requests that Vessels be sent up the Chesapeake for the capture of Arnold, 436; Recommended by House of Burgesses of Virginia in 1774, 486; Virginia Delegates of, at Philadelphia, in 1774, 487; Sends Commissioners of Observation to Pittsburgh in 1778, to determine importance of Detroit as Place of Rendezvous for hostile Tribes, 495; Appoints Commissioners to confer with Washington respecting Campaign to Virginia, 509; Proceedings in, at Philadelphia, on receipt of Intelligence of surrender of Cornwallis-- Proposes Erection of Monument at Yorktown, 527; Awards Officers for Bravery, 528; Action of Dishonorable, relative to Gates and Burgoyne-- Orders captive Army of Burgoyne to interior of Virginia, 550; Awards Medal to General Lee, 829; Sits at Princeton in 1783, 837.

Congress's Own (Connecticut Rangers'), Notice of, 818.

Congress, Federal, Library of, reestablished in 1815, 405.

Congress, Provincial, of Massachusetts, reorganized Militia in 1776, 010; Of New Hampshire, issues Instructions to Delegates of Continental Congress relative to Declaration of Independence in 1776, 276; Of North Carolina, convenes at Newbern, in 1775, 580; Also at Hillsborough, 581; Directs emission of Bills of Credit, 582; Manifesto of, in 1776, 588; Declines taking Action on the Proceedings of Mecklenburg Convention, 621; Convenes at Hillsborough in 1780, 675; Of South Carolina, convenes at Charleston in 1774, 749; Of New York, convenes at New York in 1775, 793; Adjourns to White Plains, 802.

Connecticut, Naval Force of, in 1777--Names of Vessels, 042; Called upon by Congress for Funds to carry on War in 1780, 087; Suffering of her Colonists during King Philip's War, 095; Measures taken relative in Declaration of Independence in 1776, 276 Constitution of, adopted prior to 1776, 289.

Connolly, Dr., Notice of, 489, 497.

Conshohocken (Matson's Ford). Notice of, 329, 330.

Constitution of New York, first printed at Fishkill in 1777, 125; Of different States, Adoption of--Federal, adopted in 1787, 289; Of Maryland, adopted in 1776, 402.

Constitution Island, near West Point, fortified by Americans in 1776. 135.

Constitutions, fundamental, of Shaftesbury and Locke, for Albemarle County (North Carolina), in 1669, 560; Abrogation of, 561.

Continental Village, near Peekskill, burned by British in 1777, 173.

Contrecoeur, M. de, at Fort Duquesne, 475, 478.

Convention of Deputies held at Philadelphia in 1774, 260; Instructs Pennsylvania Assembly to assert Colonial Rights, 261; Held in North Carolina in 1776, relative, to Declaration of Independence--Held in Rhode Island and Virginia for same purpose, 275; At Annapolis, to consider Means of remedying Defects of Federal Government in 1786, 403; Constitutional, at Richmond, in 1788, 438; Permanent, in Virginia, in 1775, 504; Appoints Patrick Henry Commander of all Forces raised for Defense of Colony in 1775--Of Delegates at Williamsburg, Virginia, in 1776--Appoints Committee to prepare Declaration of Rights and Plan of Government, 505; In North Carolina, reprobates Tea and other Duties in 1774, 579; The Mecklenburg, 617; Names of the Committee, 618, 619.

Conway, General, Severity upon British Ministers after Evacuation of Boston, 019; Opposed to Civil War, 021.

Conway, General Thomas, at Battle of Germantown, 316; A Secret Enemy to Washington at Valley Forge in 1778, 336; Hopes to supersede him as Commander-in-chief--Foiled, 337; His Resignation--Fights Duel with Cadwallader--Wounded--Apologizes to Washington, 340.

Cooke, Governor Nicholas, biographical Sketch of, 057.

Cooper, Anthony A. (Earl of Shaftesbury), Notice of, 559; Biographical Sketch of, 560.

Cooper, Dr., flees from Columbia College in 1775, 794.

Cooper, J. Fennimore, Error of, concerning old Tower at Newport, 065; Author of "The Spy"--Founds his Tale on the Life and Exploits of Enoch Crosby, 122.

Copley, John S., paints Scene representing Debate in House of Lords in 1778 relative to American Independence, 348.

Copley, Sir Lionel, appointed Governor of Maryland in 1692, 399.

Corbin, Receiver-general, at Williamsburg, in 1775, 503.

Corbin, Collector of Taxes, mobbed at Enfield in 1759, 567.

Corees, Hostility toward Whites in Carolina in 1711, 562.

Cornstalk, in Battle at Point Pleasant in 1774, 487; Treats with Lord Dunmore for Peace, 489.

Cornwallis, Lord, takes Fort Lee in 1776, 221; Urges capture of Philadelphia--Injudicious Disposition of his Troops--Looks with Contempt upon Washington's weakened Forces--Returns to Headquarters in New York--Prepares to Sail for England on leave of Absence, 226; Ordered back to New Jersey, 231; Approach toward Trenton, 233; Outgeneraled, 234; Proceeds to Princeton, 238; Evacuates New Jersey via New Brunswick, 240; Personal Appearance of, 309; Affords Succor to British Camp at Germantown, 320; In Skirmish with Americans in 1777, 376; Anecdote of, 429; Joins Arnold at Petersburg in 1781, 463, 547; Retreats to Richmond--Thence to Williamsburg, Jamestown, and Portsmouth--Pursued by La Fayette and Wayne--Sends Simeon, Armstrong, and Ewald to Chickahominy River to destroy American Stores and collect Cattle, 463; At Battle of Spencer's Ordinary in 1781--Retreats to Jamestown, and, 465; Resorts to Stratagem--Encamps Forces in Pine Forest on main Land--Casts up Fortifications on Powhatan Creek--Success ol his Stratagem, 466; Engagement--Concentrates his Forces at Jamestown Island, and proceeds to Portsmouth, 468; Ordered to the Chesapeake in 1781--Fortifies Yorktown and Gloucester--Biographical Sketch of, 510; Attempts to escape into Carolina in 1781, 511; Conduct on his March through Southern States, 524; Surrenders British Standards at Yorktown. 525; Brought to New York as Prisoner on Parole, 526; Place of Surrender and Capitulation, 530; Proposes to enter Virginia In 1780, 539; Attempts to establish royal Power in Lower Virginia, 543; Causes British Marauders to be put to death--Assumes command of Army at Petersburg in 1781, 547; Joined by Re-enforcements at Westover--Marches toward Richmond--Attempts to intercept Wayne--Sends Simcoe to Point of Fork to surprise Steuben--Dispatches Tarleton and Champagne to attempt capture of Jefferson and Members of Virginia Legislature at Charlottesville-- Attempts to destroy American Stores at Albemarie Old Court House-- Hastens to Williamsburg, 550; His Office and Head-quarters at Hillsborough, 590; Crosses the Catawba and Yadkin in Pursuit or Greene, 600, 601; Efforts to reach the Dan, 603; Disappointment, 604; Retires to Bell's Mills, Deep River--Marches toward New Garden Meeting-house-- Invited to Battle by Greene, 606; His victorious Blow, 610; His Victory equivalent to a Defeat--Precipitate Retreat to Cross Creek--Pursued by Greene, 612; Marches to Wilmington., 613; Moves to Charlotte in 1780-- Issues Proclamations, 624; Establishes Post at Blair's Mill, 625; Head-quarters at Charlotte ami Winnsborough--Marches southward, 626; At Camden, 670; In command at New York in 1776, 804; Pursues Washington, 825.

Cortlandts, or Van Cnrtlandts, History, of, 169.

Coram, Destruction of Stores at, in 1780, 834.

Cotton, Rev. Mr., Notice of, 069.

Council, Common, of London, remonstrate in favor of the Americans--Movement for an impeachment of Counselors who had planted Popery and arbitrary Power in America, 017.

Council of Officers, summoned by Sir Henry Clinton, at New York, relative to release of AndrÉ, 201.

Council, Provincial, established in North Carolina in 1775, 582; In South Carolina in 1775, 750.

Council of War, called by Washington at Cambridge in 1776, 010; At Butts's Hill in 1778, 085; Held by Washington, before leaving Valley Forge, in 1778--Also at Hopewell, while in pursuit of the Enemy, 353; By General Forbes, at Fort Duquesne, in 1758, 480; Held by Kentuckians in 1782, 501; Called by Gates, near Camden, in 1780, 672; Called by Washington, at Fordham, in 1776, 825.

Council of Washington with Indian Chiefs, at Logstown, in 1753, 473.

Court, General, of Boston, banishes Roger Williams for Treason in 1635, 053.

Court Martial and Trial of Arnold--Verdict--Punishment and its Effects, 143; Names or Officers of, on Trinl of AndrÉ, 197; Of General Lee, 360; Of General Ashe, 714.

Covenanters in North Carolina, previous to the Revolution, 565.

Coventry, Earl of, prefers Independence of the Colonies to continuance of War--Denounced as treasonable, 021.

Cow-boys and Skinners, Notice of, 185, 194; Rendezvous on Ramnpo Creek in 1780, 210.

Cowpens, Origin of Name of, 636.

Craig, Major, takes Possession of Wilmington, North Carolina, in 1781. 613, 781; His Flight, 781.

Craik, Dr. James, biographical Sketch of, 241; Relates Anecdote of Indian Chief attempting to shoot Washington at Hattie of Fort Duquesne, 479.

Crane, Ichabod, and the headless Horseman, at Sleepy Hollow, Legend of, 191.

Craven, Charles, conflict with Indians in 1715, 644; Succeeded as Governor of Carolina in 1717, 746.

Craney Island, Notice of, 541.

Cranston, William, Notice of, 061.

Cresap, Colonel Michael, plants Settlement on the Ohio in 1774--Calls Council of Pioneers--War declared against Indians--Establishes new Post of Defense--Skirmish with Savages--Indians made Prisoners--Opposes Expedition to Yellow Creek--Exonerated from Charge of murdering Logan's Family, 489; Biographiral Sketch of, 490.

Crescents, Silver, worn by Patriots of North Carolina in 1776, 587.

Crompond Village, Notice of, 186.

Cromwell, Oliver, accession to supreme Power in England in 1651--Sends Fleet to the Chesapeake to reduce Virginians to Submission, 459; Death of, 460.

Cromwell, Richard, accession to supreme Power in England in 1658, 460.

Crosby, Enoch (the alleged reality of "Harvey Birch"), engages in "Secret Service" of his Country in 1776--Subjected to a mock Trial, and confined in Irons in Fishkill Dutch Church--Biographical Sketch of, 122; His Exploits, 123, 121.

Crosswicks, early History of--Origin of Name--Capture of Hessians at, in 1778, 218; Skirmish at, 219.

Crowder's Knob, Notice of, 628, 679.

Cruger, Colonel biographical Sketch of, 690.

Culpepper, Lord, receives with Karl of Arlington exclusive Right to Virginia for thirty Years--Becomes Governor of Virginia in 1680, 460, 471; Succeeded by Lord Howard in 1681, 471.

Culpepper Men, Notice of, 531, 535.

Culprit, Fay, Quotation from, 131.

Cunningham, Captain, Provost Marshall at New York and Philadelphia--Treatment of American Prisoners--His Character, 307.

Cunningham, General Robert biographical Sketch of, 649.

Cunningham, Major, at Battle of Cowpens in 1781, 637.

Cunningham, Bill Captain of "Bloody Scout," in Carolina, in 1780, 653, 659, 692.

Custine Adam Philip, Count de, at Siege of Yorktown in 1781, 515; Biographical Sketch of, 517.

Custis G. W. P, Notice of, 120,529; Quotation front, 239; Pictures of Trenton, Germantown and Monmouth, 361; Paintings of--Author's Interview with, 412; Places Monument at Birth-place of Washington, 426.

Custis, Daniel Parke, former Husband of Lady Washington, 426.

Custis, John Parke, Aid de camp to Washington at Cambridge and Yorktown, 424; Member of Virginia Legislature--Death of, 529.