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Gadsden, Governor Christopher, biographical Sketch of, 748; Sent to St. Augustine as Prisoner in 1780, 768.

Gage, Colonel, wounded in Battle at Fort Duquesne in 1755, 479.

Gage, General, secretly concerned in exciting Indians against Whites. 497.

Gainey, Major, joins Marion's Ranks, 777.

Gaine, Hugh, Quotation from, 796.

Gallows Hill, Notice of, 172.

Galloway, Joseph, Notice of, 224; Biographical Sketch of, 269.

Galphin, Milledge, Claim of, 690.

Galvan, Major, at Battle near Jamestown Island in 1781, 467.

"Game Cock," French (La Fayette), Notice of, 466.

"Game Cock," Carolinian (General Sumter), 653.

Gammel, Professor, Notice of, 058.

Garden, Major, Quotation from, 365.

Garrison, Beverley, Notice of, 159, 163; Recollections of, 164.

Gaspee, British Schooner, burned in Narraganset Bay in 1772, 060; History of her Destruction in Doggerel Verse, 063.

Gaspee Point, described, 059, 060.

Gaston, Judge Joseph, Patriotism of, 647.

Gaston, William, Quotation from, 565, 656.

Gatenois, Colonel, at Siege of Yorktown, in 1781, 519.

Gates, General Horatio, treats orders of Washington with Indifference--Expects to supersede Washington as Commander-in-Chief, 297; Conspires against Washington in 1778, 336; Letter to Washington, accusing Wilkinson of Deceit--His Quarrel with the latter, 338; Deceives La Fayette, 339; His Disclaimer, 340; Courtesy to Greene on his Arrival in Carolina in 1780, 596; Retreats to Charlotte after Battle of Camden, 623; Retires to Salisbury, 624; Account of Expedition against Ferguson, 631; Appointed to Command of Southern Campaign in 1780, 668; Biographical Sketch of, 669; En camps near Rugely's Mill, 670; Marches toward Camden, 671; Censured for Defeat of Americans at Sanders's Creek--Retreats to Hillsborough, 675; Reception of Greene--Issues Parole, 676.

Gates, Sir Thomas, Deputy Governor of Virginia in 1608--Returns to England, 456; Arrives again at Jamestown with Emigrants and Supplies, 457; Assumes Functions of Government-Delegates his Authority to Dale, and returns to England in 1614, 457.

Gee, Colonel, Capture of, 555.

Gee, Mr., Notice of, 555.

Geiger, Emily, conveys Message to Sumter from Greene, 694; Her Courage and Arrest, 695.

Generals, Pomp of, 407; Revolutionary, all Master Masons, 437.

George I, knights and presents with Silver Horseshoe, Spottswood, 472.

George II., Portrait of, at Nassau Hall, Princeton, pierced by American Cannon-ball in 1777, 238, 243.

George III., irritated by Wilkes's Address--Proclaims his Prerogative to choose _where_ he should receive Communications from his Subjects, 017; Speech in Parliament in 1775, 018 His false Hopes--Makes application to Maritime Powers of Europe to prevent Intervention in America, 019; Writes an autograph Letter to States General of Holland, to dispose of their Scotch Brigade--Enters into Treaty with German Princes for Mercenaries to tight Americans--Opposed by Chapelle in Assembly of States of Overyssel, 020, 021; Speech in Parliament in 1778, relative to Alliance of France and United States, 079; Erection of Equestrian Statue in Bowling Green, New York, in 1770--Destroyed in 1770, 285, 817.

Georgetown, South Carolina, captured by Marion in 1781, 773.

Georgia, exempted by Congress from Requisition of Funds in 1780, 087; Leaves Delegates free to vote relative to Declaration of Independence, 276; Curious Legislative Act of--Republican Legislature and Governor of. 710; Charter for, 721; Early History of, 722; Invaded by Spaniards in 1742--Governed by President and Council in 1713--Becomes a royal Province in 1752, 723; Committee of Correspondence in 1768; Opposes Stamp Act in 1770, 721; Elects Delegates to Continental Congress in 1770--Passes Resolution to raise Continental Troops--Issues Bills of Credit, 727; Organization of its Civil Government, 728; Royal Government re-established in 1770, 734.

Gerard, M., first French Minister to United States, arrives in the Delaware with French Fleet in 1778, 078, 070; Presents himself to Congress, 070.

Germaine, Lord George, succeeds Lord Dartmouth as Colonial Secretary, 019.

German Princes, Treaty of, with George III., for Mercenaries against Americans, 020, 021.

Germans (Palatines), Settlement of, in South Carolina, in 1718, 786.

Germantown, Notice and early Settlement of--Described in 1700, 313; Residence of government Officers at various Periods--Head quarters of General Howe--Chew's House, 314; In Possession of British in 1777, 315; Topography of, 316.

Ghost's Complaint, Stanzas from, 241.

Gibault, Father, favors Design of Clarke for capturing Vincennes in 1778, 496.

Gibbons, Lieutenant, at Storming of Stony Point in 1779, 181.

Gibbs, Caleb, Captain Commandant of Washington's Life Guard, 120, 127; Notice of, 334.

Gibbs, Governor, Notice of, 064.

Gibson, Colonel George, mortally wounded at St, Clair's Defeat in Ohio, 490.

Gibson, General John, marries Logan's Sister--Provides for her Infant after her Massacre, 489; Biographical Sketch of, 490; Left in Command of Fort Laurens in 1778, 500.

Gilbert, Sir Humphrey, receives Lands in North America in 1578, 448; Arrives at Newfoundland in 1583--Sails southward in the Squirrel--Perishes, with all his Crew, in a Tempest, 449.

Gimat, Colonel, at Siege of Yorktown in 1781, 518.

Girty, Simon, and his Tory Associates--Attacks Fort Henry at Wheeling Creek with Indians in 1777; Demands unconditional Surrender--Refused by Colonel Sheppard, 498; Burns Houses--Kills Cattle--Commits other Depredations, and departs--Character of, 499.

Gist, General Mordecai, biographical Sketch of, 671.

Glenn, Governor of South Carolina, causes Forts to be erected on the Savannah, in 1755, 567.

Gloucester invested by Americans, 515.

Godfrey, Thomas, Glazier of Pennsylvania State House, 271.

Gold Region of North Carolina, 616, 627.

Gooch, William, Deputy Governor of Virginia, in 1727, 473.

Gordon, Dr., Error of, concerning great Chain across the Hudson, 138; Quotation from, 340.

Gookin, Daniel, biographical Sketch of, 092.

Gosnold, Bartholomew, sails for Virginia, in 1606, under Newport, 451; Explores Coast of New England in 1602, 452.

Gosport, taken by British in 1779, 538.

Gould, Hannah F., Quotation from, 121, 254.

Gouvion, French Engineer at West Point in 1778, 136.

Government, British, issues Proclamation for suppressing Rebellion, preventing seditious Correspondences. &c., 017.

Governors, colonial, convened at Annapolis and Alexandria to plan Expeditions against the French in 1755, 477.

Governor's Island, refortified in 1800, 517; Fortified by the Americans in 1776--A racing Ground, 802.

Goymes, Benjamin, one of Washington's Life Guard, 120.

Grabowski, Count, killed at Siege of Forts Clinton and Montgomery in 1777--Grave of, 168.

Grieme, Dr. Thomas, Notice of, 350.

Grafton, Duke of, denounces the British Policy, and resigns, 019; Proposition to address the King negatived, 022.

Graham, William A., Notice of, 592, 599.

Graham, Major, Joseph, in Expedition to the Haw in 1781, 592; Biographical Sketch of--At Battle of Cowan's Ford, 598; Wounded in Skirmish at Charlotte in 1780, 626.

Graham, George, Biographical Sketch of, 626.

Grant, Colonel, in Expedition against Cherokees in 1761, 646.

Grant, Colonel, attempts to surprise La Fayette at Barren Hill, in 1778. 328; In command at New York in 1776, 804.

Grant, Major, in Battle at Fort Duquesne in 1758, 480.

Grants of Land extending from Atlantic to Pacific, 559.

Grass, Timothy, Origin of, 550.

Grave of MiantonÔmoh, 029; Uncas, 030; Trumbull, 035; Huntington, 030; Governors John and William Cranston, at Newport, 067; Ternay, at Newport, 088; Soldiers, at Fishkill, 122; Count Grabowski, at Fort Montgomery, 168; John Dean, a Captor of Andre, at Sleepy Hollow, 187; Rev, James F. Armstrong, at Trenton, 246; St, Tammany, 247; Dr. Benjamin and Deborah Franklin--General Mercer--General Charles Lee, 249; Colonel Donop, 290; General Agnew and Colonel Bird, 318; La Fayette, 326; Philip Livingston, at York, Pennsylvania, 330; Colonel Monkton, at Freehold, 359, 363; Rev Robert Roy--Rev, Mr. Woodhull, 359; Patriots, at Paoli, 372; Washington, at Mount Vernon, 417; Lady Washington, 418; Mary Washington, at Fredericksburg, 423, 427; Brad dock, near Fort Necessity, Great Meadows, 479; Nelson family, at Yorktown, 508; Major Gooch, near Yorktown, 530; General Stevens, near Culpepper Court House, Virginia, 535; General Phillips, near Blandford, Virginia, 543; Jefferson, at Monticello, 548; Of the Slain in Regulator Battle, 593; John Phifer, 616; Rev, Alexander Craighead, at Charlotte, North Carolina, 616; Ferguson and others, near King's Mountain, 629, 634; De Kalb, 668; General Nath, 675; Of the Slain at Chatterton's Hill, 822; Of John Battin, 827.

Graves, Admiral, arrives at Newport with Fleet in 1780, 087; Proceeds against French Fleet in 1781--In Engagement off Capes of Virginia, 512.

Gravesend Bay, Notiee of, 804.

Gray, David, claimed to be the Reality of "Harvey Birch,", 123.

Gray, T., Quotation from, 654.

Grayson, Colonel William, Commissioner to treat with Howe respecting Prisoners at Valley Forge--At Battle of Monmouth--Biographical Sketch of, 355.

Great Meadows described, 476.

Greene, Albert G., Notice of, 058.

Greene, Colonel Christopher, at Defense of Fort Mercer in 1777, 293; Presented with Sword by Congress for Bravery--Biographical Sketch of--Murdered near Croton River by To ries, 294; Monument at Red Bank, 295.

Greene, General Nathaniel, in Expedition against Rhode Island in 1777, 080; Visits French Fleet off' Newport in 1778, 082; At Battle of Quaker Hill, 083; Head-quarters of at New Windsor, 114; Crosses the Hudson to Tappan in 1781, 145; Deputed by Washington to confer with Robertson relative to release of AndrÉ, 201; Retreats from Fort Lee in 1776, 221; At Battle of Trenton in 1776, 226; At Battle of Germantown in 1778, 317; At Battle of Monmouth, 362; At Battle of Brandywine in 1777, 382; Cheeks British at Brandywine, 383; In command of Southern Army in Virginia in 1781, 463; Appointed by Washington in command of the Southern Army in 1780--Biographical Sketch of, 595; Arrival in Carolina--Takes formal command of the Army, 596; Anecdote of, and Portrait of George III., 598; Pursued by Cornwallis--His Retreat to Guilford Court House, 600; Joined by General Lee, 601; Calls Council of War--Pursued across the Dan, 602, 604; His Dispatch to Jefferson, 604; Reerosses the Dan, 605, Joined by Lee and Pickens--His whole Force crosses the Aliamance--Encamps between Troublesome Creek and Reedy Fork, 605; Falls back across Head waters of the Haw--Encamps at Speedwell's Iron-works--Joined by Lawson, Butler, and Eaton--Reerosses the Haw and Reedy Fork--Encamps near Guilford Court House--Invitee Cornwallis to Battle, 606; Engagement ensue=--Prudently retreats to Reedy Fork--Pursues Cornwallis to Deep River, 612; Approach to Camden, 613; Arrival at Charlotte in 1780--Takes command of Southern Army, 676; His Movements toward South Carolina in 1781--Encamps near Camden, 677; Withdraws to Hobkirk's Hill--Joined by Carrington, 678; Defeated in Battle at Hobkirk's Hill, 680; Movement toward Fort Ninety-six, 689; Siege of Ninety-six, 691; Retreats, 694; Marches against Rawdon at Orangeburg--Retires to High Hills of Santee, 695; In Battle at Eutaw Springs, 701; Again on the High Hills--Attacks British Posts near Charleston, 705, 775; Encampment near Jacksonborough, 776; Refuses to treat with Leslie, 777; Enters Charleston a Victor, 779; At Brooklyn, before the Battle there in 1776, 805; In command at Fort Lee, 825.

Greene, Rev, Zachariah, wounded in Skirmish at Whitemarsh in 1777, 321.

Green, Roger, Notice of, 559.

Greensborough, North Carolina, Fire at, in 1849, 595.

Green Spring Plantation, Notiee of, 446.

Green, Timothy, Successor to Thomas Short as Colonial Printer to Connecticut in 1711, 050.

Green, Thomas, succeeded by William Stone as Governor of Maryland in 1640, 398.

Greenwich, New York, Notice of, 795.

Gregory, Dr. Notice of, 555.

Grenville, Sir Richard, attempts to colonize North Carolina, under Raleigh, in 1585, 449.

Gretna Green, Dismal Swamp, Notice of, 539.

Grey ("No-flint General"), Attacks Baylor's Corps at Tappan, 196; Notice of, 196; At Battle of Germantown, 317, 318; Attempts to surprise La Fayette at Barren Hill in 1778, 328; Massacres Americans near Lancaster Road, 370.

Gridley, Colonel, refortifies Noddle's Island after Evacuation of Boston by the British, 015.

Grimes, Captain, in naval Engagement at Newport in 1776, 072.

Groton Hill, Notice of, 043.

Gum Swamp, Notice of, 666.

Gunby, Colonel, at Battle of Guilford in 1781, 610.

Gustavus, assumed Name of Arnold in Correspondence with Clinton and AndrÉ, 146.

Gustavus Adolphus, King of Sweden, projects Scheme for planting Colony in America--His Idea of Slavery--Recommends the great Scheme at his Death as the Jewel of his Kingdom, 251.

Gustavus Adolphus III., King of Sweden, refuses Permission to his Subjects in French Army in America to become Members of the Society of the Cincinnati, 127.

Gwinnett, Button, Signer of Declaration of Independence--Killed in Duel by M'lntosh, 728.

Gwyn's Island, Battle at, in 1776, 537.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

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