Napoleon Bonaparte, Work on Egypt, in Brown University, 063; His Opinion of Declaration of Independence, 288; Opinion of a Free Press, 460; Causes Notes to be forged on Bank of Austria, 836.

Nash, General Francis, killed at Battle of Germantown in 1777--Biographical Sketch of, 320.

Nash, Governor Abner, biographical Sketch of, 675.

Nassau Hall, College of New Jersey, 238, 243, Navy, British, proposed Augmentation of, on American Station, in 1775, 020.

Naval Commanders of Revolution, 088.

Naval Seamen of the Revolution, 088.

Navy Yard at Gosport, Virginia, 540.

Necotowance succeeds Opechancanough--Compelled to acknowledge Sovereignty of England--Cedes all Lands to the Whites between Panmnkey and James Rivers, 459.

Negro Plot at New York in 1741,786.

Neil, Colonel, in Battle at Rocky Mount in 1780, 659.

Nelson, William, acting Governor of Virginia in 1770, 473, Nelson. Governor Thomas, Notice of, 443; Grave of--Biographical Sketch of, 508; At Siege of Yorktown in 1781, 517; Patriotism of, 521; Notice of, 530; Indicated by Jefferson for Governor of Virginia in 1781, 547.

Nelson, President (Scotch Tom), Notice of, 530.

Nelson, Robert and William captured in 1781, 549.

Nelson's Ferry, Notice of, 705.

Neutral Ground on Hudson, Extent of, 185.

New Bedford, plundered by the British in 1778, 081.

Newburgh, Washington's Head-quarters at, 099; Settlement of, 100; Cantonment of the American Army at, in 1780, 083,103, 104.

New England, Churches of, denounced as anti-Christian by Roger Williams in 1734, 053; Villages destroyed in King Philip's War, 094.

New Englanders settle in North Carolina in 1661, 559.

New Hampshire, called upon by Congress for Funds to carry on the War in 1780, 087; Constitution of, adopted prior to 1776, 289, Holds Congress, in 1776, relative to Declaration of Independence, 276.

New Jersey, called upon by Congress for Funds to carry on the War in 1780, 087; Early Settlement by Swedes in 1638--Opposition of the Dutch. 252; Constitution unadopted prior to 1776, 289; Evacuation of, by British, in 1777, 240; Takes Measures relative to Declaration of Independence in 1776, 276; Constitution adopted in 1776, 289; Early History of--Granted to Duke of York in 1664, 784.

Newell, Timothy, Notice of, 013.

New London, Connecticut, Settlement of, in 1658--059, 020, 041; Topography of, 041, 042, 043; Its Fortifications--Its Harbor resorted to yy Captain Kidd--Also by British Fleets--Patriotism of the People in 1774, 041; Vessels of War and Privateers sent from in Devolution--Prizes--Arrival of British Fleet, under Arnold, in 1781, 042; Destruction of the Town and Property, 043; Cruelties at Fort Griswold--Blockaded by British Fleet in 1813, 045.

New London, Maryland, Notice of, 387.

Newman, Dr. Anthony, Anecdote of his Sons, 600.

Newport, Rhode Island founded in 1639, 070; A favorite Place of resort before the Revolution, 071; Quaker Hill--Attempt of British to destroy it--Prescott's Head-quarters, 067; 'Tunomy Hall--Hubbard House and Mill, 068; Its Harbor--Destruction of British Sloop _Liberty_ in 1765. 071; Hostilities at, in 1775, 073; Topography of, 080; Town Records of, sunk at Hell Gate yy Sir Henry Clinton--Recovered and sent back, 085; Naval Seamen of, during Devolution, 088; Deduction of Inhabitants during Devolution, 088; Amount of Property destroyed during Revolution, 089.

Newport, Captain Christopher, sails for Virginia with Colonists in 1606, 451; Visits Powhitan in 1607--Returns to England, 432; Revisits Virginia with Emigrants and Supplies in 1608--Loads his Vessel with worthless Earth, supposed to be Gold, and returns to England, 455; Sails again with Emigrants for Virginia--Stranded on Bermuda--Proceeds to Jamestown, 456.

Newspapers, American--Connecticut Gazetteer, 050; Newport Mercury, 071; Hivington's Royal Gazetteer, 116, 198, 213, 796, 797; New York Magazine. 136; Connecticut Journal--Princeton Whig, 233; New England Courant, 249; The Medley--True American, 258; Pennsylvania Journal, 259, 270, 331; Pennsylvania Evening Post, 201; Public Ledger, Philadelphia, 307; Maryland Gazette, 400; National Intelligencer, 413; Holt's New York Journal, 432, 434, 786, 787, 791, 792, 796, 801; Virginia Gazette in 1730 490; Virginia Gazette in 1708, 469, 536, 537; Brother Jonathan, 526; New York Gazette and Post Boy., 534; Southern Literary Messenger, 545; North Carolina Magazine or Universal Intelligencer--North Carolina Gazette and Weekly Post Boy, 566; North Carolina Weekly Times, 509; Cape Fear Mercury, 581, 623; Wilmington Chronicle, 582; Raleigh Register, 622, 623; Essex Register, Massachusett, 622; Massachusett-Spy--South Carolina Gazette and Country Journal, 623; Georgia Gazette, 725; New York Weekly Journal--New York Gazette, 717, 786, 787; New York Mercury, 787, 796, 801, 836; New York Weekly Gazette, 786, 787; Maryland Journal, 793; Constitutional Gazett.--Loyal American Gazette, 796; Knickerbocker Magazine, 801.

Newspapers, British--London General Evening Post, 200; Martin's Miscellany, 471.

New Windsor, New York, Washington's Head quarters at, in 1779, 091, 113.

New York, state, called upon by Congress for Funds to carry On War in 1780, 087; Constitution of, first printed at Fishkill, 125; Adopted in 1777, 289; Measures taken by, relative to Declaration of Independence, in 1770, 275 New York City, British Fleet arrives at, in 1778. 084; Headquarters of Arnold in 1780, 209; Demonstrations of Joy and Indignation, on News of Declaration of Independence, in 1776--Destruction of equestrian Statue of George III, 285; Genera Congress convenes in 1705, 483; Early History of, 782; Government established, 783; Seized by the English in 1764--Attempt to muzzle the Press in 1732, Negro Plot in 1741, 786; Arrival of Stamps in 1705, 788; Excitement and Tumult, 788; Rejoicings on Repeal of Stamp Act--Statue erected in Honor of Pitt in 1770, 789; Murmuring against Mutiny Act--Election and cutting down of Liberty Pole, 790; Soldiers disarmed--Erection of fifth Liberty Pole--Political Coalition, 791; Imprisonment of M'Dougall, and partial Triumph of Toryism--Arrival of Tea-ship _Nancy_ in 1773--Destruction of the Ten, 792; "Patrician" and "Tribune" Parties formed in 1774--Meeting of Provincial Congress--Seizure of Arms--Independent Post-office established, 793; Arming of the People.--Closing of Custom house--Arms seized yy Sons of Liberty--Fortifications, 791; Capture of British Stores--Committee of One Hundred, 795; Removal of Cannons from Battery--Cannonade from the _Asia_, 790; Destruction of Rivington's printing Materials, 797; Disarming of Tories--Encampment of Lee, 798; Preparation for Defense in 1770, 800; Tryon's Plot for destroying Washington--Declaration of Independence read to American Army--Destruction of Statue of George III, in Bowling Green--Of British Arms in Churches, 801; Effect of Declaration of Independence--Governor's Island, Notice of, 802; Alarm at, on Arrival of British at Long Island, 805, Washington makes Arrangements for Evacuation--Condition of Continental Army--Disposition of the British, 813; Attempt to destroy British Ship _Eagle_, 814; Evacuation by Americans, 815; Preparation of British for Invasion--Fortifications on North part of Island, 816; Flight ol Americans--Washington's Mortification--Evacuation by Americans, 817; Great Fire at, in 1776--Trinity Church, 819; Occupied by British--Residences of Officers--Prisons and Hospitals--Second great Fire in 1778--Explosion of Powder Magazine by Lightning, 836; Evacuation by British in 1783, 838; Entrance of Americans--Washington parts with his Officers--Rejoicings, 839; Washington's Departure for Annapolis, 840.

Nicholas, Colonel, Washington's Lite Guard, Notice of, 120, 438. Nicholson, Francis, Governor of Maryland, Notice of, 399; Appointed Deputy Governor of Virginia in 1690--Succeeded by Andros in 1692, 471; Governor of Virginia in 1698--Removes Seat of Government to Williamsburg--His Plan to unite all the Anglo-American Colonies disavowed by Virginia--Memorializes the Queen to reduce all the Colonies under a Viceroy--Disappointed--Succeeded by the Earl of Orkney in 1705, 471; Succeeds Moore as Governor of South Carolina, 746.

Nicola, Colonel, addresses Letter to Washington, proposing a King for America, 104; Rebuked, 105.

Nicolls, Richard, assumes Functions of Governor over New Netherlands in 1664, 784.

Nixon, John, first read Declaration of Independence to the People in 1770, 272.

Noddle's Island refortified by Colonel Gridley in 1775, 015, Nolen, H. S., Quotations from, 390, 398.

Non-conformists banished from Virginia in 1645, 459.

Norfolk, early History of, 532; Rendezvous for British Fleet in 1775 534; Bombarded by British in 1770, 537; Taken by British in 1779, 538.

North Casile, AndrÉ at, after his Arrest, 188.

Norristown, Notice of, 330.

North Carolina, foremost in taking Steps toward Independence, 275; Constitution of, adopted in 1776, 289; Early History of, 449, 450, 558; First Charter of, granted to Heath in 1630,559; Historical Society of--Old Bible brought over by Durant in 1662, 559; Fundamental Constitutions of Shaltesbury and Locke in 1669--Extent of the Province, 560; Abrogation of the Constitution--Government Officers imprisoned--Sothel banished, 501; First Legislative Assembly convenes at Edington in 1731, 563; Appoints Delegates to Constitutional Congress at Philadelphia in 1775--Provincial Congress convenes at Newbern in 1775,580; Provincial Congress at Hillsborough, 581; Direct Emission of Bills of Credit.582; Royal Government of, ends in 1776--Organization under Republican Constitution--Names of state and military Officers Seal, 589; State Legislature convenes at Hillsborough, 621.

North Carolinians, Patriotism of, 577, 578; Contribute to the Relief of Bostonians, 579, 580; Approve of Continental Congress, 579, 580; Hold general Convention in 1774--Reprobate Tea and other Duties--Sympathize with Massachusetts--Sign Non-importation Agreements in, 579; Appoint Deputies to Continental Congress--Seize Camion at Newborn, 580; Direct Martin's Proclamation to be burned by common Hangman--Provide for raising and equipping military Force for Defense of Liberty, 582; Separated from South Carolina in 1719, 746.

North, General W., Steuben's Aid--Biographical Sketch of, 342, North. Lord, proposes conciliatory Bills relative to Disorders in America, in 1778, 346; Bills passed--Appointment of Commissioners, 347; Rejected by Americans, 349; Resigns his Office, 777.

Norton, Colonel, at Battle of Gulford in 1781, 609.

Norwich, Connecticut, Indian History of, 028, 029; Settlement of, in 1659--Mohegan Cemetery--Uncus's Monument--Spirit of the People in Revolution, 030; Celebration under Tree of Liberty--Honors to John Wilkes--Patriotic Town meeting--Benevolence of the People, 031; Militia march to Boston in 1774, 032; Birth place of Arnold, 036; Former Residence of Governor Huntington, 038, His Family Vault--Tomb of General Jabez Huntington--The old Burying-ground, 039; Old Men of, 040.

Nose, Anthony's, Notice of, 163; Origin of Name, 169.

Notley, Thomas, Governor of Maryland in 1678, 399.

Nuns, Moravian, at Bethlehem, prepare and present a Banner to Pulaski, 391; Longfellow's Hymn on its Consecration, 392.