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CONTENTS
OF
THE SECOND VOLUME.
49
BOOK IV.
REVIEW of American Transactions
Petition of the Massachusetts Assembly to the King
New Modification of the American Tea Duty
Tumults consequent thereupon in the Colonies
Session of Parliament Boston Port Bill
Bill for Subverting the Charter of Massachusetts
Bill for the Subversion of the Judicial Power in the Pro-..
Petitions presented to Parliament against the War 10
Parliament refuses to hear Evidence on the Congress's Pe
92
102
tition
103
Lord Chatham's Bill for settling the Troubles in America
America declared to be in Rebellion
104
108
Petition to the King from the City of London, presented
by Mr. Wilkes, Lord Mayor
Trivial Concessions granted to Ireland
Application to Parliament from the Province of New
York
Hostilities commenced at Lexington
Lord North's Plan of Conciliation rejected by the Congress
Battle of Bunker's Hill
Second Petition of Congress to the King
The King refuses to answer it
American Invasion of Canada
Conduct of the Indian Nations
ib.
125
130
133
BOOK V.
SECOND Resignation of the Duke of Grafton
Mr. Fenn's Examination at the Bar of the House of Lords
Land-Tax raised to 4s.-Remarkable Prediction thereon
Mr. Burke's Bill for quieting the Troubles in America
American Capture-Act passed
-
Indulgences granted to the Province of Nova Scotia
Extravagant Overture made to Ireland
Mr. Fox's Motion of Enquiry
157
162
164
168
Accession of Louis XVHis Policy and Character
Aspiring Views of the Queen-Her Character
Conduct and Chardiler of Pope Clement XIII.
- 200
204
Accession
Accession of Clement XIV. (Ganganelli)
Accession of Victor Amadeus King of Sardinia
War between Russia and Turkey
Death of the Grand Seignor Mustapha III.-Succeeded
by Achmet IV.
First Partition of Poland
Death of Frederic V. King of Denmark.-His Character
Accession of Christian VII.-Court Revolution in Den-
mark
Accession of Gustavus III. King of Sweden-Sudden Re-
217
Declaration of American Independence
229
Session of Parliament in 1776—Memorable Speech of the
Remarkable Address of the Speaker to the King
Motion of Lord Chatham for Peace
268
271
Arrogant Conduct of Lord Stormont, Ambassador at Paris 275
Insolent Memorial of Sir Joseph Yorke to the States-Ge-
neral
BOOK
BOOK VI.
Page
MILITARY Operations in the Jerseys
280
284
General Howe's Expedition to the Chesapeak
Victory at the Brandy-Wine, and Capture of Philadelphia 285
Second Engagement at German-Town
Success on Lake Champlain
286
289
302
305, 6
314
Distress and final Surrender of General Burgoyne's Army
Session of Parliament-Motion of Lord Chatham
Mr. Fox's second Motion of Enquiry
Lord Chatham's Motion relative to the Canada Expedition 317
344-7
348
Failure of Lord North's second Plan of Conciliation
General Howe resigns kis Command to Sir Henry Clinton
Battle of Monmouth Court-House-Disgrace of General
Lee
Arrival of the French Fleet off the Delawar
Lord Howe's able Conduct and subsequent Resignation
Count d'Estaing's unsuccessful Attack on St. Lucia
Destruction of the Settlement of Wyoming
Conquest of Georgia under-General Prevost
Indecisive Engagement with the French off Ushant
Trial and Acquittal of Admiral Keppel
Trial and Disgrace Sb. Hugh Palliser