The Loyalists of America and Their Times Volume II Part 45

GENERAL INDEX.

Abercrombie (General)--Arrives in America with the troops, and forty German officers to drill and command regiments in America (which gives offence to the Colonists). i. 257.

Is disgracefully defeated by Montcalm (though commanding the largest force ever a.s.sembled in America). i. 258.

With General Loudoun, hesitates and delays at Albany, while the French generals are active and successful. i. 258.

Adams (John)--The prompter and adviser of hanging "Tories." ii. 127.

Address of Governor Winthrop and his company on leaving England, in 1630, to their "Fathers and Brethren of the Church of England,"

declaring their filial and undying love to the Church of England, as their "dear mother," from whose b.r.e.a.s.t.s they had derived their nourishment. i. 55.

Alliance between Congress and the Kings of France not productive of the effect antic.i.p.ated, and deferred twelve months by France after it had been applied for by Congress. ii. 1.

American Affairs--Misrepresented in the English Parliament and by the English Press. i. 390.

American boastings groundless over the surrender of Cornwallis. ii. 46.

American Colonies--Their position in regard to England and other nations at the Peace of Paris, 1763. i. 274.

American Revolution--primary cause of it. i. 30.

American treatment of Canadians by Americans who invaded them. ii. 464.

Invasions of Canada, and their forces. ii. 262.

Amherst (Lord)--Supersedes Abercrombie as Commander-in-Chief, a.s.sisted by General Wolfe. i. 260.

Plans three expeditions, all of which are successful. i. 261.

His energetic movements. i. 262.

He receives all Canada for the King from the French. i. 267.

His parting address to the army. i. 268.

Anderson (Samuel). ii. 192.

Andros (Edmond)--Appointed local Governor of Ma.s.sachusetts Bay, and Governor-General of New England; his tyranny; seized at Boston and sent prisoner to England. i. 215.

(Examined)--Acquitted by King William in Council, because he had acted according to his instructions. i. 215.

Articles of treaty and preamble. ii. 56.

a.s.sociations in the Colonies against the use of tea imported from England. i. 370.

Bancroft--Confirms the statement as to the aggressions and pretensions of the Ma.s.sachusetts Bay Government. i. 200.

His interpretations against England. i. 247.

Baptists--The persecution of them instigated by the Rev. Messrs. Wilson and Newton, and justified by the Rev. Mr. Cotton. i. 120.

Barnard (Governor)--His reply to the Ma.s.sachusetts Legislative a.s.sembly. i. 357.

His recall and character. i. 359.

Bethune (Rev. John). ii. 192.

Boston and Ma.s.sachusetts--Three Acts of Parliament against, all infringing and extinguis.h.i.+ng the heretofore acknowledged const.i.tutional rights of the people. i. 389.

Boston--In great distress; addresses of sympathy and contributions from other towns and provinces.

Fourth Act of Parliament, legalizing the quartering of troops in. i. 397.

General sympathy and liberality in its behalf. i. 404.

Boston Ma.s.sacre--Soldiers acquitted by a Boston jury. i. 365.

Boyle (Hon. Robert)--In a letter in which he expostulates with the Ma.s.sachusetts Bay rulers on the intolerance and unreasonableness of their conduct. i. 160.

Braddock's unfortunate expedition. i. 247.

Bradstreet (Colonel)--His brilliant achievement in taking and destroying Fort Frontenac. i. 261.

Bradstreet and Norton--Sent to England to answer complaints; favourably received; first thanked and then censured by the Ma.s.sachusetts Bay rulers; Norton dies of grief. i. 142.

Brock (Sir Isaac)---His address to the Legislature of Upper Canada, ii. 341, 342.

Takes Detroit. ii. 352-354.

Proclamation to the inhabitants of Michigan. ii. 362, 363.

Killed at Queenston Heights. ii. 366.

Brown, Samuel and John--Their character and position. i. 35.

Banished from Ma.s.sachusetts Bay for adhering to Episcopal wors.h.i.+p. i. 35.

Misrepresented by Messrs. Palfrey and Bancroft. i. 37.

Their letters and papers seized, and their complaints successfully denied to the King by their persecutors. i. 46.

Their conduct unblamable. i. 42.