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CONTENTS OF VOLUME III.

JOURNEY TO PROVINCE TOWN.

Groton-Account of the Pequods-War between the Colonists and that tribe-

Gallant attack and destruction of one of their forts by Captain Mason and his

troops--Pursuit of the Pequods to Fairfield, and their final destruction-

Death of Sassacus,

Stonington; cultivated partly by tenants-Indians still remaining here—Their

degraded character and situation-The perfection to which man arrives in a

state of nature-General observations upon the remnants of the Indian tribes

now found in New-England-Means of effecting their civilization,

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Westerly-Charlestown-South-Kingston-Aboriginal Tribes formerly inhab-

iting New-England-Their population-Number of warriors as estimated by

General Gookin-War with the Narrhagansetts-Attack and capture of

their Fortress-Gallant conduct of Captain Denison and others-Death of

Canonicut Island-Newport; Its Buildings, Harbour, and Fortifications-Prop-

osition of the French Government relative to the occupancy of Newport-

Remarkable Cliffs and Chasm-Enumeration of the Fish brought to this

market-Healthfulness and Commerce of Newport-Its Settlement,

Battle between the Americans under General Sullivan, and the British, com-

manded by Sir Robert Pigot-Stone Bridge-Tiverton-State of Rhode-

Island-Its boundaries and divisions-Original Settlement-State of Religion

and Learning-Common Schools,

Helburne Woods-Westport-New-Bedford-Its Situation-Commerce, and

Settlement-Attack on Fair Haven by the British in 1778-Gallant defence

of the place by Major Fearing-Rochester-Wareham-Proposed Canal

across the Peninsula of Cape Cod-Sandwich,

Country between Sandwich and Barnstable-Barnstable-Yarmouth-Salt

works of Cape Cod-Observations on the extent of this manufacture—Diffi-

culties of christianizing the Indians-Dennis-Harwich-Orleans,

Eastham-Truro-Province Town-Beach Grass; its utility-Soil very thin,

and blown away from the white sand beneath-Manners and habits of the

inhabitants of Province Town-Its Fisheries and Harbour-Wellfleet-Re-

turn to Harwich-Inn-keeper,

Return to Sandwich-Mission among the Indians at Massapee—Visit to the

Rev. Gideon Hawley, the missionary-Description of the Peninsula of Cape

Cod-Its Soil, Population, &c.

Plymouth; the first town settled in New-England-Rock on which the Colo-

nists first landed-Their Cemetery-Reflections on the care of Divine Prov-

idence over them-Fisheries and Commerce of Plymouth,

Kingston-Marshfield-Scituate-Hingham-Weymouth-Braintree--Quin-

cy-Milton-Dorchester-Its early settlement--Fortifications erected by

Gen. Washington-Roxbury-Rev. John Elliot, the Apostle of the Indians, 119

Dedham-Hon. Mr. Ames-Medfield: attacked by the Indians-Medway—

Bellingham-Mendon-Peculiar kind of sheep-Uxbridge-Douglas-For-

ests-Thompson—The Quinibaug and country on its borders-Pomfret—

Ashford-Mansfield--Coventry-Bolton-Willington--Gap in the Bolton

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Journey from New-Lebanon to Minden-Valley of the Mohawk-Canajohar-

ie-Minden-Thoughts on Religious Persecution--Palatines-German

Flats-Utica-New-Hartford-Brothertown-Brothertown Indians--Obser-

vations on the differences of complexion in the human race,

Hamilton-Oneida Academy-Paris-Iron Mine-The measures adopted for

the support of Religion in this State unhappy, and the laws imperfect--

Rome-Battle between the English and Indians, under Sir John Johnson,

and the American militia under General Herkimer--Canal--Siege of Fort

Story of Cap. Greg-Whitesborough--Judge White-Herkimer-Canal at Lit-

tle Falls--Capt. Butler-Destruction of Cherry Valley--Conajoharoo-

Story of Mr. Fonda--Sir William Johnson--Prospect from Tripe's hill--Johns-

town-Amsterdam-Character of Hon. John Jay; and of William Pitt Beers,

Esq.-Cohoes-Waterford--Half-Moon-Stillwater-Saratoga,

Progress of Gen. Burgoyne-Desertion of Ticonderoga-Battle of Hubbardton;

of Battle-hill-Wise measures of Gen. Schuyler-Defeat of Col. Baume and

Breckman-Battles of September 19th, and October 7th-Surrender of Gen.

Burgoyne-Reflections,

Saratoga-Fort Miller-Fort Edward-Cambridge—Argyle—The Baton

Kill-Easton-Greenwich--Scotch settlers-Journey to Williamstown--

Petersburgh-Pownal-Excursion to the summit of Saddle Mountain-Nat-

Journey to Pittsfield-Bursting of a Cloud-Observations on Forest Trees--

Difference in the quantity of Snow falling in places near to each other-Cu-

rious origin of a Thunder Storm, and of a Tornado-Account of Moving

Rocks--White Frosts-Return,

STATE OF NEW-YORK, CONTINUED.

State of New-York-Its extent and population-Account of what has been done

for the support of Learning and Religion--The different sects into which it is

Constitution of the State--Legislature-Electors-Executive-Courts-Coun-

cil of Appointment and Supreme Court of Errors so constituted as to affect

the State in a manner unfortunate and mischievous,

JOURNEY TO LONG-ISLAND.

Passage from Norwalk to Huntington-Lloyd's Neck-Town of Huntington--

Smithtown-Setauket-Brookhaven-Riverhead---Its Courts-Southold--

Oyster Point-Fisher's Island--Plumb Island,

General observations on the Northern parts of Long-Island, and on the stones

and sand of which it is composed-Influence of the Gulf stream in depositing

sand on the Eastern coast of the United States-Cultivation of wheat-Ac-

count of the Hessian Fly--Forest Trees-Fruit Trees--Improvement in

Agriculture-Scarcity of Brooks and Mill-streams--Fisheries,

Shelter Island-Sagg Harbour-The Peninsula of Montauk--Indians who in-

habit it-Light House-East-Hampton-Manners of the inhabitants-Hon-

ourable efforts of the people to maintain the government of law and to dis-

countenance vice-Settled from New-England-Suffolk County-Gardiner's

Island-Bridghampton-Southampton--Canoe place-Westhampton-The

Islip--Hempstead plain--Grouse plain--Huntington-Oyster bay--Hempstead--

North-Hempstead-Flushing--Mr. Prince's fruit-yard---Jamaica-Ride from

Jamaica to Brooklyn-Vegetation on different parts of the island affected by

the prevailing winds-Bushwick,

Brooklyn-Prospect from the heights-Battle between the British under Gen.

Howe, and the Americans under Gen. Putnam-Retreat of the American

Army to New-York-The East River-Kings County settled by the Dutch---

Character of the inhabitants-Quakers-Return,

FIRST JOURNEY TO LAKE GEORGE.

Journey through Goshen, &c. to the head of Lake George-Voyage across the

Lake-Excursion to Ticonderoga--Return to the head of the lake-Manner

of Hunting Deer-Huntsman-Overtake a Buck swimming on the Lake-

Fort William Henry--Bloody Pond,

Description of Lake George--Prevalent winds-Fish-Water of the lake un-

commonly pure, and supplied by subjacent springs-Mills and Forges-Fine

Scenery of the lake-The water-Islands--Shore and Mountains-View

while returning from Ticonderoga,

Battle of Lake George-General Johnson wounded-Gen. Lyman takes the

command of the English army, and defeats the French--Vindication of Gen.

Lyman's character-Hendrick, chief of the Mohawks-Baron Dieskau,

Attack on Fort William Henry-Gallant defence by Col. Monroe-Capitula-

tion and Massacre-Gen. Webb's Expedition to Ticonderoga-Retreat of

the English Army-Journey continued--Dalton-Partridgefield-Worthing-

ton-Chesterfield-West-Hampton,

SECOND JOURNEY TO LAKE GEORGE.

North-Milford--Derby-Manufactory at Humphreysville-Hooestennuc Riv-

er-Oxford-Southbury-New-Milford-Lakes anciently existing in the

courses of Rivers,

Indian monument--Kent-Major-General Swift-Journey from Salisbury cat-

aract to Lake George--Caldwell-Northumberland-Moreau-Saratoga

Springs-Ballston Springs-Lansingburgh-Troy-Albany-Hudson- Liv-

ingston-Clermont-Rhinebeck-Clinton-Poughkeepsie-Fishkill-Phil-

Col. B. Robinson-Prospect in the Highlands-Visit to Forts Montgomery and

Clinton-Expedition of the British up the Hudson-Peekskill-Cortlandt-

Prospect of the Hudson and its shores below the Highlands-Mount Pleas-

ant-Greenburgh-Yonkers-Capture and death of Major Andre-The Riv-

er Hudson and its tributary streams,

City of New-York-Its settlement and extent--Its Streets, Churches, and other

Public Buildings-City Hall-Hospital-State Prison-Bridewell, and City

Prison-Old and new Alms-house-Political and Benevolent Societies-Co-

lumbia College-College of Physicians and Surgeons-Elgin Botanic Gar-

den-Schools-Literary Societies-Orphan Asylum-Markets-Banks and

Insurance Companies-Commerce-Exports and amount of duties.

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