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CHAPTER I. 



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 Civil Policy. From the year 1760 to 

 1775. Settlement of Vermont by the 

 English. Grants from New Hampshire. 

 Proceedings of New York. Violent op- 

 position of the settlers. American war. 

 Its commencement, importance and as- 

 pect. 9 

 CHAPTER II. 

 America?! War. Origin and progress of 

 the war in the year 1775. The colonies 

 in danger from Canada. Reduction of 

 Ticonderoga and Crown Point by colo- 

 nel Allen. Attempt of general Carleton 

 to engage the Canadians and Indians. 

 Invasion of Canada by general Montgo- 

 merj'. Allen taken prisoner. Surren- 

 der of the forts at Chambly and St. Johns. 

 Montreal taken. General Prescot and the 

 British vessels captured. Escape of 

 general Carleton. Colonel Arnold ap- 

 pears before Quebec. Montgomery 

 marches to that city. Attempt and de- 

 feat in storming Quebec. Arnold re- 

 tires and blockades the place. Reflec- 

 tions on the conduct and character of 

 general Montgomery. On the Ameri- 

 can character and campaign. 32 

 CHAPTER III. 

 American War. Progress and events of 

 the war in rlie year 1776. Carleton's 



