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 Skeensboroug-h. State of the American 

 army at fort Edward. Exertions of the 

 New England States to oppose Burgojne, 

 Victory of general Starks at Bennington. 

 Defeat of Herkimer at fort Stanwix. St, 

 Ledger abandons the siege. Cruelties 

 of the Indians, and murder of Miss M'- 

 Rea. Proceedings on lake George. Bur- 

 goyne passes Hudson's river. Battle of 

 September the nineteenth. Defeat of 

 the British army on October the seventh. 

 Retreat of Burgoyne. Distress and sur- 

 render of the royal army. Citizens of 

 Vermont return to their settlements, and 

 civil occupations. 94 



CHAPTER V. 

 Civil Policy. From the year 1775 to ] 783, 

 Political state of the people. Conven- 

 tions to consult on the common safety. 

 Declaration of the Independence of Ver- 

 mont. Proceedings of New York. Re- 

 solves of Congress. Controversy with 

 New Hampshire. Claims of New Hamp- 

 shire, New York, and Massachusetts^ 

 Appointment of commissioners, to con- 

 fer with the inhabitants. Interposition 

 of Congress. Conduct of Vermont. 

 Measures pursued by Congress. Fur- 

 ther claims of Vermont. Proceedings 

 and views of the British generals and 

 ministers. Resolutions of Congress. 

 Proceedings of Vermont, New York and 

 New Hampshire. Advice of general 

 Washington. Proceedings of Vermont* 



