Boston Port Bill introduced, &c. General Gage succeeds Gov. Hutchinson in Massachusetts, CHAP. V. Causes that led to the American Revolution continued.-First Con- gress at Philadelphia. 1774 Congress assemble at Philadelphia-Resolves, &c. Provincial Congress of Massachusetts, &c. The exportation of military stores to America prohibited, CHAP. VI. Causes that led to the American Revolution continued.-War com- American Revolution continued.—Siege of Boston continued.— Capture of Ticonderoga.- Battle of Bunker's Hill. American Revolution continued-Second General Congrèss-Ap- General Montgomery penetrates into Canada by the way of CHAPTER IX. Revolution continued.-Siege of Boston continued.-Evacuation 157-8 Revolution continued.-General preparations in England to carry 1776 Proceedings of parliament upon the king's speech, Remarks, CHAP. XI. Revolution continued.—Capture of New-York. General Washington retires into New-Jersey, and despairs of the cause, CHAP. XII. Revolution continued.-Expedition of General Howe to Philadel- 1777 Movements of Gen. Howe-lands at Elk, Battle of Chad's Ford-Capture of Philadelphia, General Burgoyne commences operations-takes Forts Ti and Naval action, which opens the war between France and Eng- CHAP. XIV. 326 Revolution continued.-Commissioners arrive from England.- Destruction of American shipping, &c. at Bedford, Remarks of General Washington, Count De Estaing embarks his troops and departs for the laski, A.D. Page 1780 Sir Henry Clinton embarked on an expedition against Charles- ton, which lauded February 11, 1780, 277 CAHP. XVII. Revolution Continued. Introduction, 271 The French fleet and part of the troops sailed for the West- Indies. |