There is a foldout map which is not attached. There is an ink stain on the fold from when the cover dye was applied.
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I.
Situation, Boundaries, Area, Soil, and Face of the Country. 21
CHAPTER II
MouNTAiNs... Their Direction, Altitude, Tops, Caverns, the origin of Springs and Rivers, 26 '
CHAPTER III
Rivers and Lakes,... The Situation, Channels, Intervales, Courses, Depfths, and Effects of the Rivers. An account of Lake Champlain, and Memphremagog, 39
CHAPTER IV.
Climate and account of the Temperature, ; Winds, Rain, Snow, and Weather. The change of Climate which has attended the cultivation of the Country. 53
CHAPTER V.
Vegetable Productions. Forrest Trees, Esculent and Medicinal Vegetables. Remarks on the Magnitude, Number, Age, Evaporation, Emission of Air, Heat, and effects of the Trees, 81 -
CHAPTER VI.
Native Animals. ..The account of the Quadrupeds ; with observations on their Enumeration, Origin, Migration, Species, Magnitude, Disposition, and multiplying Power, The Birds, Fishes, Reptiles, and Insects. 98
CHAPTER VII
Original In habitants... .The Employments, Civil Government, System of War, Education, Manners, and Customs of the Indians ; the Advantages^ and Disadvatages of the Savage State. 160 \
CHAPTER VIII
Original Inhabitants. .Observations on the origin of the Indians, their Antiquity, progress of Society:, and tendency to Dissolution. 225
CHAPTER IX.
First Settlements and Wars with THE lNDiANS....Discoveries and settlements in their country by the French, Origin and progress of War between the Natives and the Europeans. Influence of the Priests. French Expeditions. Proceedings of the Governor of JSfew York. Destruction of Montreal by the Iroquoise,From the year 1535, to 1689.
CHAPTER X.
War....The first War between the English and French Colonies, assisted by the Indians ; from the year 1689 to 1750. Effeet of the Revolution in favor of William and Mary. Plans of the French. Destruction in New Hampshire, Schenectady. First attempt to reduce Canada. Sentiments of the Indians on that occasion. French Expedition against the Mohawks. Destruction of Deerfeld. Second Expedition against Canada. Proceedings of Schuyler. Third attempt to reduce Canada, . Proceedings at Osrvego and Lake Ontario. Buildings and settlement at Fort St. Frederick at Crown Point. Capture of Fort Massachusetts. Proposed expedition against Croxmi Point. Attempt upon the Fort at Charlestown. 287
CHAPTER XI
"War From the year 1750, to 1757. Conferences at Paris. Measures of the French. Embassy and defeat of Washington. Views of the English and Prench colonies. Congress and plan of Union at Albany. Council of Generals and Governors at Alexandria. Expedition and defeat of Braddock. Success of Monckton and Winslow^ in Nova Scotia. Proposed Expedition to JViaga?'a. Proceedings of Baron Dieskau at Lake Champlain. Victory of Johnson at Lake George. Termination of the campaigns of 1755. Military arrangements of the British ministry in 1756. Capture of Osrvego by Montcalm. Inactivity of the Earl of Loudon.
CHAPTER XIII
War.... Progress and events of the War in the years 1757 and 1758. Loudon's preparations for the campaign. Montcahn's measures with the Lidians. Designs upon the English. Putnam's account of Webb's proceedings. Conquest of Fort William Henry. Savage massacre of the prisoners. Reflections on Montcalm's conduct. Result of the campaign in 1757. Change of the British councils and ministry, Conquest of Louisbourg. Abercromhie's attempt and defeat at Ticonderoga. Capture of fort Frontenac by Bradstreet. Of Fort Du Ques7ie by Forbes. Amherst assumes the command.
CHAPTER XIIL
War.... .Progress and events of the War in the years 1759 and 1760. Plan of the campaign for 1159. Conquest of Quebec by general Wolfe. Capture of Ticonderoga and Crown Point by general Amherst. Expedition against the Indian village of St. Francois by major Rogers. Proceedings on Lake Champlain. Capture of Niagara by general Johnson.Reflections on the campaign of 1159. Measures of Vaudrieul at Montreal in 1760. Plan and proceedings of general Amherst. General Murray\s defeat at Quebec, and arrival at Montreal. Haviland's arrival at the river St. Lawrence.. Capitulation and surrender of Canada to general Amherst. Reflections on the origin of these Wars. Their effects on the morals, literature, population, settlement and political state of the colonies* 4 IS :
APPENDIX.
No. I. An account of the variation of the Magnetic Needle in the Eastern States o 473
No. II. Observations on the change of climate in Europe and other places, ,475
No. III. An account of Frogs dug out of the earth at Burlington, 479
No. IV. Observations on the fascinating power of Serpents, 483
No. V. A dissertation on the colours of men, particularly on that of the Indians of America, 493
No. VI. Garrangula's Speech. A specimen of Indian policy, eloquence, and manners. 503
No. VII. Monument of Lord Viscount Howe, Westminster Abbey. 505
No. VIII Monument erected to the memory of General Wolfe, in Westminster Abbey, 505
No. IX. Inscription on the tomb of the Marguis De Montcalm, at Quebec.
Excellent original early family and/or town genealogy, history, antique, collectible heirloom and/or ephemera.
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