History of United States

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1855 Excerpt: ... people quietly dispersed. 18. 'Other difficulties occurring, Lord Dunmore 3. what kmretired on board a man-of-war,--armed a few ships, 'SSSJSS--and, by offering freedom to such slaves as would jjj"t join the royal standard, collected a force of several hundred men, with which he attackedb the provincials near Norfolk;! but he was defeated with a Dc', severe loss. Soon after, a ship of war arriving from England, Lord Dunmore gratified his revenge by reducing Norfolk to ashes.' nS' 19. 'The capture of Ticonderoga and Crown Point 4. irhydtd having opened the gates of Canada, congress resolved 'Stntoit to seize the favorable opportunity for invading that "jftff province; hoping thereby to anticipate the British, who were evidently preparing to attack the colonies through the same quarter. 'For this purpose, a body s-ai%Y' of troops from New York and New England was im%1TMm" placed under the command of Generals Schuyler and dmoni Montgomery, who passed up Lake Champlain, and, 'iJS fj? on the 10th of September, appeared before St John's,J fj?j"£$ the first British post in Canada. d. Pro 20. 'Opposed by a large force, and finding the fort too oSSSS. strong for assault, they retired to, and fortified Isle Aux rwhaigam Noix,4 115 miles north of Ticonderoga. 'Soon after, mand u General Schuyler returned to Ticonderoga to hasten fn' This affair occurred at a small village called Great Bridge, eight miles S. from Norfolk. The commanding officer of the enemy, and thirty of his men, were either silled or wounded. t JVer/e/, Virginia, is on the N.E. side of Elizabeth River, eight miles above Its entrance into Hampton Roads. The situation is low, and the streets are irregular, but il Is a place of extensive foreign commerce. Sf. Jckn'i is on the W...