The annual register, or a view of the history, politics, and literature for the year 1779. (Volume 22)

Viii, 442 & 193, [11] pages. Second edition. Volume 22 only. Begins with Retrospective view of American affairs in the year 1778 and includes Expedition to Bedford, Fair Haven; and to Marthas Vineyard; Admiral Montague dispossesses the French of the islands of St. Pierreand Miqueon, Destruction of the Unadilla and Anaquago settlements; Review of conciliatory measures pursued by the commissioners for restoring peace in America; Town of Savannah taken, and the province in general reduced; State of the French fleet at Boston; Desperate riot between the French and American sailors, in Charlestown, Blamable conduct of the Captain, in firing unexpectedly into the American man of war; Committee of enquiry into the conduct of the American war; Enquiry into the state of the navy, and the conduct of the admiralty, instituted by the Earl of Bristol; Loyalists defeated in North Carolina; Action at Stono Ferry; Expedition up the North River; Stoney Point and Verplanks taken; Lieutenant Colonel Macleane besieged by an armed force from Boston, Relieved by Sir George Collier, who destroys the whole rebel marine in the Penosbscot; Admiral Byron takes the command in the West Indies; Loss of the island of St. Vincents; M. DEstaing directs his operations to the northward. First objection, the reduction of Georgia, Second, an attack upon New-York, in conjunction with General Washington. Attacks the British lines, and is repulsed with great slaughter; French retires to their ships and totally abandon the costs of America; Copy of a letter form Capt. Pearson containing his engagement with, and being captured by, Captain Paul Jones.; Two letters of the French King to the Admiral of France; Resolutions of their High Mightinesses, relative to Paul Joness squadron and prizes, Manifesto of the Congress of the United States of North America. Account of books for 1779 includes The History of the Military Transactions of the British Nation in Indostan. Vol. II.