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New Haven. Conn .. 13. 39.
New Haven. Vt., 143. 186.
New Jersey, 26. 32. 316. 317. 504.
New Netherland settled by the Dutch, 6; granted by King Charles II to the Duke of York and conquered by the English, 6. 7. 15, 17, 18. 19. 24, 25; its eastern bonndary a parallel line to the Hudson, 14. 15. 112. 483.
New York. colonial period, the charter, is a grant of New Netherland, 6, 21-23, 25. 26: its confused language. 9. 19-23, 25. 26 : boundaries - itseastern, a twenty mile line from the Hudson, and Lake Champlain, 4. 5. 14. 16. 23-25. 27-41, 43- 53. 54-57, 112. 113, 114. 482-494. its northern extent. 29, 30. its western ex- tent. 34. 36-37. 41. 42. 46. 47, 114; & royal colony. with its boundaries snh- ject to the order of the king, 8. 45. 46. 119. 120: fradulent character of colonial land grants. 65-74: her governors re- grant the lands of the New Hampshire settlers. 5, 72. 78-80. 86-89: and disobey the orders of the king, forbidding fur-
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New York, eolonial period, continued -
ther grants, 94, 99, 100-111 ; censured by the king, 88,89, 105-108, 159 ; 159 ; hostile and oppressive conduet of the govern- ment, 54, 55, 56, 57. 118, 119, 140, 144, 148, 149, 151-156, 166. 162, 178. 482-495. New York, revolutionary government con- tinnes the claims of the colonial, 223, 224, 240. 246. 247; its timid policy against Great Britain, 203-206: the state constitution anmils the titles and esta- blishes an aristocracy, 246-250: applica- tions to congress against the Ver- mouters, 240, 241. 250. 288. 289, 290, 296; congress resolve to decide the contro- versy, 297-300; the hearing, but no decision, 312-318; Gov. Clinton's threat to prorogne the legislature, 329-336: the legislature urge congress to decide, but deny its power to decide against New York, 351, 356, 357; threatens bloodshed nuless congress decide against Vermont. 432. 433: Gov. Chit- tenden's comment on the threat, 433- 435 ; weakness of the New York govern- ment. and the reason, 320-323, 330. 331, 341-314; its overtures to Vermont fur- nish no security to their titles, 273-276, 203. 409; the state acknowledges the independence of Vermont, 441-419. dis- tribution of the $30,000, paid by Ver- mont, 506-511
Nicolls, Col. Richard, governor of New York, 18, 19, 24-26, 30, 31, 47.
Nobles, John, 212.
Northfield, 3.
Northampton. 2, 34, 192.
North Hoosick, 12.1.
Northington, Lord, 95.
O'Brien. 82.
Olcott, Col. Peter, 312. 315.
Onion river, 131, 142, 145, 321, 469.
Ontario, lake, 114.
Orange, fort, 19.
Orange county, 340.
Orders of the king in council. extending New York to Connecticut river, 5, 58- 60. 63, 64, 114, 226, 479; forbidding fur- ther grants, 9. 480: and its continned violation, 94-100, 103, 105. 115, 179, 226. Ordinance members of New York legisla- ture. 248. 249. 343. 344.
Ormsby. Jonathan, 470, 471.
Otis. James, 499.
Otter creek, 102. 143, 164. 169.
Outlawry act of New York, 180-181, 186, 276.
Paine. Elijah, 417: biographical, 466.
Paine, Elisha, 357. 384.
Palmer, Thomas. 106.
Panic in Northern New York, 321.
Panton. 143.
Parsons, Gen. Samuel II., 199.
Patent fees in New York, enormous, 70-72, 86. 88. 89, 100, 101, 106, 107.
Patents, New York, civil and military, 79, 80, 131. 132.
Patterson, William, Sheriff, 191. 192.
Pawlet. 131, 133, 135.
Peace with Great Britain, 402, 13S.
Pendleton. Edmund, 389.
Pennsylvania, 268, 316, 412.
Perry, Philip. 174.
Peters. John. 156.
Petitions to the king. 86, 115; to the New York assembly, 331.
Pettibone. John S., 471.
Phelps, Charles, 194: an active Yorker, 338, 392-394, 396: at Philadelphia, 411. 412, 422; arrested and imprisoned, 429, 430; released and pardoned, 431. 436, 437.
Phelps. James HI .. 228. 332, 335, 497. 498. Phelps, Capt. Noah. 199.
Philipse's manor. 242.
Pittsford, 168, 171, 174, 319; see Socialbo- rough.
Platt. Mr. 334.
Plendericaf, John, 94, 508, 511.
Plymouth colony, 11, 14.
Plymouth, council of, 10. 12, 19, 43, 44.
Pomfret. 82.
Portsmouth, 64.
Posse comitatus, at Bennington, 123-126; in Windham county, 2St, 396.
Potter, Oliver, 212.
Ponliney, proprietors, vote 100 acres to Seth Warner, 139.
Powell. Martin, 225, 244. Pownal. 81.
Pownal. John, secretary of the board of trade, 49. 50, 95.
Preston, Major, 217.
Princetown, the New York patent of, 78, 79. 118, 120. 167.
Prisoners, exchange of, with Gen. Haldi- mand, 921, 400.
Privy council favorable to the New Hamp- shire claimants. 95.
Proclamations of New York governors against the settlers under New Hamp- shire, 75-77. 117, 122. 131. 178-180. 478; of Gen. Haldimand, 361, 368, 371.
Propagation society, 89. Pronty, Francis, 429.
Punishment by whipping in common use in New York, prior to the revolution, 160- 163.
Putney, 3, 4, 157, 286.
Quebec, 218. 227. Quieting act, 440. Qnitrent exacted by New York, 242, 247.
Randolph, Edmund, 353, 411.
Rangers. Vermont regiment, 259, 265, 319. Read. Jacob, 433.
Redding, David, his trial and execution as a spy, 279, 280.
Regiment of Green Mountain Boys, 209-211, 214-215.
Reid. a New York claimant at Pawlet. 133. Reid. Col. John, and the Green Mountain Boys. 104, 109. 142. 143. 144. 146, 164-167, Rensselaerwick. manor of. 35, 67, 70, 242, 485, 486.
Revolution against New York justifiable, 152-153.
Rice, Barzilla, 338.
Riot act of New York. 180, 184.
Rioters, rewards offered for their apprehen- sion, 117, 122, 123. 137. 146. 169-171. 190, 194 : by the rioters for Duane and Kemp, 131.
Robinson. Col. Beverly. his letters to Gen. E. Allen, 346-347. 354, 363.
Robinson, David, 467.
Robinson, Jonathan, 467.
Robinson, Leonard. 467.
Robinson, Moses. Gov., 117, 222, 225, 256, 301, 304, 363, 390. 396, 418: biographical, 467.
Robinson, Samuel, senior, agent of the set- tlers, 84, 85-90: presents a petition to
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Robinson, Samuel, senior. continued - 1 Small, Major John. 118, 4S1. Smith, Daniel. 225.
the king. 86, 87: obtains a letter of sharp rebuke to Gov. Moore. &S; and an order in council forbidding further grants, 94, 95: biographical. 85-90, 467; Robinson. Col. Samuel, 225. 325. 363, 366. biography. 468.
Robinson, Silas. captured and carried to Albany, 122. 123.
Rockingham, 393. Romans. Bernard, 199.
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Rose. Samuel, 123.
Rosewell. Henry. 11. 39.
Rowley, Thomas, the poet. 226; on the New York outlawry act, 183 : his invita- tion to New York tenants, 185.
Royalton burnt, 321.
Runnals. Major. 370, 371.
Rupert, 131. 133, 135.
Rutherford. Walter. TS.
Rutland, 168, 171. 272, 319, 340; see Social- borough. Ryder, Sir Dudley, 49. Rye, town of, 28.
Sabin, Noah, 192.
St. Clair, his evacuation of Ticonderoga and his praise of the Vermonters, 255, 256, 267.
St. Johns, 217, 271.
St. Leger, Gen., 369-372.
Saint Sacrament lake discovered by the French. 2.
Salisbury, Conn .. 118. 199, 276, 499.
Salisbury. Captain. 244.
San Coick. 124. 379. 380.
Safford, Col. David, 137.
Safford, Gen. Samuel. 212, 221. 261, 325, 363; biography. 46S.
Saratoga, 320, 373. 320, 313, 374, 489, 490. Sargeant, Jolin, 338.
Sawyer, Jesse, 189, 194, 211.
Saybrook, 13, 26.
Schaghticoke. 331. Scott, John Morin, 210, 317, 388.
Scott, Moses, 122.
Schuyler, Peter. 67.
Schuyler. Gen. Philip, 106. 210-214, 227. 255. 256. 264, 289. 322. 312. 442: favorable to Vermont independence, 333. 334. 335. Sears, Isaac, 210. 211.
Seat of government controversies, 337. 338. 414.
Settlers under New Hampshire charters. their lands regranted by New York. 77, 78. 84, 116. 160, 162: justinied in revolt- ing against New York. 152. 153.
Shattuck, William, opposes Vermont and banished. 393. 396, 391: at Philadelphia. 411, 412. 417 : rearrested and committed to jail, 422. 429; released on his sub- mission. 431. Sheffield. 38. Shelburne. Lord. favorable to the New Hampshire claimants, 38, 88, 95, 115. 119.
Sherman, Roger, favors Vermont independ- ence. 252. 253. 350. 352. 433. Sherwood, Capt. Justice. 360.
Shirley, governor of Massachusetts, 169, 496. Sill. Richard. 448. Silvester. counsellor at law. 104. 124, 482. Skene, Gov. Philip. 104, 195. 196. 305. Skene, Major. son of Gov. Skene, 200. Skene-borough, 167. 195. Slaughter, Michael. 11S.
Sloughter, Governor, 33.
Smith, George. 360.
Smith, Israel. 447. biographical. 46S.
Smith, Jolm, outlawed by New York, bio- graphical. 180, 183; 468.
Smith, JJoseph. 172.
Smith, Melancton. 448.
Smith, Nathan. 212.
Smith, Patrick, 167.
Smith, William. 67.
Smith. William, the historian, 50, 93, 94, 140. 494. 508. 511.
Socialborough patent includes Rutland and Pittsford, 129, 167, 168: the New York claimants unable to gain possession, 169. 170. 174.
South Carolina. 343.
Southcott. Thomas, 11.
South river. 19.
Spencer. Benjamin, a New York Justice, 169. 170: his arrest and trial, 172-177; joins Burgoyne, 258.
Spencer. Nathaniel.
Spicer, David. 430.
Spooner, Paul. 205. 301, 363, 386, 396, 418; biographical, 469.
Springfield, Mass .. 34.
Springfield, Vt .. 82, 393.
Stamp act suspends the granting of lands. SU: its execution prevented by mobs. 80. 81. 83. 115.
Stanton. Joshua. 212.
Stark. Gen. John. sent from New Hamp- shire to Vermont. 260 : his instructions. 260. 261; marches to Beimington and advises with the council of safety and Col. Warner. 261 : his victory at Ben- ington. 261-263. marches to the Hudson. 263, 264; censured and then thanked by congress, 264. 265: in command at Saratoga, 373, 374, 379; biographical, 469.
State of the Right of the New York assem- bly controverted. 150, 151. 482-495.
Stevens, Benjamin. surveyor, 131. 145.
Stevens, Constable. 135.
Stevens. Simon, 156, 157, 338.
Stillwater. 321.
Stirling. Lord. 18. 19.
Stockbridge, 35.
Stone's Life of Brant, quoted. 273. 274. 342, 343. 344. 379: on the Canada negotia- tion. 375. 376, 377.
Strong. Col. John. 226.
Stuyvesant. Governor, his boundary treaty with the New England commissioners, 14. 15.
Sullivan. Gen. John. 315. 317.
Summary of the first ten chapters, 112.
Sunderland township. 78. 84. 167.
Sunderland, Peleg. 78. 84. 167. 175. 178, 180, 183. 158. 194. 198: biographical. 469. Surveys of New York land claims prevented, 129. 130. 170.
Swift, Samuel, 166, 272.
Taplin. John, 156. Taplin. John. Jr .. 156.
Taylor. Major. 380.
Ten Broeck. Col. Abraham. 182.
Ten Eyck. Sheriff of Albany county. cap- tures Silas Robinson. 122. 123 : his posse defeated at Bennington, 123-126; at Rupert. 135.
Terrorism. see Threats. Thatcher's Journal, 473.
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Threats by the settlers, used as a means of | Vermont. continued -
defence, 160, 161, 162, 171.
Tichenor, Gov. Isaac, 383, 386, 394, 447; biographical, 471.
Ticonderoga, Fort, built by the French, 2; abandoned to the English. 30. 166. 195 : its capture by Allen, 197-209; evacnated
· by Gen. St. Clair, 251. 255; abandoned by the English, 265, 266; British forces at, 321. 322.
Todd brothers, at Rupert. 133.
Tories, numerous in New York, 203, 204, 342. 343; the few in Vermont are ban- ished and their estates confiscated, 234, 277, 278, 311. 376.
Totten, Joseph, 106.
Townsend, Micah. 308, 338.
Townships under New Hampshire, their charters and organizations, 61-61, 157. Treat, Robert, 223.
Truce with Gen. Haldimand, 322-324.
Trumbull. Adjt. Gen., 222.
Tryon county. 227.
Tryon, Sir William, governor of New York, his corrupt land grants and hostility to the settlers, 72. 100, 103, 101, 105, 109, 111, 134, 138, 142. 113, 145. 147. 166, 180: resolve of congress for his arrest, 110, 111 ; his patent to Col. Howard. 157-160 : censured by the crown, 105-109, bio- graphical, 103. 472.
Tubbs, Samuel, 129. 137. 171.
Tupper, Sergeant. 370. 317. 472.
Twenty mile line from the Hudson, the eastern boundary of New York, 4. 27, 28. 29, 30. 33, 38, 40, 41, 47, 48, 49-53, 55, 57, 91, 113, 114.
Unions with New Hampshire and New York
territory, eastern. 337-339. 340, 357, 378, 379; dissolved, 382, 353: western. 339, 341-345, 379-380 ; dissolved, 352-3; Gen. Washington on, 381, 382.
United States constitution formed and adopted, 113, 444. Upton, Mr. 82.
Vail, Micah, 212. Valley Forge, 278.
Van Cortlandt. Stephen, 67.
Van Dyke, Nicholas. 353.
Van Rensselaer, Col. Henry K., 380.
Van Rensselaer. Col. Jolin. 397, 380.
Van Vechten, Col. 380.
Varnum, James M., 350, 352.
Vermont, (see New Hampshire Grants). de- clared independent. 238-244; her name, 244-247, 497-500: formation of her con- stitution, 254-257: its provisions. 268- 270; congress disclaim any connection with Vermont independence, 250-252. : 267; the council of safety carry the state successfully through the campaign of 1777, 254-266: their exertions com- mended by Stark, 263; their state go- vernment organized, with Thomas Chittenden for governor. 276: confis- cates tory estates, 277, 278: temporary union with New Hampshire towns, 280-283; delusive overtures by New York, 273-276, 409-410: a committee of congress visit Vermont. 289-294: con- gress on application of New York. resolve to hear and decide the contro- versy, 296-300; New York and New Hampshire pass laws authorizing con- gress to decide, 302; congress hears
New York and New Hampshire, but neglects to decide. 312-315; proposals for dividing Vermont between New York and New Hampshire by the ridge of the Green Mountain, 306-309, 413- 415; Union of parts of New Hampshire and New York with Vermont, 337-345; and conflicts of jurisdiction, 378-380; congress resolve to admit Vermont, if she relinquishes her new unions. 351 - 355; the Vermont assembly at first de- clines to accede to the proffer. 357, but under the advice of Washington, ac- cepts it, 381-383: congress report in favor of Vermont. but neglect to act, 386-390; negotiation with Canada, its purpose and effects. 359-378. 396-401; · disturbances in Windham county. 391 - 397; resolves of congress, hostile to Vermont, 412-417: protest of Vermont against them, 419-422; Gen. Washing- ton on enforcing them. 423. 424; they are not enforced. 425. 426 : the legisla- ture of New York deny the power of congress to decide in favor of Vermont, butt threaten bloodshed if a decision in her favor is not made. 356. 432: com- ment thereon by Gov. Chittenden, 433- 435: the Yorkers in Windham county submit to the Vermont jurisdiction, and all opposition ceases. 47-131 : Ver- mont after the peace, 438-11 : terms for the adjustment of the controversyagreed on, and Vermont becomes a member of the nion, 411-419: distribution of the $30,000, paid by Vermont among the New York claimants. 506-511 ; publica- tions in favor of Vermont independence, 235, 303, 304. 311: Gen. Stark on the patriotism of the Vermonters, 263, 373, 374, 377; Vermont agents to congress, 301, 304, 305. 312. 349. 353. 354. 408. 425 ; see Agents, Congress. New Hampshire Grants, New York, Washington, West- ern Lands.
Vernon, 3, 4.
Verplanck, Gulian. 44S.
Virginia charters, 9. 10: her claim to west- ern lands, 316. 403-406.
Voters, property qualification in New York, complained of, 343, 344.
Wait, Col. Benjamin, 429.
Walbridge. Gen. Ebenezer at Castleton. 369, 370, 371 ; in command against the York- ers at San Coick, 379, 380; biographical, 472.
Walbridge. Henry. 117.
Walker, Daniel. Jr., 189.
Wallace, Ingh. 102.
Walloonsack patent, its shape and extent, 116. 488; disturbances at, 117, 118, 122, 124.
Walpole convention, 338.
Walton, Gerard, 108.
Walton, William. 168.
War, board of, Vermont, 234, 281.
Ward. Asahel. 226.
Warner. JJoseph, 198.
Warner. Col. Seth, a captain of Green Mount- ain Boys against the Yorkers. 129. 131, 142, 161-167. 170. 172-174. 176. 178 : his af- fair with Justice Mauro, 139; outlawed by New York and a reward offered for him, 178-183, 191 ; captures Crown Point, 202: at Philadelphia and New York with Allen, 209-211; lieutenant colonel
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of regiment of Green Mountain Boys, 211-213: repulses Gen. Carleton at Long- ueil, 214, 217; musters a new regiment and joins Arnold before Quebec. 219- 221 ; commended by Washington and Schuyler, 220: appointed colonel of a continental regiment by congress, 221 : New York asks congress to disband his regiment, but congress refuse. 240. 251; calle ont the militia in aid of St. Clair, 255, 256: at Hubbardton battle. 256: in the battle of Bennington, 260-263: joins Gen. Gates, 266: biographical, 473. Warner, Mrs. Col., 474.
Warren, Gideon, 194. 212.
Warren, Joseph. 195. 499.
Washington, Gen. George. at New York on his way to Cambridge, 110: commends Col. Allen to congress, 278. 219 : orders Stark to connnand the northern front- ier, 373; informed of the object of the Canada negotiation, 377. 378. 402. 500- 503; urges Vermont to relinquish her new territory and become a member of the union, 381, 382: sends a copy of his correspondence with Gov. Chittenden to congress and protests against the use of force against Vermont. 423-425; be- comes president. 445.
Waters, Oliver, a Vermont constable seized by Yorkers at Brattleboro to be taken to Poughkeepsie, but rescued at North- ampton. 429. 430.
Watson. Brook, 216. 509, 511. Watts, John, 168.
Weare. Meshech, president of New Hamp- shire, 281, 252, 350. 367, 384, 415.
Weathersfield, 82. Wehster. Col. to Chittenden, 321.
Wellers, Eliakini, 179.
Wells, Col. Samuel, 193.
Wendell, John. 96.
Wentworth, Gov. Benning. 4: his com- mission, 45. 46. 476 ; his correspondence with Gov. Clinton, 54, 55: his charters of townships, 59, 60, 61, 73, 76, 77, 52, 154.
Westchester, 27.
Westenhook patent, 485, 486. 487.
Western lands claimed by Virginia and other states including New York. and the claim denied by other states. 316; the question about these lands intli- Yorkers, 129, 160, 171, 256, 287. ences the action of congress in regard : York. James Duke of, his grant of New
to Vermont, 403-408; New York claim weak, but she makes friends by ceding it to the United States, 410-412. Westfield, 34.
Westminster, 3, 4, 287, 393; massacre, 190, 194, 465.
Western union with New York territory formed, 341-345; danger of collision of arnis, 379, 380, 382-383 ; dissolved. 382-3. Whipping, a common mode of punishment in New York and other states prior to ' the revolution. 162-163. Whitcomb. Simon, 11.
White Creek, 122, 321.
White, Henry, 102.
White, Jolm, 3.
White, Philip. 425.
White river. 321.
Whitefield, Rev. Mr., 95.
Whiting, 102. Whiston. John. 135.
Willard, Jonathan, 226.
Williams, Dr. Samuel, quotations from his History of Vermont, 300, 317-318. 376. Williams, Col. William, biographical, 475. Williamstown. Mass., 200.
Williston, 276.
Windham comty formed, 340; opposition to Vermont in, 392; Gov. Clinton ap- points civil and military officers in, $91, 392. 393: resistance to Vermont govern- ment, 395: rioters arrested and pimished, some by banishment. 896. 397; further disturbances and further punishments, 430-432: opposition ceases. 432.
Windsor. 13, 157, 277, 335; county. 340.
Winthrop, John, governor of Connecticut, 16, 19. 23. 24.
Witherspoon. Dr. JJolin, his visit to Ver- mont. 291-294, 504.
Wolcott, Oliver, 382, 422.
Woodstock, S2.
Woodward. Bazalcel, agent to congress, 349, 353.
Woodward, Joseph, 225. 228.
Wooster. David, Gen., 165, 166, 219, 227. Wyllis, Samuel, 199.
Yancey, Commissary, 222.
Yates, Christopher, 121.
Yates, Colonel. 379. 380.
Yates, Robert, 124, 125, 130, 138, 447.
Young, Jolm, 11.
Young, Dr. Thomas, his printed letter to Vermont giving its name, 243; cen- sured by congress. 250, 251; recom- mends the Pennsylvania constitution, 268 : biographical, 497-500.
Netherland, 6; its description vague and why, 9. 19-23. 113, 114: its eastern extent limited by the king's commis- sioners to twenty miles from the Hud- son. 23-28; his title merges in the crown, 32; biographical, 17, 475.
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7. line 32, for natives, read nation.
66 20, line 20, for such, read new.
66 20, line 26, the words " corresponding with the length of Delaware bay " should be read after the words " lower portion of it" in the next line.
66 22. line 22, for on read in.
23, line 19, for west, read out.
29, in the caption of the chapter, for and, read on.
30, line 18, strike out the word not.
52, line 3, after Long Island. read sound,
61, line 23, for points, read forests.
.6 68, line 24, for resources. read revenue.
66 69, line 11, the words " should constitute a board " should be read before the words "who were to set out lands."
66 93, line 10. for rested, read rested.
150, line 26, for No. 6, read No. 7.
186, line 12, for run, read river.
.. 321, line 12, for whit, read with.
.6 481. Appendix No. 6, the defendant's name should be Isaiah instead of Josiah.
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