In treating on this part of the subject, it is not a very easy task, wholly to avoid that collision of opinions which is inseparable from free governments, and which constitutes so great a part in the annals of United America. This, however difficult, the writer has endeavoured to avoid, confining himself, as much as possible, to a history of facts, and to those only that are of a national concern. His principal object has been to present his readers with a comprehensive view of the whoe, without any respect to the politics of a single state or party; and to excite, if possible, a zeal for the general welfare and honour of our common country....How far he has succeeded in this, as well as other parts of the work, must be left to the candid reader; to whom it is now very respectfully submitted. OF THE FIRST VOLUME. PAGE. ib. Introduction to Discovery of America Talents and Perseverance of Columbus Columbus applies to several Powers for Means to Sail Anacoana cruelly treated by Ovando Balboa First discovers the great Pacific Ocean George Washington appointed Commander in Chief General Montgomery proceeds against Canada Fairfield, Norwalk, and Greenfield, burnt by the British 121 Stoney Point taken by General Wayne Tarleton defeated Arnold attempts to deliver up West Point to the British Henry Laurens, Esq. taken by the British, on his pas- Major Andre taken as a spy Washington takes leave of the Army and of Congress 131 |