PICTORIAL FIELD-BOOK

OF

THE REVOLUTION;

OR,

ILLUSTRATIONS, BY PEN AND PENCIL, OF THE HISTORY, BIOG-

RAPHY, SCENERY, RELICS, AND TRADITIONS OF THE

WAR FOR INDEPENDENCE.

BY BENSON J. LOSSING.

CHIEFLY FROM ORIGINAL SKETCHES BY THE AUTHOR.

IN TWO VOLUMES.

VOL. II.

NEW YORK:

HARPER & BROTHERS, PUBLISHERS,

Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year one thousand

eight hundred and fifty, by

HARPER & BROTHERS,

CHAPTER 1.

of Governor Huntington-Tomb of General Jabez Hunting.

First unfurling of the Union Flag-Return of Colonel Knox ton-His five Sons- The old Burying-ground-Captain Per.

from the North with heavy Cannons and Howitzers--Plan king-Old Men of Norwich-Greenville-Tory Hill-Letter

of Attack on Boston-Re-enforcement of the Army--Council

of General Williams-New London-Its Settlement-Forti-

of War-Number of Troops--Situation of Washington-Con-

fications - The Harbor---Revolutionary Movements - Forts

dition of the British Troops in Boston--A Farce, and its Term.

Griswold and Trumbull - Prizes - Clinton's Designs --- Ar-

ination-Bombardment of Boston-Industry of Patriots---As. nold's Expedition-Naval Force of Connecticut--Landing of

tonishment of the British--Insecurity of the Fleet and Army the Enemy-March toward New London-Destruction of

---Preparations for bombarding Boston -- Condition of the the Town-Property destroyed—"Fire Lands"-Infamy of

Patriots there-Tacit Agreement to spare the Town-Can.

Arnold-Attack on Fort Griswold-Its Defense and Capture

nonade renewed - Commission to plunder-Bad Conduct --Murder of Colonel Ledyard-Cruelties at Fort Griswold-

of the British Troops- The Embarkation--Entrance of the

Fanny Ledyard-Departure of the Enemy-Events in 1813

Americans into the City--- The Refugees-Condition of Bos.

-Arnold's Dispatches--The Groton Monument-Inscription

ton after the Evacuation-Troops sent to New York—Linger-

upon it--Ascent of its Stair-case--- View from the Top-A

ing of British Vessels--Final Departure-Capture of Camp-

Retrospect–The Pequots-English Expedition against them

bell and Store-ships-Effect of the Evacuation of Boston- -Attack on their Fort-Pequot Hill-Destruction of the Fort

Medal awarded to Washington-- Denunciations by John -Terrible Massacre-Departure of the English---Another In-

Wilkes-Boldness of Common Council-Governor Penn- vasion--Destruction of the Pequots--Mrs. Ănna Bailey-Her

John Horne Tooke-Strength of the Americans -- Political

Husband at Fort Griswold-Her Mementoes and her Politics

Change in the London Common Council--Persecution of -Her Patriotism – Landing place of Arnold Bishop Sea- .

Stephen Sayre-Tenor of the King's Speech-His false Hopes bury's Monument--First Printing in Connecticut..Page 27-50

--Warm Debates in Parliament-Duke of Grafton in Opposi-

CHAPTER III.

tion-The Colonies placed under martial Law-Augmenta-
tion of the Army and Navy-Proposition to employ foreign Voyage to Rhode Island-Stonington-Arrival at Providence

Troops--Reasons for employing German Troops--Opposition

Roger Williams's Rock—“Water Lots"--Proposed Dese-

to it in Parliament-Terms on which the Mercenaries were cration---Arrival of Roger Williams-His Character-Narrow

hired--Parliament alarmed by a Rumor-French Emissary

Views of the Old Puritans-Zeal of Roger Williams-Dis-

in Philadelphia--Official Announcement of the evacuation of turbance at Salem-Williams arraigned for Treason - His

Boston-Royal approval of Howe's Course-Opinions of the Banishment-Flight to Seekonk--Landing at Providence-

People-Position of the Colonies--Count Rumford-Fortifi- Commencement of a Settlement-His Negotiations with the

(ations -- Boston Harbor Remains of the Revolutionary

Indians-Ingratitude of the Massachusetts Colony-March to

Fortifications around Boston-The “Convention Troops"-

and Encampment of the French Army at Providence-Site

Their Parole of Honor-Picture of the Captives-Burgoyne

of the Encampment-Remains - Departure of the French

in Boston-Expedition against Penobscot-Its Failure-Gen.

from Boston-Governor Cooke's Monument-La Fayettt's

eral Phillips--General Wadsworth--Close of the Chronicles Head-quarters - Roger Williams's Spring - Old Tavern in

of Boston

Providence-Its Associations-Destruction of Tea in Market

..Page 9-26

Square-Rhode Island Historical Society-Valuable Manu-

CHAPTER II.

scripts—A telescopic Peep at the Moon and Stars-Bryant's
Departure from Boston-Scenery on the Route-Cochituate- Song of the Stars"-Voyage to Gaspee Point- The Gaspee

The Quinebaug-Tradition of Mashapaug--- Arrival at Nor- -Conduct of her Commander-Sketch of Gaspee Point-
wich--A literary Friend--Indian History of Norwich-Uncas Governor Wanton--Montague's insolent Letter Wanton's
and Miantonomoh--Surrender of Miantonomoh to the En. Rejoinder-Captain Lindsey's Packet chased by the Gaspee
glish-Unjust Decision-Murder of Miantonomoh - Settle- -Expedition against the Gaspee-Her Destruction-Efforts
ment of New London-Settlement of Norwich -- Mohegan to discover the Incendiaries - The Commissioners-Return
Cemetery–Uncas's Monument Revolutionary Spirit-Owa. to Providence - Visit to Mr. John Howland -- His military
neko-Norwich Liberty Tree--Celebration under it-Hon- Career in the Revolution-Departure for Newport--Appear-
ors to John Wilkes--Patriotic town Meeting-Benevolence ance of Rhode Island - Mansion of Governor Gibbs - Old
of the People--March of Militia to Boston-General Hunting- Tower at Newport-Its former Appearance-Attempt to de.
ton-The French Officers-Benjamin Huntington - A pre- stroy it-Obscurity of its Origin-First Wind mill at New.
cious Heirloom-The Road to Lebanon-Bozrah and Fitch- port-Inquiries respecting the Tower—"Antiquitates Amer.
ville-Situation of Lebanon-Governor Trumbull--His Char. icana"-Inscription on Dighton Rock-Prescott's Head-quar.
acter and Services--His Dwelling and War Office-Settle. ters at Newport--Old Cemetery-Perry's Monument-Runic
ment of Lebanon-Lauzun-The Alden Tavern-General Inscriptions elsewhere -'Tononny Hill -- Hubbard's House
Prescott horsewhipped there- The Williams House – The and Mill-Inscription on Perry's Monument-Oppression of
T'rumbull Vault-Return to Norwich-Destruction of the the Whigs by Prescott-View from 'Tonomy Hill--Mrs. Hut-
Yantic Falls---Birth-place of Arnold --- Inscription upon the chinson and Sir Henry Vane-Persecution of Mrs. Hutchin-
Trumbull Monument - Arnold's early Years - Attempt to son and her Friends-- Settlement of Rhode Island--Its first
commit Murder--A Ringleader in Mischief-His Mother- Constitution--Royal Charter--Toleration in Rhode Island--
-Scorching Acrostic--Residence of Governor Huntington- Separation and Reunion of the Plantations-Newport--De-
Unpublished Letter written by Washington-Family Vault struction of the Sloop Liberty--Admiral Wallace in Narru