rel="nofollow" href="#ulink_25f7c18b-3c1d-59e1-84d1-1c7e7390eedc">Congress sends a petition to the king
The king issues a proclamation, and tries to hire troops from Russia
Burning of Portland, Oct 16, 1775
The Americans invade Canada, Sept., 1775
Arnold’s march through the wilderness of Maine
Assault upon Quebec, Dec. 31, 1775
Total failure of the attempt upon Canada
Washington seizes Dorchester Heights March 4, 1776
The British troops evacuate Boston March 17, 1776
Effect of the hiring of “myrmidons”
Fulminations and counter-fulminations
Clinton sails for the Carolinas
The fight at Moore’s Creek, Feb. 27, 1776
North Carolina declares for independence
Action of South Carolina and Georgia
Virginia: Lord Dunmore’s proclamation
Skirmish at the Great Bridge; and burning of Norfolk
Virginia declares for independence
Action of Rhode Island and Massachusetts
Independence declared, July 4, 1776
The Declaration was a deliberate expression of the sober thought of the American people
CHAPTER V FIRST BLOW AT THE CENTRE
Lord Cornwallis arrives upon the scene
Battle of Fort Moultrie, June 28, 1776
British plan for conquering the Hudson and cutting the United Colonies in twain
Lord Howe’s futile attempt to negotiate with Washington unofficially
