The Life of George Washington, Vol. 1 (of 5) [Illustrated]

The Life of George Washington, Commander in Chief of the American Forces, During the War Which Established the Independence of His Country, and First President of the United States. Compiled under the Inspection of the Honourable Bushrod Washington, from Original Papers Bequeathed to Him by His Deceased Relative, and Now in Possession of the Author. To Which Is Prefixed, an Introduction, Containing a Compendious View of the Colonies Planted by the English on the Continent of North America, from Their Settlement to the Commencement of That War Which Terminated in Their Independence.

This edition features
• illustrations
• a linked Table of Contents and linked Index

CONTENTS (abridged list)
CHAPTER I.
Commission of Cabot.... His voyage to America.... Views of discovery relinquished by Henry VII.... Resumed by Elizabeth....
CHAPTER II.
Voyage of Newport.... Settlement at Jamestown.... Distress of colonists.... Smith.... He is captured by the Indians....
CHAPTER III.
First ineffectual attempts of the Plymouth company to settle the country.... Settlement at New Plymouth....
CHAPTER IV.
Massachusetts claims New Hampshire and part of Maine.... Dissensions among the inhabitants.... Confederation of the New England colonies....
CHAPTER V.
Transactions succeeding the restoration of Charles II.... Contests between Connecticut and New Haven....
CHAPTER VI.
Prosperity of New England.... War with Philip.... Edward Randolph arrives in Boston.... Maine adjudged to Gorges....
CHAPTER VII.
New charter of Massachusetts.... Affairs of New York.... War with France.... Schenectady destroyed....
CHAPTER VIII.
Proceedings of the legislature of Massachusetts.... Intrigues of the French among the Indians.... War with the savages....
CHAPTER IX.
War with the southern Indians.... Dissatisfaction of Carolina with the proprietors.... Rupture with Spain....
CHAPTER X.
War declared against Spain.... Expedition against St. Augustine.... Georgia invaded....
CHAPTER XI.
General Braddock arrives.... Convention of governors and plan of the campaign.... French expelled from Nova Scotia
CHAPTER XII.
Preparations for the campaign of 1758.... Admiral Boscawen and General Amherst arrive at Halifax....
CHAPTER XIII.
Opinions on the supremacy of parliament, and its right to tax the colonies.... The stamp act.... Congress at New York....
CHAPTER XIV.
Insurrection in North Carolina.... Dissatisfaction of Massachusetts.... Corresponding-committees.... Governor Hutchinson's correspondence communicated by Dr. Franklin.... The assembly petition for his removal.... He is succeeded by General Gage.... Measures to enforce the act concerning duties.... Ferment in America.... The tea thrown into the sea at Boston.... Measures of Parliament.... General enthusiasm in America.... A general congress proposed.... General Gage arrives.... Troops stationed on Boston neck.... New counsellors and judges.... Obliged to resign.... Boston neck fortified.... Military stores seized by General Gage.... Preparations for defence.... King's speech.... Proceedings of Parliament.... Battle of Lexington.... Massachusetts raises men.... Meeting of Congress.... Proceedings of that body.... Transactions in Virginia.... Provincial congress of South Carolina.... Battle of Breed's hill.
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About the Author
"John Marshall (September 24, 1755 – July 6, 1835) was the Chief Justice of the United States (1801–1835) whose court opinions helped lay the basis for American constitutional law and made the Supreme Court of the United States a coequal branch of government along with the legislative and executive branches. Previously, Marshall had been a leader of the Federalist Party in Virginia and served in the United States House of Representatives from 1799 to 1800. He was Secretary of State under President John Adams from 1800 to 1801." -- Wikipedia