Collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society

Forces raised in Massachusetts. Progress on the constitution. No dis-

union between Boston and the General Court. Foreign officers. Ex-

penses of living. Ticonderoga and Howe's plans. Gerry's ship.

July 11. JAMES WARREN TO JOHN ADAMS

Evacuation of Ticonderoga.

July 22. SAMUEL ADAMS TO JAMES WARREN

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Charges on the evacuation of Ticonderoga. Regiments in garrison.

July 31. SAMUEL ADAMS TO JAMES WARREN

Congress to investigate the evacuation of Ticonderoga. Schuyler's

appointment and support. St. Clair and public opinion. Wants num-

bers sent to Ticonderoga. The enemy expected.

August 1. SAMUEL ADAMS TO JAMES WARREN.

British fleet at sea. Congress investigates loss of Ticonderoga and

Mount Independence. Deliberation and design intimated. May re-

cover and win.

August 10. JAMES WARREN TO JOHN ADAMS

Results of the evacuation of Ticonderoga and New England. New

levies and arms. Indignation and distrust. News of northern opera-

tions. Question of rank. Resigns his commission. New England con-

vention. Navy board and situation of vessels. The constitution. Dis-

tribution of arms.

- August 12. SAMUEL ADAMS TO JAMES WARREN

Schuyler's letter to Congress, and his strictures on Massachusetts.

Gates gone to take command. The English fleet. Schuyler's letter of

August 4.

August 6. JOHN GLOVER TO JAMES WARREN

The northern campaign. Outbreak of Indians and panic. Position and
strength of the enemy. The militia leaving the army. Defends com-
manders. Need of reinforcements.

August 11. JOHN GLOVER TO JAMES WARREN

Affair at Fort Schuyler and Herkimer's death. Effect of recall of
Schuyler and St. Clair. Burgoyne and militia.

August 12. JOHN ADAMS TO JAMES WARREN

Schuyler's letters and troops. Inquiry on Ticonderoga. Howe and
the Jersies. Washington's army. News from France.

August 14. ABIGAIL ADAMS TO MERCY WARREN

Memorable anniversary. Should have a history of courts. Cruelty of

the enemy. Sends copy of Lee's letter. Loss of Ticonderoga. French

cotton and a cloth commission.

August 18. JOHN ADAMS TO JAmes Warren

Copies of letters from Arthur Lee. The northern department. Massa-

chusetts should exert herself. Finance. Letters of Arthur Lee, January

31 and February 3 and 11. Attempt to colonize the Musquito shore.

War preparations. Trade convoys. Letters of marque. American pris-
oners for India.

September 4. JAMES WARREN TO JOHN ADAMS

Schuyler's letters. Burgoyne's situation. Sullivan's success. Howe and

Philadelphia. Prizes. Currency and taxation. Vacant lands as a fund.

September 7. JAMES WARREN TO JOHN ADAMS

The navy board and popular expectation. Dispute between Manley and

McNeill. Powers of board and money. Arnold's success. Prizes. News

from London. Economy and a clerk. Prices.

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September 17. JAMES WARREN TO JOHN ADAMS

No news. Operations against Burgoyne. Machias. The Constitu-

tion. Salt and molasses from cornstalks. Extravagance and outbreaks.

Agent of clothier general.

September 17. SAMUEL ADAMS TO JAMES WARREN

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Fighting near Philadelphia.

Jesuits' bark for R. H. Lee.

never in a better situation.

Washington retires. A battle expected.

Movements of the enemy. Affairs were

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October 10. JAMES WARREN TO JOHN ADAMS

Howe and Philadelphia. Opposition offered by Washington. Burgoyne

and Rhode Island. Removal of Congress.

October 12. JAMES WARREN TO JOHN ADAMS

Who possesses Philadelphia? Situation in the northern department.
The Rhode Island expedition not promising. The Boston. Wants power
over navy officers. Captain McNeill's conduct and an inquiry. News
of a northern victory.

October 24. JOHN ADAMS TO JAMES WARREN

Only rumors from the northward. On the confederation. Plan of