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Daddy Hall, Anecdote of, [061.]
Dale, Sir Thomas, arrives at Jamestown with Supplies in 1611--Assumes and administers Government under Martial Law--Relieved by Gates--Resumes the Government in 1614--Appoints Yearly Governor in 1619, [457.]
Dalrymple Colonel, in Command at Staten Island in 1776, [804.]
Dancing, Washington--Opinion of, [115.]
Dandridge, Miss (Martha Washington), biographical Sketch of, [840.]
Dare, Virginia, first Offspring of English Parents in the New World. [450.]
Dare, Eleanor, Notice of, [450.]
Darrah, Mrs. Lydia, apprises Washington of intended Attack of British, [248,] [301,] [302,] [321.]
Dartmouth, Earl of informs Penn of the Resolution of George III., [017;] Succeeds the Duke of Grafton as Lord of the Privy Seal, [019;] Circular of, relative to Meeting of Congress at Philadelphia, [269.]
Davidson, Colonel George, in Southern Campaign under Cornwallis in 1780, [624.]
Davidson, General William, killed at Battle at Cowan's Ford in 1781--Biographical Sketch of, [599.]
Davidson, John, accompanies Washington to French Creek as Interpreter in 1753, [473.]
Davidson, Miss. Quotation from, [075.]
Davie, Colonel William R., at Battle of Guilford in 1781, [609;] In Skirmish at Wahab's Plantation in 1780, [625.]
Davies, Reverend Samuel, Notice of, [479.]
D'Auberteuil, M. Hilliard, Account of young Seymour, and Death of his Bride, [384.]
Deane, Silas, American Commissioner to France, returns to America with the French Fleet in 1778, [078.]079; Suggests Propriety of presenting Library of College of New Jersey to France as Bonus for its Good will, [243.]
Dean, John, one of the Captors of André--Grave of, at Sleepy Hollow, [187.]
Dearborn, General Henry, succeeds Pophem as President General of Society of the Cincinnati in 1848, [129.]
De Beaujeu, Captain, killed at Battle of Fort Duquesne in 1755, [478.]
Deborre, General, at Battle of Brandywine in 1777--Dissension with Sullivan, [381.]
De Boys, Major, at Battle of Guilford, in 1781, [610.]
Decatur, Commodore, commands "United Status" and "Macedonian" at New London in 1813, [045.]
Declaration of Independence--Its History--Opinions of various Individuals concerning, [273;] Measures taken by the several States, [275;] Timidity in State Legislatures--State Government recommended--Lee's Resolution for, [276;] Drafted by Jefferson--Reasons why he was chosen to write it--His Letter inclosing it to Richard H. Lee--Original Draft and Amendments, [277;] Debales concerning, in Congress, [280;] Action of the several Colonies on the Subject--The Declaration as adopted, [282;] Its Announcement to Congress, assembled in Independence Hall, [284;] Ringing of Liberty Bell--Names and Signatures of Signers, [285,] [286,] [287;] Its Reception in New York and elsewhere, [285;] Principles of the Declaration and their Effects--Opinions of Raynal, Mirabeau, and Napoleon concerning, [288;] Proclaimed at Williamsburg, Virginia, in 1776, [506;] Reading of, at Charleston, [757;] In Washington's Army at New York, [801.]
Declaration of Independence, Mecklenburg, in 1775, [618;] History of, [622.]
Deep Creek, Dismal Swamp, Notice of, [539.]
De Fleury, Colonel D., at storming of Stony Point in 1779, [178;] Awarded Medal by Congress--Biographical Sketch of, [181.]
De Grasse, Count, Francois Joseph Paul, arrives with French Fleet in Chesapeake in 1781--blockades Mouth of York River--Biographical Sketch of, [511;] In Engagement off Capes of Virginia, [512;] At Siege of Yorktown in 1781--Refuses to ascend the River, [514.]
De Heister, General, in command at Ney York, 1776, [804.]
De Kalb, Baron, accompanies La Fayette to America in 1778, [323;] Biographical Sketch of--In command of Southern Campaign in 1780, [607;] Death of, [674.]
Delafield, Major, commands military Academy at West Point, in 1838, [138.]
Delancey, General Oliver, biographical Sketch of, [829.]
Delanceys, Movements of, in 1777, [830.]
Delaware, Lord Governor and Captain General of Virginia in 1608--Arrives at Jamestown in 1609, [456;] Sails for England in ill health, [457.]
Delaware River, first Settlements on, by Dutch and Swedes, in 1623-38, [251;] Place where Washington crossed in 1776, [221,] Military Works--Removal of Obstructions on, by British, [292;] Topography, [290,] [296,] [298.]
Delaware, State of, called upon by Congress for Funds to carry on War in 1780, [087;] Origin of Name of, [249;] Early Settlement of, by Dutch and Swedes, in 1623-288, [251,] [252;] Seceded from Pennsylvania in 1691, [255;] Proceedings relative to Declaration of Independence, [276;] Constitution of, adopted in 1776, [289.]
Delegates, Pennsylvania in Continental Congress, in 1774, [261;] Convention of, at Williamsburg, [505.]
De Nouilles, Viscount, French Envoy to British Court, notifies British Minister that his Government in concert with United States, had taken Measures to protect lawful Commerce, [078;] At Siege of Yorktown in 1781. [522.]
Denmark issues Edict against carrying warlike Articles to America in 1775, [019.]
Depeyster, Captain, under Cornwallis in 1780, [630;] At Battle of King's Mountain in 1780, [634.]
De Rosset, Moses John, Notice of, [568.]
D'Estaing, Count, Charles Henry, sails for America in command of French Fleet in 1778--Biographical Sketch of, 078 Arrives in the Delaware--Communicates with Congress, and sails for Sandy Hook, [079;] Proceeds with Fleet to Newport, [080;] Puts to Sea to attack Howe--Ships damaged by Gale, [081;] Contest with British--Sails for Boston--Vindicatory Letter to Congress, [082;] Assists Lincoln in the Siege of Savannah in 1799, [734.]
D'Estouches, Admiral, of French Fleet at Newport in 1781, [540.]
De Tilley, Admiral, of French Fleet at Newport in 1781, [540.]
Deuxponts, Count William, at Siege of Yorktown, [515.]
De Villiers, M, De, in command at attack of Fort Necessity in 1754, [476.]
De Vries, Captain David P, forms Settlement on the Delaware in 1631--Indians destroy his Colony--He makes Pence with the Tribe, and quits the Bay, [251.]
Dewey, George W., Quotation from, [271.]
Dexter, Paymaster, Anecdote of, 6.3.
Dickinson, John, issues "Letters of a Pennsylvania Farmer" in 1767, [259;] Chairman of Revolutionary Meeting at Philadelphia in 1774, [260;] Strongly asserts Colonial Rights, [261;] Draws up Petition to the King, [269.]
Dickinson, General Philemon, at Battle of Trenton in 1778--Biographical Sketch of, [220;] At Battle of Monmouth, [355.]
Dickinson, Major, killed at Hattie of Monmouth in 1778, [365.]
Dillard, Mrs. Sarah, warns Colonel Clarke of approach of British at Greene's Spring, North Carolina, [630,] [653.]
Dillon, Brothers, guillotined in 1793, [034.]
Dinwiddie, Robert, Governor of Virginia in 1752, [473;] Sends Washington with Dispatches to M, De St, Pierre, at French Creek, in 1753--Incensed at St, Pierre's Reply--Calls Council--Takes Measures to expel French from Virginia Soil, [474.]
Dismal Swamp, Notice of, [539.]
Dispatches seized at Charleston in 1775, [749.]
Dobbs, Arthur, Governor of North Carolina in 1755, [567.]
Donop, Colonel, killed in Battle at Red Bank in 1777--Grave of--His Skull in possession of a New Jersey Physician, [290;] In Expedition against Fort Mercer, [293;] Mortally wounded--His dying Words, [294;] Commands Hessians at New York in 1776, [804.]
Dooly, Colonel John, biographical Sketch of, [712.]
Dorchester Heights, fortified by Thomas in 1776, [011.]
Drake, Sir Francis, arrives at Roanoke in 1585-Offers Assistance to Raleigh's Colonists, [450.]
Drake, Admiral, in Engagement off Capes of Virginia in 1781, [512.]
Drake, Joseph R., Quotation from, 9, [134.]
Draper, Mrs., Cenotaph of, [571.]
Draper, Sir William, Vanity of--Quotation from, [571.]
Drayton, William, [011;] biographical Sketch of, [649;] Charge to Grand Jury on Independence, [752.]
Drummond, Reverend William, Governor of Albemarle County Colony in 1653, [559.]
Drysdale, Hugh, succeeds Spottswood as Deputy Governor of Virginia in 1722, [473.]
Duché, Reverend Mr., makes first Prayer in Continental Congress, [267;] Biographical Sketch of, [268.]
Du Coudray, M., drowned in crossing the Schuylkill in 1777, [385.]
Duddington, Commander of Schooner Gaspee in 1772, [060,] [061;] Wounded at Gaspee Point--Carried ashore at Pawtuxet, [062.]
Dudley, Colonel, in Skirmish at Charles City Court House in 1781, [444.]
Duel, fought between Conway and Cadwallador in 1778, [340;] Between Whitechurst and Simpson in 1706, [569;] Between M'Intosh and Gwinnett, [728;] Between Howe and Gadsden, [729.]
Dumas, M., at Battle of Fort Duquesne in 1755, [478.]
Dumas, Count Mathieu, at Siege of Yorktown in 1781, [519;] Biographical Sketch of, [520.]
Dunlap, Colonel, in Skirmish at Greene's Spring, South Carolina, in 1780, [630.]
Dunlap, William, Quotation from, [218.]
Dunbar, Colonel, in Expedition to Fort Duquesne, [477.]
Dundas, Colonel, at Battle near Jamestown Island in 1781, [467;] At Siege of Yorktown, [514.]
Dunmore, Lord (John Murray), driven from Gwyn's Island in 1776--Destroys Occoquan Village, [419;] His Palace at Will-Husburg., [469;] The last royal Governor of Virginia, 1772, [473;] A Spendthrift, [482;] Succeeds Sir Henry Moore as Governor ol New York in 1770, and Botetourt as Governor of Virginia in 1771--His Character--Coat of Arms--Dissolves House of Burgesses in 1773, [485;] Also in 1774--His Speech, [486;] In Expedition to the Sciota against Indians in 1774--Supposed Treachery toward Virginians, [487;] Threatens Lewis with Death--Forms Treaty with Indians at Camp Charlotte--Returns to Virginia, [491,] Excites Indian Tribes against Whites, [497;] Removes military Stores at Williamsburg on Board a British Ship--Authorizes Receiver general to compromise with Henry--Menaces the People, [503;] Threatens to enfranchise all the Negroes, and arm them against their Masters--Issues Proclamation against Henry--Converts his Palace into a Garrison--Convenes the Assembly--Abdicates, and escapes with his Family on board the Fowey Man of-War at Yorktown--Sends letters, Messages, and Addresses to Assembly--Invited by Burgesses to return to sign Bills--Refuses--Demands that they shall present themselves at the Ship of War for Signature. [504;] Proceeds to Norfolk in British Fleet--Establishes Head quarters--Proclaims Freedom to nil Slaves who should hear Arms for the King--Issues Proclamation, declaring Martial Law throughout Virginia, [505;] Marauding Expedition against Lower Virginia in 1775, [531,] [534;] Biography of, [538.]
Dunn, John, Notice of, inimical to Patriot Cause, [621.]
Du Ponceau, P, S., ancient Edifice of, in Philadelphia, [308;] Anecdote of, [313.]
Duportail, General Chevalier, Colonel of Engineers at West Point in 1778, [136;] At Siege of Yorktown in 1781--Visits De Grasse off Cape Henry, [514.]
Duquesne, Captain, Treachery of, to Boone, [493.]
Durant, George, Notice of, [559.]
Durfee, Quotation from, [074.]
Durkee, Major John (hold Benn Hiller), Notice of, [032.]
Dutton, Captain Hubbard, Notice of, [032,] [035.]
Dwight, Dr. Timothy, argues Importance and Necessity of a Declaration of Independence, [273.]