E.
Easton, Indian convention at, II. [143], [147]-[150], [161].
"Écho," the, number of her guns, II. [54 note]; captured by the English, II. [63].
Edinburgh, the University of, II. [285].
Edward, grandson of George II., name given to Fort Edward, I. [315].
Edward, Fort, in Nova Scotia, I. [268], [270], [272], [275], [280].
Edward, Fort, in New York, I. [388], [406], [441], [452], II. [121], [432], [435]; name given to Fort Lyman, I. [294], [315]; winter life of the garrison, I. [350]; difficulties of carrying stores to, I. [388]; forces stationed here, I. [401]; its condition, I. [401], [402], [403]; Earl Loudon stationed at, I. [421]; exposed condition of, I. [474], II. [3]; attacked by a party under Marin, I. [485]; position of General Webb, I. [496], [497], [501], II. [2]; arrival of soldiers escaping from Fort William Henry, I. [511]-[513], II. [428], [431]; mutiny among the troops, II. [2], [3]; arrival of troops to aid Monro, II. [2], [3]; omission of Montcalm to attack, after his success at Fort William Henry, II. [4], [167], [168]; commanded by Captain Haviland, II. [11]; expedition of Rogers' rangers, II. [11]-[16], [124]; fortified by the English, II. [237].
Edwards, Jonathan, I. [27].
Egmont, Cape, II. [194].
Elder, John, letter from, quoted, I. [344].
Elizabeth of Russia, I. [18], II. [389], [393], [409]; her hatred of Frederic the Great, I. [353], II. [389], [399]; her death, II. [399].
Elizabeth Castle, I. [252].
Emerson, Rev. Mr., II. [120].
England, I. [67], [310]; her possessions in America, and questions of boundary, I. [1]-[3], [20]-[37], [56], [79], [90]-[92], [122]-[128], [132], [161], [168], [184], [236]-[238], [243]; restoration of Cape Breton, by, I. [2], [3]; result of the subjection of Canada, I. [3]; her commerce, I. [3], [4]; influence of the Seven Years War, I. [3], [4], II. [38]-[40], [386], [408]-[414]; religion, morals, and society under George II., I. [5]-[11]; decline of the Tory power, I. [6]; fall of the Stuarts, I. [6]; service rendered by Pitt, I. [9], II. [40]-[47], [395]-[398], [400], [401]; the army and navy, I. [9], [180], [181], II. [380], [381], [400], [411]; conditions of, after the peace of Aix-la-Chapelle, I. [9]; question of the mastery of India, I. [10]; action taken by, at the time of the succession of Maria Theresa, I. [19] French and English population in America in 1754, compared, I. [20]; success of, in establishing her colonies, and their condition, I. [22], [25], [29], [30], [33], [56], [126], [127], II. [175]-[177], [401], [403], [411]; importance of Pique Town and of Oswego, I. [52], [68], [70], [72], [325], [398], [399], [415]; seeks to repel the French aggressions in the West, I. [53], [132]-[142]; importance of securing the Iroquois Indians as allies, I. [63]-[65], [125], [372], [374]; neglect of the British Assemblies, of their interests, I. [86], the possession of Acadia, I. [90], [93], [94], [123], [236], [253]; conditions imposed on French inhabitants of Acadia, I. [90], [91]; hostility of the Acadians and Indians encouraged by the French, I. [91], [94], [98]-[108], [235]-[240], [242]-[245], [264]; the oath of allegiance to be taken by the Acadians, I. [91], [92], [97], [98], [106], [107], [235], [260], [265]; bound by treaty to allow the Acadians freedom in religion, I. [95], [107]; mildness of her rule over the Acadians, I. [95], [96], [121], [122], [261], [262]; pretended peace made by the Indians, I. [104], [105]; relations of Cornwallis with the Acadians, I. [107], [108]; commissioners appointed to decide upon the boundaries of possessions in America, I. [123]-[127]; the question of the pistole fee, I. [138], [140]; attitude and policy of the home government, I. [171], [177]-[181]; the southern department held by Sir Thomas Robinson, I. [179]; regiments ordered to America, I. [181], [182]; diplomatic correspondence of, I. [183]; warlike intentions concealed from France, I. [183], [184]; the plans of France known to, I. [184]-[186]; Braddock despatched to America to take military command, I. [189]-[191]; plans of Shirley laid before the government, I. [192], [193]; supplies for Braddock's campaign scarce, I. [197], [198]; questions of policy for the French and English in Acadia, I. [236]-[241]; desire of the Acadians to return to their allegiance, I. [238], [244], [245]; conditions leading to the removal of the Acadians from their home, I. [253]-[266], [284] (see [Acadians]); results of the campaign of 1755, I. [328], [329]; attitude of the population of Pennsylvania towards, I. [339]; preys on French commerce, I. [352]; declares war, I. [352]; political outlook, I. [353], [354]; Protestant country, I. [355]; money granted by Parliament to the colonies, I. [382], [382 note]; an armament fitted out for the reduction of Louisbourg, I. [469], [470], [472]; the fleet of Holbourne wrecked, I. [472]; disasters and victories in Europe, II. [45]-[47]; preparations to attack Louisbourg, II. [49]; prisoners of war sent to, II. [76]; rejoicing at the fall of Louisbourg, II. [76], [77]; preparations made to attack Quebec, II. [176], [178], [193], [194]; siege of Quebec, II. [195]-[233], [259]-[325], [325 note, 326 note]; news of Wolfe's death and his heroism, II. [323], [324]; the fall of Canada, II. [360]-[382]; end of the war in America, II. [379]-[382]; death of George II., II. [390], [391]; succession of George III., II. [391]; growth of a peace party, II. [391], [392]; changes among the officials, II. [392], [393]; the policy of George III., II. [393]-[395], [400]; terms of peace offered to, II. [395]; the negotiations of Choiseul with Pitt, II. [395], [396]; need of a peace with France, II. [396]; the Family Compact, II. [396]; the secret treaty made by Choiseul, II. [396], [397]; the policy of Bute, II. [400]; victories gained through the influence of Pitt, II. [400]-[402]; the conflict for colonial ascendancy, II. [401], [403]; expedition against Havana, II. [401], [402]; negotiations with France for peace, II. [403]-[407]; cessions made by France, II. [405]; restores Belleisle II. [405]; the treaty of peace signed at Paris, II. [407], [408]; results of the war, II. [408]-[414]; the growth of the United States, II. [411]-[413].
English, the, I. [52], [54]; driven from the West by the French, I. [44]-[47], [59], [63]-[89]; the French combine with the Indians to injure, I. [47], [64], [67], [68], [70], [72], [82], [83], [99], [100], [101], [104], [105], [113], [114], [130], [161], [171], [184], [203], [235], [236]-[239], [243]-[245], II. [421]; matters of interest concerning trade and traders, I. [50], [69], [70], [72]-[74], [79], [86], [87]; orders given to the French governor with regard to, I. [78]-[82]; attacked at Pickawillany, I. [84], [85]; treatment of the Acadians, I. [91], [92], [95] (see [Acadia] and [Acadians]); the fortress of Louisbourg restored to France, I. [92]; occupation of Beaubassin, I. [115]-[120]; successful encounter with the French, I. [147], [148]; the fight at Great Meadows, I. [156]-[161]; results of the meeting of the colonial Assemblies with their governors, I. [163]-[169]; rights of, on the Ohio River, I. [177]; to intercept the French fleet, I. [185], [186]; arrival of Braddock in America, I. [187], [191]; matters pertaining to Braddock's expedition, I. [187], [191], [195], [197]-[200], [204]-[216]; expedition given in charge to Johnson, I. [195]; the battle of the Monongahela, I. [215]-[220], [223], [223 note]; defeat of Braddock, and retreat of his troops, I. [220]-[235]; death and burial of Braddock, I. [220], [224]-[226]; Shirley made commander-in-chief of the army, I. [233]; loyalty of the troops, I. [238], [239]; plans of, in regard to the French, I. [239], [240]; capture of Fort Beauséjour, I. [240]-[253]; surrender of French forts, I. [253]; removal of the Acadians from their homes, I. [254], [255], [265]-[284] (see [Acadians]); plan to increase the English population in Acadia, I. [257]; disaster at Peticodiac, I. [275]; expedition against Crown Point, I. [285]-[317]; character of the army in the expedition, I. [290]-[292]; preaching on Sunday to the army, I. [295], [296]; an ambush prepared for, by Dieskau, I. [300]; the battle of Lake George, I. [302]-[317]; expedition of Shirley against Niagara, I. [318]-[329]; arrive at Fort Oswego, I. [322]; lack of supplies, I. [325], [326]; Shirley leaves Oswego, I. [326]; results of the campaign against the French, I. [328], [329]; border warfare encouraged by the French, I. [329]-[350]; conditions in Pennsylvania, I. [336]-[350]; forts built to guard the Great Carrying Place, I. [374]; prepare to attack Ticonderoga, I. [377]-[380], [387], [388]; receive discouraging reports from Ticonderoga, I. [389], [390]; the appointment of Earl Loudon as commander-in-chief, I. [383]; payment of troops, and other matters pertaining to soldiers, I. [384]-[388]; forest war, I. [389]; action between Villiers and Bradstreet, I. [394]-[396]; royal orders concerning provincial officers, I. [399], [400]; condition of the New England troops, I. [401], [402]; the loss of Oswego, I. [405]-[420]; the Indians butcher the prisoners, I. [413], [414], [414 note]; difficulties in the French war, I. [414]-[417]; number of men under Earl Loudon, I. [421]; the attack made on Kittanning, [423]-[427]; despatches sent by Vaudreuil to France, concerning, I. [427]; scouting-parties, I. [428], [429]; at Fort William Henry, I. [428]; the war-party of Perière, I. [429]-[431]; exploits of Rogers' rangers, I. [433]-[437] (see [Rogers]); the difficulty in quartering the troops in winter, I. [439], [440]; party sent by Vaudreuil to attack Fort William Henry, I. [447]-[451]; capture French stores, I. [457]; number of their antagonists, I. [468]; plan for the reduction of Louisbourg, I. [468]; delay in starting the fleet for Halifax, I. [469], [470], [472]; fleet of Holbourne wrecked, I. [472]; the attack and massacre of, at Fort William Henry, I. [474]-[478], [485]-[513], [514 note], II. [4], [5], [237], [428]-[431]; the tide turning, II. [46]; Loudon succeeded by Abercromby, in office, II. [48]; the Scotch Highlanders join the army, II. [49]; the typical British naval officer, II. [50]; the siege and reduction of Louisbourg, II. [48], [49], [51], [55]-[82 note] (see [Louisbourg]); expedition fitted out against, to serve under Abercromby, II. [83]-[113 note]; reforms in the army introduced by Lord Howe, II. [90]; effect of the death of Lord Howe, II. [97], [98]; the assault at Ticonderoga, II. [103]-[107], [110]-[113]; matters pertaining to life in the army, II. [116], [117], [119], [120], [264], [334], [335], [339], [366]; gain possession of Fort Frontenac, II. [127]-[129]; the reduction of Fort Duquesne, II. [131]-[163]; need of Indian allies, II. [139], [140], [142]-[148]; use of Western lands, II. [146]; expedition of Major Grant, II. [151]-[155]; burial of Braddock's slain, II. [159], [160]; Lieutenant-Colonel Mercer to hold Fort Duquesne, II. [160], [161]; the situation in 1758, II. [162]; expedition fitted out to serve under General Wolfe, II. [182]-[184], [192]-[207]; the siege and reduction of Quebec, II. [207]-[234], [259]-[326 note] (see [Wolfe] and [Quebec]); statistics concerning the army at the battle of Quebec, II. [298 note], [305], [305 note], [442], [443], [436]-[438]; bravery of the sailors, II. [227], [228]; capture of Ticonderoga and Crown Point by Amherst, II. [235]-[240]; spruce beer made in the army, II. [236], [237]; Fort Edward fortified, II. [237]; their general humanity, II. [261], [262], [309]; council of war held, II. [272], [273]; action of Holmes's squadron, II. [278]-[280]; love of the soldiers for their officers, II. [281], [294], [295]; loss of General Wolfe, II. [294]-[297]; the precision of their fire, II. [295], [296]; rule in Canada, II. [332]; skirmish at Lorette, II. [337], [338]; the battle of Sainte-Foy, II. [342], [347]-[359], [442]-[444]; the fall of Canada, II. [360]-[382]; embark for Montreal, II. [363]-[366]; passage of the rapids, II. [370], [371]; numerical superiority of their troops, II. [381]; recapture St. John's, II. [402].
English colonies, the, condition of, as compared with French possessions, I. [1]-[3], [20], [21]; inhabitants of, I. [20]-[22], [25]; government of, I. [25], [26], [170], [171], [349], [350], [419]; compared and examined, I. [25]-[36], [62], [126], [127]; means of travel, I. [33]; politics and religion in, I. [33]-[35], [137], [139], [170], [171], [349], [350], [419]; plan of France to unite Louisiana and Canada against, I. [36], [37]; hampered by the Assemblies, I. [137], [139]; efforts to repel the French in the West, I. [137]-[141], [169], [175]; plan of union of Franklin, I. [175]; council of governors held with Braddock, I. [191]-[195]; slaves in, I. [193]; the frontier left unguarded, I. [227], [231], [232]; distribution of the exiled Acadians, I. [282]; mode of life of the frontier settler, I. [334]-[336]; united against Canada, II. [175]; prediction of Mayhew for, II. [325]; predictions of several persons concerning their future in America, II. [403], [404]; symptoms of revolt shown, II. [413].
English ministry. See [British Ministry].
"Entreprenant," the number of her guns, II. [54 note]; burned at anchor, II. [66].
Epicurus, II. [389].
Episcopalians in the army, II. [117].
Erie, town of, I. [89].
Erie, Lake, I. [38], [52], [486], II. [247]; the passage to Lake Huron, I. [75]; desirability of erecting forts near, I. [80], [132].
Esopus, I. [422 note].
Espagnol, Port, II. [78].
Espineuse, Madame, d', II. [176].
Estève, secretary of Montcalm, I. [361]; his voyage, I. [364]; his marriage, II. [426].
Etechemin River, the, II. [274].
Etechémins, the, I. [23].
Eugene, Prince, I. [18]; remark of, concerning the result of Charles VI.'s death, I. [18].
Europe, I. [479], II. [133], [186]; complication of political interests, I. [1]-[4], [353]-[355], II. [175]; the Seven Years War, I. [1], [18], II. [38], [39], [386], [405], [406]; power of the House of Bourbon, I. [9]; power of Frederic II. of Prussia, I. [17]; rule of the House of Austria, I. [16], [17]; the peace of Aix-la-Chapelle, I. [19]; power and influence of Peter the Great, I. [17], [18]; the princes pledged to sustain the will of Charles VI., I. [18], [19]; the balance of power, I. [18], [126]; grains and fruit of, growing in America, I. [76]; question of American boundary, I. [123]-[128]; war commenced between the powers of, I. [186]; the peace of Paris, II. [383]-[408]; the conflict for colonial ascendancy, II. [401]; results of the victory of Plassey, II. [408]; the mastery of India, II. [410]; Catholicism in, II. [412].
Exchequer, the, II. [393].
Eyre, Major, occupies Fort William Henry, I. [439]-[441]; party sent by Vaudreuil to reduce the fort, I. [447]-[451]; requested to give up Fort William Henry, I. [449]; his answer, and the result thereof, I. [449]-[451].