Privateering in 1775, [329].

Privateers, American, formidable to British in 1775, [569].

Privy Council, a Cabinet of thirty-five Peers, [494].

Protestant Colony in Florida destroyed by Spaniards in 1564, 32.

Provisions, Fresh, Scarcity of, in British Army in Boston in 1775, [571].

Pulaski, Count, at Morristown in 1780, [310].

Pulpit, Curious, at German Flats, [254].

Puritans, Origin of-Bishops Hooper and Rogers-Henry VIII.-Elizabeth-Puritan Boldness, [440]; Position of Elizabeth-The Separatists-Persecutions-Puritans in Parliament-James L-Exile of Puritan Ministers, [441]; Character of Puritan Pilgrims-Preparations for sailing to America-Departure from Delfthaven-The May Flower, [442]; Exploration of the American Coast-Attacked by Indians-First Sabbath in New England-Landing of, on Plymouth Rock in 1620,443; Founding of Plymouth-Destitution and Sickness-Death of Carver-Election of Bradford-Defiance of Indians, [444]; Condition of the Colony-Further Emigration from England-Winslow-Old Colony Seal-Standish-Settlement of Weymouth in 1622-Shawmut, [445]; Settlement of Endicott and others at Salem-Arrival of Winthrop-Founding of Boston in 1630-Progress of free Principles, [446]; The Puritan Character-Witchcraft-English Law-Delusion, and its Effects in New England, [447]; Religious Character of the Puritans-Mildness of their Laws-The representative System-Influx of Immigrants, [448]; Trade of the Colony-First coined Money-Marriage of Mint Master's Daughter-Conduct of so-called Quakers-Punishment, [449].

Putnam, Garret, Notice of, [288].

Putnam, General Israel, daring Feats of, 94,[96] At Ticonderoga in 1758, [118]; Near Fort Ann-Perilous Situation of-Capture of, by French and Indians, [140]; Humanity of his Captor, [141]; On Lake Champlain-Attack upon French and Indians near Fort Ann, [143]; Feat of, at Fort Oswcgatchie, [212]; Controls Cantonments between Princeton and the Hudson in 1777, [307]; Head quarters of, at Reading, Connecticut, in 1779-Speech of-Encampment at West Greenwich or Horse-neck, [411]; Once a Tavern-keeper-His Sign-Letter relative to License of Public Houses, [439]; At Battle of Bunker Hill, [541], [566]; Anecdote of, [547].