Revenue Laws, enforcement of, in 1762, [460].
Revere, Pan], copper-plate Engraver, [317]; Artistic Devices of, [507]; Sent as Messenger to Lexington in 1775, [523].
Revolution, American, Events preceding, [349]; First Step toward Absolutism-Democratic Colonies-Board of Trade-Courts of Vice Admiralty-Commercial Restrictions.[453]
First Act of Oppression-Colonial Claims to right of Representation-Right acknowledged-Burnet appointed Chief Magistrate of Massachusetts, [454]; Wisdom of Robert Walpole-Restraining Acts-Royalty and Patriotism of Colonies-Heavy voluntary Taxation, [455]; Designs of British Ministry-Expenditures of British Government on Account of America-Accession of George 111., [456]; Death of George II. announced to the Heir-Influence of Earl of Bute-Cool Treatment of Pitt, [457]; Character of Bute, Influences the King-Discontents-Resignation of Pitt, [458]; Secret Agents sent to America-Writs of Assistance-Opposition of Bostonians-Episcopacy designed for America, [459]; Enforcement of Revenue Laws-Resignation of Bute-Succeeded by Grenville-Opposition to Episcopacy, [460]; Stamp Act proposed-Right to tax Americans asserted-Postponement of Action, [461]; Opposition to Taxation by the Colonies-Instructions to their Agents-Stamp Act introduced in Parliament-Advocated by Townshend, [462]-Barré's Speech rebuking Townshend-His Defense of Americans-Effect of his Speech-Passage of Stamp Act, [463]; Excitement in America-A Congress proposed-Circular Letter of Massachusetts to Colonial Assemblies in America, [464]; Assembling of Convention in New York-Defection of Ruggles and 'Ogden-Adoption of Declaration of Rights-Petition to the King, and Memorial to both Houses of Parliament-Appointment of Stamp Masters, [465]; Franklin's Advice to Ingersoll-Arrival of the Stamps-Patrick Henry's Resolutions-Outbreak in Boston-Effigies hung on Liberty Tree, [466]; Destruction of private Property-Attack on Hutchinson's House-Destruction of Liberty Tree, [467]; Destruction of Hutchinson's Property-Character of Rioters.[468] Proceedings in Boston relative to Stamp Act-Grenville and Huske burned in Effigy on Liberty Tree-Effect of Stamp Act-Non-importation Associations formed, [469]; Non-importation Agreements-Rockingham made Prime Minister-Apathy in Parliament-Domestic Manufactures, [470]; Meeting of Parliament-Speeches of Pitt and Grenville-Boldness of Pitt-Proposition to repeal Stamp Act, [471]; Position of Lord Camden-Repeal of Stamp Act-Causes of Repeal-Rejoicings in England and America, [472]; Release of Prisoners for Debt-Erection of Pyramid on Boston Common-Liberality of Hancock, [473]; Liberality of Otis and others-New Clause in Mutiny Act-Insolence of Public Officers.[474] Pitt created Lord Chatham-Picture of his Cabinet by Burke-New Scheme of Taxation-Commissioners of Customs, [475], Fresh Excitement in the Colonies-Increasing Importance of Newspapers-Letters of a Pennsylvania Farmer, [476]; Honors to John Dickinson-Circular Letter of Massachusetts-Boldness of Otis and Samuel Adams, [477]; Treatment of a Tide-waiter-Seizure of Sloop " Liberty"-Excitement of People-Public Meeting in Boston, [478]; Attempted Bribery of Patriots-Soundness of their Principles-Proposed Convention in Boston, [479]; Governor Bernard's Proclamation-Meeting of Convention-Arrival of British Troops at Boston-Origin of Yankee Doodle.[480] Landing of the Troops-Imposing Military and Naval Display-Exasperation of the People, [481]; Policy of Duke of Grafton-Speech of King, and Response-Proposed re-enactment of a Statute of Henry VIII, [482]; Policy of Lord North-Warnings of Colonel Barré-General Gage in Boston-No Co-operation-Dissolution of Assemblies-Petition for Removal of Bernard, [483]; Bernard's Departure for England-Effect of non-importation Agreement-Hillsborough's circular Letter, [484]; Secret Workings of the Spirit of Liberty-Brief Review-Alternative of the Colonies-Newspaper Press, [485]; Bickerstaff's Boston Almanack-Explanation of its Frontispiece-Revival of Terms "Whig" and "Tory,"[486] Abuse of Otis-Massachusetts Song of Liberty, [487]; Evasion of non importation Agreements-Tea proscribed-Spirit of Women and Boys, [488]; Fracas at Lillie's Door-Death of Boy Snyder-Its Effect on Public Mind-Pardon of the Murderer-Riot in Boston, [489]; Attack of Mob on Soldiers-Discharge of Musketry-Three Citizens killed-Terrible Excitement, [490]; Delegation of Patriots before the Governor-Boldness of second Committee-Removal of Troops-Trial of Captain Preston for Murder, [491]; Defense of Soldiers by Adams and Quincy-Result of Trial-New Ministerial Proposition-Effects on Colonies, [492]; Boston Patriots-Hutchinson made Governor-Asserted Independence of the Assemblies, [493]; Further Agitation in Boston-Committees of Correspondence-Letters of Hutchinson and others-Petition for their Removal, [494]; Franklin summoned before Privy Council in England-Abused by Wedderburne-Franklin's Vow-New Taxation-Proposition of East India Company, [495]: Tea Ships sail for America-Preparations for their Reception at Boston-Treatment of Consignees-Hand-bills and Placards issued, [496]; Arrival of Tea Ships-Monster Meeting in Old South-Speech of Quincy, Breaking up of the Meeting-Destruction of Tea in Boston Harbor-Apathy of Government Officials, [498]; East India Company the only Losers-Quiet in Boston-Punishment of a Smuggler-Names of. Members of Tea Party-The only Survivor of, [499]: Excitement in Parliament in consequence of Boston Tea Riot, [502]; Boston Port Bill proposed and adopted-Debates in Parliament-Apparent Defection of Conway and Barré-Burke begins his series of Orations in favor of American Liberty, [503]; Opposition in Parliament to Boston Port Bill-Its Passage, [504]; Other oppressive Acts of Parliament-Madness of Ministers-Warnings of Opposition unheeded-Passage of Quebec Act. [505]; Proceedings in Massachusetts on account of Port Bill-Recall of Hutchinson-Division of Sentiment.[506] Arrival of General Gage in Boston-Meeting in Faneuil Hall to consider Tort Bill-Excitement among Bostonians-Newspaper Devices, [507]; Weakness of British Ministry, [508]; Tragi Comedy, "Fall of British Tyranny, or American Liberty Triumphant," represents Scene in Boston while Regulars were flying from Lexington-Proceedings of Massachusetts Assembly-Proposition for a General Congress, [509]; Boldness of Patriots-Attempt to dissolve Assembly-.Solemn League and Covenant of Patriots in Boston, [510]; Appointment of Delegates to Continental Congress-Denunciation of League-Closing of Port of Boston, [511].
Revolution in England in 1688, [451].
Rhinebeck Flats invaded by British in 1777, [388].
Rhode Island Assembly authorize Army of Observation previous to Battle of Bunker Hill, [536].
Rice, Isaac, at Ticonderoga, [121].
Rice, Lieutenant, challenged hy Church at Ticonderoga, [130].
Richardson found Guilty ot murdering Boy Snyder-Pardoned by the King, [489].