CHAPTER VII.
GEORGE III. 1776-1777
Affairs of Ireland..... Debates on America, &c......
Prorogation of Parliament..... Sentiments of Foreign Powers,
&c...... Evacuation of Boston by the British..... Mission of
Indian Chiefs..... Affairs of Canada..... Unsuccessful
Attack on Sullivan’s Island..... Affairs in Virginia.....
Declaration of Independence by Congress..... Expedition
against New York..... Defeat of the Americans on Long
Island..... Conference on Staten Island..... Capture of New
York..... Capture of Fort Washington..... Capture of Fort
Lee, and Retreat of Washington..... Expedition against Rhode
Island..... Successes of General Carleton..... Measures of
Congress..... Defection of the Colonists, &c...... Meeting
of Parliament..... Debates on America..... Attempt to fire
His Majesty’s Dock-yard at Portsmouth.