History of Lake Champlain from Its First Exploration by the French in 1609 to the Close of the Year 1814

4th ed 250 pages, 36 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 23 cm ISBN 9780916346454, 0916346455 OCLC 8708646 ; LCCN 82015422 LC F127.C6 P2 1983 Dewey 974.754 ; Reprint. Originally published: 3rd ed. New York : F. Lovell, 1886 ; green cloth in color pictorial dustjacket ; Contents: Progress of discoveries by the French in Canada-Character of the Indian tribesChamplain's visit to Lake Champlain in 1609-Battle between the Canada Indians and the Iroquois-Fort erected on Isle La Motte-De Courcelles' Expedition to the Mohawk River. M. de Tracy collects alarge army at Isle La Motte-He marches against and destroys the Mohawk villages-Condition of Canada-De Callieres' project for the invasion of New York-Burning of Schenectady-Captain John Schuyler's attack on Fort Laprairie-Major Philip Schuyler's expedition to Canada de Frontenac marches a ainst the Mohawks Indian Depredations on the Frontier-Forts built by the New York Colonists on Wood Creek-Two Expeditions organized against Canada-Condition of the Country about Lake Champlain-TheFrench build a Fertat Crown Point-French Grants on the Lake-Troubles among the New York Colonists-Attempt to settle the Lands lying between the Hudson River and Lake Champlain. Sir William Johnson's Expedition against Crown Point-Battle of Lake GeorgeThe French fortify Ticonderoga-Montcalm attacks the English at Lake George -Massacre at Fort William Henry-Defeat of Abercrombie at Ticonderoga-English Scouting Parties-Putnam in trouble. General Amherst marches against Ticonderoga and Crown Point-Retreat of the French to Canada-Naval operations on Lake Champlain-Progress of the settlement of the country bordering on Lake Champlain, prior to the revolution-New Hampshire Grants-Dispute with tenants of Colonel Reed-A new Province projected by Colonel Skene and others. Warof the Revolution--Surprise of Ticonderoga-Arnold at St. Johns-Sentiments of the Canadians-Invasion of Canada-Seige of St. Johns-Death of General Montgomery at Quebec--Retreat of the "Army of Canada 1776-The Americans and British Build Armed Vessels on Lake Champlain-Arnold's Cruise on the Lake-Battle of Valcour Island-Defeat of the American Fleet near Split Rock-The British occupy Crown Point-Condition of the AmericanArmy at Ticonderoga. 1777-1783.-Burgoyne invades the United States-Evacuation of Ticonderoga by General St. Clair-Battle of Hubbardton-Surprise and Indignation of the People-Vindication of St. Clair and Schuyler-Lincoln's Expedition against Ticonderoga-Surrender of Burgoyne-Retreat to Canada-Operations on Lake Champlain from 1778 to 1783. From 1783 to 1800-Progress and extent of Settlements on the borders of Lake Champlain-Personal Sketches-Trade and Commerce of the Country-Populatio Difficulties between Great Britain and the United States-Henry's Mission to New England-President Madison's Message to Congress Report of Committee on Foreign Affairs-Declaration of War in June 1812-Troops ordered to the Champlain Frontier-General Dearborn's " Morning Visit " in Canada-His Army go into Winter Quarters-Affair at St. Regis Operations on the Ontario Frontier during the Summer of 1813-British and American Naval force on Lake Champlain-Loss of the Growler and Eagle-Colonel Murray burns the Barracks and Public Buildings at Plattsburgh. Plan of the Campaign of 1813-Hampton at La Colle aed Chateaugay-Colonel Clark at Missisco Bay-Skirmishes-Operations on the Lake-Dispute between the Vermont Volunteers and Governor Chittenden-Failure of the Campaign of 1813-Battle of La Colle Mill-British attack the Works near Otter Creek-Operations during the Summer-Death of Colonel Forsythe-Izard ordered to the West-Condition of Affairs after his Departure Sir George Provost invades the United States-Preparations at Plattsburgh to resist bis advance-Description of the American Forts &c. The British encamp at Chazy-Battle of Beekmantown-Provost's position on the north banks of the Saranac Captain McClassin attacks a British battery-AmericaFINE/FINE.…