Retrospective view of American affairs in the year 1778. Expedition to Bedford, Fair Haven; and to Martha's Vineyard. Admiral Montague difpoffefes the French of the islands of St. Pierre, and Miquelon. Lord Cornwallis, and Gen. Knyphaufen, advance into the enemy's country, on both fides of the North River. Surprize of Baylor's light horfe. Succefs of the expedition to Egg Harbour. Surprize of Pulafki's legion. Cruel depredations by Butler, Brandt, and the favages, on the back frontiers. Destruction of the new fettlement at Wyoming, attended with circumftances of fingular cruelty and barbarity. Col. Clarke's expedition from Virginia, for the reduction of the Canadian towns and fettlements in the Illinois country. Confequences of Clarke's fuccefs. Expedition from Schobarie to the Upper Susquehanna. Deftruction of the Unadilla and Anaquago fettlements.

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Review of conciliatory measures purfued by the commiffioners for restoring peace in America. Attempt to open and smooth the way to a negociation by private communications and correfpondence, fails in the effect, and is highly refented by the Congress. Refolutions by that body against holding any communication or intercourse with one of the Commiffioners. Gentleman in queftion, declines acting any longer in the commiffion, and publishes a declaration in answer to the Congrefs. Declaration from the remaining commiffioners in answer to that body. Final manifefto and proclamation

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