CHAPTER XXI.-TĦE DUTY ON TEA.

Tax on Tea, &c. - Massachusetts Circular - Non-Importa-

tion-The “Good Intent"-Alarm of British Ministry-

Defection of other colonies......

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CHAPTER XXII.-THE PROCLAMATION AND VESTRY Act.

Pay of Public Officers — Tithes — Expiration of the Law

Proclamation-Party Spirit-Dulany and Carroll.......103

CHAPTER XXIII.--CHARLES CARROLL OF CARROLLTON.

Birth and Education- Return to Maryland-First Entrance

into Public Life" First Citizen "Dulany-Triumph of

Carroll........

106

CHAPTER XXIV - REVIVAL OF TAX on Tea.

Tax, the Badge of Servitude – The Right to Tax, not the

Amount, the matter of Dispute-Aid to Boston-Burning

of the Tea at Annapolis-Characteristics of the Act......109

CHAPTER XXV.-THE LAST PROPRIETARY.

First Continental Congress-Attachment of Maryland to the

Family of Baltimore-Extinction of the Family-Henry

Harford-Condition of the Colony.....

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PART II.

CHAPTER 1.—THE REVOLUTION.

Convention — Power of Public Sentiment — Resolution of

Maryland to stand by Massachusetts - New York and

Maryland - Washington, Commander-in-Chief - Forma-

tion of Maryland Line-Riflemen-Want of Supplies...119

tion.........

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CHAPTER IV.Tas MARYLAND TROOPS AT THE BATTLE

OF LONG ISLAND.

Condition of the American Army-Landing of the British-

The Macaronis The Battle-Terrible Charge of the Mary-

landers-Loss of Marylanders.....

133

CHAPTER V.-MARYLAND TROOPS IN THE RETREAT.

Maryland Troops in the Advance Posts-Crossing the Ferry

-Attempt to surround Americans-Disgraceful Retreat of

the Connecticut Militia-Maryland Line covers the Re.

treat-Battle at Harlem-Battle at White Plains-Attack

on Fort Washington-Destruction of the Enemy's Troops

by the Maryland and Virginia Rifles.....

.139

CHAPTER VI.—TAE New CONSTITUTION AND STATE

GOVERNMENT.

Convention-Division of Frederick County_Supplies for the

Army-Constitution Agreed to-Division of the Govern-

ment-Qualifications for Voters-- First State Legislature-

Inducements to Enlist—The First Governor- Inaugura-

...143

CHAPTER VII.-CAMPAIGN OF 1777.

Increase and Division of Maryland Line - Battle of the

Brandywine-- Deborre- Battle of Germantown-Success

of the Marylanders—John Eager Howard- Marylanders

not Supported--Howe's Attack................................. 147

CHAPTER VIII.

More Troops Demanded - Disaffection - British Evacuate

Philadelphia - Battle of Monmouth-Gen'l Lee - Wash-

ington's Reliance on Maryland Officers - Landing and

Retreat of British Troops....

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CHAPTER XI.THE MARYLAND LINE Snuti.

Maryland Lino sent to Reinforce Southern Departments

Passage through Maryland-Gates' Folly-Route marked

by DeKalb - Changed by Gates - Battle at Camden

Dreadful Charge of the Marylanders—The whole British

Force brought against the Maryland Line - Virginia

Militia .........................

161

CHAPTER XII.-The BATTLE OF COWPENS.

Recruiting—Consolidation of the Line-Col. Williams-Gen.

Morgan Retreats before Tarleton-Makes a Stand-Mary-

landers sustain the Battle-Victory.

...167

CHAPTER XIII.-BATTLE AT GUILFORD Court House.

Greene's Retreat - Williams covers the Retreat - Battle-

Cornwallis' Desperate Resort - George Fox's Remark-

Americans gain Possession of Strongholds—Unsuccessful

Attack on Ninety-Six..........

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CHAPTER XIV.-BATTLE OF EUtaw SPRINGS.

Disposition of the Troops—Maryland Line charges the Buffs

- Desperate Struggle-Marylanders Complimented on the

Field - State Threatened with Invasion - La Fayette in

Baltimore-Defence of the Bay-Washington's Design-

Washington at Annapolis

...175

CHAPTER XV.—THE CLOSE OF THE Revolution.

New Paper Issues—Tory Conspiracy-Plot Exposed-Exe-

cution of Leaders - Success or Failure Commissioners

from England-Spirited Resolution of Maryland Legis.

lature-Close of the War...

181

CHAPTER XVI.-THE MARYLAND LINE.

Their Sufferings—The First to use the Bayonet—Their Bat-

tles—Their Losses .............

.188

CHAPTER XVII.-SEAT OF GOVERNMENT.

Annapolis Offered - Action of Congress - Washington De

termines to Resign — Reception at Annapolis — Resig-

nation......

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CHAPTER XVIII.

Debt - Public Improvements-Susquehanna Canal - Poto-

mac Company- Population of Baltimore-Colleges-Con-

stitution of the United States Adopted .

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CHAPTER XIX.-TAE FEDERAL CONSTITUTION.

Needs of the Country - Convention Proposed — Disputes

The Constitution a Compromise-Capital—District of Col.

umbia-Property Qualifications for Voting Removed— The

Ballot substituted for Viva-voce......

...204

CHAPTER XX.

Declaration of War - Two Parties - The Position of New

England - Of Maryland - Riot in Baltimore - Hartford

Convention-Admiral Cockburn-His Deeds-Detence of

Havre-de Grace

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CHAPTER XXI.

BATTLE OF BLADENSBURG......

...215

CHAPTER XXII.

BATTLE OF NORTH Point......................................... 222

CHAPTER XXIII.

BOMBARDMENT OF FORT McHENRY...

CHAPTER XXIV.- REFORM.

Internal Improvements - Chesapeake and Ohio Canal

Rail Road — Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road -Other Rail

Roads—Colonization Society-Pecuniary Crisis—Mexican

War....

..229

CHAPTER XXV.

BOUNDARY LINES, AND BALTIMORE AND Onio Rail ROAD....238

CHAPTER XXVI.-CAARACTER OF THE PERIOD.

Election of Lincoln—The Feelings of Maryland-Its Geo-

graphical Position-Not Prepared to Secede-Slave Prop-

erty-Excitement-Riot in Baltimore...........

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CHAPTER XXVII.-MEETING OF LEGISLATURE.

Governor's Message Address to the People-Military De-

partments-Scott's Campaign against Baltimore-

e-Butler's

Occupation of Baltimore-Non-Resistance of Baltimore-

Habeas Corpus Case of John Merryman.

.251

CHAPTER XXVIII.-LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.

Arrest of Winans-The Report of Federal Relations....... 259

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CHAPTER XXIX.-GENERAL BANKS. Colonel Ken!y-Banks' Proclamation New Police Force

Arrest of Police Board-Resolutions of Legislature-Gen. Dix-Correspondence with Gov. Andrews-New Legislaturem Southern Army in Maryland-Battle of AntietamRetreat of Lee........

CHAPTER XXX.-ARREST OF THE LEGISLATURE. Elections-General Dix-Candidates Success of the Union

Candidate-Oppression-Case of Judge Carmichael-Invasion of Southern Army-South Mountain and Antietam General Wool

.........266 CHAPTER XXXI.-MARYLAND Troops. Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Regiments—Provosts Marshal,275

CHAPTER XXXII.-GENERAL SCHENCK. Col. Fish-General Lee in Maryland-False Alarm--Martial

Law-Citizens Disarmed-Enlistment of Negroes........ 278

CHAPTER XXXIII.-DIVISION IN THE UNION PARTY. Election-Extraordinary Orders Issued at Chestertown

Governor Bradford's Proclamation-Military Suppression of the Proclamation, and Control of the Polis.............,281

CHAPTER XXXIV.-CONSTITUTIONAL Convention. General Lew. Wallace--Questions to Candidates and Voters

-Paramount Allegiance-Abolition of Slavery—The Con• stitution made Operative before its Adoption-Difference of Opinion between the Executive and Judicial Branches -Soldiers' Vote-Inquisition of Voters-Investigation of the Vote........

...284 CHAPTER XXXV.-CONFEDERATES AGAIN IN MARYLAND. Defeat of Wallace-Approach of Raiders to Washington

Excitement and Alarm at Washington-Timely Arrival of Troops-Freedman's Rest. .................

CHAPTER XXXVI.-CONCLUSION OF THE WAR. Registration Law Sunday Law-Southern Fair-Peabody

Institute-Difficulties with Police Commissioners-Elec. tion of U. 8. Senator-He Declines-Rejection of his Sub. stitute-New Constitution - Flood - New Legislatures

Negroes Vote-Rail Road Strikes....... THE CONSTITUTION OF MARYLAND..........

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