100

General Sullivan's expedition, and destruction of the
towns, settlements, crops, and orchards of the Six Nations
of Indians, as stated by Dr. Andrews 100

The same expedition, as stated by Mr. Bancroft, Mr. Hildreth,
Mr. Holmes, and Dr. Ramsay 102

Further examples of "retaliation," so-called, inflicted upon
the Indians and their settlements (in a note) 106

The "Tories," driven among the Indians as their only refuge,
treated as traitors; their conduct and duty 108

Colonel Stone's account in detail of General Sullivan's expedition
of extermination against the Six Nations of Indians 108

Dr. Franklin's fictions on the massacre and scalping of the
whites by Indians, in order to inflame the American mind against
England; his fictions recorded as history 115

Injustice done to the Indians in American accounts of them;
their conduct compared with that of their white enemies 119

CHAPTER XXXVI.

SITUATION AND TREATMENT OF THE LOYALISTS DURING THE WAR 123-138

Summary of the condition and treatment of the Loyalists 123

The relation of both parties before the Declaration of Independence 123

How the Declaration of Independence changed the relations of
parties both in England and America 123

At the Declaration of Independence the adherents to England
the largest part of the population of the Colonies 124

Elements of their affectionate attachment to England 125

Their claims to have their rights and liberties respected 125

Their position and character stated by Mr. Hildreth; abused
by mobs and oppressed by new Acts and authorities 125

John Adams the prompter and adviser for hanging "Tories;"
his letter to the Governor of Massachusetts on the subject 127

First scene of severity against Loyalists at Boston; new
American maxim of morals for not forgiving "Tories" 127

Treatment of Loyalists in New York, Philadelphia, Virginia,
and other places 128

Kindness of the French officers and soldiers after the
defeat of Lord Cornwallis 129