History of Northampton, Massachusetts, from its settlement in 1654;

CONTENTS. XI
CHAPTER XIX.
FOURTH FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR.
The French and English extend their Conquests in all Directions
Union of the Colonies Discussed, 343—War Commenced—Several Ex-
peditions Projected by the English—Protective Measures Adopted, 244
—The Forts Already Garrisoned—Indian Raids in Western Massachusetts—Indians
Discovered at Southampton, 245—Excitement in Southampton,
247 — Militia of Northern Hampshire Reorganized— Major
Hawley's Suggestions, 248—Activity Everywhere, 249—Service of Titus
King—Preparations for Movement upon Crown Point, 250—Lieut. Lyman's
Company of Scouts, 251—Col. Seth Pomeroy and Capt. Elisha
Hawley leave Journals—Northampton Companies in the Army, 252
Capt. Hawley's Company—Baron Dieskau and his Army of French and
Indians, 253—Capt. Hawley's Journal, 254-258— Capt. Hawley's last
Letter, 259.
Col. Pomeroy's Journal, .....
CHAPTER XX.
FOURTH FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR.
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260-280
CHAPTER XXI.
FOURTH FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR.
The "Bloody Morning Scout," 281—Exploit of Capts. McGinnis and
Fulsome—Col. Pomeroy describes the Battle, 282—The French Commander
Wounded and Captured, 288—Col. Pomeroy Superceded, 284
Reinforcements from Northampton—Other Northampton Men Killed
and Wounded—Col. Pomeroy Prostrated by Sickness, 285—Operations
Suspended—No Outrages in Hampshire County—French Neutrals, 286
—Gov. Shirley Plans another Campaign—War Declared and New Commanders
Appointed—The French Capture Oswego, 287—Position of
Affairs—Casualties during the Year, 288—Slow Progress of the War
The Fort Finally Captured, 289—Northampton Soldiers among the Captives—Great
Alarm throughout the Province, 290—Patriotism of the
People—Reinforcements sent Quickly Forward, 291—The Mass. Colonels
decline to obey Orders from New York—Magazine of Supplies formed
at Springfield, 292—Patriotism in Hampshire County —Service of Hampshire
Companies. 293—Death of Lord Howe. Capture of Fort Frontenac,
294—The Hampshire Regiment—The Indians get in some Work
Gen. Amherst Succeeds Gen. Abercrombie, 295—The Campaign against
Canada, 296—Fall of Quebec—Capture of St. Francis—Last of the Indian
Raids, 297—Frontier Posts—Montreal Captured—Attempt to Recapture
Quebec, 298—Soldiers for Canada—Peace Declared, 299.