I am happy, however, in this opportunity, to state my belief, that the actions, herein detailed, are reported with less partiality than were ever a like number of actions by any other nation; but this only shews my opinion of American officers, compared with others. It would be very satisfactory to have a genuine collection, of similar events, during our revolutionary war-the general result has been stated by Ramsay and Gordon; but, I believe, there never has been collected a detailed account of the actions fought-hence the names of those (especially subalterns) who distinguished themselves, have not been made kown, except in very extraordinary cases; and it is one prime object, in publishing this collection, to do justice to all, of every grade, that their names may be always remembered by the American people. Besides, a complete history of the war will form a work, which will be beyond the means of the majority of the people to purchase. This collection was put low, with a view of obviating that objection, and placing it within the means of almost every man; and, if I may be allowed to recommend a book to be used in our schools, I know of none better calculated to keep alive the true national feelings, than the one here presented. Instead of publishing in duodecimo form, as at first proposed, it was thought advisable to make it an octavo, with a larger type, and a much fairer page-the cost, to me, is more; but, if the work has a tendency (as I believe it will) to disseminate, and keep alive the national feeling, a main object is answered. The collection was made for my own use, as a soldier, without reference to, or intention of publication-I wish it may prove useful to others. H. A. FAY. INDEX. Actions fought on the Niagara, at Sacket's Harbor, and their vicinity. Battle of Queenstown Attack upon Fort Niagara 33 56 Winding up of Gen. Smyth's Affairs Capture of two British armed vessels, on the Niagara strait, by Capt. Elliott, and others Capture of York, U. Can da Terms of Capitulation (York) Loss of the Enemy, in the above Capture Capture of Fort George (U. C.) Capture of Generals Chandler and Winder Movements of Gen. Lewis, subsequent to the capture of Chandler and Winder Colonel Boerstler's Surrender Major Chapin's Escape PAGE. 61 67 81 85 86 95 100 101 104 105 112 114 Scott and Chauncey's Expedition to Burlington Bay (U. C.) 116 Actions on the St. Lawrence, Plattsburgh, and their Correspondence between Generals Wilkinson and Hamp ton, on the proposed junction of their armies General Hampton's Affair at Chatauguay Wilkinson, at La Colle Mill 40 142 145 146 151 155 181 Capture of the Frolic, by the Wasp American Gun-boats, with the Frigate Junon Loss of the Frigate Chesapeake Naval Actions. Capture of the Sloop of war Alert, by the Essex Commodore Chauncey, on Lake Ontario Macedonian, by the United States Capture of the English Schooner, Lady Murray 27 ib. 42 44 54 71 77 109 110 112 Re-capture of the Julia and Growler Commodore Chauncey and Sir James L. Yeo-the for 120 ib. 122 127 129 mer having the latter in his power Capture of the British Brig Morgiana Epervier Destruction of a Gun-boat, on Lake Ontario 130 141 185 Commodore Barney's Flotilla, with Enemy's Frigates Captain Porter's Cruise, and Loss of the Essex Destruction of a vessel (building) at Presque-Isle Frigate Adams, destroyed 192 193 194 209 210 235 Southern War. PAGE. White Colonel Newman's Expedition against the Indians General Coffee against the Indians do. General Floyd's Victory over the Creeks Jackson against the Creeks 46 115 143 159 161 168 ib. 170 Action of the 23d Derember, near New-Orleans 277 General Miller's demand upon Sir J. B. Warren for 40 87 |