scalping of the whites by Indians, in order to inflame the
American mind against England; his fictions recorded as history 115

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

APPENDIX TO CHAPTER XXXVI.

• State Legislative and Executive acts against the Loyalists 130
• Rhode Island; Connecticut 130
• Massachusetts 131
• New Hampshire; Virginia; New York 131
• New Jersey; Pennsylvania; Delaware 132
• Maryland; North Carolina; Georgia 132
• South Carolina 134
• Remarks on the Confiscation Acts and policy of the several States mentioned 136

CHAPTER XXXVII.

• Treatment of the Loyalists on their applications for redress after the Revolution 139-144
• Impolicy of such persecuting proceedings on the part of the States, by an American writer 141

APPENDIX "A" TO CHAPTER XXXVII.

• Review of the principal characteristics of the American Revolution, and remarks on the feelings which
  should now be cultivated by both of the former contending parties, by Mr. J.M. Ludlow 145

APPENDIX "B" TO CHAPTER XXXVII.

• Reflections of Lord Mahon on the American contest; apology for George III.; unhappiness of Americans
  since the Revolution; unity of the Anglo-Saxon Race