Boston, Mass., mail between New York and, 54; compared with New York in 1710, 108; sentiment and action about Tea Act, 146; New York refuses aid to British garrison at, 154
Boston Massacre, not first bloodshed in Revolution,145
Burr, Aaron, in retreat at Kips Bay, 164; a resident of New York, 181; power in city democracy, 189; elected senator, 189; disliked by Hamilton, 189; defeat in 1799, 189; candidate for Vice-Presidency, 191; tacties election of 1800, 191; elected Vice Presidency, 191; tacties in election of 1800, 191; elected Vice-President, 192; tie vote in Electoral College, 193; antagonism of Jefferson to, 197; driven out of Democratic party, 198; candidate for governorship, 198; kills Hamilton in duel, 199; ostracized, 199; bill to introduce water into the city, 201
Canada, futile expedition against, 83, 84; effect of English conquest of, on American history, 126, 132
Clinton, De Witt, first scholar of Columbia College, 173; rise of, 189; member of Council of Appointment, 193; principles of appointment to office, 196; mayor, 197; fights a duel, 199; constructs Erie Canal, 215; introduces spoils system, 215
Clinton, Gen. George, opposes evacuation of New York, 162; character, 163, 182; opposes union of States, 182; election frauds in interest of, 187; management of patronage, 188, 196; elected governor, 193, elected Vice-President, 198