. New York city and vicinity during the war of 1812-15, being a military, civic and financial local history of that period. Diplomacy—Effect of the Treatyin Europe and America—Origin of ^the Monroe Doctrine—LastHostile Gun Fired in the War—Last Capture at Sea—PresidentsAddress on Disbanding the Army—Dramatic Part by New YorkCity in the War—Coucludiug Remarks, pp. 495-509. APPENDIX OF NOTES, PP. 511-569. NOTE I.—List of City Officers, 1814-15, p. 511. NOTE II.—List of Banks and Bank Officers, 1813-15, p. 512-514. NOTE III.—Names of Taxpa^^ers and Amount of Personal Prop-erty Over $5,000, 1815,
. New York city and vicinity during the war of 1812-15, being a military, civic and financial local history of that period. Diplomacy—Effect of the Treatyin Europe and America—Origin of ^the Monroe Doctrine—LastHostile Gun Fired in the War—Last Capture at Sea—PresidentsAddress on Disbanding the Army—Dramatic Part by New YorkCity in the War—Coucludiug Remarks, pp. 495-509. APPENDIX OF NOTES, PP. 511-569. NOTE I.—List of City Officers, 1814-15, p. 511. NOTE II.—List of Banks and Bank Officers, 1813-15, p. 512-514. NOTE III.—Names of Taxpa^^ers and Amount of Personal Prop-erty Over $5,000, 1815, pp. 514-526. NOTE IV.—List of Privateers from New York City, 1812-15, NOTE v.—List of Captured Vessels Brought to New York City,1812-15, pp, 532-535. NOTE VI.—General Swifts Report on Fortifications in 1814, etc. ,pp. 535-544. NOTE VII.—Final Report of Committee of Defence, pp. 514-551. NOTE VIII.—Some Military Orders and Regulations, New Yorkand New Jersey, p. 552-564. NOTE IX.—The Muster Rolls of Soldiers That Served in theWar, pp. 564-569. INDEX OF TOPICS. * CHAPTER Gloomy Prospects for the Winter of 1813-14—High Prices—Actiouof the Fuel Association—Special Election of Member of Congress—Charitable Objects—Action of the Washington BenevolentSociety—Action of the Common Council—Church Donationsand Contributions. HILE the winter was at hand there wereno fears of an attack along the sea-board, yet many thought of the pros-pects for the coming year with dreadand apprehension. The outlook wasanything but cheerful. Our militaryaffairs so far were very or no progress had been madeby conquest, the offer for negotiations for peacehad not been well received by the enemy, and hadbeen declined. In the Presidents message to Congress on the 7thof December, he clearly stated the situation. Hesaid : The British Cabinet, either mistaking ourdesire of peace for a dread of British power, ormisled by other fall
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