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letter of Washington in relation to the popular movements in, iii. 305.

Kiashuta, Washington at the hunting-camp of, in the Ohio country, in 1770, i. 360.

King, Rufus, stones thrown at, while addressing a meeting in New York, on the subject of Jay's treaty, iii. 352; appointed minister to England, in place of Pinckney, iii. 423.

King's Bridge, fortifications erected at, ii. 171; secret attack upon the British at, planned by Washington, ii. 442.

King's mountain, defeat of a body of tories, under Ferguson, at--important influence of the victory at, ii. 703.

Kingston, extreme fatigue of the troops of Washington on the march from, to Pluckemin, ii. 391.

Kip's bay, landing of the British at--bad conduct of the militia and Connecticut troops at, ii. 295.

Kirkland, Moses, important papers found in possession of, ii. 27.

Kittanning, destruction of, in 1756, by Colonel Armstrong, i. 226.

Knapp, Sergeant Uzal, the last survivor of Washington's life-guard (_note_), ii. 178.

Knowlton, Captain, breastwork constructed by, at Breed's hill, i. 562; British guard surprised by, at Charlestown, ii. 49; death of, on Harlem plains, ii. 299.

Knox, Captain Henry (afterward General), service performed by, at Breed's hill, i. 567; appointed to command the artillery at Cambridge, i. 749; artillery and ordnance-stores transported by, from Lake Champlain to Cambridge, i. 750; recommended by Washington to the general command of the artillery,