Giles, W.B.,attacks Washington in Congress, ii. 251, 252.Gist, Christopher,accompanies Washington on his mission to French, i. 66;wishes to shoot French Indians, 68.Gordon,——,letter of Washington to, i. 227.Graves, Admiral,sent to relieve Cornwallis, i. 312; defeated by De Grasse, 312.Grayson, William,hunts with Washington, i. 115; letter to, ii. 22.Green Springs,battle of, i. 307.Greene, General Nathanael,commands at Long Island, ill with fever, i. 164;wishes forts on Hudson held, 174;late in attacking at Germantown, 199;conducts retreat, 200;succeeds Mifflin as quartermaster-general, 232;selected by Washington to command in South, 268;commands army at New York in absence of Washington, 282;appointed to command Southern army, 295;retreats from Cornwallis, 302;fights battle of Guilford Court House, 302;clears Southern States of enemy, 302;strong position, 304;reinforced by Washington, 322;letter to, 325;his military capacity early recognized by Washington, ii. 334;amuses Washington, 374.Greene, Mrs.——,dances three hours with Washington, ii. 380.Grenville, Lord,denies that ministry has incited Indians against United States, ii. 175;receives Jay, 180;declines to grant United States trade with West Indies, 181.Griffin, David,commissioner to treat with Creeks, ii. 90.Griffin,——,fails to help Washington at Trenton, i. 180.Grymes, Lucy,the "Lowland Beauty," love affair of Washington with, i. 95;marries Henry Lee, 96.HALDIMAND, SIR FREDERICK,leads Indians against colonists, i. 325.Hale, Nathan, compared with André, i. 288.Half-King,kept to English alliance by Washington, i. 68;his criticism of Washington's first campaign, 76.Hamilton, Alexander,forces Gates to send back troops to Washington, i. 216, 217;remark on councils of war before Monmouth, 234;informs Washington of Arnold's treason, 284;sent to intercept Arnold, 285;writes letters on government and finance, 298;leads attack at Yorktown, i. 316;requests release of Asgill, 329;aids Washington in Congress, 333;only man beside Washington and Franklin to realize American future, ii. 7;letters of Washington to on necessity of a strong government, 17, 18;writes letters to Duane and Morris, 19;speech in Federal Convention and departure, 35;counseled by Washington, 39;consulted by Washington as to etiquette, 54;made secretary of treasury, 66;his character, 67;his report on the mint, 81;on the public credit, 107;upheld by Washington, 107, 108;his arrangement with Jefferson, 108;argument on the bank, 110;his success largely due to Washington, 112;his report on manufactures, 112, 114, 116;advocates an excise, 122;fails to realize its unpopularity, 123;accompanies expedition to suppress Whiskey Rebellion, 128;comprehends French Revolution, 139;frames questions to cabinet on neutrality, 147;urges decisive measures against Genet, 154;argues against United States being bound by French treaty, 169;selected for English mission, but withdraws, 177;not likely to have done better than Jay, 183;mobbed in defending Jay treaty, 187;writes Camillus letters in favor of Jay treaty, 206;intrigued against by Monroe, 212;causes for his breach with Jefferson, 224;his aristocratic tendencies, 225;attacked by Jefferson and his friends, 228, 229;disposes of the charges, 229;retorts in newspapers with effect, 230;ceases at Washington's request, 230, 234;resigns from the cabinet, 234;desires Washington's reëlection, 235;selected by Washing, ton as senior general, 286;appeals to Washington against Adams's reversal of rank, 286;fails to soothe Knox's anger, 288;report on army organization, 290;letter of Washington to, condemning Adams's French mission, 293;fears anarchy from Democratic success, 295;approves Alien and Sedition Acts, 296;his scheme of a military academy approved by Washington, 299;Washington's affection for, 317, 362;his ability early recognized by Washington, 334, 335;aids Washington in literary points, 340;takes care of Lafayette's son, 366.Hammond, George,protests against violations of neutrality, ii. 151;his arrival as British minister, 169;his offensive tone, 173;does not disavow Lord Dorchester's speech to Indians, 176;gives Fauchet letters to Wolcott, 195;intrigues with American public men, 200.Hampden, John,compared with Washington, ii. 312, 313.Hancock, John,disappointed at Washington's receiving command of army, i. 135;his character, ii. 74;refuses to call first on Washington as President, 75;apologizes and calls, 75, 76.Hardin, Colonel,twice surprised and defeated by Indians, ii. 93.Harmar, Colonel,invades Indian country, ii. 92;attacks the Miamis, 93;sends out unsuccessful expeditions and retreats, 93;court-martialed and resigns, 93.Harrison, Benjamin,letters of Washington to, i. 259, 261; ii. 10.Hartley, Mrs.——,admired by Washington, i. 95.Heard, Sir Isaac,Garter King at Arms, makes out a pedigree for Washington, i. 30, 31.Heath, General,checks Howe at Frog's Point, i. 173;left in command at New York, 311.Henry, Patrick,his resolutions supported by Washington, i. 119;accompanies him to Philadelphia, 128;his tribute to Washington's influence, 130;ready for war, 132;letters of Conway cabal to against Washington, 222;letter of Washington to, 225;appealed to by Washington on behalf of Constitution, ii. 38;an opponent of the Constitution, 71;urged by Washington to oppose Virginia resolutions, 266-268, 293;a genuine American, 309;offered secretaryship of state, 324;friendship of Washington for, 362.Hertburn, Sir William de,ancestor of Washington family, i. 31, 33.Hessians,in Revolution, i. 194.Hickey, Thomas,hanged for plotting to murder Washington, i. 160.Hobby,——, a sexton,Washington's earliest teacher, i. 48.Hopkinson, Francis,letter of Washington to, ii. 3.Houdon, J.A., sculptor,on Washington's appearance, ii. 386.Howe, Lord,arrives at New York with power to negotiate and pardon, i. 161;refuses to give Washington his title, 161;tries to negotiate with Congress, 167;escapes D'Estaing at Delaware, 244;attacks D'Estaing off Newport, 244.Howe, Sir William,has controversy with Washington over treatment of prisoners, i. 148;checked at Frog's Point, 173;attacks cautiously at Chatterton Hill, 173;retreats and attacks forts on Hudson, 174;takes Fort Washington, 175;goes into winter quarters in New York, 177, 186;suspected of purpose to meet Burgoyne, 194, 195;baffled in advance across New Jersey by Washington, 194;goes by sea, 195;arrives at Head of Elk, 196;defeats Washington at Brandywine, 197;camps at Germantown, 199;withdraws after Germantown into Philadelphia, 201;folly of his failure to meet Burgoyne, 205, 206;offers battle in vain to Washington, 218;replaced by Clinton, 232;tries to cut off Lafayette, 233.Huddy, Captain,captured by English, hanged by Tories, i. 327.Humphreys, Colonel,letters of Washington to, ii. 13, 339;at opening of Congress, 78;commissioner to treat with Creeks, 90;anecdote of, 375.Huntington, Lady,asks Washington's aid in Christianizing Indians, ii. 4.IMPRESSMENT,right of, maintained by England, ii. 181.Independence,not wished, but foreseen, by Washington, i. 131, 156;declared by Congress, possibly through Washington's influence, 160.Indians,wars with in Virginia, i. 37, 38;in French and Indian war, 67,68;desert English, 76;in Braddock's defeat, 85, 86, 88;restless before Revolution, 122;in War of Revolution, 266, 270;punished by Sullivan, 269;policy toward, early suggested by Washington, 344;recommendations relative to in Washington's address to Congress, ii. 82;the "Indian problem" under Washington's administration, 83-105;erroneous popular ideas of, 84, 85;real character and military ability, 85-87;understood by Washington, 87, 88;a real danger in 1788, 88;situation in the Northwest, 89;difficulties with Cherokees and Creeks, 89, 90;influence of Spanish intrigue, 90;successful treaty with Creeks, 90, 91;wisdom of this policy, 92;warfare in the Northwest, 92;defeats of Harmar and Hardin, 93;causes for the failure, 93, 94;intrigues of England, 92, 94, 175, 178;expedition and defeat of St. Clair, 95-97;results, 99;expedition of Wayne, 100, 102;his victory, 103;success of Washington's policy toward, 104, 105.Iredell, James,appointed to Supreme Court, ii. 73.JACKSON, MAJOR,accompanies Washington to opening of Congress, ii. 78.Jameson, Colonel,forwards Andrews letter to Arnold, i. 284;receives orders from Washington, 285.Jay, John,on opposition in Congress, to Washington, i. 222;consulted by Washington as to etiquette, ii. 54;appointed chief justice, 72;publishes card against Genet, 159;appointed on special mission to England, 177;his character, 177;instructions from Washington, 179;his reception in England, 180;difficulties in negotiating, 181;concludes treaty, 182;burnt in effigy while absent, 186;execrated after news of treaty, 187;hampered by Monroe in France, 213.Jay treaty, ii. 180-184;opposition to and debate over signing, 184-201;reasons of Washington for signing, 205.Jefferson, Thomas,his flight from Cornwallis, i. 307;discusses with Washington needs of government, ii. 9;adopts French democratic phraseology, 27;contrast with Washington, 27, 28, 69;criticises Washington's manners, 56;made secretary of state, 68;his previous relations with Washington, 68;his character, 69;supposed to be a friend of the Constitution, 72;his objections to President's opening Congress, 79;on weights and measures, 81;letter of Washington to on assumption of state debts, 107;makes bargain with Hamilton, 108;opposes a bank, 110;asked to prepare neutrality instructions, 146;upholds Genet, 153;argues against him publicly, supports him privately, 154;notified of French privateer Little Sarah, 155;allows it to sail, 155;retires to country and is censured by Washington, 156;assures Washington that vessel will wait his decision, 156;his un-American attitude, 157;wishes to make terms of note demanding Genet's recall mild, 158;argues that United States is bound by French treaty, 170, 171;begs Madison to answer Hamilton's "Camillus" letters, 206;his attitude upon first entering cabinet, 223;causes for his breach with Hamilton, 224;jealousy, incompatibility of temper, 224;his democratic opinions, 225;skill in creating party catch-words, 225;prints "Rights of Man" with note against Adams, 226;attacks him further in letter to Washington, 226;brings Freneau to Philadelphia and gives him an office, 227;denies any connection with Freneau's newspaper, 227;his real responsibility, 228;his purpose to undermine Hamilton, 228;causes his friends to attack him, 229;writes a letter to Washington attacking Hamilton's treasury measures, 229;fails to produce any effect, 230;winces under Hamilton's counter attacks, 230;reiterates charges and asserts devotion to Constitution, 231;continues attacks and resigns, 234;wishes reëlection of Washington, 235;his charge of British sympathies resented by Washington, 252;plain letter of Washington to, 259;Washington's opinion of, 259;suggests Logan's mission to France, 262, 265;takes oath as vice-president, 276;regarded as a Jacobin by Federalists, 294;jealous of Washington, 306;accuses him of senility, 307;a genuine American, 309.Johnson, William,Tory leader in New York, i. 143.Johnstone, Governor,peace commissioner, i. 233.Jumonville, De, French leader,declared to have been assassinated by Washington, i. 74,79;really a scout and spy, 75.KENTUCKY RESOLUTIONS,condemned by Washington, ii. 266-268.King, Clarence,his opinion that Washington was not American, ii. 308.King, Rufus,publishes card exposing Genet, ii. 159.King's Bridge,fight at, i. 170.Kip's Landing,fight at, i. 168.Kirkland, Rev. Samuel,negotiates with Six Nations, ii. 101.Knox, Henry,brings artillery to Boston from Ticonderoga, i. 152;accompanies Washington to meet De Rochambeau, 283;at West Point, 285;sent by Washington to confer with governors of States, 295;urged by Washington to establish Western posts, ii. 7;letters of Washington to, 30, 39;made secretary of war, 65;his character, 65;a Federalist, 71;deals with Creeks, 91;urges decisive measure against Genet, 154, 155;letters of Washington to, 260;selected by Washington as third major-general, 286;given first place by Adams, 286;angry at Hamilton's higher rank, 288;refuses the office, 289;his offer to serve on Washington's staff refused, 289;Washington's affection for, 317, 362.LAFAYETTE, Madame de,aided by Washington, ii. 366;letter of Washington to, 377.Lafayette, Marquis de,Washington's regard for, i. 192;his opinion of Continental troops, 196;sent on fruitless journey to the lakes by cabal, 222, 253;encouraged by Washington, 225;narrowly escapes being cut off by Clinton, 233;appointed to attack British rear, 235;superseded by Lee, 235;urges Washington to come, 235;letter of Washington to, regarding quarrel between D'Estaing and Sullivan, 245;regard of Washington for, 249;desires to conquer Canada, 254;his plan not supported in France, 256;works to get a French army sent, 264;brings news of French army and fleet, 274;tries to get De Rochambeau to attack New York, 280;accompanies Washington to meet De Rochambeau, 283;told by Washington of Arnold's treachery, 285;on court to try André, 287;opinion of Continental soldiers, 293;harasses Cornwallis, 307;defeated at Green Springs, 307;watches Cornwallis at Yorktown, 308;reinforced by De Grasse, 312;persuades him to remain, 315;sends Washington French wolf-hounds, ii. 2;letters of Washington to, 23, 26, 118, 144, 165, 222, 261;his son not received by Washington, 253;later taken care of, 277, 281, 366;his worth, early seen by Washington, 334;Washington's affection for, 365;sends key of Bastile to Mt. Vernon, 365;helped by Washington, 365,366.Laurens, Henry,letter of Conway cabal to, making attack on Washington, i. 222;letters of Washington to, 254, 288;sent to Paris to get loans, 299.Lauzun, Duc de,repulses Tarleton at Yorktown, i. 317.Lear, Tobias,Washington's secretary, ii. 263;his account of Washington's last illness, 299-303, 385;letters to, 361, 382.Lee, Arthur,example of Virginia gentleman educated abroad, i. 23.Lee, Charles,visits Mt. Vernon, his character, i. 132;accompanies Washington to Boston, 136;aids Washington in organizing army, 140;disobeys orders and is captured, 175;objects to attacking Clinton, 234;first refuses, then claims command of van, 235;disobeys orders and retreats, 236;rebuked by Washington, 236, 237;court martial of and dismissal from army, 237;his witty remark on taking oath of allegiance, ii. 375.Lee, Henry, marries Lucy Grymes,Washington's "Lowland Beauty," i. 96.Lee, Henry,son of Lucy Grymes, Washington's "Lowland Beauty," i. 96; ii. 362;captures Paulus Hook, i. 269;letters of Washington to, ii. 23, 26, 149, 235, 239, 242, 252;considered for command against Indians, 100;commands troops to suppress Whiskey Rebellion, 127;Washington's affection for, 362.Lee, Richard Henry,unfriendly to Washington, i. 214;letter of Washington to, ii. 160.Lewis, Lawrence,at opening of Congress, ii. 78;takes social duties at Mt. Vernon, 280.Liancourt, Duc de,refused reception by Washington, ii. 253.Lincoln, Abraham,compared with Washington, i. 349; ii. 308-313.Lincoln, Benjamin,sent by Washington against Burgoyne, i. 210;fails to understand Washington's policy and tries to hold Charleston, 273, 274;captured, 276;commissioner to treat with Creeks, ii. 90.Lippencott, Captain,orders hanging of Huddy, i. 327;acquitted by English court martial, 328.Little Sarah,the affair of, 155-157.Livingston, Chancellor,administers oath at Washington's inauguration, ii. 46.Livingston, Edward,moves call for papers relating to Jay treaty, ii. 207.Logan, Dr. George,goes on volunteer mission to France, ii. 262;ridiculed by Federalists, publishes defense, 263;calls upon Washington, 263;mercilessly snubbed, 263-265.Long Island,battle of, i. 164,165.London, Lord,disappoints Washington by his inefficiency, i. 91.Lovell, James,follows the Adamses in opposing Washington, i. 214;wishes to supplant him by Gates, 215;writes hostile letters, 222.MACKENZIE, CAPTAIN,letter of Washington to, i. 130.Madison, James,begins to desire a stronger government, ii. 19, 29;letters of Washington to, 30, 39, 53;chosen for French mission, but does not go, 211.Magaw, Colonel,betrayed at Fort Washington, i. 175."Magnolia,"Washington's pet colt, beaten in a race, i. 99, 113; ii. 381.Marshall, John,Chief Justice, on special commission to France, ii. 284;tells anecdote of Washington's anger at cowardice, 392.Maryland, the Washington family in, i.36.Mason, George,discusses political outlook with Washington, i. 119;letter of Washington to, 263;an opponent of the Constitution, ii. 71;friendship of Washington for, 362;debates with Washington the site of Pohick Church, 381.Mason, S.T.,communicates Jay treaty to Bache, ii. 185.Massey, Rev. Lee,rector of Pohick Church, i. 44.Mathews, George,letter of Washington to, i. 294.Matthews, Edward,makes raids in Virginia, i. 269.Mawhood, General,defeated at Princeton, i. 182.McGillivray, Alexander,chief of the Creeks, ii. 90;his journey to New York and interview with Washington, 91.McHenry, James,at West Point, i. 284;letters to, 325, ii. 22, 278, 287, 384;becomes secretary of war, 246;advised by Washington not to appoint Democrats, 260, 261.McKean, Thomas, given letters to Dr. Logan, ii. 265.McMaster, John B.,calls Washington "an unknown man," i. 7, ii. 304;calls him cold, 332, 352;and avaricious in small ways, 352.Meade, Colonel Richard,Washington's opinion of, ii. 335.Mercer, Hugh,killed at Princeton, i. 182.Merlin,——,president of Directory, interview with Dr. Logan, ii. 265.Mifflin, Thomas,wishes to supplant Washington by Gates, i. 216;member of board of war, 221;put under Washington's orders, 226;replies to Washington's surrender of commission, 349;meets Washington on journey to inauguration, ii. 44;notified of the Little Sarah, French privateer, 154;orders its seizure, 155.Militia,abandon Continental army, i. 167;cowardice of, 168;despised by Washington, 169;leave army again, 175;assist in defeat of Burgoyne, 211.Mischianza, i. 232.Monmouth,battle of, i. 235-239.Monroe, James,appointed minister to France, ii. 211;his character, 212;intrigues against Hamilton, 212;effusively received in Paris, 212;acts foolishly, 213;tries to interfere with Jay, 213;upheld, then condemned and recalled by Washington, 213, 214;writes a vindication, 215;Washington's opinion of him, 215, 216;his selection one of Washington's few mistakes, 334.Montgomery, General Richard,sent by Washington to invade Canada, i. 143.Morgan, Daniel,sent against Burgoyne by Washington, i. 208;at Saratoga, 210;wins battle of Cowpens, joins Greene, 301.Morris, Gouverneur,letters of Washington to, i. 248, 263;efforts towards financial reform, 264;quotes speech of Washington at Federal convention in his eulogy, ii. 31;discussion as to his value as an authority, 32, note;goes to England on unofficial mission, 137;balked by English insolence, 137;comprehends French Revolution, 139;letters of Washington to, on the Revolution, 140,142,145;recall demanded by France, 211;letter of Washington to, 217,240, 254;Washington's friendship for, 363.Morris, Robert,letter of Washington to, i. 187;helps Washington to pay troops, 259;efforts towards financial reform, 264;difficulty in helping Washington in 1781, 309, 312;considered for secretary of treasury, ii. 66;his bank policy approved by Washington, 110;Washington's friendship for, 363.Moustier,demands private access to Washington, ii. 59;refused, 59, 60.Murray, Vans, minister in Holland,interview with Dr. Logan, ii. 264;nominated for French mission by Adams, 292;written to by Washington, 292.Muse, Adjutant,trains Washington in tactics and art of war, i. 65.NAPOLEON,orders public mourning for Washington's death, i. 1.Nelson, General,letter of Washington to, i. 257.Newburgh,addresses, ii. 335.New England,character of people, i. 138;attitude toward Washington, 138, 139;troops disliked by Washington, 152;later praised by him, 152, 317, 344;threatened by Burgoyne's invasion, 204;its delegates in Congress demand appointment of Gates, 208;and oppose Washington, 214;welcomes Washington on tour as President, ii. 74;more democratic than other colonies before Revolution, 315;disliked by Washington for this reason, 316.Newenham, Sir Edward,letter of Washington to on American foreign policy, ii. 133.New York,Washington's first visit to, i. 99, 100;defense of, in Revolution, 159-169;abandoned by Washington, 169;Howe establishes himself in, 177;reoccupied by Clinton, 264;Washington's journey to, ii. 44;inauguration in, 46;rioting in, against Jay treaty, 187.Nicholas, John,letter of Washington to, ii. 259.Nicola, Col.,urges Washington to establish a despotism, i. 337.Noailles, Vicomte de, French émigré,referred to State Department, ii. 151, 253.O'FLINN, CAPTAIN,Washington's friendship with, ii. 318.Organization of the national government,absence of materials to work with, ii. 51;debate over title of President, 52;over his communications with Senate, 53;over presidential etiquette, 53-56;appointment of officials to cabinet offices established by Congress, 64-71;appointment of supreme court judges, 72.Orme,——,letter of Washington to, i. 84.PAINE, THOMAS,his "Rights of Man" reprinted by Jefferson, ii. 226.Parkinson, Richard,says Washington was harsh to slaves, i. 105;contradicts statement elsewhere, 106;tells stories of Washington's pecuniary exactness, ii. 353, 354, 382;his character, 355;his high opinion of Washington, 356.Parton, James,considers Washington as good but commonplace, ii. 330, 374.Peachey, Captain,letter of Washington to, i. 92.Pendleton, Edmund,Virginia delegate to Continental Congress, i. 128.Pennsylvania,refuses to fight the French, i. 72,83;fails to help Washington, 225;remonstrates against his going into winter quarters, 229;condemned by Washington, 229;compromises with mutineers, 292.Philipse, Mary,brief love-affair of Washington with, i. 99, 100.Phillips, General,commands British troops in Virginia, i. 303;death of, 303.Pickering, Colonel, quiets Six Nations, ii. 94.Pickering, Timothy,letter of Washington to, on French Revolution, ii. 140;on failure of Spanish negotiations, 166;recalls Washington to Philadelphia to receive Fauchet letter, 195;succeeds Randolph, 246;letters of Washington to, on party government, 247;appeals to Washington against Adams's reversal of Hamilton's rank, 286;letters of Washington to, 292, 324;criticises Washington as a commonplace person, 307.Pinckney, Charles C.,letter of Washington to, ii. 90;appointed to succeed Monroe as minister to France, 214;refused reception, 284;sent on special commission, 284;named by Washington as general, 286;accepts without complaint of Hamilton's higher rank, 290;Washington's friendship with, 363.Pinckney, Thomas,sent on special mission to Spain, ii. 166;unsuccessful at first, 166;succeeds in making a good treaty, 167;credit of his exploit, 168;letter of Washington to, 325.Pitt, William,his conduct of French war, i. 93, 94.Princeton,battle of, i. 181-3.Privateers,sent out by Washington, i. 150."Protection"favored in the first Congress, ii. 113-115;arguments of Hamilton for, 114, 115;of Washington, 116-122.Provincialism,of Americans, i. 193;with regard to foreign officers, 193, 234, 250-252;with regard to foreign politics, ii. 131, 132, 163, 237, 255.Putnam, Israel,escapes with difficulty from New York, i. 169;fails to help Washington at Trenton, 180;warned to defend the Hudson, 195;tells Washington of Burgoyne's surrender, 211;rebuked by Washington, 217;amuses Washington, ii. 374.RAHL, COLONEL,defeated and killed at Trenton, i. 181.Randolph, Edmund,letter of Washington to, ii. 30, 39;relations with Washington, 64;appointed attorney-general, 64;his character, 64, 65;a friend of the Constitution, 71;opposes a bank, 110;letter of Washington to, on protective bounties, 118;drafts neutrality proclamation, 147;vacillates with regard to Genet, 154;argues that United States is bound by French alliance, 170;succeeds Jefferson as secretary of state, 184;directed to prepare a remonstrance against English "provision order," 185;opposed to Jay treaty, 188;letter of Washington to, on conditional ratification, 189, 191, 192, 194;guilty, apparently, from Fauchet letter, of corrupt practices, 196;his position not a cause for Washington's signing treaty, 196-200;receives Fauchet letter, resigns, 201;his personal honesty, 201;his discreditable carelessness, 202;fairly treated by Washington, 203, 204;his complaints against Washington, 203;letter of Washington to, concerning Monroe, 213;at first a Federalist, 246.Randolph, John,on early disappearance of Virginia colonial society, i. 15.Rawdon, Lord,commands British forces in South, too distant to help Cornwallis, i. 304.Reed, Joseph,letters of Washington to, i. 151, 260.Revolution, War of,foreseen by Washington, i. 120, 122;Lexington and Concord, 133;Bunker Hill, 136;siege of Boston, 137-154;organization of army, 139-142;operations in New York, 143;invasion of Canada, 143, 144;question as to treatment of prisoners, 145-148;causes of British defeat, 154, 155;campaign near New York, 161-177;causes for attempted defense of Brooklyn, 163, 164;battle of Long Island, 164-165;escape of Americans, 166;affair at Kip's Bay, 168;at King's Bridge, 170;at Frog's Point, 173;battle of White Plains, 173;at Chatterton Hill, 174;capture of Forts Washington and Lee, 174, 175;pursuit of Washington into New Jersey, 175-177;retirement of Howe to New York, 177;battle of Trenton, 180, 181;campaign of Princeton, 181-183;its brilliancy, 183;Philadelphia campaign, 194-202;British march across New Jersey prevented by Washington, 194;sea voyage to Delaware, 195;battle of the Brandywine, 196-198;causes for defeat, 198;defeat of Wayne, 198;Philadelphia taken by Howe, 199;battle of Germantown, 199;its significance, 200, 201;Burgoyne's invasion, 203-211;Washington's preparations for, 204-206;Howe's error in neglecting to cooperate, 205;capture of Ticonderoga, 207;battles of Bennington, Oriskany, Fort Schuyler, 210;battle of Saratoga, 211;British repulse at Fort Mercer, 217;destruction of the forts, 217;fruitless skirmishing before Philadelphia, 218;Valley Forge, 228-232;evacuation of Philadelphia, 234;battle of Monmouth, 235-239;its effect, 239;cruise and failure of D'Estaing at Newport, 243, 244;failure of D'Estaing at Savannah, 247, 248;storming of Stony Point, 268, 269;Tory raids near New York, 269;standstill in 1780, 272;siege and capture of Charleston, 273, 274, 276;operations of French and Americans near Newport, 277, 278;battle of Camden, 281;treason of Arnold, 281-289;battle of Cowpens, 301;retreat of Greene before Cornwallis, 302;battle of Guilford Court House, 302;successful operations of Greene, 302, 303;Southern campaign planned by Washington, 304-311;feints against Clinton, 306;operations of Cornwallis and Lafayette in Virginia, 307;naval supremacy secured by Washington, 310, 311;battle of De Grasse and Graves off Chesapeake, 312;transport of American army to Virginia, 311-313;siege and capture of Yorktown, 315-318;masterly character of campaign, 318-320;petty operations before New York, 326;treaty of peace, 342.
Giles, W.B.,attacks Washington in Congress, ii. 251, 252.
Giles, W.B.,
attacks Washington in Congress, ii. 251, 252.
Gist, Christopher,accompanies Washington on his mission to French, i. 66;wishes to shoot French Indians, 68.
Gist, Christopher,
accompanies Washington on his mission to French, i. 66;
wishes to shoot French Indians, 68.
Gordon,——,letter of Washington to, i. 227.
Gordon,——,
letter of Washington to, i. 227.
Graves, Admiral,sent to relieve Cornwallis, i. 312; defeated by De Grasse, 312.
Graves, Admiral,
sent to relieve Cornwallis, i. 312; defeated by De Grasse, 312.
Grayson, William,hunts with Washington, i. 115; letter to, ii. 22.
Grayson, William,
hunts with Washington, i. 115; letter to, ii. 22.
Green Springs,battle of, i. 307.
Green Springs,
battle of, i. 307.
Greene, General Nathanael,commands at Long Island, ill with fever, i. 164;wishes forts on Hudson held, 174;late in attacking at Germantown, 199;conducts retreat, 200;succeeds Mifflin as quartermaster-general, 232;selected by Washington to command in South, 268;commands army at New York in absence of Washington, 282;appointed to command Southern army, 295;retreats from Cornwallis, 302;fights battle of Guilford Court House, 302;clears Southern States of enemy, 302;strong position, 304;reinforced by Washington, 322;letter to, 325;his military capacity early recognized by Washington, ii. 334;amuses Washington, 374.
Greene, General Nathanael,
commands at Long Island, ill with fever, i. 164;
wishes forts on Hudson held, 174;
late in attacking at Germantown, 199;
conducts retreat, 200;
succeeds Mifflin as quartermaster-general, 232;
selected by Washington to command in South, 268;
commands army at New York in absence of Washington, 282;
appointed to command Southern army, 295;
retreats from Cornwallis, 302;
fights battle of Guilford Court House, 302;
clears Southern States of enemy, 302;
strong position, 304;
reinforced by Washington, 322;
letter to, 325;
his military capacity early recognized by Washington, ii. 334;
amuses Washington, 374.
Greene, Mrs.——,dances three hours with Washington, ii. 380.
Greene, Mrs.——,
dances three hours with Washington, ii. 380.
Grenville, Lord,denies that ministry has incited Indians against United States, ii. 175;receives Jay, 180;declines to grant United States trade with West Indies, 181.
Grenville, Lord,
denies that ministry has incited Indians against United States, ii. 175;
receives Jay, 180;
declines to grant United States trade with West Indies, 181.
Griffin, David,commissioner to treat with Creeks, ii. 90.
Griffin, David,
commissioner to treat with Creeks, ii. 90.
Griffin,——,fails to help Washington at Trenton, i. 180.
Griffin,——,
fails to help Washington at Trenton, i. 180.
Grymes, Lucy,the "Lowland Beauty," love affair of Washington with, i. 95;marries Henry Lee, 96.
Grymes, Lucy,
the "Lowland Beauty," love affair of Washington with, i. 95;
marries Henry Lee, 96.
HALDIMAND, SIR FREDERICK,leads Indians against colonists, i. 325.
HALDIMAND, SIR FREDERICK,
leads Indians against colonists, i. 325.
Hale, Nathan, compared with André, i. 288.
Hale, Nathan, compared with André, i. 288.
Half-King,kept to English alliance by Washington, i. 68;his criticism of Washington's first campaign, 76.
Half-King,
kept to English alliance by Washington, i. 68;
his criticism of Washington's first campaign, 76.
Hamilton, Alexander,forces Gates to send back troops to Washington, i. 216, 217;remark on councils of war before Monmouth, 234;informs Washington of Arnold's treason, 284;sent to intercept Arnold, 285;writes letters on government and finance, 298;leads attack at Yorktown, i. 316;requests release of Asgill, 329;aids Washington in Congress, 333;only man beside Washington and Franklin to realize American future, ii. 7;letters of Washington to on necessity of a strong government, 17, 18;writes letters to Duane and Morris, 19;speech in Federal Convention and departure, 35;counseled by Washington, 39;consulted by Washington as to etiquette, 54;made secretary of treasury, 66;his character, 67;his report on the mint, 81;on the public credit, 107;upheld by Washington, 107, 108;his arrangement with Jefferson, 108;argument on the bank, 110;his success largely due to Washington, 112;his report on manufactures, 112, 114, 116;advocates an excise, 122;fails to realize its unpopularity, 123;accompanies expedition to suppress Whiskey Rebellion, 128;comprehends French Revolution, 139;frames questions to cabinet on neutrality, 147;urges decisive measures against Genet, 154;argues against United States being bound by French treaty, 169;selected for English mission, but withdraws, 177;not likely to have done better than Jay, 183;mobbed in defending Jay treaty, 187;writes Camillus letters in favor of Jay treaty, 206;intrigued against by Monroe, 212;causes for his breach with Jefferson, 224;his aristocratic tendencies, 225;attacked by Jefferson and his friends, 228, 229;disposes of the charges, 229;retorts in newspapers with effect, 230;ceases at Washington's request, 230, 234;resigns from the cabinet, 234;desires Washington's reëlection, 235;selected by Washing, ton as senior general, 286;appeals to Washington against Adams's reversal of rank, 286;fails to soothe Knox's anger, 288;report on army organization, 290;letter of Washington to, condemning Adams's French mission, 293;fears anarchy from Democratic success, 295;approves Alien and Sedition Acts, 296;his scheme of a military academy approved by Washington, 299;Washington's affection for, 317, 362;his ability early recognized by Washington, 334, 335;aids Washington in literary points, 340;takes care of Lafayette's son, 366.
Hamilton, Alexander,
forces Gates to send back troops to Washington, i. 216, 217;
remark on councils of war before Monmouth, 234;
informs Washington of Arnold's treason, 284;
sent to intercept Arnold, 285;
writes letters on government and finance, 298;
leads attack at Yorktown, i. 316;
requests release of Asgill, 329;
aids Washington in Congress, 333;
only man beside Washington and Franklin to realize American future, ii. 7;
letters of Washington to on necessity of a strong government, 17, 18;
writes letters to Duane and Morris, 19;
speech in Federal Convention and departure, 35;
counseled by Washington, 39;
consulted by Washington as to etiquette, 54;
made secretary of treasury, 66;
his character, 67;
his report on the mint, 81;
on the public credit, 107;
upheld by Washington, 107, 108;
his arrangement with Jefferson, 108;
argument on the bank, 110;
his success largely due to Washington, 112;
his report on manufactures, 112, 114, 116;
advocates an excise, 122;
fails to realize its unpopularity, 123;
accompanies expedition to suppress Whiskey Rebellion, 128;
comprehends French Revolution, 139;
frames questions to cabinet on neutrality, 147;
urges decisive measures against Genet, 154;
argues against United States being bound by French treaty, 169;
selected for English mission, but withdraws, 177;
not likely to have done better than Jay, 183;
mobbed in defending Jay treaty, 187;
writes Camillus letters in favor of Jay treaty, 206;
intrigued against by Monroe, 212;
causes for his breach with Jefferson, 224;
his aristocratic tendencies, 225;
attacked by Jefferson and his friends, 228, 229;
disposes of the charges, 229;
retorts in newspapers with effect, 230;
ceases at Washington's request, 230, 234;
resigns from the cabinet, 234;
desires Washington's reëlection, 235;
selected by Washing, ton as senior general, 286;
appeals to Washington against Adams's reversal of rank, 286;
fails to soothe Knox's anger, 288;
report on army organization, 290;
letter of Washington to, condemning Adams's French mission, 293;
fears anarchy from Democratic success, 295;
approves Alien and Sedition Acts, 296;
his scheme of a military academy approved by Washington, 299;
Washington's affection for, 317, 362;
his ability early recognized by Washington, 334, 335;
aids Washington in literary points, 340;
takes care of Lafayette's son, 366.
Hammond, George,protests against violations of neutrality, ii. 151;his arrival as British minister, 169;his offensive tone, 173;does not disavow Lord Dorchester's speech to Indians, 176;gives Fauchet letters to Wolcott, 195;intrigues with American public men, 200.
Hammond, George,
protests against violations of neutrality, ii. 151;
his arrival as British minister, 169;
his offensive tone, 173;
does not disavow Lord Dorchester's speech to Indians, 176;
gives Fauchet letters to Wolcott, 195;
intrigues with American public men, 200.
Hampden, John,compared with Washington, ii. 312, 313.
Hampden, John,
compared with Washington, ii. 312, 313.
Hancock, John,disappointed at Washington's receiving command of army, i. 135;his character, ii. 74;refuses to call first on Washington as President, 75;apologizes and calls, 75, 76.
Hancock, John,
disappointed at Washington's receiving command of army, i. 135;
his character, ii. 74;
refuses to call first on Washington as President, 75;
apologizes and calls, 75, 76.
Hardin, Colonel,twice surprised and defeated by Indians, ii. 93.
Hardin, Colonel,
twice surprised and defeated by Indians, ii. 93.
Harmar, Colonel,invades Indian country, ii. 92;attacks the Miamis, 93;sends out unsuccessful expeditions and retreats, 93;court-martialed and resigns, 93.
Harmar, Colonel,
invades Indian country, ii. 92;
attacks the Miamis, 93;
sends out unsuccessful expeditions and retreats, 93;
court-martialed and resigns, 93.
Harrison, Benjamin,letters of Washington to, i. 259, 261; ii. 10.
Harrison, Benjamin,
letters of Washington to, i. 259, 261; ii. 10.
Hartley, Mrs.——,admired by Washington, i. 95.
Hartley, Mrs.——,
admired by Washington, i. 95.
Heard, Sir Isaac,Garter King at Arms, makes out a pedigree for Washington, i. 30, 31.
Heard, Sir Isaac,
Garter King at Arms, makes out a pedigree for Washington, i. 30, 31.
Heath, General,checks Howe at Frog's Point, i. 173;left in command at New York, 311.
Heath, General,
checks Howe at Frog's Point, i. 173;
left in command at New York, 311.
Henry, Patrick,his resolutions supported by Washington, i. 119;accompanies him to Philadelphia, 128;his tribute to Washington's influence, 130;ready for war, 132;letters of Conway cabal to against Washington, 222;letter of Washington to, 225;appealed to by Washington on behalf of Constitution, ii. 38;an opponent of the Constitution, 71;urged by Washington to oppose Virginia resolutions, 266-268, 293;a genuine American, 309;offered secretaryship of state, 324;friendship of Washington for, 362.
Henry, Patrick,
his resolutions supported by Washington, i. 119;
accompanies him to Philadelphia, 128;
his tribute to Washington's influence, 130;
ready for war, 132;
letters of Conway cabal to against Washington, 222;
letter of Washington to, 225;
appealed to by Washington on behalf of Constitution, ii. 38;
an opponent of the Constitution, 71;
urged by Washington to oppose Virginia resolutions, 266-268, 293;
a genuine American, 309;
offered secretaryship of state, 324;
friendship of Washington for, 362.
Hertburn, Sir William de,ancestor of Washington family, i. 31, 33.
Hertburn, Sir William de,
ancestor of Washington family, i. 31, 33.
Hessians,in Revolution, i. 194.
Hessians,
in Revolution, i. 194.
Hickey, Thomas,hanged for plotting to murder Washington, i. 160.
Hickey, Thomas,
hanged for plotting to murder Washington, i. 160.
Hobby,——, a sexton,Washington's earliest teacher, i. 48.
Hobby,——, a sexton,
Washington's earliest teacher, i. 48.
Hopkinson, Francis,letter of Washington to, ii. 3.
Hopkinson, Francis,
letter of Washington to, ii. 3.
Houdon, J.A., sculptor,on Washington's appearance, ii. 386.
Houdon, J.A., sculptor,
on Washington's appearance, ii. 386.
Howe, Lord,arrives at New York with power to negotiate and pardon, i. 161;refuses to give Washington his title, 161;tries to negotiate with Congress, 167;escapes D'Estaing at Delaware, 244;attacks D'Estaing off Newport, 244.
Howe, Lord,
arrives at New York with power to negotiate and pardon, i. 161;
refuses to give Washington his title, 161;
tries to negotiate with Congress, 167;
escapes D'Estaing at Delaware, 244;
attacks D'Estaing off Newport, 244.
Howe, Sir William,has controversy with Washington over treatment of prisoners, i. 148;checked at Frog's Point, 173;attacks cautiously at Chatterton Hill, 173;retreats and attacks forts on Hudson, 174;takes Fort Washington, 175;goes into winter quarters in New York, 177, 186;suspected of purpose to meet Burgoyne, 194, 195;baffled in advance across New Jersey by Washington, 194;goes by sea, 195;arrives at Head of Elk, 196;defeats Washington at Brandywine, 197;camps at Germantown, 199;withdraws after Germantown into Philadelphia, 201;folly of his failure to meet Burgoyne, 205, 206;offers battle in vain to Washington, 218;replaced by Clinton, 232;tries to cut off Lafayette, 233.
Howe, Sir William,
has controversy with Washington over treatment of prisoners, i. 148;
checked at Frog's Point, 173;
attacks cautiously at Chatterton Hill, 173;
retreats and attacks forts on Hudson, 174;
takes Fort Washington, 175;
goes into winter quarters in New York, 177, 186;
suspected of purpose to meet Burgoyne, 194, 195;
baffled in advance across New Jersey by Washington, 194;
goes by sea, 195;
arrives at Head of Elk, 196;
defeats Washington at Brandywine, 197;
camps at Germantown, 199;
withdraws after Germantown into Philadelphia, 201;
folly of his failure to meet Burgoyne, 205, 206;
offers battle in vain to Washington, 218;
replaced by Clinton, 232;
tries to cut off Lafayette, 233.
Huddy, Captain,captured by English, hanged by Tories, i. 327.
Huddy, Captain,
captured by English, hanged by Tories, i. 327.
Humphreys, Colonel,letters of Washington to, ii. 13, 339;at opening of Congress, 78;commissioner to treat with Creeks, 90;anecdote of, 375.
Humphreys, Colonel,
letters of Washington to, ii. 13, 339;
at opening of Congress, 78;
commissioner to treat with Creeks, 90;
anecdote of, 375.
Huntington, Lady,asks Washington's aid in Christianizing Indians, ii. 4.
Huntington, Lady,
asks Washington's aid in Christianizing Indians, ii. 4.
IMPRESSMENT,right of, maintained by England, ii. 181.
IMPRESSMENT,
right of, maintained by England, ii. 181.
Independence,not wished, but foreseen, by Washington, i. 131, 156;declared by Congress, possibly through Washington's influence, 160.
Independence,
not wished, but foreseen, by Washington, i. 131, 156;
declared by Congress, possibly through Washington's influence, 160.
Indians,wars with in Virginia, i. 37, 38;in French and Indian war, 67,68;desert English, 76;in Braddock's defeat, 85, 86, 88;restless before Revolution, 122;in War of Revolution, 266, 270;punished by Sullivan, 269;policy toward, early suggested by Washington, 344;recommendations relative to in Washington's address to Congress, ii. 82;the "Indian problem" under Washington's administration, 83-105;erroneous popular ideas of, 84, 85;real character and military ability, 85-87;understood by Washington, 87, 88;a real danger in 1788, 88;situation in the Northwest, 89;difficulties with Cherokees and Creeks, 89, 90;influence of Spanish intrigue, 90;successful treaty with Creeks, 90, 91;wisdom of this policy, 92;warfare in the Northwest, 92;defeats of Harmar and Hardin, 93;causes for the failure, 93, 94;intrigues of England, 92, 94, 175, 178;expedition and defeat of St. Clair, 95-97;results, 99;expedition of Wayne, 100, 102;his victory, 103;success of Washington's policy toward, 104, 105.
Indians,
wars with in Virginia, i. 37, 38;
in French and Indian war, 67,68;
desert English, 76;
in Braddock's defeat, 85, 86, 88;
restless before Revolution, 122;
in War of Revolution, 266, 270;
punished by Sullivan, 269;
policy toward, early suggested by Washington, 344;
recommendations relative to in Washington's address to Congress, ii. 82;
the "Indian problem" under Washington's administration, 83-105;
erroneous popular ideas of, 84, 85;
real character and military ability, 85-87;
understood by Washington, 87, 88;
a real danger in 1788, 88;
situation in the Northwest, 89;
difficulties with Cherokees and Creeks, 89, 90;
influence of Spanish intrigue, 90;
successful treaty with Creeks, 90, 91;
wisdom of this policy, 92;
warfare in the Northwest, 92;
defeats of Harmar and Hardin, 93;
causes for the failure, 93, 94;
intrigues of England, 92, 94, 175, 178;
expedition and defeat of St. Clair, 95-97;
results, 99;
expedition of Wayne, 100, 102;
his victory, 103;
success of Washington's policy toward, 104, 105.
Iredell, James,appointed to Supreme Court, ii. 73.
Iredell, James,
appointed to Supreme Court, ii. 73.
JACKSON, MAJOR,accompanies Washington to opening of Congress, ii. 78.
JACKSON, MAJOR,
accompanies Washington to opening of Congress, ii. 78.
Jameson, Colonel,forwards Andrews letter to Arnold, i. 284;receives orders from Washington, 285.
Jameson, Colonel,
forwards Andrews letter to Arnold, i. 284;
receives orders from Washington, 285.
Jay, John,on opposition in Congress, to Washington, i. 222;consulted by Washington as to etiquette, ii. 54;appointed chief justice, 72;publishes card against Genet, 159;appointed on special mission to England, 177;his character, 177;instructions from Washington, 179;his reception in England, 180;difficulties in negotiating, 181;concludes treaty, 182;burnt in effigy while absent, 186;execrated after news of treaty, 187;hampered by Monroe in France, 213.
Jay, John,
on opposition in Congress, to Washington, i. 222;
consulted by Washington as to etiquette, ii. 54;
appointed chief justice, 72;
publishes card against Genet, 159;
appointed on special mission to England, 177;
his character, 177;
instructions from Washington, 179;
his reception in England, 180;
difficulties in negotiating, 181;
concludes treaty, 182;
burnt in effigy while absent, 186;
execrated after news of treaty, 187;
hampered by Monroe in France, 213.
Jay treaty, ii. 180-184;opposition to and debate over signing, 184-201;reasons of Washington for signing, 205.
Jay treaty, ii. 180-184;
opposition to and debate over signing, 184-201;
reasons of Washington for signing, 205.
Jefferson, Thomas,his flight from Cornwallis, i. 307;discusses with Washington needs of government, ii. 9;adopts French democratic phraseology, 27;contrast with Washington, 27, 28, 69;criticises Washington's manners, 56;made secretary of state, 68;his previous relations with Washington, 68;his character, 69;supposed to be a friend of the Constitution, 72;his objections to President's opening Congress, 79;on weights and measures, 81;letter of Washington to on assumption of state debts, 107;makes bargain with Hamilton, 108;opposes a bank, 110;asked to prepare neutrality instructions, 146;upholds Genet, 153;argues against him publicly, supports him privately, 154;notified of French privateer Little Sarah, 155;allows it to sail, 155;retires to country and is censured by Washington, 156;assures Washington that vessel will wait his decision, 156;his un-American attitude, 157;wishes to make terms of note demanding Genet's recall mild, 158;argues that United States is bound by French treaty, 170, 171;begs Madison to answer Hamilton's "Camillus" letters, 206;his attitude upon first entering cabinet, 223;causes for his breach with Hamilton, 224;jealousy, incompatibility of temper, 224;his democratic opinions, 225;skill in creating party catch-words, 225;prints "Rights of Man" with note against Adams, 226;attacks him further in letter to Washington, 226;brings Freneau to Philadelphia and gives him an office, 227;denies any connection with Freneau's newspaper, 227;his real responsibility, 228;his purpose to undermine Hamilton, 228;causes his friends to attack him, 229;writes a letter to Washington attacking Hamilton's treasury measures, 229;fails to produce any effect, 230;winces under Hamilton's counter attacks, 230;reiterates charges and asserts devotion to Constitution, 231;continues attacks and resigns, 234;wishes reëlection of Washington, 235;his charge of British sympathies resented by Washington, 252;plain letter of Washington to, 259;Washington's opinion of, 259;suggests Logan's mission to France, 262, 265;takes oath as vice-president, 276;regarded as a Jacobin by Federalists, 294;jealous of Washington, 306;accuses him of senility, 307;a genuine American, 309.
Jefferson, Thomas,
his flight from Cornwallis, i. 307;
discusses with Washington needs of government, ii. 9;
adopts French democratic phraseology, 27;
contrast with Washington, 27, 28, 69;
criticises Washington's manners, 56;
made secretary of state, 68;
his previous relations with Washington, 68;
his character, 69;
supposed to be a friend of the Constitution, 72;
his objections to President's opening Congress, 79;
on weights and measures, 81;
letter of Washington to on assumption of state debts, 107;
makes bargain with Hamilton, 108;
opposes a bank, 110;
asked to prepare neutrality instructions, 146;
upholds Genet, 153;
argues against him publicly, supports him privately, 154;
notified of French privateer Little Sarah, 155;
allows it to sail, 155;
retires to country and is censured by Washington, 156;
assures Washington that vessel will wait his decision, 156;
his un-American attitude, 157;
wishes to make terms of note demanding Genet's recall mild, 158;
argues that United States is bound by French treaty, 170, 171;
begs Madison to answer Hamilton's "Camillus" letters, 206;
his attitude upon first entering cabinet, 223;
causes for his breach with Hamilton, 224;
jealousy, incompatibility of temper, 224;
his democratic opinions, 225;
skill in creating party catch-words, 225;
prints "Rights of Man" with note against Adams, 226;
attacks him further in letter to Washington, 226;
brings Freneau to Philadelphia and gives him an office, 227;
denies any connection with Freneau's newspaper, 227;
his real responsibility, 228;
his purpose to undermine Hamilton, 228;
causes his friends to attack him, 229;
writes a letter to Washington attacking Hamilton's treasury measures, 229;
fails to produce any effect, 230;
winces under Hamilton's counter attacks, 230;
reiterates charges and asserts devotion to Constitution, 231;
continues attacks and resigns, 234;
wishes reëlection of Washington, 235;
his charge of British sympathies resented by Washington, 252;
plain letter of Washington to, 259;
Washington's opinion of, 259;
suggests Logan's mission to France, 262, 265;
takes oath as vice-president, 276;
regarded as a Jacobin by Federalists, 294;
jealous of Washington, 306;
accuses him of senility, 307;
a genuine American, 309.
Johnson, William,Tory leader in New York, i. 143.
Johnson, William,
Tory leader in New York, i. 143.
Johnstone, Governor,peace commissioner, i. 233.
Johnstone, Governor,
peace commissioner, i. 233.
Jumonville, De, French leader,declared to have been assassinated by Washington, i. 74,79;really a scout and spy, 75.
Jumonville, De, French leader,
declared to have been assassinated by Washington, i. 74,79;
really a scout and spy, 75.
KENTUCKY RESOLUTIONS,condemned by Washington, ii. 266-268.
KENTUCKY RESOLUTIONS,
condemned by Washington, ii. 266-268.
King, Clarence,his opinion that Washington was not American, ii. 308.
King, Clarence,
his opinion that Washington was not American, ii. 308.
King, Rufus,publishes card exposing Genet, ii. 159.
King, Rufus,
publishes card exposing Genet, ii. 159.
King's Bridge,fight at, i. 170.
King's Bridge,
fight at, i. 170.
Kip's Landing,fight at, i. 168.
Kip's Landing,
fight at, i. 168.
Kirkland, Rev. Samuel,negotiates with Six Nations, ii. 101.
Kirkland, Rev. Samuel,
negotiates with Six Nations, ii. 101.
Knox, Henry,brings artillery to Boston from Ticonderoga, i. 152;accompanies Washington to meet De Rochambeau, 283;at West Point, 285;sent by Washington to confer with governors of States, 295;urged by Washington to establish Western posts, ii. 7;letters of Washington to, 30, 39;made secretary of war, 65;his character, 65;a Federalist, 71;deals with Creeks, 91;urges decisive measure against Genet, 154, 155;letters of Washington to, 260;selected by Washington as third major-general, 286;given first place by Adams, 286;angry at Hamilton's higher rank, 288;refuses the office, 289;his offer to serve on Washington's staff refused, 289;Washington's affection for, 317, 362.
Knox, Henry,
brings artillery to Boston from Ticonderoga, i. 152;
accompanies Washington to meet De Rochambeau, 283;
at West Point, 285;
sent by Washington to confer with governors of States, 295;
urged by Washington to establish Western posts, ii. 7;
letters of Washington to, 30, 39;
made secretary of war, 65;
his character, 65;
a Federalist, 71;
deals with Creeks, 91;
urges decisive measure against Genet, 154, 155;
letters of Washington to, 260;
selected by Washington as third major-general, 286;
given first place by Adams, 286;
angry at Hamilton's higher rank, 288;
refuses the office, 289;
his offer to serve on Washington's staff refused, 289;
Washington's affection for, 317, 362.
LAFAYETTE, Madame de,aided by Washington, ii. 366;letter of Washington to, 377.
LAFAYETTE, Madame de,
aided by Washington, ii. 366;
letter of Washington to, 377.
Lafayette, Marquis de,Washington's regard for, i. 192;his opinion of Continental troops, 196;sent on fruitless journey to the lakes by cabal, 222, 253;encouraged by Washington, 225;narrowly escapes being cut off by Clinton, 233;appointed to attack British rear, 235;superseded by Lee, 235;urges Washington to come, 235;letter of Washington to, regarding quarrel between D'Estaing and Sullivan, 245;regard of Washington for, 249;desires to conquer Canada, 254;his plan not supported in France, 256;works to get a French army sent, 264;brings news of French army and fleet, 274;tries to get De Rochambeau to attack New York, 280;accompanies Washington to meet De Rochambeau, 283;told by Washington of Arnold's treachery, 285;on court to try André, 287;opinion of Continental soldiers, 293;harasses Cornwallis, 307;defeated at Green Springs, 307;watches Cornwallis at Yorktown, 308;reinforced by De Grasse, 312;persuades him to remain, 315;sends Washington French wolf-hounds, ii. 2;letters of Washington to, 23, 26, 118, 144, 165, 222, 261;his son not received by Washington, 253;later taken care of, 277, 281, 366;his worth, early seen by Washington, 334;Washington's affection for, 365;sends key of Bastile to Mt. Vernon, 365;helped by Washington, 365,366.
Lafayette, Marquis de,
Washington's regard for, i. 192;
his opinion of Continental troops, 196;
sent on fruitless journey to the lakes by cabal, 222, 253;
encouraged by Washington, 225;
narrowly escapes being cut off by Clinton, 233;
appointed to attack British rear, 235;
superseded by Lee, 235;
urges Washington to come, 235;
letter of Washington to, regarding quarrel between D'Estaing and Sullivan, 245;
regard of Washington for, 249;
desires to conquer Canada, 254;
his plan not supported in France, 256;
works to get a French army sent, 264;
brings news of French army and fleet, 274;
tries to get De Rochambeau to attack New York, 280;
accompanies Washington to meet De Rochambeau, 283;
told by Washington of Arnold's treachery, 285;
on court to try André, 287;
opinion of Continental soldiers, 293;
harasses Cornwallis, 307;
defeated at Green Springs, 307;
watches Cornwallis at Yorktown, 308;
reinforced by De Grasse, 312;
persuades him to remain, 315;
sends Washington French wolf-hounds, ii. 2;
letters of Washington to, 23, 26, 118, 144, 165, 222, 261;
his son not received by Washington, 253;
later taken care of, 277, 281, 366;
his worth, early seen by Washington, 334;
Washington's affection for, 365;
sends key of Bastile to Mt. Vernon, 365;
helped by Washington, 365,366.
Laurens, Henry,letter of Conway cabal to, making attack on Washington, i. 222;letters of Washington to, 254, 288;sent to Paris to get loans, 299.
Laurens, Henry,
letter of Conway cabal to, making attack on Washington, i. 222;
letters of Washington to, 254, 288;
sent to Paris to get loans, 299.
Lauzun, Duc de,repulses Tarleton at Yorktown, i. 317.
Lauzun, Duc de,
repulses Tarleton at Yorktown, i. 317.
Lear, Tobias,Washington's secretary, ii. 263;his account of Washington's last illness, 299-303, 385;letters to, 361, 382.
Lear, Tobias,
Washington's secretary, ii. 263;
his account of Washington's last illness, 299-303, 385;
letters to, 361, 382.
Lee, Arthur,example of Virginia gentleman educated abroad, i. 23.
Lee, Arthur,
example of Virginia gentleman educated abroad, i. 23.
Lee, Charles,visits Mt. Vernon, his character, i. 132;accompanies Washington to Boston, 136;aids Washington in organizing army, 140;disobeys orders and is captured, 175;objects to attacking Clinton, 234;first refuses, then claims command of van, 235;disobeys orders and retreats, 236;rebuked by Washington, 236, 237;court martial of and dismissal from army, 237;his witty remark on taking oath of allegiance, ii. 375.
Lee, Charles,
visits Mt. Vernon, his character, i. 132;
accompanies Washington to Boston, 136;
aids Washington in organizing army, 140;
disobeys orders and is captured, 175;
objects to attacking Clinton, 234;
first refuses, then claims command of van, 235;
disobeys orders and retreats, 236;
rebuked by Washington, 236, 237;
court martial of and dismissal from army, 237;
his witty remark on taking oath of allegiance, ii. 375.
Lee, Henry, marries Lucy Grymes,Washington's "Lowland Beauty," i. 96.
Lee, Henry, marries Lucy Grymes,
Washington's "Lowland Beauty," i. 96.
Lee, Henry,son of Lucy Grymes, Washington's "Lowland Beauty," i. 96; ii. 362;captures Paulus Hook, i. 269;letters of Washington to, ii. 23, 26, 149, 235, 239, 242, 252;considered for command against Indians, 100;commands troops to suppress Whiskey Rebellion, 127;Washington's affection for, 362.
Lee, Henry,
son of Lucy Grymes, Washington's "Lowland Beauty," i. 96; ii. 362;
captures Paulus Hook, i. 269;
letters of Washington to, ii. 23, 26, 149, 235, 239, 242, 252;
considered for command against Indians, 100;
commands troops to suppress Whiskey Rebellion, 127;
Washington's affection for, 362.
Lee, Richard Henry,unfriendly to Washington, i. 214;letter of Washington to, ii. 160.
Lee, Richard Henry,
unfriendly to Washington, i. 214;
letter of Washington to, ii. 160.
Lewis, Lawrence,at opening of Congress, ii. 78;takes social duties at Mt. Vernon, 280.
Lewis, Lawrence,
at opening of Congress, ii. 78;
takes social duties at Mt. Vernon, 280.
Liancourt, Duc de,refused reception by Washington, ii. 253.
Liancourt, Duc de,
refused reception by Washington, ii. 253.
Lincoln, Abraham,compared with Washington, i. 349; ii. 308-313.
Lincoln, Abraham,
compared with Washington, i. 349; ii. 308-313.
Lincoln, Benjamin,sent by Washington against Burgoyne, i. 210;fails to understand Washington's policy and tries to hold Charleston, 273, 274;captured, 276;commissioner to treat with Creeks, ii. 90.
Lincoln, Benjamin,
sent by Washington against Burgoyne, i. 210;
fails to understand Washington's policy and tries to hold Charleston, 273, 274;
captured, 276;
commissioner to treat with Creeks, ii. 90.
Lippencott, Captain,orders hanging of Huddy, i. 327;acquitted by English court martial, 328.
Lippencott, Captain,
orders hanging of Huddy, i. 327;
acquitted by English court martial, 328.
Little Sarah,the affair of, 155-157.
Little Sarah,
the affair of, 155-157.
Livingston, Chancellor,administers oath at Washington's inauguration, ii. 46.
Livingston, Chancellor,
administers oath at Washington's inauguration, ii. 46.
Livingston, Edward,moves call for papers relating to Jay treaty, ii. 207.
Livingston, Edward,
moves call for papers relating to Jay treaty, ii. 207.
Logan, Dr. George,goes on volunteer mission to France, ii. 262;ridiculed by Federalists, publishes defense, 263;calls upon Washington, 263;mercilessly snubbed, 263-265.
Logan, Dr. George,
goes on volunteer mission to France, ii. 262;
ridiculed by Federalists, publishes defense, 263;
calls upon Washington, 263;
mercilessly snubbed, 263-265.
Long Island,battle of, i. 164,165.
Long Island,
battle of, i. 164,165.
London, Lord,disappoints Washington by his inefficiency, i. 91.
London, Lord,
disappoints Washington by his inefficiency, i. 91.
Lovell, James,follows the Adamses in opposing Washington, i. 214;wishes to supplant him by Gates, 215;writes hostile letters, 222.
Lovell, James,
follows the Adamses in opposing Washington, i. 214;
wishes to supplant him by Gates, 215;
writes hostile letters, 222.
MACKENZIE, CAPTAIN,letter of Washington to, i. 130.
MACKENZIE, CAPTAIN,
letter of Washington to, i. 130.
Madison, James,begins to desire a stronger government, ii. 19, 29;letters of Washington to, 30, 39, 53;chosen for French mission, but does not go, 211.
Madison, James,
begins to desire a stronger government, ii. 19, 29;
letters of Washington to, 30, 39, 53;
chosen for French mission, but does not go, 211.
Magaw, Colonel,betrayed at Fort Washington, i. 175.
Magaw, Colonel,
betrayed at Fort Washington, i. 175.
"Magnolia,"Washington's pet colt, beaten in a race, i. 99, 113; ii. 381.
"Magnolia,"
Washington's pet colt, beaten in a race, i. 99, 113; ii. 381.
Marshall, John,Chief Justice, on special commission to France, ii. 284;tells anecdote of Washington's anger at cowardice, 392.
Marshall, John,
Chief Justice, on special commission to France, ii. 284;
tells anecdote of Washington's anger at cowardice, 392.
Maryland, the Washington family in, i.36.
Maryland, the Washington family in, i.36.
Mason, George,discusses political outlook with Washington, i. 119;letter of Washington to, 263;an opponent of the Constitution, ii. 71;friendship of Washington for, 362;debates with Washington the site of Pohick Church, 381.
Mason, George,
discusses political outlook with Washington, i. 119;
letter of Washington to, 263;
an opponent of the Constitution, ii. 71;
friendship of Washington for, 362;
debates with Washington the site of Pohick Church, 381.
Mason, S.T.,communicates Jay treaty to Bache, ii. 185.
Mason, S.T.,
communicates Jay treaty to Bache, ii. 185.
Massey, Rev. Lee,rector of Pohick Church, i. 44.
Massey, Rev. Lee,
rector of Pohick Church, i. 44.
Mathews, George,letter of Washington to, i. 294.
Mathews, George,
letter of Washington to, i. 294.
Matthews, Edward,makes raids in Virginia, i. 269.
Matthews, Edward,
makes raids in Virginia, i. 269.
Mawhood, General,defeated at Princeton, i. 182.
Mawhood, General,
defeated at Princeton, i. 182.
McGillivray, Alexander,chief of the Creeks, ii. 90;his journey to New York and interview with Washington, 91.
McGillivray, Alexander,
chief of the Creeks, ii. 90;
his journey to New York and interview with Washington, 91.
McHenry, James,at West Point, i. 284;letters to, 325, ii. 22, 278, 287, 384;becomes secretary of war, 246;advised by Washington not to appoint Democrats, 260, 261.
McHenry, James,
at West Point, i. 284;
letters to, 325, ii. 22, 278, 287, 384;
becomes secretary of war, 246;
advised by Washington not to appoint Democrats, 260, 261.
McKean, Thomas, given letters to Dr. Logan, ii. 265.
McKean, Thomas, given letters to Dr. Logan, ii. 265.
McMaster, John B.,calls Washington "an unknown man," i. 7, ii. 304;calls him cold, 332, 352;and avaricious in small ways, 352.
McMaster, John B.,
calls Washington "an unknown man," i. 7, ii. 304;
calls him cold, 332, 352;
and avaricious in small ways, 352.
Meade, Colonel Richard,Washington's opinion of, ii. 335.
Meade, Colonel Richard,
Washington's opinion of, ii. 335.
Mercer, Hugh,killed at Princeton, i. 182.
Mercer, Hugh,
killed at Princeton, i. 182.
Merlin,——,president of Directory, interview with Dr. Logan, ii. 265.
Merlin,——,
president of Directory, interview with Dr. Logan, ii. 265.
Mifflin, Thomas,wishes to supplant Washington by Gates, i. 216;member of board of war, 221;put under Washington's orders, 226;replies to Washington's surrender of commission, 349;meets Washington on journey to inauguration, ii. 44;notified of the Little Sarah, French privateer, 154;orders its seizure, 155.
Mifflin, Thomas,
wishes to supplant Washington by Gates, i. 216;
member of board of war, 221;
put under Washington's orders, 226;
replies to Washington's surrender of commission, 349;
meets Washington on journey to inauguration, ii. 44;
notified of the Little Sarah, French privateer, 154;
orders its seizure, 155.
Militia,abandon Continental army, i. 167;cowardice of, 168;despised by Washington, 169;leave army again, 175;assist in defeat of Burgoyne, 211.
Militia,
abandon Continental army, i. 167;
cowardice of, 168;
despised by Washington, 169;
leave army again, 175;
assist in defeat of Burgoyne, 211.
Mischianza, i. 232.
Mischianza, i. 232.
Monmouth,battle of, i. 235-239.
Monmouth,
battle of, i. 235-239.
Monroe, James,appointed minister to France, ii. 211;his character, 212;intrigues against Hamilton, 212;effusively received in Paris, 212;acts foolishly, 213;tries to interfere with Jay, 213;upheld, then condemned and recalled by Washington, 213, 214;writes a vindication, 215;Washington's opinion of him, 215, 216;his selection one of Washington's few mistakes, 334.
Monroe, James,
appointed minister to France, ii. 211;
his character, 212;
intrigues against Hamilton, 212;
effusively received in Paris, 212;
acts foolishly, 213;
tries to interfere with Jay, 213;
upheld, then condemned and recalled by Washington, 213, 214;
writes a vindication, 215;
Washington's opinion of him, 215, 216;
his selection one of Washington's few mistakes, 334.
Montgomery, General Richard,sent by Washington to invade Canada, i. 143.
Montgomery, General Richard,
sent by Washington to invade Canada, i. 143.
Morgan, Daniel,sent against Burgoyne by Washington, i. 208;at Saratoga, 210;wins battle of Cowpens, joins Greene, 301.
Morgan, Daniel,
sent against Burgoyne by Washington, i. 208;
at Saratoga, 210;
wins battle of Cowpens, joins Greene, 301.
Morris, Gouverneur,letters of Washington to, i. 248, 263;efforts towards financial reform, 264;quotes speech of Washington at Federal convention in his eulogy, ii. 31;discussion as to his value as an authority, 32, note;goes to England on unofficial mission, 137;balked by English insolence, 137;comprehends French Revolution, 139;letters of Washington to, on the Revolution, 140,142,145;recall demanded by France, 211;letter of Washington to, 217,240, 254;Washington's friendship for, 363.
Morris, Gouverneur,
letters of Washington to, i. 248, 263;
efforts towards financial reform, 264;
quotes speech of Washington at Federal convention in his eulogy, ii. 31;
discussion as to his value as an authority, 32, note;
goes to England on unofficial mission, 137;
balked by English insolence, 137;
comprehends French Revolution, 139;
letters of Washington to, on the Revolution, 140,142,145;
recall demanded by France, 211;
letter of Washington to, 217,240, 254;
Washington's friendship for, 363.
Morris, Robert,letter of Washington to, i. 187;helps Washington to pay troops, 259;efforts towards financial reform, 264;difficulty in helping Washington in 1781, 309, 312;considered for secretary of treasury, ii. 66;his bank policy approved by Washington, 110;Washington's friendship for, 363.
Morris, Robert,
letter of Washington to, i. 187;
helps Washington to pay troops, 259;
efforts towards financial reform, 264;
difficulty in helping Washington in 1781, 309, 312;
considered for secretary of treasury, ii. 66;
his bank policy approved by Washington, 110;
Washington's friendship for, 363.
Moustier,demands private access to Washington, ii. 59;refused, 59, 60.
Moustier,
demands private access to Washington, ii. 59;
refused, 59, 60.
Murray, Vans, minister in Holland,interview with Dr. Logan, ii. 264;nominated for French mission by Adams, 292;written to by Washington, 292.
Murray, Vans, minister in Holland,
interview with Dr. Logan, ii. 264;
nominated for French mission by Adams, 292;
written to by Washington, 292.
Muse, Adjutant,trains Washington in tactics and art of war, i. 65.
Muse, Adjutant,
trains Washington in tactics and art of war, i. 65.
NAPOLEON,orders public mourning for Washington's death, i. 1.
NAPOLEON,
orders public mourning for Washington's death, i. 1.
Nelson, General,letter of Washington to, i. 257.
Nelson, General,
letter of Washington to, i. 257.
Newburgh,addresses, ii. 335.
Newburgh,
addresses, ii. 335.
New England,character of people, i. 138;attitude toward Washington, 138, 139;troops disliked by Washington, 152;later praised by him, 152, 317, 344;threatened by Burgoyne's invasion, 204;its delegates in Congress demand appointment of Gates, 208;and oppose Washington, 214;welcomes Washington on tour as President, ii. 74;more democratic than other colonies before Revolution, 315;disliked by Washington for this reason, 316.
New England,
character of people, i. 138;
attitude toward Washington, 138, 139;
troops disliked by Washington, 152;
later praised by him, 152, 317, 344;
threatened by Burgoyne's invasion, 204;
its delegates in Congress demand appointment of Gates, 208;
and oppose Washington, 214;
welcomes Washington on tour as President, ii. 74;
more democratic than other colonies before Revolution, 315;
disliked by Washington for this reason, 316.
Newenham, Sir Edward,letter of Washington to on American foreign policy, ii. 133.
Newenham, Sir Edward,
letter of Washington to on American foreign policy, ii. 133.
New York,Washington's first visit to, i. 99, 100;defense of, in Revolution, 159-169;abandoned by Washington, 169;Howe establishes himself in, 177;reoccupied by Clinton, 264;Washington's journey to, ii. 44;inauguration in, 46;rioting in, against Jay treaty, 187.
New York,
Washington's first visit to, i. 99, 100;
defense of, in Revolution, 159-169;
abandoned by Washington, 169;
Howe establishes himself in, 177;
reoccupied by Clinton, 264;
Washington's journey to, ii. 44;
inauguration in, 46;
rioting in, against Jay treaty, 187.
Nicholas, John,letter of Washington to, ii. 259.
Nicholas, John,
letter of Washington to, ii. 259.
Nicola, Col.,urges Washington to establish a despotism, i. 337.
Nicola, Col.,
urges Washington to establish a despotism, i. 337.
Noailles, Vicomte de, French émigré,referred to State Department, ii. 151, 253.
Noailles, Vicomte de, French émigré,
referred to State Department, ii. 151, 253.
O'FLINN, CAPTAIN,Washington's friendship with, ii. 318.
O'FLINN, CAPTAIN,
Washington's friendship with, ii. 318.
Organization of the national government,absence of materials to work with, ii. 51;debate over title of President, 52;over his communications with Senate, 53;over presidential etiquette, 53-56;appointment of officials to cabinet offices established by Congress, 64-71;appointment of supreme court judges, 72.
Organization of the national government,
absence of materials to work with, ii. 51;
debate over title of President, 52;
over his communications with Senate, 53;
over presidential etiquette, 53-56;
appointment of officials to cabinet offices established by Congress, 64-71;
appointment of supreme court judges, 72.
Orme,——,letter of Washington to, i. 84.
Orme,——,
letter of Washington to, i. 84.
PAINE, THOMAS,his "Rights of Man" reprinted by Jefferson, ii. 226.
PAINE, THOMAS,
his "Rights of Man" reprinted by Jefferson, ii. 226.
Parkinson, Richard,says Washington was harsh to slaves, i. 105;contradicts statement elsewhere, 106;tells stories of Washington's pecuniary exactness, ii. 353, 354, 382;his character, 355;his high opinion of Washington, 356.
Parkinson, Richard,
says Washington was harsh to slaves, i. 105;
contradicts statement elsewhere, 106;
tells stories of Washington's pecuniary exactness, ii. 353, 354, 382;
his character, 355;
his high opinion of Washington, 356.
Parton, James,considers Washington as good but commonplace, ii. 330, 374.
Parton, James,
considers Washington as good but commonplace, ii. 330, 374.
Peachey, Captain,letter of Washington to, i. 92.
Peachey, Captain,
letter of Washington to, i. 92.
Pendleton, Edmund,Virginia delegate to Continental Congress, i. 128.
Pendleton, Edmund,
Virginia delegate to Continental Congress, i. 128.
Pennsylvania,refuses to fight the French, i. 72,83;fails to help Washington, 225;remonstrates against his going into winter quarters, 229;condemned by Washington, 229;compromises with mutineers, 292.
Pennsylvania,
refuses to fight the French, i. 72,83;
fails to help Washington, 225;
remonstrates against his going into winter quarters, 229;
condemned by Washington, 229;
compromises with mutineers, 292.
Philipse, Mary,brief love-affair of Washington with, i. 99, 100.
Philipse, Mary,
brief love-affair of Washington with, i. 99, 100.
Phillips, General,commands British troops in Virginia, i. 303;death of, 303.
Phillips, General,
commands British troops in Virginia, i. 303;
death of, 303.
Pickering, Colonel, quiets Six Nations, ii. 94.
Pickering, Colonel, quiets Six Nations, ii. 94.
Pickering, Timothy,letter of Washington to, on French Revolution, ii. 140;on failure of Spanish negotiations, 166;recalls Washington to Philadelphia to receive Fauchet letter, 195;succeeds Randolph, 246;letters of Washington to, on party government, 247;appeals to Washington against Adams's reversal of Hamilton's rank, 286;letters of Washington to, 292, 324;criticises Washington as a commonplace person, 307.
Pickering, Timothy,
letter of Washington to, on French Revolution, ii. 140;
on failure of Spanish negotiations, 166;
recalls Washington to Philadelphia to receive Fauchet letter, 195;
succeeds Randolph, 246;
letters of Washington to, on party government, 247;
appeals to Washington against Adams's reversal of Hamilton's rank, 286;
letters of Washington to, 292, 324;
criticises Washington as a commonplace person, 307.
Pinckney, Charles C.,letter of Washington to, ii. 90;appointed to succeed Monroe as minister to France, 214;refused reception, 284;sent on special commission, 284;named by Washington as general, 286;accepts without complaint of Hamilton's higher rank, 290;Washington's friendship with, 363.
Pinckney, Charles C.,
letter of Washington to, ii. 90;
appointed to succeed Monroe as minister to France, 214;
refused reception, 284;
sent on special commission, 284;
named by Washington as general, 286;
accepts without complaint of Hamilton's higher rank, 290;
Washington's friendship with, 363.
Pinckney, Thomas,sent on special mission to Spain, ii. 166;unsuccessful at first, 166;succeeds in making a good treaty, 167;credit of his exploit, 168;letter of Washington to, 325.
Pinckney, Thomas,
sent on special mission to Spain, ii. 166;
unsuccessful at first, 166;
succeeds in making a good treaty, 167;
credit of his exploit, 168;
letter of Washington to, 325.
Pitt, William,his conduct of French war, i. 93, 94.
Pitt, William,
his conduct of French war, i. 93, 94.
Princeton,battle of, i. 181-3.
Princeton,
battle of, i. 181-3.
Privateers,sent out by Washington, i. 150.
Privateers,
sent out by Washington, i. 150.
"Protection"favored in the first Congress, ii. 113-115;arguments of Hamilton for, 114, 115;of Washington, 116-122.
"Protection"
favored in the first Congress, ii. 113-115;
arguments of Hamilton for, 114, 115;
of Washington, 116-122.
Provincialism,of Americans, i. 193;with regard to foreign officers, 193, 234, 250-252;with regard to foreign politics, ii. 131, 132, 163, 237, 255.
Provincialism,
of Americans, i. 193;
with regard to foreign officers, 193, 234, 250-252;
with regard to foreign politics, ii. 131, 132, 163, 237, 255.
Putnam, Israel,escapes with difficulty from New York, i. 169;fails to help Washington at Trenton, 180;warned to defend the Hudson, 195;tells Washington of Burgoyne's surrender, 211;rebuked by Washington, 217;amuses Washington, ii. 374.
Putnam, Israel,
escapes with difficulty from New York, i. 169;
fails to help Washington at Trenton, 180;
warned to defend the Hudson, 195;
tells Washington of Burgoyne's surrender, 211;
rebuked by Washington, 217;
amuses Washington, ii. 374.
RAHL, COLONEL,defeated and killed at Trenton, i. 181.
RAHL, COLONEL,
defeated and killed at Trenton, i. 181.
Randolph, Edmund,letter of Washington to, ii. 30, 39;relations with Washington, 64;appointed attorney-general, 64;his character, 64, 65;a friend of the Constitution, 71;opposes a bank, 110;letter of Washington to, on protective bounties, 118;drafts neutrality proclamation, 147;vacillates with regard to Genet, 154;argues that United States is bound by French alliance, 170;succeeds Jefferson as secretary of state, 184;directed to prepare a remonstrance against English "provision order," 185;opposed to Jay treaty, 188;letter of Washington to, on conditional ratification, 189, 191, 192, 194;guilty, apparently, from Fauchet letter, of corrupt practices, 196;his position not a cause for Washington's signing treaty, 196-200;receives Fauchet letter, resigns, 201;his personal honesty, 201;his discreditable carelessness, 202;fairly treated by Washington, 203, 204;his complaints against Washington, 203;letter of Washington to, concerning Monroe, 213;at first a Federalist, 246.
Randolph, Edmund,
letter of Washington to, ii. 30, 39;
relations with Washington, 64;
appointed attorney-general, 64;
his character, 64, 65;
a friend of the Constitution, 71;
opposes a bank, 110;
letter of Washington to, on protective bounties, 118;
drafts neutrality proclamation, 147;
vacillates with regard to Genet, 154;
argues that United States is bound by French alliance, 170;
succeeds Jefferson as secretary of state, 184;
directed to prepare a remonstrance against English "provision order," 185;
opposed to Jay treaty, 188;
letter of Washington to, on conditional ratification, 189, 191, 192, 194;
guilty, apparently, from Fauchet letter, of corrupt practices, 196;
his position not a cause for Washington's signing treaty, 196-200;
receives Fauchet letter, resigns, 201;
his personal honesty, 201;
his discreditable carelessness, 202;
fairly treated by Washington, 203, 204;
his complaints against Washington, 203;
letter of Washington to, concerning Monroe, 213;
at first a Federalist, 246.
Randolph, John,on early disappearance of Virginia colonial society, i. 15.
Randolph, John,
on early disappearance of Virginia colonial society, i. 15.
Rawdon, Lord,commands British forces in South, too distant to help Cornwallis, i. 304.
Rawdon, Lord,
commands British forces in South, too distant to help Cornwallis, i. 304.
Reed, Joseph,letters of Washington to, i. 151, 260.
Reed, Joseph,
letters of Washington to, i. 151, 260.
Revolution, War of,foreseen by Washington, i. 120, 122;Lexington and Concord, 133;Bunker Hill, 136;siege of Boston, 137-154;organization of army, 139-142;operations in New York, 143;invasion of Canada, 143, 144;question as to treatment of prisoners, 145-148;causes of British defeat, 154, 155;campaign near New York, 161-177;causes for attempted defense of Brooklyn, 163, 164;battle of Long Island, 164-165;escape of Americans, 166;affair at Kip's Bay, 168;at King's Bridge, 170;at Frog's Point, 173;battle of White Plains, 173;at Chatterton Hill, 174;capture of Forts Washington and Lee, 174, 175;pursuit of Washington into New Jersey, 175-177;retirement of Howe to New York, 177;battle of Trenton, 180, 181;campaign of Princeton, 181-183;its brilliancy, 183;Philadelphia campaign, 194-202;British march across New Jersey prevented by Washington, 194;sea voyage to Delaware, 195;battle of the Brandywine, 196-198;causes for defeat, 198;defeat of Wayne, 198;Philadelphia taken by Howe, 199;battle of Germantown, 199;its significance, 200, 201;Burgoyne's invasion, 203-211;Washington's preparations for, 204-206;Howe's error in neglecting to cooperate, 205;capture of Ticonderoga, 207;battles of Bennington, Oriskany, Fort Schuyler, 210;battle of Saratoga, 211;British repulse at Fort Mercer, 217;destruction of the forts, 217;fruitless skirmishing before Philadelphia, 218;Valley Forge, 228-232;evacuation of Philadelphia, 234;battle of Monmouth, 235-239;its effect, 239;cruise and failure of D'Estaing at Newport, 243, 244;failure of D'Estaing at Savannah, 247, 248;storming of Stony Point, 268, 269;Tory raids near New York, 269;standstill in 1780, 272;siege and capture of Charleston, 273, 274, 276;operations of French and Americans near Newport, 277, 278;battle of Camden, 281;treason of Arnold, 281-289;battle of Cowpens, 301;retreat of Greene before Cornwallis, 302;battle of Guilford Court House, 302;successful operations of Greene, 302, 303;Southern campaign planned by Washington, 304-311;feints against Clinton, 306;operations of Cornwallis and Lafayette in Virginia, 307;naval supremacy secured by Washington, 310, 311;battle of De Grasse and Graves off Chesapeake, 312;transport of American army to Virginia, 311-313;siege and capture of Yorktown, 315-318;masterly character of campaign, 318-320;petty operations before New York, 326;treaty of peace, 342.
Revolution, War of,
foreseen by Washington, i. 120, 122;
Lexington and Concord, 133;
Bunker Hill, 136;
siege of Boston, 137-154;
organization of army, 139-142;
operations in New York, 143;
invasion of Canada, 143, 144;
question as to treatment of prisoners, 145-148;
causes of British defeat, 154, 155;
campaign near New York, 161-177;
causes for attempted defense of Brooklyn, 163, 164;
battle of Long Island, 164-165;
escape of Americans, 166;
affair at Kip's Bay, 168;
at King's Bridge, 170;
at Frog's Point, 173;
battle of White Plains, 173;
at Chatterton Hill, 174;
capture of Forts Washington and Lee, 174, 175;
pursuit of Washington into New Jersey, 175-177;
retirement of Howe to New York, 177;
battle of Trenton, 180, 181;
campaign of Princeton, 181-183;
its brilliancy, 183;
Philadelphia campaign, 194-202;
British march across New Jersey prevented by Washington, 194;
sea voyage to Delaware, 195;
battle of the Brandywine, 196-198;
causes for defeat, 198;
defeat of Wayne, 198;
Philadelphia taken by Howe, 199;
battle of Germantown, 199;
its significance, 200, 201;
Burgoyne's invasion, 203-211;
Washington's preparations for, 204-206;
Howe's error in neglecting to cooperate, 205;
capture of Ticonderoga, 207;
battles of Bennington, Oriskany, Fort Schuyler, 210;
battle of Saratoga, 211;
British repulse at Fort Mercer, 217;
destruction of the forts, 217;
fruitless skirmishing before Philadelphia, 218;
Valley Forge, 228-232;
evacuation of Philadelphia, 234;
battle of Monmouth, 235-239;
its effect, 239;
cruise and failure of D'Estaing at Newport, 243, 244;
failure of D'Estaing at Savannah, 247, 248;
storming of Stony Point, 268, 269;
Tory raids near New York, 269;
standstill in 1780, 272;
siege and capture of Charleston, 273, 274, 276;
operations of French and Americans near Newport, 277, 278;
battle of Camden, 281;
treason of Arnold, 281-289;
battle of Cowpens, 301;
retreat of Greene before Cornwallis, 302;
battle of Guilford Court House, 302;
successful operations of Greene, 302, 303;
Southern campaign planned by Washington, 304-311;
feints against Clinton, 306;
operations of Cornwallis and Lafayette in Virginia, 307;
naval supremacy secured by Washington, 310, 311;
battle of De Grasse and Graves off Chesapeake, 312;
transport of American army to Virginia, 311-313;
siege and capture of Yorktown, 315-318;
masterly character of campaign, 318-320;
petty operations before New York, 326;
treaty of peace, 342.