Rahl, colonel, his death, p. 68.
Ramsay, Dennis, mayor of Alexandria, his congratula- tory address to the new president, p. 300.
Randolph, Mr. Edm. appointed attorney-general, p. 319. Reid, col. dispatched to the governor of Jersey, p. 66.. Rhode island, state of, refuses the constitution, p. 316. Rochambeau, count, heads the French forces, p. 158. Rodney, admiral, arrives on the American coast, p. 162. Rutledge, Mr. made an associate judge, p. 319.
Schuyler, general, commands at New York, p. 29. Senate, address of the to the president, on the death of Washington, p. 409.
Slaves, emancipation of those belonging to general Washington, pp. 432. 439.-Their sale or transporta tion forbid, 433-
Smallwood, general, mention of, pp. 83. 89. 97. Spain; her treaty with America, p. 327.
Staten island taken possession of by the British, p. 48. State legislatures; their dilatoriness in furnishing the necessary supplies of troops, p. 76.-On another oc- casion reminded of it by the commander in chief, 106. Stirling, lord, commands the American left wing at the battle of Monmouth, p. 116.
Stuart, Dr. D. a legatee of Washington, p. 442. Sullivan, general, succeeds Lee in the command of a part of the army, p. 66.-Commences the siege of Rhode island, 120.-In conjunction with his officers protests against the conduct of D'Estaing, ib.- Commands an expedition against the six Indian na- tions, 139.-Invades Staten island, 144.
Thomas, general, occupies the heights of Dorchester, p. 39.
Thomson, Charles, announces to Washington his election to the presidency, p. 298.
Trenton, battle of, p. 68.
Tryon, major-general, the British governor of New York, makes conciliatory proposals to general Wash- ington, p. 110.
Vermont claims to be an independent state, p. 174. Villiers, mons. mention of, p. 8.
Virginia; raises a corps of 300 men to act against the French, p. 6.-Votes its thanks to Washington, for his defence of fort Necessity, 9.-Gallantry of its troops, 13.-Makes a fresh levy of men, 14-Its legislature vests 150 shares of the navigation of the rivers Potowmac and James in the name of general Washington, 272.-Proposes the electing of deputies to a convention for revising the system of govern- ment, 285.
WASHINGTON:
Characteristic Index of his Life and Actions.
AND PROVINCIAL MILITARY EXPLOITS.
His ancestry and birth, education, and youthful qualities, pp. 1 to 4.-Appointed one of the adjutants-general of Virginia; sent on a mission to the Ohio, ib.-His astonishingly quick return, and publication of his journal, 6-Appointed second in command in a corps raised by the assembly of Virginia, ib.-Surprises the French encampment, 7.-His gallant defence of fort Necessity, 8.-Joins genera! Braddock (in 1755), 9.— Is seized with a fever, 11.-Has two horses shot under him, in an engagement with the French and Indians, 12-Appointed commander in chief of the forces of Virginia, 14.-Resigns his commission, 23.
chosen commander in chief of the forces of the twelve united colonies, p. 28.-His speech to con- gress on receiving his appointment, 29.-Joins the army at Cambridge, and publishes a declaration, 31.-His general orders of 26th October, 35.-Re- ceived at Boston with marks of great approbation, 41. 1776 refuses a letter from general Howe, as not being properly addressed, p. 45.-His orders to the troops stationed in and about New York, 46.— Ability evinced, in the evacuation of Long island, 51.--Represents to congress the want of spirit and subordination in his army, 52.-Seeks an honourable death, by exposing his person to the enemy, rather than witness the dastardly conduct of his troops, 56.-- Extols the bravery of the troops at Kingsbridge 58. His embarrassing retreat through the Jerseys, 62.-
Complains to congress of the defective constitution of their army, 65. Gives his troops a singular ex- ample of bravery, 72.
1777-Compelled in this campaign to extort mili- tary supplies at the point of the bayonet, p. 99.→ Replies to a remonstrance presented to congress by the legislature of Pennsylvania, 100.-A cabal formed against him, ib.
1778-Recommends to congress, a compensation, by half pay and a pensionary fund, for the support of the officers, p. 107.-Sooths the irritation between the French and American officers at Rhode island, 121. 1779 :Composes the discontents in the Jersey line, p. 128.-Renews his application to congress for an adequate provision for the officers of the army, 134. 1780-Laments the want of vigour in the government for prosecuting the campaign, p. 153.-States his embarrassments to congress, 155.-Letter expressive of his chagrin at the termination of the campaign of this year, 162.
1781-Commences his military journal in May, p.169.- Reprimands the manager of his estate for furnishing the enemy with supplies, 173.-Settles the dispute between Vermont and New York, 175.-Fixes, in conjunction with the French commanders, on the plan of the campaign, 181.-Which produces the surren- der of lord Cornwallis's army, and gives the closing scene to the war, 190.
1782 :Endeavours to rouse his country to spirited measures, p. 194.-On the prevalence of a belief in peace, he paints, in a letter to the secretary at war, the discontents of the army, and the consequences to be apprehended on its reduction, 197.-Appeases the irritation of the officers, in an eloquent address to them at a public meeting, 207.-Proof of his exalted_patriotism, 219. Persists in pleading the cause of the army, 220.-His indignation at the con- ́duct of some mutineers, 226.-Recommends the for- mation of a militia during peace, 228.-Addressés a farewell letter to the governor of each state, ib.- His parting orders to the army, 247.Takes leave of his officers, 255.-Singular exactness in account❤ ing for the expenditure of the public money, 257- Resigns his commission to congress, 258.
Marries Mrs. Custis, in 1759, and retires to Mount Vernon, p. 24.-Serves in the house of burgesses of the colony of Virginia, and is a judge of the court of the county in which he resides, 25.-Uniformly opposes the principle of taxation, ib.-Retires to Mount Vernon, in 1783, at the conclusion of the war with the mother country, 265.-His sensations and pursuits on quitting public life, 267-Declines accepting the sumptuous proffer of the Virginian legislature, 273.-Chosen president of the society of Cincinnati, 278.-Recommends a revisal of the federal system, 279.-Chosen a delegate, and afterwards pre- sident of the convention for revising the system of government, 287.-His retirement, after quitting the presidency in 1797, 390.
HIS PUBLIC LIFE AS A LEGISLATOR.
His election in 1789, to the presidency of the United States, p. 298.-Reply to one of many. addresses presented to him, and the rejoicings made on his way to the seat of government, 302.-Arrives at New York, and ceremony of his installation, 306.- His speech to both houses, 308.-Proceeds to ame- liorate the condition of the United States, 318.- Subdues, and commences a system for civilizing the Indians, 321, 322.-Attends to the foreign relations of the United States, 323-Decrease of his popularity, in consequence of the treaty with Great Britain, 332.-Refuses papers to house of representatives, 335.
Causes the removal of the French ambassador, 350.-His answer to the speech of M. Adet, on pre- senting the colours of the French republic, 351- Announces his intention to decline being re-elected president, in an address to the people, 356.-Takes leave of congress in 1797, 386.-Refutes the calumny implied by the publication of a volume of spurious letters, 391.-Review of his administration, 393.
RECIEVES A NEW COMMISSION.
Is entreated to head the army in 1779, on the threatened invasion by the French republic, 396.-Accepts the commission of lieutenant-general, 399.
Account of his death in 1799, p. 404.-Resolutions of government in consequence, 412.
Writes his Will with his own hand;-manumits, at the de- Imise of Mrs. Washington, all the slaves on his estate;— bequeaths in perpetuity, twenty shares in the Bank of Alexandria to a free school there-the shares proffered him by the Virginia legislature in James river and the Potowmac, to the establishing a university in Colum- bia, and to Liberty Hall Academy-various tokens of remembrance to Dr. Craik, Dr. D. Stuart, lord Fairfax, and general de la Fayette-his papers and library, with a part of Mount Vernon estate, to Bush- rod Washington, esq.-Little Hunting-Creek estate to George Fayette and Lawrence Augustine Wash- ington-the residue of Mount Vernon to Lawrence Lewis and Eleanor Park Lewis, &c. &c. &c.
HIS PERSON, AND GENERAL CHARACTER.
Description of his person, p. 416.-His passions; re- sembles Bacon, Locke, and Newton, rather than Voltaire, ib. His steady pursuit of truth; prompt- ness and accuracy of his decisions; knowledge of human nature; accustomed to ruminate uncon- sciously on public matters in his retirement, 417.- Personal courage and firmness; perseverance and moderation; his genius supplied every resource in times of difficulty; no great advantage ever obtained over him by an adversary su erior in numbers and equipment; his firmness and prudence proved the salvation of his country, 418.-His qualities most feli- citously blended; his integrity, ib.-A statesman without guile; a total stranger to duplicity, 419.-His learning, ib.-Powers of his mind; his virtues not eclipsed by predominant vices; punctual in all his en- gagements; temperate, liberal, and hospitable; a lover of order; methodical, 420 --The friend of morality and religion; a constant attendant on public worship, 421.-His management of the army, ib.-Gains the affection of his troops, and of the states, 422.-Of modest, unassuming manners; possesses great equa nimity; never unseasonably elated or depressed; the honours and applause bestowed on him had no bad
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