Jack, Mount Vernon fisherman, 267. 
Jackasses:  Washington’s, 137 et seq., 148; stud fees of in 1798, 287. 
Jackson, Andrew, ushers in an era of whisky drinkers, 300. 
Jefferson, Thomas:  explains why land is misused, 53; agricultural
     correspondence with Washington, 83; carries bundle of pecan trees
     to Alexandria for Washington, 159; opposed to slavery, 215. 
Johnson, John, brings nostrum for fits, 224. 
Johnston, George, sells land to Washington, 9. 
“Jolly,” a horse, gets leg broken, 134. 
Jones,—­, Washington visits farm of, 113.

Knight, Humphrey, manages Mount Vernon, 178. 
“Knight of Malta,” a jackass, his history, 140, 141. 
Knox, Thomas, one of Washington’s English agents, 45, 46.

“Lady,” has four puppies, 259. 
Lafayette, George W., stay of at Mount Vernon, 241, 242, 300. 
Lafayette, Marquis de:  visits Washington, 27; Washington’s letter to
     regarding “Royal Gift,” 138; sends Washington a jackass and two
     jennets, 140; last visit to Washington, 240; sends Washington some
     hounds, 259. 
Lame Peter, taught to knit, 193. 
Laurie, Dr. James, comes to Mount Vernon drunk, 195. 
Lear, Lincoln, Washington’s interest in, 175-177. 
Lear, Tobias:  correspondence of with Washington published, 86;
     biography of, 175-177; marries widow of George A. Washington, 177,
     180; writes directions about Billy Lee, 208; Washington explains
     to him his desire for selling western lands, 213; directed to get
     slaves out of Pennsylvania, 216; letter of Washington to, 242;
     Parkinson’s conversation with, 279; gives Parkinson money, 280. 
Lee, General Charles:  story of Washington’s loans to, 81, 82;
     mentioned, 317. 
Lee, George, marries widow of Lawrence Washington, 11. 
Lee, Henry:  sends Washington cuttings of the tree box, 155; they show
     little signs of growing, 157. 
Lee, Robert E., Jr., administrator de bonis non of Washington’s
     estate, 35. 
Lee, William (Billy):  accompanies Washington to the Ohio, 20; breeches
     bought for, 82; helps get Colonel Smith out of a scrape, 172-174;
     val de chambre, 193; history of, 206-209; freed, 218; acts as
     huntsman, 260, 261. 
“Leonidas,” a stallion, 131. 
Lewis, Betty:  visit of Washington to, 112; sends brother some filberts,
     155; Washington gives her a mule, 298; mentioned, 293. 
Lewis, Howell, manages Mount Vernon, 180. 
Lewis, Lawrence:  builds “Woodlawn,” 63; rents Dogue Run Farm, 127, 315;
     with uncle on a ride, 133; Washington expresses wish to that
     Virginia would abolish slavery, 215; helps Washington entertain
     guests, 243, 244; possible part of Washington in furthering love
     affair of, 305; marriage of, 314. 
Lewis, Nelly Custis, see “Nelly Custis". 
Lewis, Robert:  manages Mount Vernon, 180; describes