Fry, Colonel,
commands a Virginia regiment
against French and Indians, i. 71;
dies, leaving Washington in
command, 75.
GAGE, GENERAL THOMAS,
conduct at Boston condemned
by Washington, i. 126;
his treatment of prisoners
protested against by Washington, 145;
sends an arrogant reply, 147;
second letter of Washington
to, 147, 156.
Gallatin, Albert,
connection with Whiskey Rebellion,
ii. 129.
Gates, Horatio,
visits Mt. Vernon, his
character, i. 132;
refuses to cooperate with
Washington at Trenton, 180;
his appointment as commander
against Burgoyne urged, 208;
chosen by Congress, 209;
his part in defeating Burgoyne,
210;
neglects to inform Washington,
211;
loses his head and wishes
to supplant Washington, 215;
forced to send troops South,
216, 217;
his attitude discovered by
Washington, 221;
makes feeble efforts at opposition,
221, 223;
correspondence with Washington,
221, 223, 226;
becomes head of board of war,
221;
quarrels with Wilkinson, 223;
sent to his command, 226;
fears attack of British on
Boston, 265;
sent by Congress to command
in South, 268;
defeated at Camden, 281, 294;
loses support of Congress,
294.
Genet, Edmond Charles,
arrives as French minister,
ii. 148;
his character, 149;
violates neutrality, 151;
his journey to Philadelphia,
151;
reception by Washington, 152;
complains of it, 153;
makes demands upon State Department,
153;
protests at seizure of privateers,
153;
insists on sailing of Little
Sarah, 155;
succeeds in getting vessel
away, 157;
his recall demanded, 158;
reproaches Jefferson, 158;
remains in America, 158;
threatens to appeal from Washington
to Massachusetts, 159;
demands denial from Washington
of Jay’s statements, 159;
loses popular support, 160;
tries to raise a force to
invade Southwest, 161;
prevented by state and federal
authorities, 162;
his arrival the signal for
divisions of parties, 237;
hurts Democratic party by
his excesses, 241;
suggests clubs, 241.
George IV.,
Washington’s opinion
of, ii. 346.
Georgia,
quarrels with Creeks, asks
aid of United States, ii. 90;
becomes dissatisfied with
treaty, 91;
disregards treaties of the
United States, 103.
Gerard, M.,
notifies Washington of return
of D’Estaing, i. 246.
Germantown,
battle of, i. 199.
Gerry, Elbridge,
on special mission to France,
ii. 284;
disliked by Washington, 292.
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.