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 reelection, 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.