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.