Stark, General,
leads attack at Trenton, i.
181.
States, in the Revolutionary war,
appeals of Washington to,
i. 142, 186, 204, 259, 277, 295, 306, 323,
324, 326, 344;
issue paper money, 258;
grow tired of the war, 290;
alarmed by mutinies, 294;
try to appease soldiers, 295,
296;
their selfishness condemned
by Washington, 333; ii. 21, 23;
thwart Indian policy of Congress,
88.
Stephen, Adam,
late in attacking at Germantown,
i. 199.
Steuben, Baron,
Washington’s appreciation
of, i. 192, 249;
drills the army at Valley
Forge, 232;
annoys Washington by wishing
higher command, 249;
sent on mission to demand
surrender of Western posts, 343;
his worth recognized by Washington,
ii. 334.
Stirling, Lord,
defeated and captured at Long
Island, i. 165.
Stockton, Mrs.,
letter of Washington to, ii.
349.
Stone, General,
tells stories of Washington’s
closeness, ii. 353, 354.
Stuart, David,
letters of Washington to,
ii. 107, 221, 222, 258.
Stuart, Gilbert,
his portrait of Washington
contrasted with Savage’s, i. 13.
Sullivan, John, General,
surprised at Long Island,
i. 165;
attacks at Trenton, 180;
surprised and crushed at Brandywine,
197, 198;
unites with D’Estaing
to attack Newport, 243;
angry at D’Estaing’s
desertion, 244;
soothed by Washington, 244;
sent against Indians, 266,
269.
Supreme Court,
appointed by Washington, ii.
72.
TAFT,——,
kindness of Washington toward,
ii. 367.
Talleyrand,
eulogistic report to Napoleon
on death of Washington, i. 1, note;
remark on Hamilton, ii. 139;
refused reception by Washington,
253.
Tarleton, Sir Banastre,
tries to escape at Yorktown,
i. 317.
Thatcher, Dr.,
on Washington’s appearance
when taking command of army, i. 137.
Thomson, Charles,
complimented by Washington
on retiring from secretary-ship of
Continental Congress, ii. 350.
Tories,
hated by Washington, i. 156;
his reasons, 157;
active in New York, 158;
suppressed by Washington,
159;
in Philadelphia, impressed
by Continental army, 196;
make raids on frontier, 266;
strong in Southern States,
267;
raids under Tryon, 269.
Trent, Captain,
his incompetence in dealing
with Indians and French, i. 72.
Trenton, campaign of, i. 180-183.
Trumbull, Governor,
letter of Washington to, refusing
to stand for a third term,
ii. 269-271;
other letters, 298.
Trumbull, John,
on New England army before
Boston, i. 139.
Trumbull, Jonathan,
his message on better government
praised by Washington, ii. 21;
letters to, 42;
Washington’s friendship
for, 363.