erson's dictatorship story, 233.

Herkimer, his defeat by St. Leger, 240.

Holland, ----, defended by Henry on charge of murder, 376, 377.

Holt, James, on committee of Virginia convention, 152.

Hopkins, Stephen, meets John Adams at first Continental Congress, 105;
a member, 108;
in second Continental Congress, 175.

Howe, General Robert, commands North Carolina and Virginia troops and
ignores Henry, 180.

Howe, General Sir William, letter of Dunmore to, describing military
operations in Virginia, 178;
his sluggishness in 1777, 236;
his movements in that year, 240, 241;
his capture of Philadelphia, 243.

Independence, brought unavoidably before country in 1776, 190, 193;
sentiment in Virginia convention in favor of, 193;
its postponement wished by Henry until a colonial union and foreign
alliances be formed, 194;
letter of Charles Lee urging its immediate declaration, 194.

Indians, troubles with in Virginia in 1774, 126, 131;
negotiations with in Continental Congress, 171, 172, 173, 174;
in Virginia convention, 192;
expedition of G. R. Clark against, 258-260, 263;
dealings with Southwestern Indians, 263;
proposals of Henry to encourage intermarriage with, 292, 293.

Innes, James, receives a speech of Henry to his constituents from
Rev. J. B. Smith, 317;
favors ratification of federal Constitution, 320;
with Henry in British debts case, 360.

Iredell, Judge James, tries British debts case, 364;
describes eagerness to hear Henry, 364;
effect of Henry's oratory upon, 365;
compliments him in opinion, 366;
won over from dislike of Henry by his moderation and liberality, 398.

Jay, John, member of first Continental Congress, 108;
opposes Henry's proposal to frame a new Constitution, 112;
favors Galloway's plan of reconciliation, 115;
as likely as Henry to be a good fighter, 188;
but inferior to him in not offering, 188;
proposes to Congress to surrender navigation of Mississippi, 307;
as chief justice, tries British debts case, 364;
points out Henry to Iredell as the "greatest of orators," 364;
affected by Henry's oratory, 365;
converses with him on politics, 398.

Jay treaty, condemned by Henry, 405.

Jefferson, Thomas, meets Patrick Henry, 8;
describes his hilarity, 9;
his vulgar pronunciation, 10;
calls him illiterate, 12;
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