ion of militia, 132;
its resolutions justifying this action imitated elsewhere, 133.

Mason, George, leader of radicals in Virginia, 95;
his high opinion of Henry's abilities, 98;
in convention of 1776, 190;
on committee to draft bill of rights and Constitution, 200, 204;
favors a democratic government, 202;
author of first fourteen articles of bill of rights, 208;
a devout Episcopalian, 210;
on committee to notify Henry of his election as governor, 212;
opposes ratification of Constitution, 315, 316, 320;
chief assistant of Henry in debate, 320;
agrees to act as chairman of Virginia republican society, 342.

Mason, Thompson, prominent member of Virginia bar, 93;
surpassed by Henry in admiralty case, 93.

Massachusetts, calls for Stamp Act Congress, 80, 81;
enthusiasm in for Virginia resolutions, 81, 82;
prepares for war, 134.

Matthews, General Edward, commands British raid into Virginia, 257,
264, 267.

Maury, Rev. James, wins his case for damages after annulling of option
law, 45;
describes Henry's speech in Parsons' Cause, 52-55.

Mazzei, Philip, publication of Jefferson's letter to, 407.

McIntosh, General Lachan, commander in the Northwest in 1779, 263.

McKean, Thomas, member of first Continental Congress, 108.

Meade, Rt. Rev. William, explains Henry's apology to Maury, 57.

Mercer, James, prominent member of Virginia bar, 93;
on committee of Virginia convention, 152.

Meredith, Samuel, Henry's brother-in-law, describes character of
Henry's mother, 299.

Middleton, Henry, meets John Adams at first Continental Congress,
105, 106;
a member of it, 108.

Mifflin, Thomas, entertains delegates to first Continental Congress,
104, 105, 106, 107;
a member of it, 108;
accompanies Washington to Boston as aide-de-camp, 154;
his connection with the Conway cabal, 247, 250.

Miller, John, describes Henry's last speech, 416.

Mississippi, navigation of, its abandonment proposed by Jay in
Congress, 307;
violent opposition aroused in South to its surrender, 308, 309;
Henry's desire to retain it makes him fear a closer union with
Northern States, 310, 311.

Moffett, Colonel George, flight of legislature from Tarleton to his
farm, 284.

Monroe, James, tells Henry of Jay's proposal to abandon Mississippi
navigation, 307;
says Northern States pla