f manner of voting, 112;
chairman of committee of the whole in second Continental Congress, 171.

Warrington, Rev. Thomas, brings suit for damages after annulling of
option law, 44.

Washington, George, appointed delegate to Continental Congress, 99;
describes journey, 101;
described by Atkinson, 102;
on committee for arming Virginia militia, 151;
on other committees, 152;
his military command envied by Hancock and Adams, 154;
notified by Virginia troops of readiness to attack Dunmore, 157;
letter of Henry to, recommending Frazer, 175;
thanked by Virginia convention, 176;
doubts Henry's fitness to command in the field, 186;
his defeats in 1776, 221;
congratulates Henry on his election as governor, 221;
warns him against British raids, 221;
letter of Carter to, sneering at Henry, 222, 223;
receives extraordinary powers from Congress, 227;
called a dictator in 1781, 229;
surprises Hessians at Trenton, 235;
his situation in 1777, 236;
embarrassed by Henry's sending Walker to observe the army, 236, 237;
letter of Henry to, on military situation in Virginia, 238;
his movements in 1777-1778, 240, 241;
Conway cabal formed against, 242;
attacked in anonymous letter to Henry, 244, 245;
receives two letters of warning from Henry on the subject, 245-248;
his grateful replies to Henry's letters, 248-250;
describes Dr. Rush as author of the anonymous letter, 249, 250;
describes other members of cabal, 250;
his deep friendship for Henry, 251, 252;
letter of Henry to, describing Indian troubles, 263;
repeatedly praises Henry's activity and assistance, 269, 270;
considered as possible dictator in 1781, 286;
asks Henry's advice concerning shares in canal companies, 300, 301;
receives Henry's replies, 301, 302;
told by Madison of Henry's change of opinion relative to strengthening
the Confederation, 310, 311;
sends copy of new Constitution to Henry, 313;
his reply, 313;
assured that Henry will not prevent a convention in Virginia, 314;
not in Virginia ratifying convention, 319;
grieved by Henry's persistent opposition, 341;
letters of Madison to, on Henry's opposition to Constitution, 343;
rejoices that Henry will submit, yet fears his opposition, 344, 346;
his administration at first criticised then approved by Henry, 397;
reconciled to Henry b