their inadequacy early seen by Washington, i. 297, 298; ii. 17.

Asgill, Capt.,
selected for retaliation for murder of Huddy, i. 328;
efforts for his release, 329;
release ordered by Congress, 330.

BACHE, B.F.,
publishes Jay treaty in "Aurora," ii. 185;
joins in attack on Washington, 238, 244;
rejoices over his retirement, 256.

Baker,----,
works out a pedigree for Washington, i. 31.

Ball, Joseph,
advises against sending Washington to sea, i. 49, 50.

Barbadoes,
Washington's description of, i. 64.

Beckley, John,
accuses Washington of embezzling, ii. 245.

Bernard, John,
his conversation with Washington referred to, i. 58, 107;
describes encounter with Washington, ii. 281-283;
his description of Washington's conversation, 343-348.

Blackwell, Rev. Dr.,
calls on Washington with Dr. Logan, ii. 264.

Blair, John,
appointed to Supreme Court, ii. 73.

Bland, Mary,
"Lowland Beauty," admired by Washington, i. 95, 96.

Blount, Governor,
pacifies Cherokees, ii. 94.

Boston,
visit of Washington to, i. 97, 99;
political troubles in, 120;
British measures against condemned by Virginia, 122, 123;
appeals to colonies, 124;
protests against Jay treaty, ii. 186;
answered by Washington, 190.

Botetourt, Lord, Governor of Virginia,
quarrels with Assembly, i. 121;
manages to calm dissension, 122;
on friendly terms with Washington, 122.

Braddock, General Edward,
arrives in Virginia, i. 82;
invites Washington to serve on his staff, 82;
respects him, 83;
his character and unfitness for his position, 83;
despises provincials, 83;
accepts Washington's advice as to dividing force, 84;
rebukes Washington for warning against ambush, 85;
insists on fighting by rule, 85;
defeated and mortally wounded, 85;
death and burial, 87.

Bradford, William,
succeeds Randolph, ii. 246.

Brandywine,
battle of, i. 196-198.

Bunker Hill,
question of Washington regarding battle of, i. 136.

Burgoyne, General John,
junction of Howe with, feared by Washington, i. 194, 195, 205, 206;
significance of his defeat, 202;
danger of his invasion foreseen by Washington, 203-206;
captures Ticonderoga, 207;
outnumbered and defeated, 210;
surrenders, 211.

Burke, Edmund,
understands significance of Washingt