ng 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.

Tryon, Governor,
Tory leader in New York, i. 143;
his intrigues stopped by Washington, 158, 159;
conspires to murder Washington, 160;
makes raids in Connecticut, 269.

VALLEY FORGE,
Continental Army at, i. 228-232.

Van Braam, Jacob,
friend of Lawrence Washington, trains George in fe