, sent to Washington by the king of Spain and by Lafayette, iii. 51.

Atlee, Colonel Samuel J., made prisoner at the battle of Long
Island--biographical notice of (_note_), ii. 274.

_Aurora_, abstract of Jay's treaty sent to the editor of, by
Senator Mason, iii. 347;
libel of Washington published in, iii. 369;
confidential questions of Washington to his cabinet relating to the
reception of Genet, published in, iii. 420;
extraordinary letter of Adet addressed to, in 1796, iii. 452;
malignant language of, in 1796, in relation to Washington--malignant
letter of Paine to Washington issued from the press of, iii 461;
a pamphlet issued from the press of, by Adet, iii. 463;
virulent attacks upon the character of Washington, published in, in
1797, iii. 477;
public indignation excited against--editor of, severely beaten,
iii. 478;
American government criminated by, in defence of France, iii. 505.

Awe, inspired by the presence of Washington, iii. 597, 598.

B.

Bache, editor of the _Aurora_, Washington's opinion of his journal,
iii. 268;
severely beaten, iii. 478.

Baker, Captain Remember, prisoners made by, i. 645.

Baird, Sir James, his brutal treatment of General Woodhull when a
prisoner (_note_), ii. 277.

Ball in honor of Washington's inauguration, iii. 109;
in celebration of the birthday of Washington in 1797, iii. 469.

Baltimore, effect of the news of the battle of Lexington at, i. 517;
Continental Congress adjourned to, ii. 362;
reception of Washington at, on his way to Mount Vernon, in 1797,
iii. 480.

Bank, national, advocated by Hamilton, iii. 171;
popularity of Hamilton's plan for--opposition of Jefferson to,
iii. 172;
bill creating, signed by Washington, iii. 173.

Barbados, visit of Lawrence and George Washington to, in 1751, i. 62.

Barbary powers, impunity of their piracies in 1789, iii. 100.

Bard, Doctor, assiduous attention of, to Washington, during his illness
in 1789, iii. 116.

Barney, Commodore, bad conduct of, in the West Indies, iii. 467.

Barnsfare, Captain, death of Montgomery in the attempt to surprise the
battery of, i. 718.

Barre, Isaac, Wolfe's adjutant-general at Quebec, i. 293;
"conciliatory bill" of Lord North denounced by, i. 498.

Barren Hill, escape of Lafayette from the British at, ii. 615.

Barrett, Colonel, militia assembled under, at Conc