calls him "a bloodless Cromwell," i. 69, ii. 332;
fails to understand his reticence, i. 70;
despises him for not seizing power, 341.
Carmichael, William,
minister at Madrid, ii. 165;
on commission regarding the Mississippi, 166.
Carrington, Paul,
letter of Washington to, ii. 208;
Washington's friendship for, 363.
Cary, Mary,
early love affair of Washington with, i. 96.
Chamberlayne, Major,
entertains Washington at Williams' Ferry, i. 101.
Charleston,
siege and capture of, i. 273, 274, 276.
Chastellux, Marquis de,
Washington's friendship for and letter to, ii. 351;
on Washington's training of horses, 380.
Cherokees,
beaten by Sevier, ii. 89;
pacified by Blount, 94,101.
Chester, Colonel,
researches on Washington pedigree, i. 31.
Chickasaws,
desert from St. Clair, ii. 96.
China,
honors Washington, i. 6.
Choctaws,
peaceable in 1788, ii. 89.
Cincinnati, Society of the,
Washington's connection with, ii. 4.
Clarke, Governor,
thinks Washington is invading popular rights, i. 215.
Cleaveland, Rev.----,
complimented by Washington, ii. 359.
Clinton, George,
appealed to by Washington to attack Burgoyne, i. 210;
journey with Washington to Ticonderoga, 343;
enters New York city, 345;
letter of Washington to, ii. 1;
meets Washington on journey to inauguration, 45;
opponent of the Constitution, 71;
orders seizure of French privateers, 153.
Clinton, Sir Henry,
fails to help Burgoyne, i. 210;
replaces Howe at Philadelphia, his character, 232;
tries to cut off Lafayette, 233;
leaves Philadelphia, 234;
defeats Lee at Monmouth, 236;
retreats to New York, 238;
withdraws from Newport, 248;
makes a raid, 265;
fortifies Stony Point, 268;
his aimless warfare, 269, 270;
after capturing Charleston returns to New York, 276;
tries to save Andre, 287;
alarmed at attacks on New York, 306;
jealous of Cornwallis, refuses to send reinforcements, 308;
deceived by Washington, 311;
sends Graves to relieve Cornwallis, 312.
Congress, Continental,
Washington's journey to, i. 128;
its character and ability, 129;
its state papers, 129;
adjourns, 132;
in second session, resolves to petition the king, 133;
adopts Massachusetts army and makes Washington commander, 134;
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