l of rank, 286;
fails to soothe Knox's anger, 288;
report on army organization, 290;
letter of Washington to, condemning Adams's French mission, 293;
fears anarchy from Democratic success, 295;
approves Alien and Sedition Acts, 296;
his scheme of a military academy approved by Washington, 299;
Washington's affection for, 317, 362;
his ability early recognized by Washington, 334, 335;
aids Washington in literary points, 340;
takes care of Lafayette's son, 366.

Hammond, George,
protests against violations of neutrality, ii. 151;
his arrival as British minister, 169;
his offensive tone, 173;
does not disavow Lord Dorchester's speech to Indians, 176;
gives Fauchet letters to Wolcott, 195;
intrigues with American public men, 200.

Hampden, John,
compared with Washington, ii. 312, 313.

Hancock, John,
disappointed at Washington's receiving command of army, i. 135;
his character, ii. 74;
refuses to call first on Washington as President, 75;
apologizes and calls, 75, 76.

Hardin, Colonel,
twice surprised and defeated by Indians, ii. 93.

Harmar, Colonel,
invades Indian country, ii. 92;
attacks the Miamis, 93;
sends out unsuccessful expeditions and retreats, 93;
court-martialed and resigns, 93.

Harrison, Benjamin,
letters of Washington to, i. 259, 261; ii. 10.

Hartley, Mrs.----,
admired by Washington, i. 95.

Heard, Sir Isaac,
Garter King at Arms, makes out a pedigree for Washington, i. 30, 31.

Heath, General,
checks Howe at Frog's Point, i. 173;
left in command at New York, 311.

Henry, Patrick,
his resolutions supported by Washington, i. 119;
accompanies him to Philadelphia, 128;
his tribute to Washington's influence, 130;
ready for war, 132;
letters of Conway cabal to against Washington, 222;
letter of Washington to, 225;
appealed to by Washington on behalf of Constitution, ii. 38;
an opponent of the Constitution, 71;
urged by Washington to oppose Virginia resolutions, 266-268, 293;
a genuine American, 309;
offered secretaryship of state, 324;
friendship of Washington for, 362.

Hertburn, Sir William de,
ancestor of Washington family, i. 31, 33.

Hessians,
in Revolution, i. 194.

Hickey, Thomas,
hanged for plotting to murder Washington, i. 160.

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