objects to attacking Clinton, 234;
first refuses, then claims command of van, 235;
disobeys orders and retreats, 236;
rebuked by Washington, 236, 237;
court martial of and dismissal from army, 237;
his witty remark on taking oath of allegiance, ii. 375.

Lee, Henry, marries Lucy Grymes,
Washington's "Lowland Beauty," i. 96.

Lee, Henry,
son of Lucy Grymes, Washington's "Lowland Beauty," i. 96; ii. 362;
captures Paulus Hook, i. 269;
letters of Washington to, ii. 23, 26, 149, 235, 239, 242, 252;
considered for command against Indians, 100;
commands troops to suppress Whiskey Rebellion, 127;
Washington's affection for, 362.

Lee, Richard Henry,
unfriendly to Washington, i. 214;
letter of Washington to, ii. 160.

Lewis, Lawrence,
at opening of Congress, ii. 78;
takes social duties at Mt. Vernon, 280.

Liancourt, Duc de,
refused reception by Washington, ii. 253.

Lincoln, Abraham,
compared with Washington, i. 349; ii. 308-313.

Lincoln, Benjamin,
sent by Washington against Burgoyne, i. 210;
fails to understand Washington's policy and tries to hold Charleston,
273, 274;
captured, 276;
commissioner to treat with Creeks, ii. 90.

Lippencott, Captain,
orders hanging of Huddy, i. 327;
acquitted by English court martial, 328.

Little Sarah,
the affair of, 155-157.

Livingston, Chancellor,
administers oath at Washington's inauguration, ii. 46.

Livingston, Edward,
moves call for papers relating to Jay treaty, ii. 207.

Logan, Dr. George,
goes on volunteer mission to France, ii. 262;
ridiculed by Federalists, publishes defense, 263;
calls upon Washington, 263;
mercilessly snubbed, 263-265.

Long Island,
battle of, i. 164,165.

London, Lord,
disappoints Washington by his inefficiency, i. 91.

Lovell, James,
follows the Adamses in opposing Washington, i. 214;
wishes to supplant him by Gates, 215;
writes hostile letters, 222.

MACKENZIE, CAPTAIN,
letter of Washington to, i. 130.

Madison, James,
begins to desire a stronger government, ii. 19, 29;
letters of Washington to, 30, 39, 53;
chosen for French mission, but does not go, 211.

Magaw, Colonel,
betrayed at Fort Washington, i. 175.

"Magnolia,"
Washington's pet colt, beaten in a race, i. 99, 113; ii. 381.

Marshall, John,