Chief Justice, on special commission to France, ii. 284;
tells anecdote of Washington's anger at cowardice, 392.

Maryland, the Washington family in, i.36.

Mason, George,
discusses political outlook with Washington, i. 119;
letter of Washington to, 263;
an opponent of the Constitution, ii. 71;
friendship of Washington for, 362;
debates with Washington the site of Pohick Church, 381.

Mason, S.T.,
communicates Jay treaty to Bache, ii. 185.

Massey, Rev. Lee,
rector of Pohick Church, i. 44.

Mathews, George,
letter of Washington to, i. 294.

Matthews, Edward,
makes raids in Virginia, i. 269.

Mawhood, General,
defeated at Princeton, i. 182.

McGillivray, Alexander,
chief of the Creeks, ii. 90;
his journey to New York and interview with Washington, 91.

McHenry, James,
at West Point, i. 284;
letters to, 325, ii. 22, 278, 287, 384;
becomes secretary of war, 246;
advised by Washington not to appoint Democrats, 260, 261.

McKean, Thomas, given letters to Dr. Logan, ii. 265.

McMaster, John B.,
calls Washington "an unknown man," i. 7, ii. 304;
calls him cold, 332, 352;
and avaricious in small ways, 352.

Meade, Colonel Richard,
Washington's opinion of, ii. 335.

Mercer, Hugh,
killed at Princeton, i. 182.

Merlin,----,
president of Directory, interview with Dr. Logan, ii. 265.

Mifflin, Thomas,
wishes to supplant Washington by Gates, i. 216;
member of board of war, 221;
put under Washington's orders, 226;
replies to Washington's surrender of commission, 349;
meets Washington on journey to inauguration, ii. 44;
notified of the Little Sarah, French privateer, 154;
orders its seizure, 155.

Militia,
abandon Continental army, i. 167;
cowardice of, 168;
despised by Washington, 169;
leave army again, 175;
assist in defeat of Burgoyne, 211.

Mischianza, i. 232.

Monmouth,
battle of, i. 235-239.

Monroe, James,
appointed minister to France, ii. 211;
his character, 212;
intrigues against Hamilton, 212;
effusively received in Paris, 212;
acts foolishly, 213;
tries to interfere with Jay, 213;
upheld, then condemned and recalled by Washington, 213, 214;
writes a vindication, 215;
Washington's opinion of him, 215, 216;
his selection one of Washington's few mistakes, 334.