Chapter LXXIV: Part VI: Miscellaneous Papers (14)

_America, United States of._--
Vol. i.--
Imperfections of articles of confederation, 78.
A new constitution for, necessary, 78.
Views of, prevalent in Europe, 407, 413.
Views of public affairs in U. States in the year 1785, 423.
English calumnies against, 427.
Hostile feeling of England against, 429, 464, 541, 550, 563,
604.
Low reputation of, in Europe, 513.
Extravagance of people of, 550.
Summary of news from, 349.
[See U. States.]
Vol. iii.--
Origin of the Aborigines of, 109.
Vol. viii., 344.
Vol. viii.--
Whether men and animals degenerate in, 312.

_Anas (The)._--
Vol. ix.--
Explanation of, 87.

_Anatomy._--
Vol. vii.--
Experiments in, 388.

_Anglo-Saxon._--
Vol. vii.--
The language, 416.

_Antiquities._--
Vol. ii.--
Monuments of in South of France, 132, 133, 134.
In Western America, 176.

_Antoinette, Maria._--
Vol. i.--
Her character, 88, 101.
Vol. ii., 154, 310.

_Apocalypse (The)._--
Vol. vii.--
Views of, 394.

_Apportionment._--
Vol. iii.--
Bill apportioning representation, 384.

_Aristocracy._--
Vol. vi.--
Views on, 160, 222, 254, 360.
[See Virginia.]
[See Adams, J.]

_Arms._--
Vol. i.--
Supply of, for Congress, 603.
Vol. v.--
When loaned by government, 168, 238, 240.
Vol. ix.--
Application for, by governor of Pennsylvania, 159.

_Army._--
Vol. iv.--
Reduction of, 430.
Vol. viii.--
Objections to standing army, 11.
Vol. ix.--
Pickering's views on, 194.

_Army, Revolutionary._--
Vol. i.--
Virginia troops in, 235.
Continental troops in, 235.
Disasters of, in the South, 241, 249.
Success in Canada, 202.
Supplies of men, provisions and ammunition from Virginia for
Southern army, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 249, 251, 252,
253, 260, 262, 263, 273, 274, 285, 288, 302, 304.
[See Virginia.]
The movements of the Southern Army, 291, 294, 296, 298, 299,
300, 302, 303, 309.
Expedition against Canada, 206.
Military movements in Virginia, 207.
Progress of the war, 211.
Vol. ix.--
False accounts of our battles circulated in Europe, 207.
Mutiny in, 258.

_Arnold, Benedict._--
Vol. vii.--
His invasion of Virginia, 144.
Vol. ix., 212, 320.

_Articles of Confederation._--
[See Confederation.]

_Asquith Lister._--
Vol. i.--
Relative to his imprisonment in France on charge of being
engaged in contraband trade, 583.

_Assumption._--
[See Debts, State.]

_Astronomy._--
Vol. i.--
Discoveries in, 447, 516.
Vol. v.--
Its application to navigation, 374.
Vol. vi.--
Astronomical observations, 27, 28.
Vol. vii.--
New method of finding longitude, 223, 226.

_Aubaine, Droit d'._--
Vol. iii.--
Law of, in France, relative to citizens in new States, 189.
Its abolition in France, 259.

_Austria._--
Vol. i.--
Relations between the Emperor of, and the Dutch, 346, 353,
355, 358, 365, 400, 405.
Relations between Austria, Russia and Turkey, 400.
Treaty of commerce with, 510, 523, 566, 571.
Vol. ii.--
Our commercial relations with, 28.
Relations of, with the Netherlands, 289.
" " with Prussia and France, 315, 344, 371.
" " with Turkey, 392, 396, 510, 531, 552.

(B.)

_Bacon's Rebellion._--
Vol. iv.--
View of, 528.

_Baily, M._--
Vol. iii.--
Made Mayor of Paris, 78.

_Balls, Birth-night._--
Vol. iv.--
Dissensions about, 218.

_Balloons._--
Vol. i.--
Experiments with, in France, 54, 441.

_Banks._--
Vol. ii.--
Jefferson's view of the English banking system, 405.
Vol. v.--
Excess of, 516.
Vol. vi.--
Evils of the system of, 295, 300, 381, 434, 498, 515.
Vol. vii., 64, 111, 115.
Jefferson's hostility to, 305, 381, 605.
Suspension of, in 1814, 381.
Vol. vii., 142.
Number of, at different periods, 434.
Vol. vii.--
Suspension of, 142.
Distress resulting therefrom, 151.
Jefferson's plan for reducing circulating medium, 146.

_Bank of Philadelphia._--
Vol. ii.--
Charter of, 24.

_Bank, U. States (The)._--
Vol. iii.--
Shares in, taken immediately, 268.
Vol. v.--
Question of its constitutionality, 412.
Vol. ix., 191.
Vol. vi.--
Views of the plan for, proposed in 1813, 228.
Vol. ix.--
The origin of, 95.

_Bankrupt Bills._--
Vol. iii.--
Views on, 495.
Vol. ix., 431.

_Barbary States._--
Vol. i.--
Naval alliance against, proposed, 65, 591, 606.
It fails, 67.
Disposition of, towards U. States, 401, 413, 428.
Relations of U. States with, 376, 393, 557, 560, 565, 570,
572, 575, 584, 591, 601.
Vol. viii., 8, 30, 31, 33, 35, 51, 65, 96, 97.
A minister should be sent to, 406.
Mr. Barclay sent as minister to Morocco, 416, 474.
Vol. iii., 261.
Letter to Emperor of, 418.
Vol. iii., 264.
Instructions to Mr. Barclay, 420.
Inquiries to be made by him, 421.
Mr. Lambe sent on mission to Algiers, 376, 438, 457, 474, 581.
Embarrassments occasioned by his delay, 376, 385.
Remanded to America to give information relative to his
mission, 581.
His equivocal conduct, 605.
Passports for ministers to, 471.
American prisoners in, 439, 477, 601.
Negotiations with the Tripoline minister, 551.
Naval war against, advisable, 591.
Vol. ii.--
Hostile relations of, with U. States, 10, 26, 27, 85.
Treaty with Morocco, 72, 94, 125.
Its ratification, 264.
Treaty with Algiers fails, 85.
Intervention of the Mathurin Monks in favor of our Algerine
prisoners, 93, 113, 270, 307, 386.
Redemption of our Algerine prisoners, 307, 380, 464, 564.
Vol. iii.--
Provision for our Algerine prisoners, 209, 436, 533.
Vol. iv.--
War with Tripoli, 574.
Vol. viii., 7, 17.
Vol. vii.--
Piracies of, 520.
Efforts to redeem Algerine prisoners, 532.
Vol. viii.--
Peace with, restored, 50.
Case of Hamet Caramalli, ex-bashaw of Tripoli, 54.
Difficulties with Tunis, 61.
Vol. ix.--
Plan for an European alliance against, 307.
How best to secure peace with, 424.
Question of ransom of captives, 424.

_Barclay, Thomas._--
Vol. ii.--
His arrest at Bordeaux, 155, 158, 159, 226.
His return to U. States, 183.
His pecuniary embarrassments, 183, 210.
His character, 210, 211.
Vol. iii.--
His second mission to Morocco, 261.

_Barlow, Joel._--
Vol. v.--
His Columbiad, 238.
His History of the U. States, 496.
His departure for Paris, 587.

_Bastrop's Case._--
Vol. v.--
An account of, 231.

_Beds of Justice._--
Vol. ii.--
Held to force parliament to register decrees, 258.

_Berlin and Milan Decrees._--
Vol. viii.--
Character of, 100.
[See Neutrality.]

_Berceau (The)._--
Vol. iv.--
Case of, 405.

_Billon._--
Vol. iii.--
Report of National Assembly of France on, 207.

_Bills of Rights._--
Vol. ii.--
Jefferson's views of, 329, 358.
Vol. iii.--
Federal Constitution should be amended by inserting a bill
of rights, 3, 13.
Arguments for and against bills of rights, 4, 13, 201.
Amendments to, proposed by Jefferson, 100, 101.

_Bloodworth, Mr._--
Vol. v.--
His bankruptcy, 49.

_Bolingbroke, Lord._--
Vol. vii.--
His writings, 197.

_Bollandists (The)._--
Vol. vi.--
Their collection, 475, 489.

_Bonaparte._--
Vol. iv.--
His expedition to Egypt, 278, 280.
Establishment of Consular government by, 315, 320.
His administrative talents, 320.
His character and purposes, 322.
Jerome Bonaparte's marriage with Miss Patterson, 510.
Vol. v.--
His great victories, 173.
His plans of conquest, 512.
His character, 601.
Vol. vii., 275.
Vol. vi.--
Views of his character and career, 283, 352, 358.
His fall, 352, 421.
His restoration, 480, 490, 458, 463.
His final abdication, 467, 490, 492, 553.
His feelings towards U. States, 464.

_Books._--
Vol. vii.--
Should be imported free of duty, 220.

_Boston Port Bill._--
Vol. i.--
Effects of its passage on colonies, 6.
Proceedings thereon in Virginia, 6.
A day of fasting, humiliation and prayer appointed, 7.

_Botta, M._--
Vol. v.--
His History of American Revolution, 527.

_Boundary._--
Vol. i.--
Between Pennsylvania and Virginia, 399.
Vol. iii.--
Difficulties on our Eastern boundary, 230.
Vol. iv.--
Difficulties between Virginia and Maryland, reference to, 162.

_Brabant._--
Vol. ii.--
Revolutionary movements in, 212.

_Brazil._--
Vol. ii.--
Revolutionary movements in, 140.
Jefferson's views relative thereto, 143.
Character of population of, 140.
Vol. v.--
Emperor of, 285.

_Brienne, Cardinal._--
Vol. ii.--
His influence over the queen, 310.
_His character_, 311, 316.
His want of popularity, 316.
His dismissal, 471.

_Brittany._--
Vol. ii.--
Difficulties between Noblesse and people, 577.

_Bunker Hill._--
Vol. ix.--
Account of the battle of, 293.

_Burgesses, Virginia house of._--
Vol. i.--
Proceedings in, on stamp act, 4.
Distinguished members of, 4.
Tone and political views of members, 5.
Proceedings on Boston Port Bill, 6.
Dissolution of, by Governor, 7.
Recommends sending men to Continental Congress, 7.
Also election of delegates to meet at Williamsburg, 7.
The action of, 8, 9.

_Burr, Aaron._--
Vol. v.--
His conspiracy, 24, 26, 28, 38, 40.
Vol. viii., 71, 78, 87.
His accomplices, 34, 45, 60, 99, 305.
Efforts in Ohio to suppress his conspiracy, 37.
His arrest and trial, 55, 65, 57, 66, 81, 84, 86, 95, 96, 98,
174.
His views and objects, 64, 128, 129, 130.
Federalists come to his rescue, 64, 65, 66, 67.
Proofs and witnesses against, 72, 78, 81, 95, 96, 112, 190.
His forgeries, 86.
His acquittal, 187, 199.
Vol. ix.--
Intrigues of, 202, 204.
Wishes his friends to unite on a federalist for president, 204.
Explanations between him and Jefferson, 204, 205, 208.
Jefferson's disgust of, 207, 208.
Relations of, with Jefferson, 204, 205, 208, 209.

(C.)

_Cabinet, Executive._--
Vol. v.--
Mode of transacting business in, 94.
Of Washington and Jefferson, 568, 569.

_Callender._--
Vol. iv.--
Mr. Jefferson's relations with, 445, 447, 448.

_Calonnes, M. de._--
Vol. ii.--
His administration of French finances, 298.

_Camden._--
Vol. i.--
The battle of, 263.

_Campbell, Col._--
Vol. vii.--
The hero of King's Mountain, 268.

_Canada._--
Vol. vi.--
Attack on, 130.

_Canals._--
Vol. ii.--
The Erie and Ohio canal projected, 250.
Practicability of a canal through Isthmus of Panama, 325, 397.
Advantages of a canal between Cuyahoga and Big Beaver, 370.
Vol. iii., 30.
Potomac canal projected, 283.
The Santee and Cooper canal, 283.
Vol. iii.--
The Potomac and Ohio canal, 29.

_Caper, The._--
Vol. ii.--
The culture of, in the U. States, 198.

_Capitol of Virginia._--
Vol. i.--
Model for, from France, 46.

_Capitol, Federal._--
Vol. iii.--
Plans for, 507, 508.
[See Washington City.]
Dr. Thornton's plan approved, 508.
Vol. iv.--
The building of, 435.
Vol. vi.--
Burnt by the English, 383.
Vol. vii.--
Whether there shall be any inscription on the front of the
new capitol, 41.

_Carmichael, Mr._--
Vol. i.--
The estimation in which, held at Court of Spain, 526.
Vol. ii.--
Character of, 107.

_Carolina, N._--
Vol. iii.--
What included in her cession of public lands, 229.

_Carolina, S._--
Vol. ii.--
Introduction of culture of grape, almond, caper, olive, fig,
&c., in, 197, 198, 199.
Vol. iv.--
Notice of effort to excite insurrection among negroes in, 98.

_Carr, Peter._--
Vol. i.--
Advice in respect to his education, 395.
Vol. ii.--
Advice in respect to his education, 237, 409.

_Carr, Mr._--
Vol. vi.--
Character of, 529.

_Carrying Trade._--
Vol. ii.--
Foreign vessels excluded from, between France and her
Colonies, 338, 346.
Vol. viii.--
Condition of, 16.

_Cedars (The)._--
Vol. ix.--
Account of the affair at, 296.

_Census._--
Vol. iii.--
Of U. States, 205.
Vol. viii., of 1800, 8.

_Chancery Courts._--
Vol. i.--
Expediency of introducing trial by jury in, 37, 49, 50.

_Charities._--
Vol. iv.--
Principles on which they should be bestowed, 589.
Vol. vi., 44.

_Chargé des Affaires._--
Vol. iii.--
Proper form for their credentials, 142.

_Charters._--
Vol. iii.--
Whether revocable by the Legislature, 103, 108.

_Chemistry._--
Vol. vi.--
The science of, 73.
Vol. vii.--
Progress of, 259.

_Cherbourg, Port of._--
Vol. i.--
Its fortification, 587.

_Cherokees, (The)._--
Vol. iii.--
Rights of, under the treaty of Hopewell, 192.

_Chesapeake (The)._--
Vol. v.--
Capture of, 113, 114.
Vol. viii., 83, 102, 106, 120.
Executive action, relative to, 116, 118, 120, 122, 123, 126,
139.
Preparations for war, on account of, 120, 122, 123, 126, 127,
132, 146.

_Chesapeake Bay._--
Vol. v.--
Defence of mouth of, 180.
Vol. vi., 111, 123, 134, 561.

_China._--
Vol. v.--
Chinese Mandarin released from embargo, 325.

_Christianity._--[See Religion.] [See Law, Common.]

_Church, Episcopal._--
Vol. i.--
Its first establishment in Virginia, 38.
Character of its clergy, 38.
Dissenters from, constitute the majority, 38.
Its overthrow as an establishment in Va., 39, 174.
Its maintenance advocated by many, particularly by Pendleton
and R. C. Nicholas, 39.

_Cincinnati._--
Vol. i.--
History of, 334.
Vol. vii., 368.
Vol. ix., 89, 265.
Objections to, 334.
Vol. ii.--
Dangers of, 61.
Vol. ix.--
First suggested by Gen. Knox, 376.
Washington in favor of abolishing, 478.

_Citizenship._--
Vol. i.--
Act defining, 40.

_Claiborne, Gov._--
Vol. v.--
Wounded in a duel, 137.

_Clarke, Col._--
Vol. i.--
His success at St. Vincennes, 221.
His expeditions against the Indians, 339, 359, 381, 382, 395.

_Clarke, Gen._--
Vol. iii.--
His character and talents, 217.

_Classics._--
Vol. vii.--
Benefits of the study of, 131.
Vol. viii.--
Study of, should not be neglected, 389.

_Clay, Henry._--
Vol. v.--
His opposition to Jefferson, 183.

_Clergy._--
Vol. ix.--
Benefit of, abolished, 263.

_Climate._--
Vol. v.--
Changes of, in U. States, 487.
Vol. iv.--
Of Europe and America compared, 570.
[See Weather.]
Vol. vii.--
Of Western country, 375.
[See Weather.]
Vol. viii.--Of Virginia, 320.

_Coinage._--
Vol. ii.--
Of the U. States, 101.
Improvements in, 75, 89, 111.
Vol. iii.--
Employment of Mr. Drost at the Mint, 139, 140, 446.
Relative to copper coinage, 279.
Hamilton's report on the Mint, 330.
[See Mint.]
Vol. vii.--
Report on copper coinage, by Jefferson, 462.
Jefferson's report on coins, weights and measures, 472.

_Colleges._--
Vol. v.--
How buildings for, should be arranged, 521.

_Colonies, American._--
Vol. i.--
Resistance of, to the mother country, 5.
Tone and views of different parties in, 5.
Resistance to governor, 5.
Summary view of relations between colonies and mother country,
8.
Summary view of rights of, 124.
Grievances of, 201.
Vol. ix.--
How originally populated, 254.
But few manufactures in, 254.
Indented servants in, 254.
Founded by individual enterprise, 255.
No criminals carried to England from, for trial, 299.
Equality of rights in, 270.
Population of, in 1775, 272, 273.
Laws of England adopted in, 282.
The power of English parliament over, 294.
The tyranny of the king towards towards, 299.

_Colonization._--
Vol. v.--
Of Negroes, 564.
Vol. vii.--
Views on, 332.

_Columbus._--
Vol. vii.--
Portraits of, 343, 373.

_Commerce._--
Vol. i.--
Commercial treaties under Confederation, 60.
Powers of Congress over, 349.
Proposition to exempt merchant vessels from seizure in time
of war, 62.
Commercial treaties with European powers, 62, 371, 455, 459,
465, 478, 487.
Vol. ii., 5, 17.
Vol. vii., 436.
Benefits of commerce, 404.
Expediency of investing Congress with control over, 425, 475,
487, 531.
Commercial relations with France, 378, 386, 491, 499.
Commercial relations with Austria, 511, 512, 523.
Vol. ii., 28.
Commerce of the U. States, 597.
Programme of commercial treaties with European powers, 350,
360, 371.
Vol. ii.--
Transfer of power over to Congress, 19, 21.
Commerce with the West Indies, 112, 536.
Commerce with Sardinia, 146.
Commerce with France, 163, 169, 528, 529.
[See France.]
Commercial policy of the U. States, 321, 529, 537.
Vol. iii.--
Commercial relations with England and France, 99, 100, 320.
Whether in our commercial relations we should discriminate
in favor of France, 99, 100.
Our commerce with French West Indies, 113, 114, 191, 319.
Summary of our commerce with France and England, 313, 316,
317, 318.
Our commercial relations with France, 509, 516.
" " with the Netherlands, 510.
" " with Great Britain, 511, 514.
" " with Spain, 512.
" " with Portugal, 533.
Foreign-built vessels purchased by our citizens stand on the
same footing as to neutral rights with home-built vessels,
550.
Vol. iv.--
Condition of commerce in U. States in 1798, 213.
Commercial relations with Great Britain, 214.
French regulations in relation to, 220, 221.
Vol. v.--
Impulse given to, by embargo, 441.
Coasting and carrying trade, 505.
Vol. vii.--
Our Mediterranean trade, 519.
Privileges of, and restrictions on, our foreign commerce, 636.
Vol. ix.--
Commercial negotiations with France, 230, 234, 535.
Commercial regulations of U. States, 239.
Commerce with French West Indies, 243.
Project of treaty with France and England, 415.

_Committees of Correspondence._--
Vol. i.--
Origin of, 6, 115, 124.
Vol. vi., 527.
Vol. vii., 120.

_Compensation Law._--
Vol. vii.--
Unpopularity of, 78.

_Confederation, Articles of._--
Vol. i.--
Report of Committee appointed to prepare, 26.
Debates thereon in Continental Congress, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31.
Adoption of, 36.
Vol. iv., 256.
Executive power lodged in an executive committee, 54.
The Committee splits into factions, 54.
Character of Congress under, 58.
Imperfections of, 78.
Vol. iv., 286.
New Constitution required, 78.
Financial embarrassments under, 83.
Powers of, over commerce, 349, 425, 475, 487.
Vol. ix., 257.
Vol. ii.--
Powers of the government under, 23.
Reform of, 66.
Vol. ix.--
Differences arising under, and mode of adjusting them, 291.
Plan of confederation proposed by Franklin, 303.

_Confiscation._--
Vol. iii.--
Of refugees' property breaking out of Revolutionary war, 372,
377, 378, 380, 381, 382, 383, 384.
Question of restitution after the war, 372, 385, 386.
Restitution recommended by Congress, 376.
Confiscation of debts due to England, 387.
Debts not confiscated during the war survive it, 406, 407.
But if confiscated, the debtor is released, 407, 408.

_Congress._--
Vol. i.--
Proceedings of Continental Congress, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,
15, 16, 17, 18, 19.
Address by, to people of Great Britain, 11.
Character of the Congress at Annapolis, 58.
Instructions of Virginia to her delegates to Continental
Congress, 122, 142.
Vol. iii.--
Current business before, 208.
Corrupting influences brought to bear on, 301, 360, 362.
Vol. vi.--
Whether the States have power to prescribe new qualifications
for members of, 309.
Vol. vii.--
Whether Congress has the right to adjourn to a new place of
meeting, without consent of the President, 495.
Vol. ix.--
Relative to its powers to call on President for papers, &c.,
12, 113.
Question of an extra session in 1793, 165.

_Consolidation._--
Vol. vii.--
Dangers of, 223, 293, 430.
Rapid strides towards, 426, 430.

_Constitution Federal._--
Vol. i.--
Jefferson's views on, 79.
Vol. ii., 217, 249, 250, 256, 267, 316, 318, 328, 334, 365,
388, 404, 435, 465, 586.
Vol. iii., 12.
Vol. ii.--
His objections to, 316, 318, 329, 355, 358, 375, 399.
Description of, 324.
Opposition to, by different States, 324.
Who for, and who against it, 324, 358.
Best to adopt first and amend afterwards, 332, 355, 399, 404.
Vote of different States in adoption of, 384, 423.
Conduct of Massachusetts in relation to, 398, 399, 404, 550.
Nine States accede to, 455, 533.
Effect thereof, 533.
Virginia and New York accede, but propose amendments, 480, 533,
550.
North Carolina follows lead of Virginia and New York, 492, 550.
Debates on, in Virginia Convention, 481.
Organization of government under new Constitution, 550, 573,
576.
Character of first elections under, 576.
Vol. iii.--
Jefferson's opinion of, 12.
Adoption of, 13.
Unpopularity of, in New York and Virginia, 24.
Organization of government under, 88.
Amendments to, 89.
Vote of States on, 207.
General acquiescence in, 132.
Successful operation of new government under, 199, 200.
Vol. iv.--
Declaration of its principles desirable, 328.
Manner of construing by Federalists, 329.
True principles of, 330.
Principles of the Eastern States relative to, 331.
Vol. vii.--
Rules for interpreting, 296, 336, 342, 358.
Distribution of power between State and Federal Governments,
297, 358.
Who would be final arbiter between State and Federal
Governments, 298, 358.
Should be easily amendable, 223, 336.
Similarity of Constitutions of different States, 323.
Vol. ix.--
Original form of, 118, 119.
Powers of Federal Government strictly limited, 464, 496.
Limit to Federal powers, 364, 496.
The Constitutional majority varies in different cases, 245.
How far questions under, may be reconsidered, 246.

_Constitutions._--
Vol. iii.--
No such thing as perpetual Constitutions, 106, 108.
Should be easily amendable, 323, 336.
Similarity of Constitutions of different States, 323.

_Contracts._--
Vol. v.--
Should not be given to members of the Legislature, 50.
Vol. vi.--
Laws impairing obligations of, 461.

_Consuls._--
Vol. i.--
Consular convention with France, 85.
Not entitled to ministerial privileges, 426.
Vol. ii.--
Creatures of convention, 17.
May be dispensed with, 420, 421.
Changes in consular convention with France, 416, 478, 493.
Whether foreigners should be made consuls, 495.
Copy of consular convention, 498.
Vol. iii.--
Native consuls always preferred where they can be had, 155,
195.
Consular fees, 160.
Consular authentication of instruments, 160.
J. Johnson sent consul to London, 176.
Consular instructions, 187.
How far exempt from duties, taxes, &c., 193.
The footing on which the Law of Nations places consuls, 295.
Consular circular, 429.
What security required of consuls, 429.
Whether we have a right to send consuls to French colonies,
252.
Consular arrangements with Prussia, 457.
Vol. iv.--
One nation not bound to receive consuls from another, 90.
How commissions for consuls to the U. States addressed, 91.
Limits of the consular jurisdiction, 39.
No consuls admitted in the British West Indies, 69.
Revocation of Exequatur of French consul, 72.
Vol. ix.--
Bill relating to consuls, 416.
Notes on a consular convention with France, 462.
Jurisdiction of, over prizes, 83, 84.
Continental money.--
[See Money.]

_Convention, Federal._--
Vol. i.--
The Assembly of, to amend Constitution, 79.
Vol. ii.--
Objects of, 149, 211, 257, 264.
Distribution of powers of Federal government, 152.
Scheme of new Constitution, 217, 249, 250, 256.
Place of assembling, 480.
Vol. iv.--
What done with journal of, 136.

_Cornwallis, Lord._--
Vol. i.--
Military movements of, in the South, 291, 294.
Vol. ii.--
Depredations of, on Mr. Jefferson's property, 426.

_Cotton._--
Vol. ii.--
Product of the Southern States, 10.

_Corporations._--
Vol. ix.--
Congress has no power to charter, 191.

_Courts, County._--
Vol. vii.--
Magistrates of, should be elected by the people, 12, 18.

_Credit._--
Vol. ii.--
Credit of U. States in Holland, 376.
" " in Austria, 376.
" " in England, 376.
Mode of building up credit, 377.

_Criminal Code._--
Vol. i.--
Revision of Criminal Code of Virginia, 43.
Whether punishment of death should be abolished, 45.
Bill proportioning crimes and punishment, 146.
Vol. iv.--
Apportionment of punishments to crimes, 164.

_Cuba._--
Vol. v.--
Question of the acquisition of, 444.
Vol. vii.--
Should not be allowed to pass to England, 288, 299.
People of, how affected, 299.
Should belong to U. States, 316.

_Currency._--
Vol. i.--
Notes on the money unit, 53, 162.
Coinage for U. States, 475.
Vol. iii.--
Great scarcity of metals after Revolution, 398.
[See Coinage.]
When gold and silver are both standards of value, 18.
Vol. vi.--
Relative merit of paper and metallic currency, 231.
Vol. ix.--
An account of the paper money of the U. States, 248.
[See Money.]

(D.)

_David, King_,
Vol. vii.--
His description of a good man, 337.

_Davies, Col. Wm._--
Vol. i.--
Recommendation of, for Commissioner of War Office, 301.

_Dean, Silas._--
Vol. ii.--
Seizure of his letter books, for debt, 454.
Vol. iii.--
His wretched condition, 101.

_Dearborn, Gen._--
Vol. iv.--
Made Secretary of War, 356.
Vol. v.--
Urged by Jefferson to continue in office, 295.

_Debt._--
Vol. iii.--
Imprisonment for, wrong, 396, 397.
Vol. v.--
Evils of national debt, 477.

_Debt, British._--
Vol. iii.--
Remedy for, suspended by war, 387, 391, 392, 393, 394, 395.
Justification of the suspension of, 395.
Obstacles in way of recovery of, in the States, 407, 408,
409, 410, 411, 412, 413, 414.
No interest on, allowed during the war, 415, 416, 417, 418,
419, 420.
Justification thereof, 416, 417, 418.
Vol. ix.--
Amount of, 250.
How far confiscated during revolutionary war, 292.

_Debt, Domestic._--
Vol. i.--
Condition of, 369, 472, 578.
Vol. ii.--
Purchase thereof, by U. States, 578, 582.

_Debt, Foreign._--
Vol. i.--
Condition of, 83, 369, 471, 510, 512, 519, 546, 566, 576.
Interest on, 357.
Vol. ii.--
Relative to the funding of, 507.
Transfer of French debt to Holland, 28, 53, 79, 111, 120,
154, 161, 181, 209, 231, 327, 385.
Interest on, not paid, 101, 103, 181, 378.
Instalment laws, 216.
Debt to foreign officers and their complaints, 301, 326,
333, 386, 422, 479.
Policy of paying interest on, punctually, 239, 351, 352,
377.
Negotiations in relation to, 351, 352.
Vol. iii.--
Distinction between foreign and domestic debt, 156.
Payment of foreign debt pressed, 33.
Arrangements to pay foreign officers, 37.
Amount due, 91, 92.
Mode of paying French debt, 546, 575.
Vol. vii.--
How it should be managed, 506.

_Debt, Public._--
Vol. ii.--
Amount of, 358.
Public lands looked to as means of paying, 358.
Redeemed at price paid by holder of the script, 360.
Negotiations in Holland for a loan, 363, 373.
Certainty that the whole debt will be ultimately paid, 422.
Vol. iii.--
The funding of, 152, 153, 165, 169.
Funded debt above par, 283.
Debt to France will not be paid in depreciated assignats,
294.
Condition of public debt, 261.
Vol. vi.--
Evils of, 239.
Vol. viii.--
Reduction of, 19, 26, 39, 52, 67, 109.

_Debt, Revolutionary._--
Vol. i.--
Interest on, not paid during war, 546, 561.
On what principle paper debt redeemed, 595.
[See Revolutionary Debts.]
Vol. ix.--
The funding of, 92.
Will all be paid, 262.

_Debts, States._--
Vol. iii.--
Question of their assumption by General Government, 145,
148, 159, 166, 169, 185.
Vol. ix., 92, 118.
Arguments for and against assumption, 166.
Opposition to, in Virginia and North Carolina, 198.
Vol. ix.--
Debts of different States in 1784, 283.

_Decius._--
Vol. v.--
His false statements, 20.

_Declaration of Independence._--
Vol. i.--
First moved in Continental Congress by Virginia delegates,
12.
[See Independence, Declaration of.]

_Delaware River._--
Vol. v.--
Defence of, against the English, 244.

_Deluge._--
Vol. ix.--
Reasons against a general deluge, 275.

_Democracy._--
Vol. ii.--
Jefferson's views on, 100, 105, 166, 249.
Self government by the people, 166, 249.
Vol. iii., 81.

_Denmark._--
Vol. i.--
Claim against, for prize money, 461, 489.
Money paid, 522.
Commercial relations with, 571.

_Departments._--
Vol. iv.--
Circular to heads of, 315.
Vol. ix.--
Question of the reference of measures to heads of, by
Congress, 105.

_Deserters._--
Vol. v.--
Should not be enlisted, 173.

_Dickinson, John._--
Vol. v.--
Death of, 249.

_Dictator._--
Vol. viii.--
Effort to appoint one in Virginia, 368.

_Distillation._--
Vol. iii.--
Of pure water from salt, 228.
Vol. vii., 455.

_Drawbacks._--
Vol. v.--
View of, 426.
Vol. vii.--
Should be repealed, 6.

_Duane, William._--
Vol. v.--
Opposition of, to Madison's administration, 590.
Pecuniary embarrassments of, 574, 590.

_Dumas, M._--
Vol. i.--
Personal standing of, in France and Holland, 527, 568.
Debt due to, 528.
Mission of, to the Hague, 593.
Vol. ii.--
Protection for his official character, asked of the
Netherlands, 287.
Claims of, against U. States, 366.
Vol. iii.--
Statement of his case and claim, 331.

_Dumourier, Gen._--
Vol. iv.--
Desertion and character of, 5.

(E.)

_Earth, The._--
Vol. ii.--
Theory of, 68.

_Eastern States._--
[See Riots.]

_Eclipse._--
Vol. i.--
Of 1778, 310.

_Eclipse, Solar._--
Vol. vi.--
Account of, 16, 28.

_Economy, Political._--
Vol. vi.--
New work on, 261.

_Edinburgh Review._--
Vol. vi.--
Merits of, 345.

_Editors._--
Vol. v.--
Duties of, 591.

_Education._--
Vol. i.--
General system of, 47.
Advice from Jefferson relative to, 395.
Relative advantages of foreign and domestic education, 467.
Vol. ii.--
Jefferson's views on, 175, 192, 227, 245, 429.
Vol. v., 225.
Vol. vi., 353, 362, 510, 517.
Vol. iii.--
European schools, 313.
Vol. iv.--
Proposition to remove college of Geneva to U. States, 108,
113.
Importance of, 119.
System of schools and colleges proposed by Jefferson, 317.
Plan of popular education, 525.
Vol. vi.--
System of common schools, 542.
General system of, 564.
Vol. vii., 93, 187, 322, 398.
Vol. vii.--
Female education, 101.
Northern teachers and professors, 187.
Common School system of Virginia a failure, 256.
Vol. ix.--
Plan for system of elementary schools, 489.

_Elections._--
Vol. iv.--
Members of Congress should be elected by districts, and not
by general ticket, 308.

_Eloquence._--
Vol. vi.--
Specimens of, 346.
Vol. vii., 231.

_Embargo._--
Vol. v.--
Account of, 227, 252, 299.
War preferable to continuance of, 258.
Our citizens allowed to withdraw property from foreign
countries, 259.
Draft of law by Gallatin, 267.
Measures to enforce, 271, 272, 297, 336, 341, 343, 352, 359.
Its operation, 275.
Cases arising under, 277, 292, 307, 317, 324, 327, 344, 346,
355, 363, 368, 369, 370, 375, 382, 386, 396, 399, 405, 418.
When to be suspended, 279.
Evasions of, 286, 287, 290, 297, 317, 334, 335, 336, 340, 413.
Construction of, 287, 290, 292, 307, 317, 324, 327, 344, 346,
355, 398.
Resistance to, in Massachusetts, 341, 343, 347, 384, 424.
Unpopularity of, in the East, 293, 384.
Popularity of, elsewhere, 290, 384.
Bonaparte's position relative to, 370.
War the only alternative, 384, 387.
Views relative to, in Congress, 404.
A temporary measure, 410.
Action of Congress relative to, 419, 421, 424.
Repeal of, 433, 529.
Vol. vi.--
Account of, 48, 50.
Vol. vii.--
Circumstances under which resorted to, 373.
Circumstances which led to repeal of, 425, 431.
Treasonable conduct of Massachusetts relative to, 425, 431.
Vol. viii.--
Preferable to war, 127, 134, 135, 140, 141, 143, 144, 163,
164, 165, 169, 170.

_Emigrants._--
Vol. ii.--
German emigrants the best, 235.

_England._--
Vol. i.--
Commercial treaty with, impracticable, 64, 541, 543, 550,
552, 553.
Hostile feelings of, towards U. States, 429, 464, 541, 550,
563, 604.
Vol. iii., 32.
England and France compared, 557, 560, 576.
Vol. ii., 161.
Debt of United States to, 563.
Incites Indians against our people, 604.
Vol. ii.--
Calumnies in, against U. States, 36, 204, 318.
Scheme for conquest of U. States, 305.
Bad health of king of, 490, 532, 577.
Vol. iii., 6, 7, 25, 34, 49, 87.
Relations between England and France, 303, 308, 356.
Relations between England, Spain and Russia, 565.
Vol. iii.--
Our diplomatic relations with, 182, 203.
Political relations with, 182.
Infractions by U. States of treaty with, 183.
Admission of our wheat by, 249.
Negotiations with, through Mr. Hammond, 365, 439.
Review of matters in controversy with, 365, 423, 425, 426,
427.
Her seizure of our slaves at end of war, 387, 391.
Vol. iv., 96.
Refuses to withdraw troops from our posts, 388.
On whom the blame for not executing the treaty should fall,
400.
Vol. iv.--
Her refusal to surrender our military posts, 95.
Danger of war with, 102, 105.
Our dependence on, 172.
Vol. v.--
Treaty with, objectionable, 52.
Its ratification suspended, 54.
Hostilities commenced by, 113, 117, 118, 123, 131, 134, 139.
Her fleet retires from Hampton Roads, 135.
Probability of war with, 134, 135, 139, 189, 197, 211, 215,
266.
Relative to certain captors, 142.
The conduct of the English in our waters, 143, 145, 195, 196.
Relations with, during this quasi state of war, 151, 155,
167, 170, 174, 191, 202.
Notice to our merchant vessels of danger of war, 184, 185,
186, 194.
Her violations of maritime law, 200, 468, 501, 511, 551.
Her orders in council, 442.
Repeal of, 443.
Relations of peace restored, 455.
Domination on the ocean, 530.
Condition of, 552, 557.
Vol. vi., 32, 52.
Relations with, 556.
Vol. vi., 467, 470.
War with, inevitable, 464.
Character of kings of, 514.
Vol. vi.--
Her maritime encroachments, 5.
Death of King of, 15.
Jefferson's sentiments towards, 53, 463.
Character of government of, 346, 463.
Social condition of, compared with that of U. States, 376.
Tendency to revolution in, 423.
Vol. vii.--
Feeling of, towards U. States, 42, 519.
Debt of, 43.
Condition and prospects of, 45, 48, 232.
Constitution of, 48.
Parties in, 50.
Discontents in, 196.
Origin of her constitution, 355.
Effects of Norman conquest, 413.
Indemnity for slaves carried off by, during revolutionary
war, 518.
Commercial relations of, with U. States, 518.
Vol. viii.--
Negotiations with, 70.
Vol. ix.--
Negotiations with Hammond, 175, 176, 425.
Our relations with, 183, 419.

_Enlistments._--
Vol. v.--
When binding on infants, 283, 372.

_Entails._--
Vol. i.--
Abolition of, in Virginia, 37, 138.

_Episcopal Church._--
[See Church, Episcopal.]

_Etiquette._--
Vol. ix.--
Of the government under Gen. Washington, 454.

_Europe._--
Vol. i.--
Political condition of, 346, 353, 355, 358, 365, 366, 400,
435, 442, 453, 509, 559, 605.
Relations between Emperor and Dutch, 346, 353, 355, 358,
365, 400, 405, 412.
Relations between Austria, Russia and Turkey, 400.
Mr. Jefferson's views of Europe, 444.
Vol. ii.--
Political condition of, 3, 7, 9, 11, 76, 77, 150, 157, 170,
191, 206, 212, 215, 222, 234, 248, 263, 267, 315, 334,
336, 371, 381, 392, 396, 405, 422, 429, 436, 448, 468,
491, 508, 532, 558, 580, 583, 588.
Hostilities threatened, 270, 272, 281, 283, 290.
Difficulties adjusted, 303, 308.
Social and political degradation of, 7.
Relations between Turkey and Russia, 262, 263, 272, 288.
War between, 436, 441, 453, 459, 460, 462, 468, 510, 533,
552, 568.
Relations between Prussia and Holland, 279, 281, 288, 289,
303, 308, 476, 483.
" " Austria and Netherlands, 289.
" " England and France, 356.
" " Spain, England and Russia, 365.
" " Austria and Turkey, 392, 396, 510, 531, 552.
" " Sweden and Russia, 453, 459, 460, 462, 476,
483, 570.
" " Naples and Papal See, 454.
Vol. iii.--
Political condition of, 5, 9, 25, 34, 49, 154, 163.
War between Russia and Turkey, 56.
" " Russia and Sweden, 92.
" " England and France, 537.
Relations between Spain and England, 537.
Vol. iv.--
Condition of, in 1798, 217, 218.
Vol. v.--
Not to be permitted to interfere in American affairs, 381.
Condition of, 511.
Insignificancy of kings of, 514.
Vol. vi.--
Condition of, 114, 497, 503.
Relations with U. States, 114.
Moral condition of, 18th and 19th centuries contrasted, 524.
Vol. vii.--
Condition of, 182, 193, 217, 244, 288.
Revolutions in, 307.
[See Treaties.]
[See Commerce.]

_Excise._--
Vol. iii.--
Distinction between excise and import, 17.
Vol. iv.--
Obnoxious character of, 112.

_Executives._--
Vol. iv.--
Mode of communicating between State and Federal Governments,
401.
Vol. v.--
Question between a single and plural executive, 449, 567,
581.
The executive should be removable, 569.

_Expatriation._--
Vol. v.--
Is a natural right, 72.

_Exports._--
Vol. vi.--
Why exempted from taxation, 483.

(F.)

_Farmers-General._--
Vol. ii.--
Have a monopoly of tobacco trade in France, 14, 70, 89, 183,
186, 193.
[See Tobacco.]
Jefferson's difficulty with, 182.

_Federalists, The._--
Vol. ii.--
Jefferson's opinion of, 506.
Vol. iii.--
Views and aims of the party, 450, 503.
Strength of the party, 503.
The condition of, 548.
Vol. iv.--
Character of the party, 112, 139, 197, 448.
Their ascendency, 140, 141.
The moderate portion of the party, 361.
Mr. Jefferson's policy towards, 451, 484, 542.
Vol. v.--
Their disorganization as a party, 101.
Their conduct in reference to embargo, 304.
Their bitterness of feeling, 608.
Vol. vi.--
Their opposition to the war of 1812, 63.
[See Parties, Political.]

_Fenno's Paper._--
Vol. iv.--
Account of, 133.

_Fever, Yellow._--
Vol. viii.--
Ravages of, 46.
[See Yellow Fever.]

_Finance._--
Vol. ii.--
Condition of our European finances, 147, 385.
Financial embarrassments of France, 222, 230, 510.
Vol. iv.--
Reforms in, 428, 430.
Vol. vi.--
Jefferson's views on, 136, 194.
Vol. viii.--
Prosperous condition of, 18, 26.

_Fiseaux, M._--
Vol. ii.--
His loan, 339, 351, 352, 368.

_Fisheries._--
Vol. iii.--
Report on whale and cod fisheries, 185, 214.
Vol. vii.--
Report on cod fisheries, 538.
History of cod fisheries, 538.
History of the whale fisheries, 544.

_Floridas, The._--
Vol. iv.--
Cession of, to France, 432.
Vol. v.--
Necessity of the acquisition of, 18.

_Flour._--
Vol. ii.--
New mode of preserving, 236.

_Fly, Hessian._--
Vol. iii.--
An account of, 32, 38.

_Foreign Policy._--
Vol. iv.--
View of, 414.

_Foreign Relations._--
Vol. viii.--
Views on, 40, 47, 62, 85, 102, 106.

_Fourqueux, M. de._--
Vol. ii.--
Succeeds Calonnes as minister to France, 138.

_France._--
Vol. i.--
Influence of American Revolution on, 69.
Financial embarrassments of, 69.
Assembly of Notables convened, 70.
They refuse to vote supplies, 70.
Constitutional reforms, 71.
Abuses of old government, 86.
Assembling of States General, 87.
Progress of the Revolution, 87.
Constitution of States General, 87.
Character of king and queen, 88, 101.
Severity of winter of 1788-9, 88.
Importation of bread-stuffs from America, 89.
Riots, 89, 97.
Opening of States General, 90.
Early debates and difficulties in organizing, 91.
Tiers Etat constitute themselves National Assembly, 92.
Conduct and policy of Court party, 92.
Royal session, 94.
Popular demonstrations, 94.
Disaffection of soldiery, 95.
Part of nobles and clergy join Tiers Etat, 95.
New Constitution for France, 96, 103.
Military interference by Government, 96.
M. Necker expelled from ministry, 96.
The new court ministry, 97.
Bastille taken, 98.
Resignation of court ministry, and recall of M. Necker, 100.
Flight of aristocracy begins, 100.
Views on the execution of king and queen, 101.
The Necker ministry, 102.
Great reforms of National Assembly, 103.
Divisions spring up in popular party, 103.
Friendly relations between France and U. S., 456.
Relations between France and England, 371.
England and France compared, 549.
Mr. Jefferson's views of French people, 187, 395, 549.
Commercial relations with U. S., 378, 386, 491, 499, 561,
567, 586, 589.
Vol. ii.--
Military preparations by, 3.
Importations of whale oil, 27, 47, 157, 312, 341, 393, 488,
515, 516, 537, 539, 565, 567.
Note on whale oil, by Mr. Jefferson, 516.
Commercial relations with, 45, 47, 50, 65, 88, 163, 169, 260,
274, 278, 298, 312, 341, 487.
Description of south of France, 71, 109.
Consular convention with, 90.
Changes therein, 416, 478, 493, 498.
Assembly of Notables, 91, 95, 99, 119, 127, 128, 129, 130,
131.
Organization of, 133.
Her friendship for U. States, 109.
Character of king and queen of, 154, 310.
Commerce with south of, 157.
Commercial negotiations, 172, 312, 342.
Political condition of, 209, 222, 230, 231, 234, 382.
Financial embarrassments of, 222, 230, 510.
Ministerial changes, 258, 309, 471.
Division of ministry on question of war, 294.
Call of States General inevitable, 372.
Violent measures of king, 390.
Reforms in Constitution granted, 390, 448, 457, 466.
Concessions by the king, 448, 450, 506.
French revolution begins with aristocratic orders, 457, 490,
559.
States General convened, 458, 461, 463, 467, 509.
Difficulties as to how they shall be constituted, 468, 485,
491, 492, 511, 551, 561.
The question referred to decision of Notables, 463, 511, 535.
Their decision thereon, 535, 548, 556, 561.
The court dissatisfied with decision, 536, 561.
Riots, 471.
Reforms by States General, 535, 562.
What reforms practicable, 544, 548.
Elections to States General, 580, 589.
Severity of winter of 1788-9, 541, 558, 590, 591.
Mr. Jefferson's views on rise and progress of French
Revolution, 554, 591.
Vol. iii.--
Elections to States General, 8.
Question whether States should vote by persons or orders, 8,
11, 23, 27, 34, 36, 40, 41, 43.
Concessions by the king, 11, 78.
Riots, 22, 26.
Opening of States General, 22, 26, 43.
Condition of finances, 26.
Large numbers of inferior clergy returned to Assembly, 27.
State of parties in National Assembly, 27, 34, 35.
Majority of clergy unite with Tiers Etat, 40, 41, 43, 44.
Proposition to distribute bread among poor, 48.
Tiers Etat declare themselves National Assembly, 50, 53, 57.
Character of Tiers Etat, 58.
Character of the noblesse, 58.
Clergy go over to Tiers Etat, 58.
A royal session proclaimed, 60.
Duke of Orleans joins Tiers Etat, 62.
Proceedings of Court party, 60, 61.
Disaffection of soldiery, 64.
King urges nobles and clergy to go over to Tiers Etat, 64,
65, 83.
Supplies of provisions from U. S., 65, 67, 68, 69, 73.
Constitutional reforms by National Assembly, 69, 70, 71, 75,
94, 97, 115.
Scarcity of provisions in Paris, 73, 86, 94, 111, 117.
Military intervention by the Government, 74, 75.
Fall of Necker and appointment of new Ministry, 85.
Character of new Ministry, 75.
Insurrections, 76, 77, 78, 79, 84.
Bastile taken and destroyed, 77, 79, 84.
Fall of Court Ministry and recall of Necker, 78, 79, 84.
Noblesse begin to emigrate, 79, 84, 87.
Massacres begin, 84, 85, 87.
The constitutional reforms contemplated by Liberal party, 89,
94, 97.
Internal condition of, 93, 94.
Financial embarrassments of France, 97, 115, 121.
Friendly disposition of National Assembly towards U. States,
99.
Division of parties in National Assembly, 116.
Danger of civil war, 117.
The king's flight from Paris, 284, 285, 293.
Plan of a French colony in America, 179.
How far our people exempt from droit d'Aubaine in France,
189.
Commercial relations of, with U. States, 225, 274, 275, 356,
448.
Duty on our oil, 250.
Duty on our tobacco, 250, 274, 288, 289.
War between France and Spain, 357.
Payment of our debt to, 252, 546.
Suspended by French Revolution, 476.
Declaration of war by, against Hungary and Bohemia, 458.
Our shipments to Marseilles, 486.
Revolutionary Government of France recognized by U. States,
489, 500, 522.
Military successes of France, 494, 495, 549, 570.
Effects of, in U. States, 502.
Mr. Jefferson's views of Jacobins, 501.
Reply to notification of establishment of French Republic,
518.
Plan of allies to exclude neutral commerce with, 519.
Execution of king of, 520.
Progress of the war, 549, 570.
Dumourier's desertion, 570.
Vol. iv.--
Condition of, in 1793, 8.
Affection of our people for, 123.
Her victories in Europe, 182.
Danger of war with, in 1797, 181, 183, 184, 185, 189, 233,
265, 277.
Special mission to, to preserve peace, 187, 208, 232, 234.
War with, avoided, 189, 190.
Silence of Envoys to, favorable, 216.
Their negotiations in France, 232, 234, 251.
Talleyrand's intrigues with, 234, 235, 270.
Return of Envoys to U. States, 250.
The X Y Z delusion, 265, 271, 274.
Effect of, in U. States, 275.
Conduct of Envoys, 271, 272.
Disposition of France to peace, 271, 275, 276, 288, 292, 293.
Establishment of the Consulate, 315.
Unfriendly feeling in, towards U. States, 448.
Condition of, under Bonaparte, 452, 493, 496.
Vol. v.--
Views of her Revolution, 133, 582.
Our relations with, 266.
War with England, 214.
Berlin and Milan decrees, 444.
Vol. vi.--
French Revolution, 41, 162, 227, 421.
Restoration of Bourbons, 428, 499.
Her revolutions, 499, 507, 520.
Prospects of, 526.
Vol. vii.--
Condition of, 66, 76.
Return to, of Louis XVIII., 82.
Constitution of, 86.
Allied Powers depart, 109.
Her Revolution, 302.
Her progress in science, 323.
Whether our treaties with, remain obligatory after her
Revolution, 611.
Not allowed to equip privateers in our ports, 226.
Vol. ix.--
Whether we should recognize revolutionary government of,
125, 130, 171.
Our relations with, 123, 132, 183, 185, 442.
Unpopularity of Governeur Morris at French Court, 132, 133.
Jefferson urged to accept mission to, 133.
Supplies furnished to, by U. States, 134.
Negotiations with, in reference to commerce, 230, 234.
Commercial treaty with, 304.
Joint mission to, 185.
Jefferson's notes of his travels in, 313.
Message relative to, 183.
Party in favor of war with, 185, 199.

_Franklin, Benjamin._--
Vol. i.--
His views on Articles of Confederation, 31.
Visit to, from Jefferson, 108.
Vol. iii.--
His declining health, 134.
His death, 139.
His philosophical attainments, 212.
His popularity in France, 213.
National Assembly of France expresses grief at his death,
218.
Vol. v.--
His last autobiography, 540.
Vol. vii.--
Calumnies against, 108.
Vol. viii.--
Anecdotes of, 497.

_Freneau, Philip._--
Vol. iii.--
Appointed clerk in State department, 215.
Circumstances under which appointed, 464.
Vol. ix.--
Attacks of his paper on the Administration, 144.

_Fugitives._--
Vol. iii.--
Surrender of, depends on Convention, 299.
Convention relative to, proposed by France, 299.
Difficulties in arranging Convention with Spain, 346.
Project of Convention with Spanish provinces, 350.
General views on Conventions for delivery of fugitives, 352.
Forcible seizure in Florida, by Americans, of fugitive
slaves, 454.
Slaves escaping to Florida restored to their masters, 195,
219.
[See Slavery.]

_Fur Trade._--
Vol. ii.--
Establishment of depôt for, at Alexandria, 60.

(G.)

_Gallatin, Albert._--
Vol. v.--
Character of, 574.
Jefferson dissuades him from leaving Madison's Cabinet, 477.
False imputations against, 593, 594.
Views of, on U. States Bank, 595.

_Gates, Gen._--
Vol. i.--
His disasters in the South, 241, 249.
Supplies for, from Virginia, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248,
249, 250, 251, 252, 253, 254, 256, 260, 262, 263, 273,
274, 285, 288, 302, 304.
Consolations of Jefferson on his failures, 314.

_Generations._--
Vol. iii.--
Whether one generation can bind another, 103.
Vol. vi., 138, 196.
Vol. vii., 16, 19, 311, 359.

_Genet, M._--
Vol. iii.--
His arrival in U. States as French minister, 563.
Vol. iv.--
His conduct, 7, 20, 31, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 52, 53, 64, 68,
84.
His recall asked, 50.
Petitions to have Mr. Jay prosecuted for libelling him, 97.
Vol. ix.--
The question of his reception, 140.
His proceedings in violation of our neutrality, 150, 151,
152.
The question of his dismissal, 158, 162, 163, 169, 177, 178,
179, 180.
Difficulties with, 182.
Conferences with, 438.

_Geology._--
Vol. i.--
Views on, 516.
Vol. ii.--
Relative to rock formations, &c., 276.

_George IV._--
Vol. ii.--
Character of, 558.

_Gerry Elbridge._--
Vol. iv.--
His views of the political condition of the U. States,
and his mission to France, 273.

_Giles, Wm. B._--
Vol. iv.--
The resolutions of, 139.

_Glebes._--
Vol. vi.--
Moneys arising from sale of, how disposed of, 389.

_Gordon, Dr._--
Vol. ii.--
History of U. States by, 167, 425.

_Government._--
Vol. iii.--
The best treatises on, 145.
Vol. v., 91.
Establishment of seat of, 145, 146, 148, 152, 160.
Vol. ix., 94.
Removal of, to Philadelphia for ten years, and permanent
establishment at Georgetown afterwards, 162, 163, 169.
Vol. iv.--
Jefferson's views on, 114, 115.
Vol. viii, 222, 413, 543, 589, 604.
Importance of equilibrium between State and Federal
Governments, 217.
Vol. vi.--
Principles of, 45.
Vol. viii., 1.
Should be local, 543.
Definition of Republican Government, 605.
Vol. viii.--
Is progressive, 42.
Benefits of Republican Government, 148.
Vol. vii.--
Views on, 3, 263, 307, 318, 357.
Should reflect will of people in all its departments, 9, 319.
Is progressive, 15.
Should be remodelled from time to time, 14, 19.
Principle of representation, 32.
Must be adapted to each particular people, 56.
Majority must govern, 75.
Europe cannot bear Republican Government, 325.
[See Republican Governments.]

_Grand, Mr._--
Vol. ii.--
His pecuniary advances to U. States, 223.

_Greek._--
Vol. vii.--
Pronunciation of, 112, 137.
The Ablative case in, 33, 37.

_Green, Gen._--
Vol. i.--
His military movements in the South, 291, 294, 296, 298,
299, 300, 302, 303, 309.

_Grief._--
Vol. vi.--
The uses of, 601.
Vol. vii.--
Uses and abuses of, 33, 37.

_Grimm, Baron._--
Vol. vi.--
Character of, 576.

_Gunboats._--
Vol. iv.--
Views on, 507.
Vol. vi., 133.
Vol. v.--
Value of, as means of defence, 41, 42, 202, 228, 234, 316.
Improvements in, 189.
Vol. viii.--
The use of, recommended, 79.

(H.)

_Hamilton, Alexander._--
Vol. iii.--
His split with Jefferson, 460, 470.
His report on manufactures, 461.
His strong English bias, 548.
His political system, 548.
Vol. iv.--
His great talents, 121, 231.
His advocacy of Jay's treaty, 121.
His anonymous writings, 231.
Vol. v.--
Difference between his political principles and those of
J. Adams, 554.
Relations with Jefferson, 496.
Vol. vii.--
His monarchical principles, 389.
Vol. ix.--
His system of measures, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 174.
Monarchical principles of, 96, 122, 126, 147, 169, 196.
Preference of, for stronger government than the present, 99.
English partialities of, 108, 109, 145, 196, 197.
Relations of, with Jefferson, 121.
Efforts of Washington to reconcile him and Jefferson, 131.
His abhorrence of French Revolution, 177.

_Hamilton, Gov._--
Vol. i.--
His detention as prisoner of war, 231, 232, 233, 237, 258,
267.

_Hammond, Mr._--
Vol. iii.--
His negotiations with Jefferson, 365.

_Harper's Ferry._--
Vol. v.--
The scenery at, 446.

_Hartford Convention._--
Vol. vi.--
Views of, 425.

_Hastings, Warren._--
Vol. ii.--
His trial, 349.
Jefferson's views on, 349.

_Hazzard, Mr._--
Vol. iii.--
Collection of State Papers by, 20.

_Head and Heart._--
Vol. ii.--
Dialogue between, 32,

_Hennin, M._--
Vol. ii.--
His character, 110.

_Hemp Breaker._--
Vol. vi.--
New invention, 506.

_Henrick, The._--
Vol. viii.--
The case of, 22.

_Henry._--
Vol. vi.--
His mission to Eastern States, 50.

_Henry, Patrick._--
Vol. i.--
His connection with the Revolution, 116.
His eloquence, 4.
Vol. ii.--
His course in Virginia Assembly, 574.
Vol. iii.--
His views relative to amendments to Virginia Constitution,
469.
Vol. iv.--
Court paid to him by Federalists, 148.
Vol. vi.--
Resolutions of, 1765, by, 366, 485.
Case of Josiah Philips, 369.
His manners and habits, 487.

_Hessian Fly._--
Vol. iii.--
Account of, 32, 38.

_History, Civil._--
Vol. vii.--
Course of, indicated for University of Virginia, 412.

_History, Natural._--
Vol. i.--
Objects of, 506.
The grouse, pheasant, elk, deer, &c., 506, 507, 519.
Vol. ii., 74, 285, 288, 474.
The big bones of the West, 323.
Vol. ii., 474.
Vol. iv., 149, 337, 351.
Whether animals degenerate in America, 340.
Vol. iv.--
Skeleton from Paraguay, 195.
The wild horses of the West, 253.
Vol. v.--
Fossil remains, 46, 219, 220, 261, 310, 467.
Different systems of classification, 319.

_Holland._--
Vol. ii.--
Political condition of, 212, 215, 234.
Division of parties in, 228.
Relations between Holland and Prussia, 279, 281, 289.
Amicable adjustment of, 303, 308, 476, 483.

_Holland, King of._--
Vol. v.--
Congratulations on his accession to the throne, 47.

_Honfleur, Port of._--
Vol. i.--
Should be made a free port, 579.
Vol. ii., 53, 92, 96, 126.

_Hopkins, Mr._--
Vol. i.--
His views of Articles of Confederation, 34.

_Hostage._--
Vol. ii.--
Case of one confined at Dunkirk, 312.

_Houdon, M._--
Vol. i.--
His statue of Washington, 513, 533.

_Hull, Gen._--
Vol. vi.--
His defeat, 101, 103.

_Humboldt, Baron._--
Vol. v.--
His work on Spain, 435.

_Humphreys, Col. David._--
Vol. i.--
Testimonials of his character, 538, 568.
Vol. iii.--
Sent on special mission to Europe, 180.
Appointed resident minister to Portugal, 215.
Sent on special mission to Algiers, 529.

_Hundreds._--
Vol. v.--
Division of counties into, 525.

_Hygrometer._--
Vol. ii.--
Invented by Dr. Rittenhouse, 83.

(I.)

_Incorporation._--
Vol. v.--
The power of, not granted by Constitution, 412.

_Impeachment._--
Vol. iv.--
Introduction of trial by jury in cases of, 215.

_Imports._--
Vol. iii.--
Distinction between impost and excise, 17.

_Impressment._--
Vol. iii.--
Of American sailors by England, 204, 206.
Case of Hugh Purdie, 204.
Provision for impressed seamen, 335.
Jefferson's views on impressment, 448.
Negotiations in relation to, 525.
Vol. iv.--
Jefferson's views of, 138.
Vol. vi., 420, 426, 428, 467.
Vol. v.--
Efforts to suppress by treaty, 55, 63.
Refusal of, to sign treaty not providing for suppression
of, 55, 63.
Vol. viii.--
Our remonstrances against, 58.

_Improvement, Internal._--
Vol. iv.--
Jefferson's views on, 131, 449, 478.
Post roads, 131.
Piers in the Delaware, 449, 478.
Light-houses, 450, 478.
Vol. vii.--
Progress of, 75, 422.
Power of, does not belong to Federal Government, 79.
Vol. viii.--
The Cumberland Road, 78, 97.
Vol. ix.--
By General Government, unconstitutional, 496, 497.

_Inaugural Address._--
Vol. iv.--
Notes on Jefferson's second Inaugural, 475.

_Independence, Declaration of._--
Vol. i.--
First moved in Continental Congress by the delegates from
Virginia, in obedience to instructions, 12.
Debates on that motion, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17.
Action of Congress thereon, 17, 18.
Committee appointed to prepare Declaration, 17, 18.
Report of Committee, 19.
Copy of rough draught of Declaration, 19, 20, &c.
Facsimile of rough draught of the Declaration, 26.
History of the circumstances attending the Declaration, 118.
Separation from mother country necessary and inevitable, 207.
Vol. vii.--
Its history, 122, 304.
Jefferson's opinion of Mecklenberg Declaration, 128.
Authorship of, 407.
Original rough draft of, 409.
The house in which written, 410.
Celebration of 50th anniversary of, 450.
Vol. ix.--History of, 309.