at Washington's wedding, i. 101.

Federal courts,
suggested by Washington, i. 150.

"Federalist,"
circulated by Washington, ii. 40.

Federalist party,
begun by Hamilton's controversy with Jefferson, ii. 230;
supports Washington for reelection, 235;
organized in support of financial measures, 236;
Washington looked upon by Democrats as its head, 244, 247;
only its members trusted by Washington, 246, 247, 259, 260, 261;
becomes a British party, 255;
Washington considers himself a member of, 269-274;
the only American party until 1800, 273;
strengthened by X, Y, Z affair, 285;
dissensions in, over army appointments, 286-290;
its horror at French Revolution, 294, 295;
attempts of Washington to heal divisions in, 298.

Fenno's newspaper,
used by Hamilton against the "National Gazette," ii. 230.

Finances of the Revolution,
effect of paper money on war, i. 258, 262;
difficulties in paying troops, 258;
labors of Robert Morris, 259, 264, 312;
connection of Washington with, 263;
continued collapse, 280, 290, 312.

Financial History,
bad condition in 1789, ii. 105;
decay of credit, paper, and revenue, 106;
futile propositions, 106;
Hamilton's report on credit, 107;
debate over assumption of state debt, 107;
bargain between Hamilton and Jefferson, 108;
establishment of bank, 109;
other measures adopted, 112;
protection in the first Congress, 112-115;
the excise tax imposed, 123;
opposition to, 123-127;
"Whiskey Rebellion," 127-128.

Fishbourn, Benjamin,
nomination rejected by Senate, ii. 63.

Fontanes, M. de,
delivers funeral oration on Washington, i. 1.

Forbes, General,
renews attack on French in Ohio, i. 93.

Forman, Major,
describes impressiveness of Washington, ii. 389.

Fox, Charles James,
understands significance of Washington's leadership, i. 202.

France,
pays honors to Washington, i. I, 6;
war with England, see French and Indian war;
takes possession of Ohio, 65;
considers Jumonville assassinated by Washington, 74;
importance of alliance with foreseen by Washington, 191;
impressed by battle of Germantown, 200;
makes treaty of alliance with United States, 241;
sends D'Estaing, 243;
declines to attack Canada, 256;
sends army and fleet, 274, 277;
relations of French to Washin