ntment as commander against Burgoyne urged, 208;
chosen by Congress, 209;
his part in defeating Burgoyne, 210;
neglects to inform Washington, 211;
loses his head and wishes to supplant Washington, 215;
forced to send troops South, 216, 217;
his attitude discovered by Washington, 221;
makes feeble efforts at opposition, 221, 223;
correspondence with Washington, 221, 223, 226;
becomes head of board of war, 221;
quarrels with Wilkinson, 223;
sent to his command, 226;
fears attack of British on Boston, 265;
sent by Congress to command in South, 268;
defeated at Camden, 281, 294;
loses support of Congress, 294.

Genet, Edmond Charles,
arrives as French minister, ii. 148;
his character, 149;
violates neutrality, 151;
his journey to Philadelphia, 151;
reception by Washington, 152;
complains of it, 153;
makes demands upon State Department, 153;
protests at seizure of privateers, 153;
insists on sailing of Little Sarah, 155;
succeeds in getting vessel away, 157;
his recall demanded, 158;
reproaches Jefferson, 158;
remains in America, 158;
threatens to appeal from Washington to Massachusetts, 159;
demands denial from Washington of Jay's statements, 159;
loses popular support, 160;
tries to raise a force to invade Southwest, 161;
prevented by state and federal authorities, 162;
his arrival the signal for divisions of parties, 237;
hurts Democratic party by his excesses, 241;
suggests clubs, 241.

George IV.,
Washington's opinion of, ii. 346.

Georgia,
quarrels with Creeks, asks aid of United States, ii. 90;
becomes dissatisfied with treaty, 91;
disregards treaties of the United States, 103.

Gerard, M.,
notifies Washington of return of D'Estaing, i. 246.

Germantown,
battle of, i. 199.

Gerry, Elbridge,
on special mission to France, ii. 284;
disliked by Washington, 292.

Giles, W.B.,
attacks Washington in Congress, ii. 251, 252.

Gist, Christopher,
accompanies Washington on his mission to French, i. 66;
wishes to shoot French Indians, 68.

Gordon,----,
letter of Washington to, i. 227.

Graves, Admiral,
sent to relieve Cornwallis, i. 312; defeated by De Grasse, 312.

Grayson, William,
hunts with Washington, i. 115; letter to, ii. 22.

Green Springs,
battle of, i. 307.