Greene, General Nathanael,
commands at Long Island, ill with fever, i. 164;
wishes forts on Hudson held, 174;
late in attacking at Germantown, 199;
conducts retreat, 200;
succeeds Mifflin as quartermaster-general, 232;
selected by Washington to command in South, 268;
commands army at New York in absence of Washington, 282;
appointed to command Southern army, 295;
retreats from Cornwallis, 302;
fights battle of Guilford Court House, 302;
clears Southern States of enemy, 302;
strong position, 304;
reinforced by Washington, 322;
letter to, 325;
his military capacity early recognized by Washington, ii. 334;
amuses Washington, 374.
Greene, Mrs.----,
dances three hours with Washington, ii. 380.
Grenville, Lord,
denies that ministry has incited Indians against United States,
ii. 175;
receives Jay, 180;
declines to grant United States trade with West Indies, 181.
Griffin, David,
commissioner to treat with Creeks, ii. 90.
Griffin,----,
fails to help Washington at Trenton, i. 180.
Grymes, Lucy,
the "Lowland Beauty," love affair of Washington with, i. 95;
marries Henry Lee, 96.
HALDIMAND, SIR FREDERICK,
leads Indians against colonists, i. 325.
Hale, Nathan, compared with Andre, i. 288.
Half-King,
kept to English alliance by Washington, i. 68;
his criticism of Washington's first campaign, 76.
Hamilton, Alexander,
forces Gates to send back troops to Washington, i. 216, 217;
remark on councils of war before Monmouth, 234;
informs Washington of Arnold's treason, 284;
sent to intercept Arnold, 285;
writes letters on government and finance, 298;
leads attack at Yorktown, i. 316;
requests release of Asgill, 329;
aids Washington in Congress, 333;
only man beside Washington and Franklin to realize American future,
ii. 7;
letters of Washington to on necessity of a strong government, 17, 18;
writes letters to Duane and Morris, 19;
speech in Federal Convention and departure, 35;
counseled by Washington, 39;
consulted by Washington as to etiquette, 54;
made secretary of treasury, 66;
his character, 67;
his report on the mint, 81;
on the public credit, 107;
upheld by Washington, 107, 108;
his arrangement with Jefferson, 108;
argument on the bank, 110;
his success largely due to Washing
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