commissioner to treat with Creeks, 90;
anecdote of, 375.

Huntington, Lady,
asks Washington's aid in Christianizing Indians, ii. 4.

IMPRESSMENT,
right of, maintained by England, ii. 181.

Independence,
not wished, but foreseen, by Washington, i. 131, 156;
declared by Congress, possibly through Washington's influence, 160.

Indians,
wars with in Virginia, i. 37, 38;
in French and Indian war, 67,68;
desert English, 76;
in Braddock's defeat, 85, 86, 88;
restless before Revolution, 122;
in War of Revolution, 266, 270;
punished by Sullivan, 269;
policy toward, early suggested by Washington, 344;
recommendations relative to in Washington's address to Congress,
ii. 82;
the "Indian problem" under Washington's administration, 83-105;
erroneous popular ideas of, 84, 85;
real character and military ability, 85-87;
understood by Washington, 87, 88;
a real danger in 1788, 88;
situation in the Northwest, 89;
difficulties with Cherokees and Creeks, 89, 90;
influence of Spanish intrigue, 90;
successful treaty with Creeks, 90, 91;
wisdom of this policy, 92;
warfare in the Northwest, 92;
defeats of Harmar and Hardin, 93;
causes for the failure, 93, 94;
intrigues of England, 92, 94, 175, 178;
expedition and defeat of St. Clair, 95-97;
results, 99;
expedition of Wayne, 100, 102;
his victory, 103;
success of Washington's policy toward, 104, 105.

Iredell, James,
appointed to Supreme Court, ii. 73.

JACKSON, MAJOR,
accompanies Washington to opening of Congress, ii. 78.

Jameson, Colonel,
forwards Andrews letter to Arnold, i. 284;
receives orders from Washington, 285.

Jay, John,
on opposition in Congress, to Washington, i. 222;
consulted by Washington as to etiquette, ii. 54;
appointed chief justice, 72;
publishes card against Genet, 159;
appointed on special mission to England, 177;
his character, 177;
instructions from Washington, 179;
his reception in England, 180;
difficulties in negotiating, 181;
concludes treaty, 182;
burnt in effigy while absent, 186;
execrated after news of treaty, 187;
hampered by Monroe in France, 213.

Jay treaty, ii. 180-184;
opposition to and debate over signing, 184-201;
reasons of Washington for signing, 205.

Jefferson, Thomas,
his fli