Congress, Continental-Continued. Proposition for annual, I. 13. Jefferson attends, 17. Declaration of, on taking up arms, 17; II. 110. Reply of, to Lord North's resolution, I. 19; II. 125. Debates of, on Independence, I. 20. Resolve of May 15, 1776, 22; II. 153. Association of, II. 93, 290. Drafts of papers for, 110-149, 154-249; IV. 189352. Committee of, II. 149. Election of delegates to, 220, 234. Rotation in, 220; IV. 165. Bill regulating appointments of delegates, II. 302. Journal of, 305. Action on resolutions of, III. 34. Seat of, IV. 174, 243, 314, 319, 321, 330. Unfinished business of, 181. Representation in, 203, 208, 210, 220, 242, 266, 271, 296, 321. Subjects before, 220, 333, 351. Committee of States of, 230, 235 Finances of, 236, 281. Civil list of, 259, 328. Removal of, 417. Pay of members of, V. 28. Treatment of mutineers by, 39. Powers of, over State Legislatures, VII. 17. Unparliamentary system of, IX. 115. Authorship of addresses and petitions of, XI. 334. Proposed publication of papers of, XII. 339. Addresses of, 391. Connecticut: Elections in, VIII. 420. Sweeping removals in, IX. 266, 269. Political changes in, 468. Influence of lawyers and clergy in, 468, 469. Unjust treatment of minority in, X. 367. Prosecutions for libel in, XI. 109, 387. Constitution, A: Meaning of, IV. 25. Project for proposed, XI. 117. Outline of proposed, for South American republics, 519. Should be periodically amended, XII. 12. Must be based on consent of people, 352. Constitution, Federal (see also Bill of Rights): Jefferson's disapproval of, I. 118; V. 365, 406. Jefferson's views on, I. 118; V. 357, 365, 379, 387, 392, 400, 406, 456; VII. 141, 165; IX. 17, 381. Advice in formation of, V. 227. Jefferson's outline of, 318, 332, 340. Powerfully attacked in the American papers, 365. Action of States upon, 366. Probable adoption of, 384. Lack of a Bill of Rights in, 389, 406. Amendments proposed by Massachusetts, 401. Ratification of, 404, 429. Opposition to, 405. A good canvas in need of retouching, 426. Considered a model for France, 491. Amendments to, VI. 24, 40; VIII. 361. Anti-Federalists unreconciled to, VI. 24. General clauses of, 198; VII. 139; IX. 132, 133; XI. 489. Influences in composition of, VIII. 207. Mixed character of, 281. Principles of union under, 458. Violations of, 462; IX. 46. Attack upon, intended, 65. Inroads upon, 73. Proposed amendment concerning election of President, 126. Jefferson's plan for a declaration concerning, 139. True theory concerning, 139. In relation to internal improvements, 398. Books upon, 405. Proposed Louisiana amendment to, X. 3. Religious freedom under, XI. 7. Clause concerning obligation of contracts, 472. Question as to internal improvement under, XII. 71. Difficulty of amending, 303. Limitations in, 418. Misconstruction of general clauses of, 34, 126, 501. Continental Troops: Bill to raise, II. 277, 337; III. 30. Returns of, II. 488. Contraband of War, VIII. 84. Seizure of, VII. 422. Right of search for, IX. 298. What constitutes, X. 270. Contracts: Suspension and alteration of, XI. 472. Convention, Federal: Meeting of, I. 117: Project for a second, 118; V. 366. Mason's anecdotes concerning, I. 232. Discussion of bank clause in, 343. Should make U. S. one as to foreign concerns and distinct in domestic affairs, V. 226. Jefferson's approval of, 318, 320. Jefferson's outline of, 350. Too much impressed by Shays' rebellion, 362. Have set up a kite to keep the hen-yard in order, 362. Jefferson's high opinion of members of, 379. Party of monarchy in, VI. 490. Extract from proceedings of, VIII. 232. Proposal to publish debates in, IX. 8. Convention, National: Republican project for a, IX. 178, 179, 182, 218. Convention Prisoners, II. 350, 486, 501; III. 66, 73, 83, 104, 129, 156, 237. Conventions, American, IV. 28. Convicts: Small number sent to America, V. 32. 127. Copying Press, V. 240, 361. Cork Tree: Jefferson's endeavor to obtain, XI. 272. CORNWALLIS, movements of, III. 70, 73, 168, 173, 187, 192, 270, 283, 293. Destruction of Jefferson's crops and barns by, V. 420. Character of, 421. CORNY, MME. DE, misfortune of, VII. 154; VIII. 78. CORREA DE SERRA, J., 1820, 24 October, Appointment of, XI. lence of, XII. 265. COSTER, FRÈRES & Co., 1793, 21 May, COSWAY, MRS. MARIA, 1786, 12 October, 13 Gloom of, VII. 155. convent, VIII. 78. XII. 166 536. Si VII. 338 ས. 201 Cotton: Now a product of the Cotton Gin: Invention of, VIII. Courts: Bill to establish county, II. 286. Distinction between common law and chancery, IV. 473. Injustice of State, VII. 66. COXE, TENCH, 1794, I May, 1795, I June, VIII. 147 182 10 September, 180 COOLIDGE, JOSEPH, 1799, 21 May, 1824, 24 October, XII. 381 1800, 31 December, 162 1801, 11 February, 1807, 21 September, Appointment of, VI. 287. Removal of, VIII. 351. Newspaper articles of, 381. Project to start newspaper for, IX. 69. Illegible handwriting of, XII. 315. 176 X. 500 CRAWFORD, William H., 1815, 11 February, 1818, 10 November, Attack on, XII. 356. 1815, 18 April, XI. 450 536 XII. 100 Creation: Jefferson's views on, V. 231. Rise in Credit: Jefferson suggests aboli- tion against, I. 321. Commerce cerned in murder of Logan's kin, IX. 71. CREVECŒUR, HECTOR ST. JOHN, 1786, 11 July, Crime: Bill concerning maritime, V. 138 II. 291. Bill proportioning punishment for, 393. Highway robbery unknown in America, V.297. Criminal Code: What should govern, V. 48. CROWNINSHIELD, JACOB, 1806, 13 May, I. 424. American Union, X. 477; XII. 161. Future of, XI. 55; XII. 293. Delicate question as to, XI. 106. Independence of, XII. 282. News of, 297. Should be part of U. S., 320. OURRIE, JAMES, 1786, 18 January, IV. 503 'CURTIUS," letters of, VIII. 191. CUSHING, WILLIAM, death of, XI. 150, 153. CUTTING, J. B., aid to impressed seamen, VI. 388. 468 Interviews with Genet, I. 283. DALTON, TRISTAM, 1817, 2 May, DAVEISS, JOSEPH HAMILTON, 1806, 15 February, -12 September, XII. 56 X. 231 286 DAVILA (See ADAMS, JOHN). DAVIS, JOHN, 1824, 18 January, DAYTON, JONATHAN, 1807, 17 August, Changed politics of, VIII. 369. Implicated with Burr, X. 478. DEANE, SILAS, poverty of, V. 494. Wish of, that the Atlantic were an ocean of fire, VIII. 287. DEARBORN, Henry, 1801, 18 February, — [17] November, 1807, 27 October, IX. 184 407 X. 211 219 306 323 358 29 March, 378 22 June, 430 7 July, 449 13 459 467 9 August, 28 25 May, 12 1810, 16 July, Debt, Public: Should be limited to Debt, U. S. (see also Assumption; Debt, U. S.-Continued. between foreign and domestic, 443. Description of, 470. Time to supply means for payment of, V. 138. Measures taken concerning, 170. Western lands will pay domestic, 376. Funding of foreign, 436. Solidity of, 486. Assignment of, VI. 67. Funding of domestic, 78; XI. 374. Embarrassed by assumption, VI. 83. Opinion on foreign, 131, 243. Arrangements for, 138. Situation of, 306. French, 403. Sacredness of, 479. Evils of, 488. Comparison with debts of other countries, VII. 124. Jefferson accused of desiring not to pay, 141, 142. Proposed clause concerning, 181. Charge that the Republicans oppose payment of, 191. Jefferson's opinion upon use of foreign loans, 270, 272. Washington's instructions concerning, 271. Modifications of French, 359. Genet's proposition concerning, 369, 377, 385. Payment of, 391; IX. 336, 411; X. 39, 116, 130, 316, 525. Settlement of French, VII. 404. Affected by embargo, XI. 70. Extinguishment of, 71, 125. Jefferson's recommendations concerning, 297. Exorbitant rates of interest on, 301. Importance of payment of, XII. 207. Debts: Bill to suspend executions for, II, 294. Bill for speedy recovery of, 325. Debts due British Citizens by Americans (see also Great Britain, Treaty of 1783), I. 220; IV. 185, 332; V. 96, 228. Proceedings of States in relation to, V. 17. Virginia's share of, 28. Payment of, into State treasuries, 46. Jefferson's private views on, 103. Views of English merchants on, 107. Question of interest on, 242, 245. Clause in treaty of 1783 concerning, VII. 42. State legislation concerning, 47-52. Uniformly recognized by courts, 60. Situation of, in 1792, 102. Case of Pagan, 280. Debts, State (see Assumption of State Debts). "DECIUS," letters of, X, 286. Reply to, 290. Declaration of Independence (see Declaration on Taking up Arms, XII. 28 Political change in, IX. 282, 284. Governorship of, 369. Conduct of representatives of, 369. Removals in, 376. Peculiar politics of, XII. 62. Democratic Societies: Menace of, I. 306. Washington's disapproval of, VIII. 156. Denunciation of, 176. Denmark: Diplomatic agent from, VI. 137. Commercial restrictions of, 364. Status of American commerce with, VIII. 107. DENNIE, JOSEPH, a monarchist, X. 395. Desertion: Proclamation to en courage British, III. 163. DESFOURNEAUX, letter of, IX. 51. Negotiations of, on behalf of Guadaloupe, 47, 53DEXTER, SAMUEL, 1801, 20 February, DICKINSON, JOHN, 1801, 6 March, 23 July, IX. 186 IX. 201 280 X. 28 1803, 9 August, 1807, 13 January, Middle course of, I. 14. Decla 340 ration on taking up arms, 17; II. 110. Arguments on independence, I. 21. Unsatisfactory conduct of, V. 39. Farmers' Letters of, 188. Attitude of, towards independence, 335, 337. DIGGES, THOMAS, 1788, 19 June, DINWIDDIE, GOVERNOR, dispute with, IV. 103. Diplomatic Appointments, I. 186; VI. 211, 324, 360, 380. In 1790, 54, 58, 145. Rotation in, 148; IX. 307. Message on, VI. 357 V. 408 Drawbacks: System of, XI. 537. Droit d'Aubaine: Discussion of, VI. 136. Drought: Excessive, XII. 37. Drunkenness: Much commoner in America than in Europe, V. 167. DUANE, WILLIAM (see also Aurora), 1801, 23 May, IX. 255 X. 20 240 1803, 24 July, 1806, 22 March, 1807, 20 July, 470 1810, 13 November, XI. 154 1811, 28 March, 189 30 April 195 1812, 4 August, I October, 1824, 31 May, Prosecution of, IX. 256, 257Financial difficulties of, XI. 189. Defection from Republican party, XII. 316. Former services of, 316. Jefferson requests appointment for, 317. DUER, WILLIAM, alleged threat of, I. 248, 267. Check to, VI. 408. Failure of, 472. Threats against, 479. Jefferson's suspicion against, VII. 251. DUMAS, C. W. F., 1786, 2 February, 1790, 23 June, 13 July, 1792, 3 June, East Indies: News from, VI. 252. Eastern States (see New England). EBELING, PROF., information for, VIII. 205. Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction in Va., II. 17. EDEN, WILLIAM, dislike of America, V. 348. EDGEWORTH, MARIA, moral tales of, XI. 208. Education: Bill to increase, II. 414; V. 153. System of, IV. 60. Years for, 63. Political need for, 64. Jefferson's advice to Randolph concerning, V. 174. Approval of, VIII. 163. Importance of, in a democracy, IX. 143. Possible use of surplus revenue for, X. 317. Plan of elementary, for Virginia, XI. 448. Tax for public, 497. Bill for XII. 23. General system of, for Virginia, 77. EDWARDS, ENOCH, 1793, 8 May, III. 324 VI. 81 95 EDWARDS, JOHN, VII. 99 1797, 22 January, VII. 321 VIII. 134 VIII. 276 |