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War, power to declare, proposed to be given to two branches of Congress, II. [231]. To be declared by Congress, [332], [413]. When States may engage in, [371]. Ships of, not to be kept by States in time of peace, [371]. And peace, power of President to make, [411]. To be prosecuted by President, [413].
Washington, appointed and commissioned commander-in-chief, I. [33]. Arrives at Cambridge, [33]. Mode of his appointment as commander-in-chief, [41]. Previous history and character of, [41]. Embarrassments of, in the early part of the war, [55]. Opinions and actions of, respecting Tories, [65]. Urges Congress to establish prize court, [75]. On the necessity for a standing army, [91]. Leaves Boston for New York, [91]. Compelled to abandon New York, [91]. Retreats through New Jersey, [96]. Complains of his situation, [96]. Asks for extraordinary powers, [100]. Dictatorial powers conferred on, [100]; apology for, [101]. Requires oath of allegiance to United States, [106]. Proclamation by, at Morristown, in 1777, [106]. Powers conferred on, in 1776, jealousy respecting, [106]. Opinion of, respecting an oath of allegiance, [108]. Third effort of, to raise a new army, [109]. Embarrassments of, [110]. Thwarted by the local authorities, [112]. Adheres to a plan for the campaign, [112]. Anxious about the falling off of Congress, [127]. Letters of, to the States, in 1782, [157]; to the President of Congress, [158], [162]. Situation of, [158]. Warns Congress respecting the officers, [167]. Painful position of, [167]. Proceedings of, upon the Newburgh Addresses, [168]. On the want of a revenue power, [182]. Relations of, to the country during the war, [200]. Opinions of, at the close of the war, [200]. Address of, to the States, on resigning, [201]. On a peace establishment, [218], [219]. Resigns as commander-in-chief, [235]. Address to, [235]. On the insurrection in Massachusetts, [274]. Plans communications with Western settlements, [310]. Opinions of, respecting the navigation of the Mississippi, [311], [315]. Opinions of, in 1785, on the state of the country, [333]. Connection of, with the plan of a general Convention, [341]. Pressed to attend the general Convention, [365], [397]. On the idea of a monarchical government for the United States, [370]. At Mount Vernon, [393]. Views of, on public affairs, [394]. Declines to attend the general Convention, [399]; reconsiders and attends, [399]. Reception of, at Philadelphia, [401]. Placed in the chair of the Convention, [401]. Opinions of, [401]. Character of, as a statesman, [404]. Meets the Alexandria commissioners at Mount Vernon, [425]. Failure of civil power to sustain, II. [14]. Difficulty experienced by, as President, in preserving neutrality and excluding foreign influence, [82]. In Convention, confined himself to duties of presiding officer, [213]. Suggestion of, respecting ratio of representation in Congress, adopted, [213]. In favor of tax on exports, [284]. Early nominated for President, [391]. Received no pay as commander-in-chief, [405]. Practice of, respecting cabinet, [409]. Leading man in Constitutional Convention, [476]. Tradition respecting words of, before signing Constitution, [487]. Views of, respecting consequences of rejection of Constitution, [487]. Unbounded confidence of people in, [498]. Great influence of, in Virginia, [505]. Copies of Constitution sent by, with expression of opinion, [509]. Opinion of, respecting action of Maryland on Constitution, [542]. Not a member of Virginia convention, [551]. Justifies course of Federalists in New York convention, [590]. Administration of, topics appropriate to history of, [604].
Washington, City of, an object of affection and pride, II. [277]. See Seat of Government.
Webster, Daniel, compared with Hamilton, I. [419].
Webster, Noah, recommends a new government, I. [350].
Webster, Pelatiah, recommends a general Convention, I. [350].
Weights and Measures, standard of, fixed by Congress, II. [328].
West Florida, secret article respecting, in the Treaty of Peace, I. [312].