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;