Spain, alliance with, desired by Henry in 1776, [194];
offers commercial privileges in return for abandonment of Mississippi navigation, [307].
Speece, Rev. Conrad, describes Henry’s eloquence in a murder trial, [378-381].
Spotswood, Alexander, grandfather of Henry’s second wife, [241].
Sprout, Rev. ——, meets John Adams at first Continental Congress, [105].
Stamp Act, protested against by Virginia Assembly, [65];
discussion whether to resist or submit after its passage, [66], [67];
[Pg 451] resolutions against, introduced by Henry, [69], [71];
debate over, [71-74];
passage, reconsideration, and amendment, [75], [76];
influence in rousing other colonies against, [77-88].
Stamp Act Congress, proposed by Massachusetts, [80];
its success caused by Virginia resolutions, [81 ff.]
Stark, John, his victory in 1777 at Bennington, [240].
State sovereignty, declared to be abolished by Henry before 1774, [111], [112];
its preservation demanded by Virginia in any confederation, [197];
not advocated in its extreme form by Henry during Revolution and Confederation, [303-306];
considered by Henry to be threatened by federal Constitution, [324-330];
expressly reserved by convention in ratifying, [331].
Stephen, Adam, on committee for arming Virginia militia, [151];
taunts Henry in ratifying convention of 1788, [335].
Steptoe, Dr. ——, meets John Adams at first Continental Congress, [106].