Clinton, George, Governor of New York, 136, 199.
Clinton, Sir Henry, succeeds Howe as Commander-in-Chief, 105; takes troops to New York, 106; was he responsible for bribing Arnold? 109, 110; W.'s criticism of, 118, 119; 93, 121, 123.
Clive, Robert, Lord, 28.
Clymer, George, 161.
Colonies, effect of Seven Years' War on, 29;
opposition to taxation in, 49 ff.;
at outbreak of war, 67;
diversity in origin and customs, 67, 68;
increasing urgency of demand for independence in, 75;
relations of, with England, in 1763, 47;
how affected by the Imperial Spirit, 47, 48;
in 1770, 53, 54;
at beginning of Revolution, 66;
lack of ardor for Independence, 84.
Committees of Correspondence, 57, 58.
Compromises of the Constitution. See Representation, Slave trade, Slavery.
Concord, Battle of, 64.
Congress of the U.S.:
First: W.'s first address to, 179;
votes to assume state debts and change location of capital, 182-185.
Fourth: Jay Treaty ratified by Senate, 210;
bill to carry out treaty provisions passed by House, 210-213.
Sixth: revives rank of Commander-in-Chief for W., 217;
and W.'s death, 251, 253, 254.
Connecticut, population of, in 1775, 68.