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Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1857, by
G. P. PUTNAM AND CO.
In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States, for the Southern District of New York
The Knickerbocker Press
NEW ROCHELLE, NEW YORK
NRB-WHP- 7/15/76
PS 2050
E57
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Life of George Washington
Contents.
CHAP. I.-Washington's Anxiety about the Pro-
gress of the Negotiation with England—Jay's
Treaty Arrives for Ratification-Predisposi-
tion to Condemn—Return of Jay—Adet Suc-
ceeds Fauchet as Minister from France-The
Treaty Laid before the Senate-Ratified with
a Qualification—A Novel Question—Popular
Discontent-Abstract of the Treaty Published
-Violent Opposition to it-Washington Re-
solved to Ratify-His Resolution Suspended
Goes to Mount Vernon - Reply to an
Address from Boston-Increasing Clamor
CHAP. II.-Washington Recalled to the Seat of
Government-Conduct of Randolph Brought
into Question-Treaty Signed-Resignation
of Randolph - His Correspondence with
Washington-Unlimited Disclosure Permit-
ted-Appearance of his Vindication-Pick-
ering Transferred to the Department of State
-M'Henry Appointed Secretary of War
Arrival of George Washington Lafayette
CHAP. III.—Meeting of Congress-Washington's
Official Summary of the Events of the Year
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-Cordial Response of the Senate — Partial
Demur of the House-Washington's Position
and Feelings with Regard to England, as
Shown by Himself—Mr. Adet Presents the
Colors of France-The Treaty Returned
Proceedings Thereupon-Thomas Pinckney
Resigns as Minister at London-Rufus King
Appointed in his Place-Washington's View
of the Political Campaign-Jefferson's Fears
of an Attempt to Sow Dissension between
him and Washington-Mr. Monroe Recalled
and C. C. Pinckney Appointed in his Stead-
Resentful Policy of France
CHAP. IV-Washington's Farewell Address
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Meets the Two Houses of Congress for the
Last Time—His Speech—Replies of the Sen-
ate and House-Mr. Giles-Andrew Jackson
-Offensive Publication of the French Min-
ister John Adams Declared President
Washington's Letter to Knox on the Eve of
his Retirement-The Spurious Letters-His
Farewell Dinner - John Adams Takes the
Oath of Office-Greetings of Washington at
the close of the Ceremony.
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Lawrence Lewis-
CHAP. V.- Washington at Mount Vernon--In-
flux of Strange Faces
Miss Nelly Custis—Washington's Counsel in
Love Matters-A Romantic Episode-Return
of George Washington Lafayette.
CHAP. VI.-Parting Address of the French Di-
rectory to Mr. Monroe-The New American
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