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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

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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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