A. B. Plot, VI., 232.

Α

Abadie, Vincent De L'. See CASTIN, Baron de

SAINT.

Abbott, Jacob, IX., 284.

Abbott, J. S., IX., 476.

Abbott, John S. G., IX., 284.
Abercrombie, Gen. James.

Sent to command colonial forces, II., 104.
Commands large colonial force, II., 109.
Repulsed at Ticonderoga, II., 110-111.
Aberdeen, Lord, On the Oregon question,
VII., 176.

Aberdeen, S. D., Population of, in 1910, I., 8.
Abhorrency, Oath of, Required of colonists in
Maryland, II., 28.

Abolition. See SLAVERY.

Abominations, Tariff of, VI., 269-273.

Aborigines of America. See INDIANS; MOUND-
BUILDERS; CLIFF-Dwellers.

Abraham, Battle of the Plains or Heights of,

II., 115-117.

Academies. See EDUCATION.

Academy of Design, Founded, IX., 301.
Acadia.

Patent to, granted to De Monts, I., 130.
Granted to Sir William Alexander, Earl of

Stirling, I., 215.

Restored to the French, I., 443.
Annexed to Massachusetts, I., 444.

Ceded to the English and renamed Nova
Scotia, I., 460.

Acadians land in Georgia, II., 49.
Inhabitants expelled by the English, II.,
87-88.

Acasta, The, Chases the Constitution, VI., 41-

42.

Accau, Michael, Explorations of, I., 430–431.
Accident Insurance. See INSURANCE.

Ackland, Major John D. At Behmus's
Heights, III., 43-44.

Acteon, The, at Charleston, II., 406.

Adair, John.

Arrested by Wilkinson, V., 152.

Adair, John-Continued.

Released, V., 158.

Resigns from Senate, V., 164.

At battle of New Orleans, VI., 80.
Adaizan Indians, I., 34.

Adams, Abijah, Convicted under Sedition
Law, IV., 376.

Adams, Charles Francis, Sr.

Nominated for Vice-President, VII., 260.
Presides over anti-slavery meeting, VII.,
296.

Vigilance of, VIII., 124.

Protests to England against building of
Florida and Alabama, IX., 9 et seq.
Unable to settle Alabama claims, IX., 415.
On effect of Sumner's speech, IX., 416.
Member of Alabama claims arbitration

board, IX., 418.

Adams, Brig.-Gen. Daniel W. (Confed.)
At Murfreesboro, VIII., 253-256.
At Selma, IX., 129.

Adams, Henry C., Introduces experiment sta-
tion bill, X., 27.

Adams, James H., VII., 459.

Adams, John.

Remarks of, regarding effect of repeal of
Stamp Act, II., 238-239.

Defends Colonel Preston, II., 270.

Revises reply to Hutchinson, II., 272.

Remarks of, regarding destruction of tea,
II., 278.

Rejected as councillor by Gage, II., 299.
Appointed delegate to Congress, II., 300,
303.

Remarks of, regarding prejudices in Con-
gress, II., 305 note.

His description of the opening prayer in
Congress, II., 306.

As Novanglus answers loyalist arguments,
II., 312.

Favors independence, II., 418.

Supports resolution for independence, II.,

Remarks of, regarding adoption of Declara-

tion of Independence, II., 429.
Signs Declaration, II., 437.
Confers with Howe, II., 449.

Letter to his wife regarding corruption,
III., 73.

Opinion of, regarding foreign intercourse,
III., 85.

Advocates treaty with France, III., 89.

Drafts treaty with foreign powers, III.,
89-90.

Letter to Vergennes regarding resources of

America, III., 95, note.

Letter regarding British peace mission,
III., 97.

Sent to France to take Deane's place, III.,
153.

Negotiates treaty with Holland, III., 228-
229.

Appointed peace commissioner, III., 301.
Objects to Oswald's commission, III., 302.
Objects to limitations of instructions, III.,
306.

Secures retention of fishing rights in treaty,
III., 308.

Signs treaty of peace, III., 311.
Appointed commissioner to negotiate com-

mercial treaties, III., 349.

Appointed minister to England, III., 351,
368.

Reception of, in England, III., 369.

Forwards British reply to Jay, III., 370.
Returns home, III., 371.

Negotiations with Tripolitan ambassador,
III., 381.

Fitness of, for Vice-Presidency, IV., 79.
Elected Vice-President, IV., 80.
Abused for his Davila, IV., 132, 160.
Letter of, regarding abuse of Washington,
IV., 152.

Reëlected Vice-President, IV., 167.
Favors neutral position, IV., 171.

Adams, John-Continued.

Adams

Sends X. Y. Z. correspondence to Con-

gress, IV., 360.

Supported by the people, IV., 360–361.
Declares he will not send another envoy to

France, IV., 363.

Revokes exequaturs of French consuls, IV.,
364.

Refuses to pardon Lyon, IV., 374.

Urges Washington to command army, IV.,
406.

Submits Washington's appointments to
Congress, IV., 408.

Acquiesces in Washington's selections, IV.,
409.

Opens trade with San Domingo, IV., 417.
His attitude toward the peace mission, IV.,
426.

Influence of the Miranda enterprise on,
IV., 428.

Obtains Cabinet opinion on renewing nego-
tiations, IV., 429.

Interview with Sedgwick regarding army,
IV., 432.

Nominates Murray envoy to France, IV.,

433.

Nominates Ellsworth and Davie, IV., 435-
436.

Angered at Cabinet conclave, IV., 436–438.
Defends his action, IV., 438-439.

Ratifies treaty of Morfontaine, IV., 441.
Calls upon Fries' rebels to disperse, IV.,

450.

Pardons Fries, IV., 450.

Submits papers in Robbins case, IV., 452.
Makes changes in his Cabinet, IV., 455-456.
Renominated for the Presidency, IV., 457.
Attacked by the Essex Junto, IV., 459.
Letter attacking the Pinckneys, IV., 460.
Hamilton's letter of exposure, IV., 460-462.
Electoral votes for, IV., 464.

Appoints midnight judges, IV., 460; V.,
104.

Appoints Marshall Chief Justice, IV., 471.
Opinions of Adams' administration, IV.,

471-472.

Member of society to encourage industries,
VI., 120.

Foreign policy of, VI., 213.

Death of, VI., 337.

Messages of, IV., 331-332, 339-340, 343, 357-
358, 363, 429-430, 433, 453.

Adams, John Quincy.

Remarks of, regarding the rise of the spirit
of liberty in the colonies, II., 201-202.
Writes Publicola, IV., 160.

Adams

Adams, John Quincy-Continued.

Opinion of Kentucky Resolutions, IV., 384-
385.

Favors Louisiana purchase, V., 36.

Drafts scheme of government for Louisi-
ana, V., 40.

Argues Yazoo land case, V., 82.

Watches New England Federalists, V., 119.
Advocates immediate action on the Em-
bargo, V., 190.

Defeated for reëlection to Senate, V., 210-

211.

Receives offer of Russian mediation, V.,
383-384; VI., 84.

Appointed peace envoy, V., 386, 389; VI.,
88.

Negotiations of, VI., 89 et seq.

Concludes commercial convention with
England, VI., 120.

Becomes Secretary of State, VI., 133.
Defends Jackson's conduct, VI., 149.
Replies to Onis, VI., 149-150.

Negotiates for purchase of Florida, VI,
153 et seq.

Protests to Bathurst regarding fisheries,
VI., 162-164.

Protests at Russian edict, VI., 171.
Instructs Middleton regarding Oregon, VI.,

171-172.

Instructs Rush regarding northern boun-
dary, VI., 172.

Receives electoral vote in 1820, VI., 194.
Opinion on Missouri bill, VI., 207-208.
Informs Poletica of our attitude toward
South America, VI., 222.

Objects to British interference in South
American affairs, VI., 225.

Desires to issue a manifesto to Russia, VI.,
225-226.

Elected President, VI., 230-238.
Inaugurated, VI., 238.

Accepts invitation to South American Con-
gress, VI., 239.

Appoints envoys to Panama Congress, VI.,
240.

Prohibits trade with British colonial ports,
VI., 258, 451.

Signs treaty of Indian Springs, VI., 299.
Sends commissioner to adjust Indian dis-
pute, VI., 300.

Concludes treaty with Indians at Washing-
ton, VI., 302.

Defeated by Jackson in 1828, VI., 333-341.
Charges against, VI., 338.

Reports tariff bill, VI., 377-378.

Explains the bill, VI., 379.

Adams

Adams, John Quincy-Continued.
Defends the Bank, VI., 382.
Opinion of Jackson's message, VI., 396.
And the gag rule, VI., 448.

Introduces anti-slavery petitions and is
censured, VI., 499-501.

On the causes of the panic of 1837, VI.,
507.

Urges arbitration of Mexican claims, VII.,
13.

Disapproves attempt to annex Texas, VII.,
14-15.

Denounces Patton's gag resolution, VII.,
28-29.

Organizes the House, VII., 46.

Amends Wise's gag resolution, VII., 48.
Attempt of Congress to censure, VII., 68.
Moves reference of veto to committee,
VII., 74.

Attacks the administration, VII., 102.
On Mexican claims, VII., 189-190, note.
Death of, VII., 229.

Messages of, VI., 239-240, 243, 258, 302, 303.
Adams, Samuel.

Denies right of Parliament to tax colonies,
II., 219.

Character of, II., 249-251.

Declares Governor Bernard has authority
over troops, II., 264.

Prepares remonstrance to Governor Ber-
nard, II., 265.

Urges Hutchinson to remove troops, II.,
269.

Drafts reply to Hutchinson, II., 272.
Appointed delegate to Congress, II., 300,
303.

Acquiesces in opening Congress with
prayer, II., 306.

Escapes capture by British troops, II., 340-
341.

Seconds Washington's nomination, II., 350.
Excepted from offer of pardon, II., 365.
Signs Declaration, II., 437.

Joins Conway's Cabal, III., 78.

Signs Articles of Confederation, III., 110.
Opposes adoption of Constitution, IV., 9.
Reverses his opinion, IV., 10.

Presides over pro-French meeting, IV., 213.
Opposes Jay's treaty, IV., 267–268.
Electoral votes for, in 1796, IV., 296.
Opposes theatrical licenses, IV., 492.
Adams, William, British peace envoy, VI., 88
et seq.
Adams, The.

Constructed, IV., 404.
Captures prizes, IV., 420.

Adams

Agriculture

Adams, The-Continued.

Sent to Mediterranean, V., 89.
Under repair, V., 457, 479.

Burned, V., 480-481; VI., 20-21.

Adams, The (renamed Detroit), destroyed by
Elliott, V., 354.

Adams Academy, IX., 266.
Adams, Mt., I., 14.

Addison, Judge Alexander, Impeachment of,
V., 100.

Address to the Inhabitants of Quebec, II., 309.
Address to the Oppressed Inhabitants of

Canada, II., 348.

Addresses to the People of Great Britain, II.,
309, 317-321, 348, 352.

Addresses to the People of Ireland, II., 348,
352.

Adet.

Succeeds Fauchet as minister from France,
IV., 271.

Interferes in Presidential election, IV., 292–
294.

Complains of treatment of France, IV., 323.
Denies issuance of retaliatory decrees, IV.,
325.

Adirondack Mountains, I., 12.
Adventists.

Adopt name, VII., 127.

Ministers, churches, and numbers of, X.,
442.

Eolus, The, Chases the Constitution, V., 458-
460.

Africa, Capture of Derne by Eaton, V., 95.
Africa, The, Chases the Constitution, V., 458-
460.

Agamenticus, Maine.

The first city incorporated in America, I.,
266.

Submits to control of Massachusetts, I.,
331.

Agassiz, Louis, IX., 286.

Agnew, James (British General).

At the Brandywine, III., 56–58.

At Germantown, III., 64.

Agriculture.

Indian agricultural processes and what
Americans have borrowed of them, I., 50,
72-75.

The use of irrigation canals by the Cliff-
Dwellers, I., 62.

Planting begun at Jamestown, I., 160.
Beginnings of, at New Amsterdam, I., 191.
Rice cultivation introduced in South Caro-
lina, II., 32.

Rice, indigo and other crops of South Caro-
lina, II., 39.

Agriculture-Continued.

Agricultural progress of the various col-
onies, II., 183-184.

Cattle raising, II., 183-185.

Tobacco production, II., 185.

Rice, indigo, cotton and other crops in the
South, II., 185-186.

Conditions of, after Revolution, III., 340.
Organization of the Society for the Promo-
tion of Arts, Agriculture and Economy,
IV., 43.

Production of tobacco, cotton, sugar, rice,
hemp, flax, etc., IV., 45-46.

Progress of, V., 302.

Effects of slavery on, VIII., 17 et seq.

The raising of food crops in the Confed-
eracy, VIII., 143.

Growth of, during Civil War, IX., 155.
Inventions of agricultural implements, IX.,
155-156, 226.

Influence of wheat crop on the outcome of
the Civil War, IX., 157-158.

Crop conditions in the South during the
Civil War, IX., 187-188.

Value of agricultural implements manufac-
tured in 1860, IX., 232.

Crop productions, 1840-1860, IX., 233.
Cotton production, IX., 233-234.
The tobacco industry, IX., 234.
Cultivation of rice, IX., 235.
Sugar, hemp and flax, IX., 235.
Agricultural societies, IX., 235-236.
Education in agriculture, IX., 236.
Federal encouragement of, IX., 334.
Failure of European crops aids agricultural
exports from the United States, X.,

10.

Crop failures in 1881, X., 17.
Establishment of agricultural experiment

stations by Hatch Act, X., 26-27.
The Adams Act of 1906, X., 26–27.
Crop failures in 1894, X., 55.

Decrease in average size of farms, X., 307.
Value of live stock, products, tools and ma-
chinery, 1880-1900, X., 311, 312.

Number, average and value of farms, X.,

312.

Effect of westward emigration on agricul-
ture in the various States, 1870-1900, X.,
341-342.
Increase in area, production and value of
chief crops, 1866 and 1910, X., 342.