Phillips Phillips, Wendell-Continued. Character of speeches of, IX., 278. Denounced by Johnson, IX., 376. INDEX Phillips, William, Rejected as councillor by Phillips, Gen. William. Accompanies Burgoyne, III., 19. At battle of Freeman's Farm, III., 37-39. Destroys stores at Petersburg and other places, III., 240-241. Death of, III., 242. Phillips, General (Confed.), At Griswoldville, Phillips Academies, The, IV., 59. Philipse, Frederick, Value of property of, II., Phinn, The, Captures the Decatur, VI., 8. Leads naval expedition against Quebec, I., Becomes governor of Massachusetts, I., 444. craft, I., 447. Death of, I., 453. Phoebe, The, Defeats the Essex, V., 489-492. Average annual production of, I., 28. Conclude treaty of Greenville, IV., 199. Defeats Tories under Boyd, III., 161. At battle of Cowpens, III., 244-246. Joins Greene, III., 259. At Eutaw Springs, III., 259–262. Compels Cherokees to sue for peace, III., Fails to conclude Indian treaty, IV., 239- Pickens, F. W. Requests permission to occupy Fort Sum- Elected governor of South Carolina, VII., Commands Anderson to evacuate Fort Pickering, Judge John, Impeachment of, V., Pickering, Timothy. Pickering Protests at elimination of slavery proviso Appointed Secretary of State, IV., 271. Inquires regarding French retaliatory de- Advises further negotiation with France, Reports on Spanish activities in the West, Reports character of French injuries to Threatens to expose Gerry's duplicity, IV., 357. Favors immediate declaration of war, IV., Desires to make abstract of French griev- Urges Washington to appoint Hamilton Attempts to coerce Adams, IV., 429. Submits report on French mission, IV., 430- Denounces Adams' peace measures, IV., Advises Adams to suspend French mission, Endeavors to prevent Adams' renomination, Removed from office, IV., 455. Determines to defeat Adams, IV., 457. Suggests exposure of Adams, IV., 458. Abuses him, IV., 459. Opposes Louisiana purchase, V., 36. Plans secession of New England, V., 118. Letter of, regarding Northern confederacy, Loses his seat in Senate, V., 267. 58. Pickering Pickering, Timothy-Continued. INDEX Approves report of Hartford Convention, Opposes minimum clause, VI., 115. Amends Calhoun's internal improvement) Pickering, The, IV., 411. Pickett, Gen. George E. (Confed.). At Williamsburg, VIII., 171-173. At Glendale, VIII., 195-196. At Gettysburg, VIII., 341-345. At the North Anna, VIII., 447-448. At Cold Harbor, VIII., 452-455. At Petersburg, IX., 36–37. At Dinwiddie Court House, IX., 117-118. Pickett, J. T., Endeavors to secure alliance be- Picktown (or Pickawillany), Founded by Gist, Vetoes appropriation to pay French Spolia- Reinforces Scott in Mexico, VII., 236. At battle of Contreras, VII., 237-239. Induced to approve Douglas' bill, VII., Proclaims reciprocity treaty in force, VII., Refuses to receive Nicaraguan representa- Removes Governor Reeder of Kansas, VII., Issues proclamation against interference in Disapproves dispersal of Topeka legislature, Fails to be renominated, VII., 374. Calls extra session of Congress, VII., 380. Messages of, VII., 319, 365, 385, 435. Pierpont, Francis H.-Continued. Pinckney Consents to separation of West Virginia, VIII., 265-267. Pierre, S. D., Population of, in 1910, I., 8. 'Piersey, Abram, Sent to investigate conditions 'Pigot, The, Captured by Talbot, III., 131. Leads British troops at Bunker Hill, II., Sends out plundering expeditions, III., 121. Pike, Zebulon M. Explorations of, V., 76-77. Makes incursion into Canada, V., 360. Pilgrims. See PURITANS. At Vera Cruz, VII., 229–231. Repulses Grant at Belmont, VIII., 86-87. Pilot Knob, Mo., Engagement at, VIII., 468. ment, II., 218. Pinchot, Gifford, Controversy of, with Ballin- Pierpont, Francis H. Appointed governor of Virginia, VIII., 43. Expostulates with New Jersey legislature, At Federal Convention, III., 448. Presents plan of constitution, III., 452-456. Attitude toward slave trade, III., 487. Signs Constitution, III., 498. Introduces jury bill, IV., 377. Reënters Congress, IV., 453. Nominated for Vice-President, IV., 457. Electoral votes for, IV., 462. Obtains convention for Spanish depreda- Negotiations of, with Cevallos, V., 51-57. Member of committee reporting Ordinance for governing western territory, III., 387. Pinckney, Charles Cotesworth-Continued. Favors election of Representatives by legis- Moves appointment of compromise commit- Favors counting negroes as basis of repre- Threatens that South Carolina will not en- Member of compromise committee, III., Signs Constitution, III., 498. Warns New England against oppression, Opposes slavery, VII., 145. Pinckney, Henry L., Moves reference of gag resolutions, VI., 448. Pinckney, Thomas. Appointed minister to England, IV., 172. Negotiates treaty of San Lorenzo el Real, IV., 209-211. Nominated for Vice-President, IV., 291. Requests information regarding attack on Instructions to, regarding impressment, V., Appointed major-general, V., 338. Pinckney, The, Sold, V., 84. Appointed American arbitrator, IV., 441. Signs treaty with England, V., 174-175. Erskine's instructions explained to, V., 229. V., 236. Pinkney, William—Continued. Pitt Lays Champagny's letter before Wellesley, Negotiates with Wellesley and departs, V., Becomes Attorney-General, V., 246, note, 377. At battle of Bladensburg, VI., 25-30. Pinola, The (Fed.), At New Orleans, VIII., Piracy and Pirates. Career of Captain Kidd, I., 453-454. Suppression of, in New England, I., 462. Pirates at Barataria Bay, VI., 65. Piscataqua. See NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J. Pitcairn, Major John, At battle of Lexington, Pitch. Smith's attempt to produce, I., 164. Exportation from colonies limited to Eng- Pitkin, Timothy, Statement of, regarding bank Pitkin, William, Governor of Connecticut, II., 5. Pitney, Mahlon, Becomes Supreme Court Jus- Pitt, William, Earl of Chatham. Assumes control of foreign and colonial His plans for driving French from America, Speeches of, advocating repeal of Stamp Becomes prime minister, II., 253. Opposes repressive measures, II., 293-294. Urges moderation in dealing with colonies, Introduces conciliatory bills, II., 335-336; Protests at separation of colonies, III., 298. Introduces bill to regulate commerce, III., 346-347. Succeeds Addington, V., 172. Death of, V., 173. Extent and population of, in 1784, III., 332. Southern convention at, VII., 412. Suspension of specie payments at, VII., Railroad strike riots at, X., 3. At Fort Henry, VIII., 89. Runs batteries at Island No. 10, VIII., 96. Demands explanation of Jackson's conduct, Negotiates for sale of Florida, VI., 153 et Plantagenet, The, Attacks the General Arm- Plantation Covenant, The, I., 263. Plantations, In the South, II., 158; VII., 146– 147. Plantations, Royal Committee for, Appoint- ment of, I., 251. Planter, The. Defeats French ship, IV., 422. ginia, I., 371. Plaster of Paris Act, The, VI., 121, 256. Platt, Thomas C., Dispute with Garfield, X., 14-15. Platte River, I., 17. Troops go into winter quarters at, V., 361. Pleasant Grove, La., Battle of. See SABINE Pleasant Hill, La., Battle of, VIII., 418-419. At South Mountain, VIII., 220-223. Pursues Stuart, VIII., 231. At Fredericksburg, VII., 232–235. At Chancellorsville, VIII., 296–303. At Fleetwood or Brandy Station, VIII., At Aldie, Middleburg and Upperville, VIII., Plough Patent to Lygonia, I., 330-331. Plumer, William. Poe Opposes admission of Louisiana, V., 36. At battle of Wilson's Creek, VIII., 65-66. By American army, II., 453. By British and American armies, III., 11-13. 283. Pluton, The, destroyed, X., 150. Plymouth, N. C., Engagement at, IX., 90. Founded by the Puritans, I., 1-2, 210. Growing prosperity of, I., 216–217. New charter granted to, I., 217, 236-239. Expulsion of Samuel Gorton from, I., Acknowledges Charles II., I., 344. Resumes charter and reëlects Hinckley, I., Joined to Massachusetts, I., 444. Shipbuilding at, II., 181. Cultivation of tobacco at, II., 183. Communistic experiment at, II., 189. Land system in, II., 194. Approves repeal of embargo, V., 206. Plymouth Brethren, Churches, ministers and Plymouth Company. Secures grant and charter from James I., Sends out exploring expeditions, I., 213. Plymouth Rock, I., 210. Po River, Operations on the, VIII., 440–441. Rescues John Smith, I., 162. Frustrates Powhatan's plan to attack James- Married to John Rolfe, I., 170-171. Meets Smith in England, I., 171-172. Pocasset, Founding of, I., 262. Pocatello, Idaho, Population of, in 1910, I., 6. Captures the Wasp and Frolic, V., 466. Poindexter, George. Sends Burr case to Supreme Court, V., 155. Moves rejection of Jackson's protest, VI., Poinsett, Joel R. Clay's instructions to, VI., 229. Appointed envoy to Panama Congress, VI., Negotiates for extension of southern boun- dary, VI., 249. Ascertains Jackson's opinion of nullifica- Negotiates for purchase of Texas, VI., 461- Becomes Secretary of War, VI., 502. Refuses to interfere in Buckshot War, VII., Point Pleasant, Occupied by Union forces, Point Pleasant, Battle of. See GREAT KANA- WHA, BATTLE OF. Poland, Granted a constitution, VI., 216. Poletica, Chevalier Pierre de, Transmits Rus- sian edict to Adams, VI., 171. Policy, The, Captured by Porter, V., 487. Political Parties. See FEDERALISTS; ANTI-FED- Polk, James K. Vetoes appropriation to pay French Spolia- Opposes Panama mission, VI., 244. Receives electoral vote in 1840, VII., 55. Elected President, VII., 110-115. His Texas and Oregon policies, VII., 175- Secures Oregon, VII., 177-179. Appoints Slidell to Mexican mission, VII., Polk, James K.-Continued. Pomeroy Urges declaration of war against Mexico, Orders further peace negotiations, VII., Directs Trist to return, VII., 242. Urges exclusion of European powers from Sends Hise to Guatemala, VII., 265. Polk, General (Bishop) Leonidas (Confed.). Plans invasion of Missouri, VIII., 62-63. At Shiloh, VIII., 99–102. 244. Bragg's right wing, VIII., At Perryville, VIII., 245-248. At Murfreesboro, VIII., 251-256. In Tullahoma campaign, VIII., 368-369. At Resaca, VIII., 474-475. Killed at Pine Mountain, VIII., 478. Pollard, E. A. On the Trent affair, VIII., 60, note. On the surrender of New Orleans, VIII., On conditions at Vicksburg, VIII., 322, note. On Hood's invasion of Tennessee, IX., 74, note. On poverty in the South, IX., 189, note. Taught by Smith, VII., 122. Prohibited by Congress, X., 32. See MORMONS. Polypotamia, State proposed by Jefferson, III., 386. Pomeroy, General, On election in Kansas, VII., 357. Pomeroy, Samuel C. Issues circular favoring Chase's nomination, Nominated for Vice-Presidency, X., II. Appointed militia general, II., 330. Appointed brigadier-general, II., 351. Pomeroy, On the status of the States, VIII., 2. |