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CONTENTS OF THE FIRST VOLUME.

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Meeting of the House of Burgesses, 1773-Causes of Irritation-Committee of Corres-

pondence appointed-House dissolved by Governor Dunmore-Claims of Virginia and

Massachusetts to the Honor of originating Committees of Correspondence-Claims of

Revolutionary Precedence between the Colonies-Unjust Imputations on some-Dabney

Carr's Character-His Intimacy with Mr. Jefferson, Marriage and Death-His Family-

Meeting of the Burgesses in 1774 Boston Port Bill-Fast Day Proclaimed-House

Dissolved-A Convention agreed on-Proceedings of Albemarle Freeholders-Their

Remarkable Resolutions drawn by Jefferson-Hanover Resolutions-Fairfax Resolu-

tions-Convention Meets-Delegates to Congress-Jefferson's proposed Instructions-

Their Fate-Their Novel Positions, and Extraordinary Character-Jefferson placed in

a Bill of Attainder-Instructions adopted by the Convention-Meeting of Congress-

The Virginia Committees of Safety-Jefferson Chairman of the Albemarle Committee

-The Second Convention of Virginia-Henry's Proposition to arm the Colony-His

Eloquence-Richard H. Lee-Jefferson chosen P. Randolph's Substitute to Congress-

Logan's Speech-Public Powder abstracted by the Governor's Orders-Albemarle

Volunteers ask Washington's Advice-Disturbances-Henry advances with a Military

Force on Williamsburg-The Governor succumbs-Lord North's Conciliatory Proposi-

tion-Jefferson succeeds Randolph in Congress-Remains to draw up the Answer of

Virginia-Its Contents-Final Rupture between Lord Dunmore and the House-Over-

throw of Royal Government in Virginia,

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Speech-Parliament The Prohibitory Act-England employs Mercenaries-Publica-

tion of " Common Sense "-Thomas Paine and John Adams Proceedings in Congress

-The Colonial Legislatures-Their Movements towards Independence-Decisive Action

of Virginia-Jefferson's supposed connection with it-He raises Powder Money and Re-

lief Money for Boston-Cause of his long Absence from Congress-Takes his Seat May

15th-R. H. Lee moves the Resolution for Independence-Action of Congress-Reasons

urged for Delay-Committee appointed to prepare Declaration-Jefferson Chairman

instead of R. H. Lee-Marshall's, Lee's, and Tucker's Statement of Reasons-J. Adams

pronounces them Erroneous-His Three Statements Examined-Factions in Congress

-Virginia Members divided-The "Adamses and Lees" accused of Hostility to Wash-

ington-Knox, Hamilton, and Lafayette on the Subject Extracts from J. Adams's

Writings-Adams's Treatment of Harrison and others. Quarrel between the Lees and

John Jay-J. Adams's, Jay's, and Jefferson's Remarks thereon-Jay's Statement of the

Hostility to General Washington-Jefferson not considered an Enemy of Lee's-Proofs

of this Mutual Friendship between Jefferson and Washington Jefferson's Good Will

for Harrison-Treated Lee as a Friend-Charles F. Adams's Innuendoes-Jefferson's

Friends sustained Lee in Virginia Legislature-Voted for Lee to present the Indepen-

dence Resolution-Always considered Lee overrated-Afterwards alienated from him,

but never an Enemy-Jefferson befriended by all Factions-The Reasons-Explanations

of proceedings on Choice of Committee-Why this Subject is ripped up-A Division of

Talent and Labor in the Revolution-No Supernatural Men engaged in it-Benefits of

reducing Myths to Natural Proportions-A Biographer's Duty-How the Revolutionary

Leaders would have desired to be treated-Humanity more attractive than Myths-

Course that will be pursued toward Jefferson-Some Peculiarities-His Precision of

Deportment unfortunate for a Biographer,

Jefferson desired by Colleagues to draft Declaration-J. Adams's Statement of a Sub-

Committee-Jefferson's Correction-His Contemporaneous Notes-Sustained by the

Original Draught-Adams's Inaccuracy as a Writer-Jefferson's Habitual Accuracy in

Facts Authorship of Declaration undisputed-C. F. Adams's extraordinary Comments

-Proceedings in Congress on Independence Resolution-Proceedings on the Declara-

tion-Jefferson's Remarks on the Amendments-Lord John Russell's The Declaration

adopted-Signing the Declaration-Fac-simile of the Draught-The Draught and

Amendments-Where the Declaration was written-The Writing Desk Jefferson

during the Debate-John Thompson, the Hatter-The Entries in the Account Book-

Meteorological Register-J. Adams, the Champion of Declaration-Jefferson's Com-

memoration of it-J. Adams's great Speech-This not preserved-Webster's "Restora-

ration" of it-Webster's and Wirt's "Restorations" unequal to Originals-The Meagre

History of the Debates-The probable Speakers-Jefferson's Description of S. Adams

-Nelson, Harrison, and McKean-Gerry, Sherman, and others-Franklin's Influence

on the Question-Jefferson's-Declaration as a Literary and Political Production-Its

Originality examined-J. Adams's and R. H. Lee's Views J. Adams's Assertion that

it repeats a Report of his Unfortunateness of the Claim-How far it was borrowed

from Otis or Locke-Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence-Contemporaneous

Reception of National Declaration-Effects on the Public Mind-Effects on the Loyalists

-On the Whigs-Reception in Southern and Middle States-In New England-Jeffer-

son's Appointments in Congress after the 4th of July-Letters,

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His Double Reasons - Leaves Congress-Appointed a Commissioner to France-

Reasons for declining-Takes his Seat in the Virginia House of Delegates-Leader of

the Reform Party-Principal Coadjutors, Mason, Wythe, and Madison-Principal

Opponents, Pendleton and Nicholas Bills introduced by Jefferson, and their Fate-

Bill to abolish Entails-Effect of this on Virginia considered-Creates a Party hostile

to Jefferson-His Bill to naturalize Foreigners-Bill to remove the Seat of Govern-

ment That to abolish Entails passed-Bill for a General Revision of the Laws This

passes, and the Revisors appointed-Bill to define Treason-Bill to regulate the Laws

of Succession-Bills on other Subjects-The Committee on Religion-Their Proceed-

ings-The existing Church Establishment-Its results-Jefferson reports his Bills to

establish Courts-Obtains Leave of Absence-Summary of further Proceedings-Pro-

ject for creating a Dictator-Patrick Henry proposed for Dictator-Wirt's Exculpation

of him-How the Project was crushed-Jefferson's View of it-Meeting of the Law

Revisers-Their General Plan-Allotment of their Parts Meeting of the General

Assembly in 1777-Parties-Jefferson's Legislative Dispatch-Brings in various Bills-

The Church Question-Called Home by Illness of his Wife-Contest of Parties R. H.

Lee's Defeat-Subsequently vindicated-His Letter to Jefferson Jefferson's Attitude

between the Parties-Adjournment-National Events-Fall Session of General Assem-

bly-Jefferson's Bills to establish Courts-Elections Jefferson's Appointment on

Committees Contest between the two Houses-Final Struggle on Bills to establish

Courts Jefferson's Bill to sequester British Property-Report of the Law Revisers-

How and by whom the Work was executed-Anecdote of Mr. Wickham-Extent of

the Revision-How certain Principles in it were settled-A Sentimental Anecdote

exploded Jefferson opposed to the Principle of Retaliation-His Bill for establishing

Religious Freedom-Original and amended Copy-His other Religious Bills-History

of Religious Bills continued-Washington's, Henry's, and R. H. Lee's opinions in favor

of Compulsory Church Levies-The Struggle completed Jefferson's three Educational

Bills Copy of Preamble of his Free School Bill-Analysis of its Provisions-Further

History of the three Bills Slavery Laws Jefferson's Penal Code-General Analysis

of it-His View of the effects of the Revision-Ultimate Fate of the Revision-Letter to

Franklin-Chasms in Mr. Jefferson's Correspondence explained-His warm Appeal for

British Prisoners Correspondence with English and German Officers-Philips, de

Riedesel, de Geismer, etc. - Letter to Philips and to de Unger-Courtesies to the

Prisoners-The Baroness de Riedesel-How Jefferson was repaid by the English and

German Officers,

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Clarke-Territorial Claims of Virginia opposed in Congress-State Rights-Count

d'Estaing arrives on the Coast-French and Americans attack Savannah-Webster

and other British Officers-Clinton takes Charleston-Losses of Virginia-Losses at

Monk's Corners-British Advance-Tarleton cuts Buford to Pieces-Description of

Tarleton and his Legion-Lee's Statements respecting British Cruelties-A theory on

the Subject-Campaign suspended-De Kalb sent South-Energetic Provisions of Vir-

ginia-A Fatal Lack-Efforts of the Virginia Ladies-Governor Jefferson's Activity-

Letter to Washington-Impressment as a Substitute for Money-Jefferson's Unsec-

tional Spirit-His Letters to Washington, Gates and Stevens-He adheres to Washing-

ton-Battle of Camden-Shameful Conduct of Virginia Militia-Sumpter surprised by

Tarleton-Cornwallis kept inactive by Illness of his Troops Gloomy Prospects of the

South-Jefferson's Letters to Washington, Stevens, and Gates-Virginia Militia desert

-Governor's Proceedings thereon-His further Letters-Gates requests no more Men

sent-Jefferson's Reply-Operations in Western Virginia-Project against Detroit-

Governor consults Washington-Gives Clarke an Option-Clarke scourges the Hostile

Tribes-Border Heroism-Project against Detroit renewed-The Governor asks Aid of

General Washington-Survey of the Mouth of the James Governor applies to have

the French Fleet Winter in the Chesapeake An Error of Girardin-Proceedings of

Virginia Legislature-Cornwallis advances on North Carolina-Clinton's infamous

Proclamation-Fully carried out by Cornwallis-Cornwallis's intercepted Letter-His

Conduct considered-Consequences of it-Battle of King's Mountain-Tories hung

-Gates's Remarks thereon-Just Retaliation-Its Effect Good-Effect of the Battle of

King's Mountain-Gates superseded by Greene,

Sir H. Clinton's Plans in Fall of 1780-Sends Leslie to Portsmouth-Governor Jefferson's

Preparations-Convention Prisoners removed-Leslie Abandons Portsmouth-Unpre-

paredness of Virginia to resist Invasion-The State now Forewarned-Was it put in

Preparation?-Physical and Pecuniary Impossibility of this-Troops and Money raised

by the State Governor accused of doing too Much-But his Efforts expended out of

the State-Congress and General Washington urge this Policy-Was it sound?-Virginia

cedes Northwestern Territory-Expedition against Detroit resumed-Washington

notifies Jefferson of British Embarkation-He did not intend to specially alarm

Virginia Judge Marshall's Statements-Washington to Steuben-Why Virginia was

not alarmed-Washington foresaw this-Arnold enters Chesapeake December 30th-

Governor's Measures-Legislature adjourns-Arnold lands and advances on Rich-

mond-Governor's Measures and Personal Movements Arnold enters Richmond-His

Proposals contemptuously rejected by the Governor-The most valuable Public

Stores saved-Amount of the Public Losses-Arnold retires-The Governor unaided

by other Public Functionaries-Militia assembled-Arnold's Fortuitous Escape-Harry

Lee's Misrepresentation of this Affair-Lee's Character as a Writer-Some of his

Statements examined-Arnold intrenches himself at Portsmouth-Arrangement of

Militia Jefferson's Views of Future Prospects-Sends Succors to save Greene-

Attempts to seize Arnold's Person-Strikes the Hostile Cherokees-Battle of Cowpens

-Cornwallis pursues Greene-Greene reaches Virginia-Correspondence between him

and Jefferson-Lee cuts off the Tories on Haw River-Battle of Guilford Court House-

View of Greene's Biographer of Jefferson's Services-Greene's Written Views of same

-A Virginia Party censure Jefferson's Policy-It was, in reality, Washington's Policy-

Washington's Declarations on the Subject-His Letters to Jefferson and Steuben-Not

surprised at Arnold's Success-Madison not surprised at same-Washington urges Jef-

ferson to persevere in his Policy-Cornwallis's and Clinton's View of that Policy-De

Tilley's Expedition to Portsmouth-Destouches sails for the Chesapeake-His Action

with Arbuthnot and Return-Movement of Virginia Militia to aid the French-Wash-

ington now seriously alarmed for the South,

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