Chapter 100

petition to the king, written by John Dickinson, adopted by, i. 605; address to the people of Great Britain adopted by, i. 606; commissioners of Indian affairs appointed by--services at Christ church attended by, on the fast-day, i. 609; addresses of, to the assembly of Jamaica, and to the people of Ireland--"conciliatory resolution" of the house of commons taken into consideration by, i. 610; Franklin placed at the head of the post-office department by--army hospital established by, i. 612; adjournment of, i. 613; wise caution of, i. 614; "declaration" of, read to the troops in camp, i. 617; jealous of concentrated military power--deference of, to the opinions of Washington in military matters, i. 621; refusal of Washington to part with detachments for coast-defence, sanctioned by, i. 624; Colonels Allen and Warner introduced upon the floor of, i. 652; the Green Mountain Boys recommended by, for the invasion of Canada,