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correspondence of Washington with, in relation to Lord Loudonn, i. 236; contemptible conduct of, toward Washington, i. 241; letter of Washington to, in relation to certain slanders, i. 243; departure of, for England--contrast between his character and that of Washington--death of, in 1770 (_note_), i. 246.

"Discourses on Davila," essays published by John Adams, iii. 188.

Dismal swamp, project of Washington for draining--description of, i. 311; the "Green sea" of, explored by Washington, i. 312.

District of Columbia, funds bequeathed by Washington for the endowment of a university in, iii. 48.

Districts, military, of Virginia, Washington in charge of one in 1751, i. 61.

Disunion, threatened in Virginia, in case Jay's treaty should be ratified, iii. 355.

Divine service, Washington a regular attendant upon, i. 337.

Documents, public, careful examination of, by Washington, iii. 114.

Donaldson, Mr., treaty with Algiers signed by, in 1795, iii. 380.

Donop, Count, mortally wounded in an attack upon Fort Mercer, ii. 560.

Donville, sent toward Fort Cumberland with a party of Indians--humane instructions of Dumas to--defeat of, by a Virginian named Paris--death of--scalp of, sent to Washington, and by him forwarded to Governor Dinwiddie, i. 209.

Dorchester Heights, proposed to be taken possession of and fortified,