Chapter 193

steps taken in various colonies in relation to, ii. 203; resolution in relation to, offered by John Adams in Congress, ii. 204; committee appointed by Congress to prepare a declaration of--resolution of, adopted on the second of July, 1776, ii. 206; continued debates in Congress on the subject of, ii. 207; friends and opponents of, in Congress--unanimous vote of the thirteen colonies in favor of the declaration of, ii. 208; declaration of, as voted for, ii. 209-213; reluctant consent of George III. to, iii. 15.

Indian prophecy respecting the destinies of Washington, iii. 43.

Indians, insight into the character of, acquired by Washington while surveying, i. 58; their views of French and English claims, i. 66; necessity of conciliating, urged by Washington, i. 193; power of, for mischief, i. 207; necessity of employing, to oppose Indians, i. 210; anecdote illustrating the simplicity of (_note_), i. 279; commissioners appointed by the second continental Congress to treat with, i. 608; hostility of, in 1789, iii. 115; desire of Washington to civilize, iii. 177; hostile position of, in the Northwest, in 1793, iii. 273; the use of, recommended by Washington to General Schuyler, ii. 143.

Ingersoll, Jared, his resignation of his office as stamp-distributor--advice of Franklin to (_note_), i. 332.

Innes, Colonel, Washington under the orders of, when at Great Meadows,