well of Vergennes' motives, 373; criticises Jay's letter on this point, 374; differs with Jay regarding French duplicity, 375, 378; resumes negotiations with Oswald, 377; surrenders his view to Jay and Adams, probably to save time, 379; on compensation to Tories, 381; suggests counter-claims, 382; antipathy to loyalists, 382; informs Vergennes of treaty, 384; criticised by him, 385; apparent duplicity, 386; tries to defend his action, 387; blamed at home for too great subservience to France, 388; persuades Jay not to write a defense, 388; asks Jay and Adams to vindicate him, 389; increased ill-feeling with Adams, 391; merits of the dispute, 391; large part played by him in negotiations, 392; value of his reputation, 392, 393; his friendly opinion of Vergennes, 393, 394, and of France, 395; again resigns, 396; retained for commercial treaties, 397; pleasant life in Paris, 397, 398; departure from France, 400, 401; voyage, 401, 402. _President of Pennsylvania._ Arrival at Philadelphia, popular welcome, 403; elected President of State Council, 403; acts as peacemaker between factions, 404; successive reelections, 404; devotes salary to public use, 404; humorous proposal for paying British debts, 405; not discouraged by condition of America, 406; preaches coolness, 407; elected member of Constitutional Convention, 407. _In Constitutional Convention._ Elected in order to preside in possible absence of Washington, 407; opposes centralization, 408; views on constitutional points, 408-411; moves that sessions open with prayer, 409; urges harmony, 411; favors Washington for president, 412; leaves public life, 412; physical infirmities, 412; cheerfulness of mind in later days, 413, 414; applauds French Revolution, 415; president of abolition society, 415; condemns too great license of press, 416; death, 417; public honors in America, 417; but continued neglect on part of Congress to adjust his accounts or recompense Temple Franklin, 417, 418; memorial ceremonies in France, 419. _Character._ General summary 420-427; an unfavorable view, 337, 338; criticisms on the foregoing, 338-344; religious views, 5, 9, 24-29; moral attitude, 21, 24, 29-33; utilitarianism, 29-30; 422-424; wit and humor, 11, 120, 134, 207, 212, 268, 405, 426; humanity, 101, 112, 144, 254-264, 393, 425; patriotism, 203, 424; courage and cheerfulness, 145, 172, 268, 406; business ability, 12, 13, 39; literary ability, 22, 35, 43, 426; diplomatic ability, 338-344; tact, 52, 112, 113, 243, 244, 365; political insight, 121-126; other characteristics, 19, 20, 21, 33, 36, 171, 172, 218; reputation in Europe, 75, 111, 144, 235, 398, 401, 419. _Political Opinions._ On colonial union, 44, 208; on parliamentary supremacy, 46, 47, 196; on colonial representation in Parliament, 49, 128; on relation of colonies to England, 66, 124-126;