Liancourt, Duc de, refused reception by Washington, ii. 253. Lincoln, Abraham, compared with Washington, i. 349; ii. 308-313. Lincoln, Benjamin, sent by Washington against Burgoyne, i. 210; fails to understand Washington's policy and tries to hold Charleston, 273, 274; captured, 276; commissioner to treat with Creeks, ii. 90. Lippencott, Captain, orders hanging of Huddy, i. 327; acquitted by English court martial, 328. Little Sarah, the affair of, 155-157. Livingston, Chancellor, administers oath at Washington's inauguration, ii. 46. Livingston, Edward, moves call for papers relating to Jay treaty, ii. 207. Logan, Dr. George, goes on volunteer mission to France, ii. 262; ridiculed by Federalists, publishes defense, 263; calls upon Washington, 263; mercilessly snubbed, 263-265. Long Island, battle of, i. 164,165. London, Lord, disappoints Washington by his inefficiency, i. 91. Lovell, James, follows the Adamses in opposing Washington, i. 214; wishes to supplant him by Gates, 215; writes hostile letters, 222. MACKENZIE, CAPTAIN, letter of Washington to, i. 130. Madison, James, begins to desire a stronger government, ii. 19, 29; letters of Washington to, 30, 39, 53; chosen for French mission, but does not go, 211. Magaw, Colonel, betrayed at Fort Washington, i. 175. "Magnolia," Washington's pet colt, beaten in a race, i. 99, 113; ii. 381. Marshall, John, Chief Justice, on special commission to France, ii. 284; tells anecdote of Washington's anger at cowardice, 392. Maryland, the Washington family in, i.36. Mason, George, discusses political outlook with Washington, i. 119; letter of Washington to, 263; an opponent of the Constitution, ii. 71; friendship of Washington for, 362; debates with Washington the site of Pohick Church, 381. Mason, S.T., communicates Jay treaty to Bache, ii. 185. Massey, Rev. Lee, rector of Pohick Church, i. 44. Mathews, George, letter of Washington to, i. 294. Matthews, Edward, makes raids in Virginia, i. 269. Mawhood, General, defeated at Princeton, i. 182. McGillivray, Alexander, chief of the Creeks, ii. 90; his journey to New York and interview with Washington, 91. McHenry, James, at West Point, i. 284; letters to, 325, ii. 22, 278, 287, 384; becomes secretary of war, 246; advised by Washington not to appoint Democrats, 260, 261. McKean, Thomas, given letters to Dr. Logan, ii. 265. McMaster, John B., calls Washington "an unknown man," i. 7, ii. 304; calls him cold, 332, 352; and avaricious in small ways, 352. Meade, Colonel Richard, Washington's opinion of, ii. 335. Mercer, Hugh, killed at Princeton, i. 182. Merlin,----, president of Directory, interview with Dr. Logan, ii. 265.