Merry, Anthony, British minister, writes to his government concerning the failure of the Spanish mission, i. 96; his account of Madison’s conversation, 98; of Jefferson’s, 101; his report of the sensation produced by the seizures, 109; informs his government respecting the Non-importation Resolutions, 150; takes Yrujo’s part 188; his report to his government of the apprehensions of the Americans, 198; advises Fox against concessions, 202; upholds Burr, 219; alarmed by the publicity of Burr’s schemes, 226; confers with Burr respecting his journey to the West, 230 _et seq._; recalled by Fox, 250; his last interview with Burr, 250. Message, Annual, of 1805, i. 111 _et seq._, 128, 129; special, on Spanish relations, Dec. 6, 1805, 115-118, 130 _et seq._; special, on British spoliations, 145; referred, 146; Annual, of 1806, 329, 345; special, of Jan. 22, 1807, on Burr’s conspiracy, 337; Annual, of 1807, ii. 149, 150, 153-156; special, of Nov. 23, 1807, on the failure of Burr’s trial, 156; special, of Dec. 18, 1807, recommending an embargo, 168-170, 228, 229; special, of Feb. 25, 1808, recommending an increase of the regular army, 212; special, of March 22 and 30, 1808, communicating papers relating to England and France, 218; Annual, of Nov. 8, 1808, 361, 364. Mexico, Jefferson’s language to, ii. 340, 341. Michigan Territory, i. 176. Milan Decree of Dec. 17, 1807, ii. 126; arrives in America, 195; Napoleon’s defence of, 221, 295. Mill, James, his reply to Spence and Cobbett, ii. 329. Minor of Natchez, i. 224, 225, 315. Miranda, Francesco de, his plans to revolutionize Colombia, i. 189 _et seq._; distrusted by Burr, 189, 238; visits Washington, 190; his letter to Madison, 191; sails, 191; defeated by the Spaniards, 209; returns to New York, 238. Mirò, Governor, i. 269. Mitchill, Dr. Samuel L., senator from New York, i. 126, 139, 430, 431. Mobile Act, i. 25; explained by Jefferson, 56; Randolph’s explanation of, 163. Mollien, Nicholas François, appointed Minister of the Treasury by Napoleon, i. 371.