Spence, William, ii. 69; his pamphlet “Britain independent of Commerce,” 329. Spoliations, Spanish, i. 23 _et seq._; in 1805, 37, 62, 67, 78, 107; British, in 1805, 45, 73, 108; sensation excited by, 109, 118, 125; French, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 35, 60, 107; in 1808, ii. 312. Stanford, Richard, member of Congress from North Carolina, ii. 214. State-rights, affected by Jefferson’s acts, i. 3, 18, 19, 346; ii. 363, 364, 454; affected by Acts of Congress, i. 142, 355, 361, 364, 366; affected by the system of embargo, ii. 251-271, 273, 408-419, 456-459. Stephen, James, author of “War in Disguise,” i. 50-53; reprints Randolph’s speech, 396; assists in framing Spencer Perceval’s Orders in Council, ii. 57, 100, 102; his opinion of Brougham’s speech on the orders, 323. Stevens, John C., experiments with a screw-propeller, i. 217. Stone, David, senator from North Carolina, i. 139. Story, Joseph, describes Giles, ii. 205; opinion on the constitutionality of the embargo, 270; elected a member of Congress from Massachusetts, 358; in opposition to Jefferson and the embargo, 358; letter describing the state of opinion at Washington, 370; determined to overthrow the embargo, 432, 455, 463. Street, John Wood’s colleague, i. 273. Strong, Caleb, re-elected governor of Massachusetts in April, 1805, i. 9; again in April, 1806, 207; defeated in April, 1807, ii. 146; again in April, 1808, 242. Sullivan, James, governor of Massachusetts, ii. 146; receives Pickering’s letter for the State legislature, 237; declines to convey it, 240; his reply, 241; re-elected, 242; replies to Jefferson’s demand to stop importing provisions, 254. Sullivan, William, ii. 411. Sumter, Thomas, senator from South Carolina, i. 139. Swartwout, John, marshal of New York, i. 189; removed from office, 208; Jefferson’s reasons for removing him, 209. Swartwout, Samuel, one of Burr’s adventurers, i. 252, 255, 263, 265; carries despatches to Wilkinson, 295; pursues General Wilkinson, 309; arrives at Natchitoches, and delivers Burr’s letter to Wilkinson, 311; arrested at Fort Adams, 319, 460; discharged from custody, 340.