Perceval, Spencer, Chancellor of the Exchequer, his relaxations of the Orders in Council, i. 42, 45, 63; decline of his authority in 1809, 57, 58, 62, 63; his difficulties with Canning and Castlereagh, i. 107; becomes First Lord of the Treasury, 263; invites Wellesley into the Cabinet, 267; Wellesley’s opinion of, 281, 282, 283; prime minister of England, becomes ruler after the insanity of George III., ii. 2, 3; retained as prime minister by the Prince Regent, 14; his indifference to Wellesley’s advice, 268; his remarks on an American war, 271; his persistence in the system of commercial restriction, 272; his remarks on licenses, 274; his silence towards Canning, 280; his bargain for Sidmouth’s support, 281; concedes a committee on the Orders in Council, 283; his assassination, 284. Petry, M., i. 228, 229. Philadelphia, population of, in 1810, i. 289. Phillimore, Dr. Joseph, his pamphlets on the license system, ii. 274. Piankeshaw Indians, ii. 71, 75. Pickering, Timothy, senator from Massachusetts, his toast at Jackson’s dinner, i. 217; his speech on the occupation of West Florida, 321, 322; loses his seat in the Senate, ii. 116; his attempt to call a State convention in 1812, 402. Pinckney, Thomas, appointed major-general, ii. 290. Pinkney, William, United States minister in London, his reply, Dec. 28, 1808, to Canning’s first advance, i. 43, 44, 45; his reception of Canning’s further advances, 49, 51, 52; opinion attributed to, by Canning, 54; his pleasure at the Order of April 26, 1809, 63, 64; his opinion of Francis James Jackson, 96; his intimacy with Wellesley, 270, 275; his reports of Wellesley’s intentions, 271; inquires whether Fox’s blockade is in force, 277–280; notifies Wellesley of Champagny’s letter of Aug. 5, 1810, 286; his republican insolence, 287; demands repeal of the Orders, Nov. 3, 1811, ii. 3; his argument that the French Decrees were revoked and that Fox’s blockade was illegal, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11; his definition of blockade, 10; his demand for an audience of leave, 12, 15; his hesitation, 16; his note of Feb. 17, 1811, to Wellesley, 17; insists on “an inamicable leave,” 18, 20; his final audience, 19, 20; his character as minister, 20, 21; sails for America, 21; appointed Attorney-General, 429. Pitkin, Timothy, member of Congress from Connecticut, votes for war measures, ii. 147. Pitt, William, his patronage of young men, i. 264, 265. Plattsburg, on Lake Champlain, military force at, ii. 344; Dearborn’s campaign from, 360. Poland, i. 257. Population of the United States in 1810, i. 289.