Shelburne, Lord, his negotiation of 1783, ix. 14. Shelby, Isaac, governor of Kentucky, vii. 74; commands the Kentucky volunteers in Canada, 128, 139; remonstrates against Harrison’s resignation, 410, 411; his letter of April 8, 1814, on the necessity of peace, viii. 13; sends Kentucky militia to New Orleans, 327. Sherbrooke, Sir J. C., British governor of Nova Scotia, occupies Castine and Machias, viii. 95, 96, 174. Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, v. 265. Sherman, Roger Minot, delegate to the Hartford Convention, viii. 292. Shipherd, Zebulon R., member of Congress from New York, on the approaching fall of the national government in 1814, viii. 277. Shippers, British, ii. 318, 320. Shipping, character of, in 1800, i. 6; American, increase of, ii. 325; its prosperity in 1809–1810, v. 15, 290; protection of, 319; growth of, in Massachusetts, 1800–1816, ix. 159. Short, William, sent by Jefferson as minister to Russia, iv. 465; appointment negatived, 466; v. 11. Sidmouth, Lord (see Addington), Lord Privy Seal, iii. 393; iv. 73; speech on the Orders in Council, v. 59; his weariness of the orders, 282, 283; enters Cabinet, vi. 281. Silliman, Benjamin, Professor of Chemistry at Yale College, i. 310. “Siren,” privateer, captures “Landrail,” viii. 195, 196. Skipwith, Fulwar, U. S. consul at Paris, attacks Livingston, ii. 289; iii. 379. Slave representation, iv. 458. Slave-trade, restrictions of, in Louisiana, ii. 122; Jefferson recommends its abolishment, iii. 347; debate in Congress on the abolition of, 356. Slavery, i. 134–136, 150, 154; in Indiana, vi. 75–77; stimulus to, in 1815, ix. 94. Sloan, James, member of Congress from New Jersey, iii. 160, 174, 183, 357; moves that the seat of government be moved to Philadelphia, iv. 208. Sloops-of-war, in the U. S. navy (see “Wasp,” “Hornet,” “Argus,” “Syren,” “Nautilus”); act of Congress for building six, vi. 449; their cost, vii. 310; their size and force, 311; their efficiency compared with frigates, 312; six new, ordered to be built, 313; twenty authorized by Act of November 15, 1814, viii. 281; their record in 1814, 181–193. Smilie, John, member of Congress from Pennsylvania, iii. 359, 362; iv. 213; v. 204. “Smith Faction,” the, in Congress, iv. 428. Smith, Senator Israel, of Vermont, ii. 218. Smith, John, senator from Ohio, ii. 218; iii. 175; under the influence of Burr, 220; sends letter to Burr by Peter Taylor, 275; Burr’s reply, 276; refuses to testify, 282; his complicity in Burr’s schemes investigated, iv. 208. Smith, John, senator from New York, ii. 153, 218.