Massachusetts, calls for Stamp Act Congress, 80, 81; enthusiasm in for Virginia resolutions, 81, 82; prepares for war, 134. Matthews, General Edward, commands British raid into Virginia, 257, 264, 267. Maury, Rev. James, wins his case for damages after annulling of option law, 45; describes Henry's speech in Parsons' Cause, 52-55. Mazzei, Philip, publication of Jefferson's letter to, 407. McIntosh, General Lachan, commander in the Northwest in 1779, 263. McKean, Thomas, member of first Continental Congress, 108. Meade, Rt. Rev. William, explains Henry's apology to Maury, 57. Mercer, James, prominent member of Virginia bar, 93; on committee of Virginia convention, 152. Meredith, Samuel, Henry's brother-in-law, describes character of Henry's mother, 299. Middleton, Henry, meets John Adams at first Continental Congress, 105, 106; a member of it, 108. Mifflin, Thomas, entertains delegates to first Continental Congress, 104, 105, 106, 107; a member of it, 108; accompanies Washington to Boston as aide-de-camp, 154; his connection with the Conway cabal, 247, 250. Miller, John, describes Henry's last speech, 416. Mississippi, navigation of, its abandonment proposed by Jay in Congress, 307; violent opposition aroused in South to its surrender, 308, 309; Henry's desire to retain it makes him fear a closer union with Northern States, 310, 311. Moffett, Colonel George, flight of legislature from Tarleton to his farm, 284. Monroe, James, tells Henry of Jay's proposal to abandon Mississippi navigation, 307; says Northern States plan to dismember the union, 307; opposes ratification of federal Constitution, 320; helps Henry in debate, 320; letter of Jefferson to on Henry, 404; recalled from France, 407. Murray, William Vans, appointed envoy to France, 412. Nelson, Hugh, remark of Henry to, 19. Nelson, Thomas, offers resolution in Virginia convention, instructing delegates to propose independence, 197; conveys resolutions to Congress, 198; defeated for governor by Henry in 1776, 211; succeeds Jefferson as governor, 285; opposes ratification of Constitution, 319. New England, effect of Virginia resolutions in, 80, 82, 88. Newenham, Sir Edward, sends presents to Washington, 301. New Jersey, Assembly of, disapproves of Stamp Act Congress, 81. Newton, Thomas, on committee of Virginia convention, 152. New York, Virginia Resolves brought to, 80, 82; ratifies the Constitution conditionally, 345; sends circular letter proposing call for a second convention, 345; its effect in Virginia, 345. Nicholas, George, favors ratification of federal Constitution, 320. Nicholas, John, supposed author of scurrilous attacks on Henry, 385.