Nicholas, Robert Carter, one of Henry's legal examiners, 23; opposes Henry's Virginia Resolves, 71; loses leadership to Henry, 89; prominent in Virginia bar, 93; on retiring leaves his practice to Henry, 94; leader of conservatives, 95; opposes Henry's motion in Virginia convention to organize militia, 137; on committee to arm militia, 151; on other committees, 152; declines as treasurer Henry's offer of protection, 162; in convention of 1776, 190; on committee to draft bill of rights and Constitution, 200; favors aristocratic government, 201; alleged to have made motion to appoint a dictator, 286. North, Lord, sends peace commissioners after Burgoyne's surrender, 241, 254; protested against by Henry, 255; their failure and departure, 257. Oswald, Eleazer, carries proposed constitutional amendments from Henry to New York, 342, 343. Page, John, describes Henry's vulgar pronunciation, 10, 11; a radical in politics, 95; receives a vote for governor in 1776, 211. Page, Mann, a radical leader in Virginia, 95; in convention of 1776, 190; on committee to frame bill of rights and a constitution, 200. Paine, Thomas, his "Age of Reason" moves Henry to write a reply, 374. Parsons' Cause, 36-55; establishment of church in Virginia, 37; payment of clergy, 37, 38; legislation to enforce payment by vestry, 39; option laws to prevent clergy profiting by high price, 40, 41; royal veto, 44; suits brought by clergy for damages, 44, 45; suit of Maury against Fredericksville parish, 45-55; selection of an unfair jury, 46, 47; illegal verdict, 48; Henry's speech and its effect, 48-52; comments of Maury, 53-55; excitement produced by, 58, 60; reported to England, 86.