Syme, Colonel ----, step-brother of Henry, reported to have denied his complicity in dictatorship project, 226. Tarleton, Sir Banastre, a dashing partisan fighter, 188; sent by Cornwallis to capture Virginia legislature, 279; nearly succeeds, 280. Taylor, John, of Caroline, his pronunciation, 11. Thacher, Oxenbridge, expresses his admiration for the Virginia Resolves, 82. Thomson, Charles, the "Sam Adams" of Philadelphia, 104; meets John Adams at Continental Congress, 105; nominated for secretary, 107; accepts position, 108, 109; describes Henry's first speech, 109. Tillotson, Archbishop John, his sermons enjoyed by Henry, 391. Tobacco, its use as currency and to pay salaries, 37 ff. Tories, loathed by Henry, 274; popular execration of, 289; repeal of their exile favored by Henry, 290-291. Tucker, St. George, describes debate on military resolutions in Virginia convention, 137; describes motives of Henry's opponents, 137; describes his speech, 143, 144; agreement of his version with Wirt's, 150; fears that Jefferson will be no more active than Henry, 269. Tyler, Judge John, reports Henry's narrative of his bar examination, 24, 25; gives anecdote of Henry's speech against Stamp Act, 73, note; said to have been author of Wirt's version of Henry's militia speech, 150; with Henry in flight from Tarleton, 281, 282; opposes Henry's bill to relieve Tories, 290; opposes ratification of federal Constitution, 320; helps Henry in debate, 320. Union of the colonies, advocated by Henry as necessary prelude to independence, 194, 199, 304.