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328

Inquiry into the conduct of the secretary of the treasury, which terminates ho-

Internal taxes,

nourably to him,

Congress adjourns,

Genet recalled,

is succeeded by Mr. Fauchet,

Governeur Morris recalled,

is succeeded by Mr. Monroe,

Kentucky remonstrance,

Intemperate resolutions of the people of that state,

334

General Wayne defeats the Indians on the Miamis,

338

Insurrection in the western parts of Pennsylvania,

340

quelled by the prompt and vigorous measures of the government,

347

The house of representatives call upon the President for papers relative to the

on the bill for making appropriations to carry the treaty with Great
Britain into execution,

383

Congress adjourns,

386

The President endeavours to procure the liberation of Lafayette,

387

General Washington's valedictory address to the people of the United States,

The minister of France endeavours to influence the approaching election,
The President's speech to congress,

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He denies the authority of certain spurious letters published in 1776,

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John Adams elected President, and Thomas Jefferson Vice President,
General Washington retires to Mount Vernon,

421

422

Political situation of the United States,

ib.

The French government refuses to receive General Pinckney as minister,
Congress convened,

424

425

Measures of hostility adopted by the American government against France,
General Washington appointed Commander-in-chief of the American army,
His death and character,

429

434

439