Washington and his colleagues; a chronicle of the rise and fall of federalism

The Project Gutenberg eBook, Washington and His Colleagues, by Henry Jones FordThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: Washington and His ColleaguesAuthor: Henry Jones FordRelease Date: March 24, 2004 [eBook #11702]Language: English***START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK WASHINGTON AND HIS COLLEAGUES***E-text prepared by John R. Bilderback and Project Gutenberg Distributed ProofreadersWASHINGTON AND HIS COLLEAGUESA CHRONICLE OF THE RISE AND FALL OF FEDERALISMBY HENRY JONES FORDNEW HAVEN: YALE UNIVERSITY PRESS1918Textbook EditionThe Chronicles of America SeriesAllen Johnson, EditorGerhard R. Lomer and Charles W. Jefferys, Assistant EditorsCONTENTSI. AN IMITATION COURTII. GREAT DECISIONSIII. THE MASTER BUILDERIV. ALARUMS AND EXCURSIONSV. TRIBUTE TO THE ALGERINESVI. FRENCH DESIGNS ON AMERICAVII. A SETTLEMENT WITH ENGLANDVIII. PARTY VIOLENCEIX. THE PERSONAL RULE OF JOHN ADAMSBIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTEINDEXCHAPTER IAN IMITATION COURTWashington was glad to remain at Mount Vernon as long as possible after he had consented to serve as President,enjoying the life of a country gentleman, which was now much more suited to his taste than official employment. He wasweary of public duties and the heavy demands upon his time which had left him with ...