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Habeas Corpus, suspension of, &c., see Index, vol. 3.

HALE, WILLIAM, Representative from New Hampshire, 124, 187, 319.

HALL, BOLLING, Representative from Georgia, 425, 577.

HALL, OBED, Representative from New Hampshire, 424, 577.

Hall of the House of Representatives, how it may be used, 214.

HAMILTON, PAUL, Secretary of the Navy, letter to Lieut. Elliot, 573.

Hamilton, Mrs., claim of, in the House, report on the petition of Elizabeth Hamilton, 212; report favors the claims of the petitioner on grounds of equity, but declares they are barred by the statute of limitations and ought not to be granted, 215; the late Gen. Hamilton had no claim on the Government under the resolution of the old Congress, 215; no claim, notwithstanding the statute, 215; hundreds of cases equally hard, 215; the impoverished old soldiers should be relieved before claims of this kind are granted, 215; if the statute was unjust it should be repealed; if not, exceptions should not be made but with extreme care, 215; Gen. Hamilton in service until the close of the war, 215; did not resign his commission by accepting a seat in Congress, 215; Congress had relieved the daughters of Count de Grasse, 215; the statute of limitations was never intended to bar just claims, 215; bill ordered to be reported, 217; bill reported and amendments proposed, 218; passage of the bill, 218.

HARPER, JOHN A., Representative from New Hampshire, 424, 577.

HARRIS, JOHN, Representative from New York, 36. See Index, vol. 3.

HAVEN, NATHANIEL A., Representative from New Hampshire, 124, 187, 320.

HAWES, AYLETT, Representative from Virginia, 424, 577.

Hazen, Charlotte, petition of, 266.

HEISTER, DANIEL, Representative from Pennsylvania, 126, 187, 315. See Index, vols. 2, 3.

HEISTER, JOHN, Representative from Pennsylvania, 36.

HELMS, WILLIAM, Representative from New Jersey, 36, 124, 187, 316; against petition of Elizabeth Hamilton, 215. See Index, vols. 1, 2, 3.

HEMPSTEAD, EDWARD, Delegate from Missouri Territory, 620; on Mississippi land claims, 702.

HENRY, JOHN, letters of, 506, 508, 509, 510, 511, 512, 513, 514; memorial to Lord Liverpool, 514.

HICKMAN, HARRIS H., letter to Lieutenant Elliot, 573.

HILLHOUSE, JAMES, Senator from Connecticut, 3, 116, 166; offers resolution to repeal the embargo act, 5; on the repeal of the embargo act, 5; resigns his seat in the Senate, 250. See Index, vols. 1, 2, 3.

HOGE, WILLIAM, Representative from Pennsylvania, 36. See Index, vols. 2, 3.

HOLLAND, JAMES, Representative from North Carolina, 37, 125, 203, 315; on the immediate arming of the public vessels, 98; on non-intercourse with Great Britain and France, 157; in favor of the admission of Mississippi, 352. See Index, vols. 2, 3.

HOLMES, DAVID, Representative from Virginia, 36. See Index, vols. 2, 3.

Home Manufactures in the House.--See Index, vol 3.

HORSEY, OUTERBRIDGE, Senator from Delaware, 250, 400, 566; on the occupation of Florida, 255.

House.--Meeting of 2d session of 10th Congress, 36; assembles on 1st session, 11th Congress, 124; adjournment of 1st session of 11th Congress, 165; adjourns at close of 2d session of 11th Congress, 249; meeting at 3d session of 11th Congress, 315; meets at 1st session of 12th Congress, 424; adjourns at close of 1st session of 12th Congress, 544; meets at 2d session of 12th Congress, 577; adjourns 3d session of 12th Congress, 720.

HOWARD, BENJAMIN, Representative from Kentucky, 36, 125, 187; presents the petition of naturalized British subjects, 46; his proclamation as Governor of the Missouri Territory, 707. See Index, vol. 3.

HOWELL, JEREMIAH B., Senator from Rhode Island, 400, 566.

HOWLAND, BENJAMIN, Senator from Rhode Island, 3. See Index, vol. 3.