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Braddock's expedition-Forbes' expedition-French evacuate Fort Du

Quesne French possessions surrendered to the English-treaty between

France and England,.........................

Pontiac's war-Indians capture western posts-besiege Detroit-Gen.

Bradstreet's expedition-Col. Bouquet's expedition-Gen. Gage's pro-

clamation concerning settlers in the west-Fort Chartres,........

English colonial policy in the west-Dunmore's war-extension of Province

of Quebec-objections to trial by jury in civil cases-murder of Indians

-M'Donald's expedition-battle at mouth of Kanawha-declaration of

American Independence-policy of continental congress-Indian views

of the revolutionary war,...........................

Western Land companies-Indian affairs in the west-Indian modes of

attacking western settlements,.............................

Colonel George Rogers Clark organizes expedition against Kaskaskia and

Vincennes-Silas Deane's views concerning disposal of northwestern

lands-capture of Kaskaskia by Clark's forces,..................

Clark's proceedings at Kaskaskia-conduct of the French population—

remarkable speech addressed by Clark to Indians-description of Wam-

pum-Virginia passes law for erecting the county of Illinois-Lt. Gov-

ernor Hamilton at Vincennes,..

Colonel Clark's memorable march against Vincennes-Fort Sackville sur-

rendered to Clark,.............

Capture of British goods on the Wabash-Clark's movements at Vin-

cennes-emigration to the west-attempts to organize civil government

at Kaskaskia and Vincennes-court of Vincennes established-illegal

grants of lands made by court,........................................

Indian warfare in the west-peace made with Great Britain-Virginia

deed of cession-Virginia bounty lands-resolutions of Congress con-

cerning western affairs-Clark's expedition of 1786,......

Garrison established at Vincennes-Indian and Spanish affairs in the

west-inducements for settling the west-memorial to the governor of

Virginia, in 1786-report of committee of inquiry on proceedings at

Vincennes-act of council of Virginia concerning proceedings at Vin-

cennes-proposed treaty of peace with Indians-Major Hamtramck at

Symmes' purchase-Ohio Company of Associates-settlement of Symmes'

purchase-Fort Washington built,

Territory of the United States, northwest of the river Ohio, organized—

Governor St. Clair's instructions-territorial laws-proceedings for

protection of frontiers-St. Clair visits Kaskaskia suffering of popula-

tion about Kaskaskia,........................

Condition and views of Wabash Indians in 1790-proposed treaty of

peace with Indians-Winthrop Sargent's proceedings at Vincennes-

territorial laws passed at Vincennes in 1790-letters from magistrates

and citizens of Vincennes addressed to Sargent,..........

Harmar's expeditions against Indians-movements of Harmar's army-

proceedings of Harmar at Miami village defeat of detachments of Har-

mar's army. • • •

Indian hostilities-condition of affairs in the west, in 1791-measures for

protection of frontiers-Scott's expedition against Ouiatenon, in 1791—

Scott's letter to Wabash Indians-Wilkinson's expedition against Wa-

bash Indians, in 1791,.........

St Clair's expedition against Indians-movements of St Clair's army-

defeat of St. Clair's forces-Gen. Anthony Wayne appointed to command

troops in the west-Wayne's movements,.........

Indian affairs in the west, in 1792-3-perilous duties of spies-Washing-

ton's speech to hostile tribes of the west-Indian treaty at Vincennes-

speech of Pottowattamie chief, in 1792-Indians attack detachment

under Major Adair-condition of troops at Fort Hamilton-territorial

Commissioners appointed to negotiate peace with northwestern Indians—

secret instructions to commissioners-proceedings of commissioners-

views of Indian tribes-speeches of commissioners, and answers of

Indians-failure of attempts to negotiate peace with Indians, in 1973,... 301

Movements of General Wayne against Indians-critical condition of the

United States with respect to Great Britain, France, and Spain-Genet's

unwarrantable proceedings-effects of French influence in Kentucky-

Washington's proclamation concerning unauthorized military expedi-

tions--invasion of Spanish possessions prevented,..................

Wayne's expedition against northwestern Indians-defeat of the combined

Indian forces-Wayne's correspondence with the British commandant

of Fort Miami-building of Fort Wayne-Gen. Wayne sends messages

to Indians, inviting them to make peace,..............

CHAPTER XXVIII.

Wayne's treaty with northwestern Indians at Greenville, in 1795-speeches

of Indians at the treaty of peace-Wayne's speeches to Indians-terri-

torial laws passed in 1795,..........

Treaty between the United States and Spain-civil government organized

at Detroit-Spanish intrigues in the west-mission of Thomas Power-

United States adopts measures of retaliation against France-alien and

sedition laws-Washington's letter to President Adams, in 1798-terri-

torial laws-territorial legislature organized in 1799-acts of legisla-

ture-territory of the United States northwest of the river Ohio, divided, 378

Indian title to lands in Indiana, extinguished by Wayne's treaty-Indian

trade, on the Wabash and tributaries-early settlements in the west—

Volney's account of Vincennes, in 1796-M. de Vincennes-Miami vil-

lage-Ouiatenon-early settlements on Wabash-condition of affairs at

Kaskaskia and Vincennes, from 1779 to 1790-resolution of inhabitants

of Vincennes concerning their common-Hamtramck's ordinance con-

cerning lands and slaves,.....

Indiana territory organized-proceedings of governor and territorial
judges-first grand jury of Indiana territory-slavery question agitated
in the territory-slavery convention at Vincennes, in 1802-reasons as-
signed for, and against, the repeal or suspension of the sixth article of
the ordinance of July 13, 1787—Indiana territory divided in 1805—
Michigan territory established-territorial legislature organized in In-

diana, in 1805-Governor Harrison's message-delegate to Congress

elected,..........

Governor Harrison's authority and instructions in relation to Indian

affairs-negotiation of Indian treaties-territorial laws-land offices

established Jeffersonville laid out,.........

CHAPTER XXXIII.

Unsettled condition of Indian affairs-the Shawanee Prophet, and his

brother Tecumseh among the Delawares on White river-burning of

Indians accused of witchcraft-Governor Harrison's letter to Dela-

wares-attempts of Tecumseh and the Prophet to organize an Indian

confederacy-Governor Harrison's correspondence with the Prophet

and Tecumseh-lands acquired by treaties with Indians-notice of

Burr's movements in the west,.........

Examination of land titles at Kaskaskia and Vincennes-fraudulent

claims-Vincennes common-second division of Indiana territory--Illi-

nois territory established-difficulties of organizing legislature, in 1809—

members of territorial legislature, in 1809-population and manufac-

tures of Indiana territory, in 1810,.....

Indian affairs in Indiana-views of Governor Harrison, Tecumseh, and

the Prophet-Tecumseh's speech at Vincennes, in 1810,

Military preparations in Indiana territory-territorial legislation-Indian

affairs-increasing rumors of Indian hostilities-movements of Tecum-

seh and the Prophet,.......................

CHAPTER XXXVII.

Governor Harrison's campaign against the Prophet's Town-building of

Fort Harrison-battle of Tippecanoe................

CHAPTER XXXVIII.

Killed and wounded at battle of Tippecanoe-proceedings of territorial

legislature in relation to Tippecanoe campaign-proposition to form a

State government in 1811,...........

Declaration of war against Great Britain-Indian depredations-move-

ments of Governor Harrison-Indian council at Mississinewa-Detroit

surrendered to the British-Indians invest Fort Wayne, and attack

Fort Harrison,..................

Pigeon Roost massacre-Indians retire from Fort Wayne-destruction of

Indian villages-Gen. Hopkins' Illinois expedition-Gov. Edwards'

Illinois expedition-Gen. Hopkins' Wabash expedition,........

Movements of General Harrison-Col. Campbell's Mississinewa expedition—

destitute condition of Indian tribes,.......

Views of acting-governor Gibson, of the Indiana territory -- territorial

legislation - Indian warfare in Indiana-United States Rangers-Gen.

Thomas Posey appointed governor of Indiana territory-Col. Bartholo-

mew's expedition-Col. Russell's expedition-Indian depredations in

the neighborhood of Vincennes,..

overnor Posey's views on territorial affairs-territorial legislation -

Indian affairs-treaties of peace with Indians,...

General remarks on ordinance of July 13, 1787-qualifications of voters

in Indiana territory-difficulties of the judiciary system of the territory-

banks chartered in 1814-Harmony Society-Robert Owen's settlement, 539

Peace concluded with Great Britain - proceedings in relation to Indian

affairs-State Constitution formed, and State government organized—

meeting of first State legislature,.....

General view of the progress of population and improvements in Indiana-

popular education-improvement of school lands- internal improve-

ments-public debt,........

Cession of Delaware lands-Indian treaties-seat of government selected—

Black Hawk war-Mexican war-State benevolent institutions-new

Constitution formed-statistical tables,......................

Treaty at the mouth of the Great Miami, in 1786,.......

Laws of Indiana territory concerning servants and slaves,.....

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