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Murders on the Ohio from 1788 to 1790.-Population of Kentucky in 1791.-Partisan
Warfare from 1790 to 1791.-General Harmar's Efforts to suppress Indian Hostilities.
-The Campaigns of 1790 and 1791 divert Hostilities from the Kentucky Frontier.—
Indian Hostility and partisan Warfare in Kentucky renewed in 1792-93.-Kenton
makes an Incursion upon the Little Miami, and encounters Tecumseh.-Severe night
Skirmish with Tecumseh in 1792.-Kenton continues his partisan Warfare in 1793.—
Makes an Incursion to Paint Creek.-Intercepts and kills a marauding Party of In-
dians at Holt's Creek on the Ohio, and recovers a large Number of Horses
CHAPTER VI.
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POLITICAL CONDITION OF THE "DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY," FROM 1783
UNTIL ITS ADMISSION INTO THE FEDERAL UNION AS AN INDE-
PENDENT STATE.-A.D. 1783 To 1794.
Argument.-Retrospect of the political Condition of the District.-Causes for political
Discontent.-The People desire an independent State Government.-First Conven-
tion in 1784.-Second Convention in May, 1785.-Third Convention recommended.--
Great Emigration to Kentucky in 1786.-Improved Condition of the Kentucky Set-
tlements in 1786.-Measures adopted by the third Convention.-Action of the Vir-
ginia Legislature in favor of Separation.-Requisite Action by Kentucky unavoida-
bly delayed.-Fourth Convention appointed for August, 1787.-First Newspaper in
Kentucky.-Agricultural and commercial Prosperity in 1787.-Navigation of the Mis-
sissippi commenced.-Fifth Convention held in September, 1787.-Sixth Convention
in July, 1788.-Diversity of political Sentiment.-Political Parties.-Action of the
sixth Convention.-Prominent Men.-Corresponding Action of the Virginia Leg-
islature.-Final Action of this Convention, and Application for Assent of Congress.
-Assent of Congress granted February 4th, 1791.-Boundaries of the new State.
-First State Governor and Legislature convened June 4th, 1792, for the organi-
zation of State Government.-Causes of the protracted delay of Separation.-A new
Experiment in Political Philosophy.-Notice of political Parties.-Foreign Influence.
-Spanish Intrigue.-Increasing Trade with New Orleans.-The fluctuating Policy
of Spain with regard to the Navigation of the Mississippi.-Genet's Intrigue for the
Invasion of Louisiana in 1793-94.-Measures taken by the Federal Government to
suppress the contemplated Invasion.-Reluctance of Governor Shelby to interfere in
the Plans of Genet.-Increasing Population of Kentucky in 1794.-New Counties
organized.-Kentucky levies for the Campaign in the Northwestern Territory.—Ad-
vantages derived by Kentucky from Treaties of London and Madrid.-Last Efforts
of Spain to detach Kentucky from the Union.-Progressive Wealth and Popula-
tion of Kentucky.-Governors of Kentucky 168
CHAPTER VII.
THE EARLY SETTLEMENT AND POLITICAL CONDITION OF WESTERN
PENNSYLVANIA.-A.D. 1783 To 1796.
Argument. Jurisdiction of Pennsylvania extended to the Ohio.-"Westmoreland
County" organized.-" Washington County" organized.-Emigration to the Monon-
gahela and Youghiogeny.-Town of Pittsburgh laid out.-Brownsville laid out; be-
comes an important Point.-First Newspaper in the West.-Pittsburgh becomes a
Market Town in 1788.-Trade and Manufactures spring up.-It derives great Im-
portance as a military Dépôt in 1790.-Prosperous Condition of Settlements on the
Monongahela.-Pittsburgh becomes an important manufacturing and trading Town.
--Agricultural Prosperity of Monongahela Settlements.-Effects of Spanish Restric-
tions on the Mississippi.-"Excise Law" odious.-Disaffection toward Federal Gov-
ernment.-French Influence in the West.-Resistance to Excise on Whisky.-Dif-
ficulties encountered by excise Officers.-General Neville appointed Superintendent
of excise Customs.-His moral Worth and Popularity insufficient to sustain him.—
His House burned by a Mob.-Other Outrages perpetrated by the Mob.-Character
of the Insurgents.-A Meeting of the Militia.-A Convention proposed.-Measures
adopted by the President of the United States.-Proposed Amnesty.-Convention at
Parkinson's Ferry.-Alarm of the insurgent Leaders.-Effects of General Wayne's
Victory on the Maumee.-Commissioners appointed by the President.-Troops lev-
ied to suppress the Insurrection.-Fourteen thousand Troops advance to Pittsburgh.
-The Insurrection is suppressed.-Insurgents dispersed.-Inquisitorial Court estab
lished. Three hundred Insurgents arrested.-The Troops discharged.-Pittsburgh
incorporated in 1794.-Quietude of Frontiers, and Advance of Population.-Uninhab-
ited Region west of Alleghany River.-Emigration encouraged.-" Population Com-
pany."-Their Grant.-State Grants to actual Settlers.- Conflict of State Grants
with the Company's Privileges.-First Paper Mill on the Monongahela.-Manufac-
tures increase
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CHAPTER VIII.
66
INDIAN RELATIONS AND TREATIES WITH THE UNITED STATES, FROM
THE TREATY OF PARIS TO THE TREATY OF GREENVILLE."-
A.D. 1783 TO 1795.
Argument. Retrospect relative to the Northwestern Boundary.-Reluctantly assent-
ed to in the Treaty of 1783 by Great Britain.-Disregard of Treaty Stipulations rela-
tive to the Northwestern Posts by British Cabinet.-British and Indian Alliance
during the Revolutionary War.-Western Feeling toward the Indians.-Jealousy
of the Indians at the rapid Advance of the White Settlements.-Measures of Con-
gress to conciliate Indian Jealousy.-Preliminary Steps for Treaties with all the
Tribes.-Treaties by individual States prior to 1784.-Treaty of Fort Stanwix, and
the Treaty Line.-Treaty of Fort M'Intosh, and Boundary Line.-Treaty of the Mi-
ami with the Shawanese, and their Cession of Lands.-Treaties of Hopewell with
Southern Indians.-Cherokee Treaty.-Choctâ Treaty.-Chickasâ Treaty.-Extent
of Country and Number of Warriors of each Nation respectively.-Dissatisfaction of
the Six Nations relative to the Treaty of Fort Stanwix.-Their Grievances.-Prep-
arations for a new Treaty.-Treaty of Fort Harmar in 1789.-The Shawanese refuse
to attend.-Shawanese encouraged to Hostilities by British Traders at Detroit.-
Connivance of the British Government at these Intrigues.-Hostilities commenced
upon the Ohio Frontier.-Pacific Overtures of Governor St. Clair.-Unsettled Condi-
tion of the Southern Indians.-The Cherokees.-Encroachments of the Cumberland
Settlements.-Treaty of Holston, July 2d, 1791.-Creek Disturbances.-Measures to
conciliate the Creeks.-The Treaty of New York with M'Gillivray and other Creek
Chiefs.-Efforts of Spanish Agents to embarrass the Negotiations.-M'Gillivray's Op-
position. The Creeks instigated to War.-Cherokees commence Hostilities.-Span-
ish Intrigue with Creeks and Cherokees.-Creek Preparation for Hostilities against
Cumberland Settlements.-Bowles, a Creek Chief.-Indian Tribes generally make
Overtures for Peace and Friendship after Wayne's Victory.-Treaty with Six Na-
tions in 1794.-Treaty of Greenville in 1795, comprising all Northwestern Tribes.-
Termination of Indian Wars
CHAPTER IX.
212
EXTENSION OF THE FIRST WHITE SETTLEMENTS ACROSS THE OHIO,
UNTIL THE CLOSE OF THE INDIAN WARS.-- -A.D. 1787 TO 1794.
Argument.-Claims of Virginia and other States to "Northwestern Territory" relin-
quished, with certain Reservations.-" Connecticut Reserve."-Virginia military
District. "Northwestern Territory" laid off by Ordinance of 1787.-Territorial Gov.
ernment provided.-Partial Occupation by United States.-First Settlement on the
Muskingum.-Putnam's Colony, from Connecticut, arrives at Fort Harmar April 17th,
1788.-Character of the Colonists.-Second Colony arrives July 2d.-Celebration of
4th of July in the Wilderness.-First Clergyman, Daniel Story.-Governor St. Clair
and territorial Officers arrive.-Territorial Government organized.-"Washington
County" laid off-Arrival of Emigrants.-Campus Martius.-Settlements formed at
Belpre and Newberry.-Emigration to Kentucky.-Miami Settlements.-Symmes's
Purchase on the Miami.-Settlement at Columbia.-Settlement at Cincinnati.-Fort
Washington commenced.-Its Form and Dimensions." County of Hamilton" organ-
ized. Squire M'Millan.-Colerain Settlement.-Headquarters established at Fort
Washington.-"Knox County" organized.-"St. Clair County" organized.-Popula
tion of Settlements on Muskingum and Miami in 1790.-Indian Hostilities commence.
-Defensive Measures adopted.-Indians exasperated at the unsuccessful Expedi
tion of General Harmar.-Destruction of Settlement of Big Bottom, January 2d, 1791.
-Attack on Wolf Creek Settlement.-Attack on Colerain Station.-Nathaniel Mas-
sie settles Manchester, on the Ohio.-French Settlement at Gallipolis, March, 1791.
-Fraud of the "Scioto Company."-General St. Clair also unsuccessful.-Indian
Audacity and Hostilities increase.-President Washington adopts more energetic
Measures with the Indians.-Indian Outrages multiply in 1792.-Cincinnati in 1793.
-Its Importance as a military Dépôt.-First Presbyterian Pastor.-Indian Hostil-
ities in 1793.-Martial Law paramount.-First Newspaper in Northwestern Terri
tory.-General Wayne takes Command of the Army.-Confidence restored to the
western People.-Troops concentrate in the Miami Country.-Advanced Posts es-
tablished.-Indians defeated and reduced to great Distress.-Settlements again ad-
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CHAPTER X.
EARLY SETTLEMENT AND INDIAN HOSTILITIES IN THE SOUTH-
WESTERN TERRITORY," UNTIL ITS ADMISSION INTO THE federal
UNION AS THE STATE OF TENNESSEE.-A.D. 1776 TO 1796.
Argument.-Retrospect of the First Settlements of East Tennessee.-First Settle-
ments on Cumberland River.-Cherokee Hostilities in 1780.-North Carolina en-
courages Emigration to the Cumberland in 1783.-Military Land District erected.—
Chickasa Cession in 1784.-Increased Emigration to Holston and Cumberland in
1785.-Political Difficulties in Washington District.-Attempted Organization of the
"Republic of Frankland."-Colonel John Sevier attainted for Treason, and restored
to his Rights.-Authority of North Carolina sustained.-Spanish Influence in the
Cumberland Settlements.-Population of Washington and Miro Districts in 1789.-
North Carolina cedes her Western Territory to the Federal Government.-" South-
western Territory" organized in 1790.-Indian Hostilities commence.-Efforts of the
Federal Government to maintain Peace.-Rapid Increase of Emigration Westward
in 1791.-Indian Hostilities in 1791 to 1793.-Spanish Intrigue with the Indians.-
Colonel Sevier and General Robertson conduct Defenses.-Population of South-
western Territory in 1794.-Population of the Territory in 1795.-Second Grade of
Territorial Government assumed.-State Constitution adopted in 1796.-"State of
Tennessee" admitted into the Union.-Features of Constitution.-Progressive In-
crease of Population and Extension of Settlements to the Mississippi until 1840.—
Displacement of the Indian Tribes.-West Tennessee and Memphis.-Population
and Enterprise.-Colonies sent out from Tennessee
CHAPTER XI.
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INDIAN WARS AND MILITARY OPERATIONS BY THE UNITED STATES
NORTH OF THE OHIO RIVER.-A.D. 1787 TO 1795.
Argument.-Unsettled State of the Indian Tribes from 1784 to 1790.-Extent of Indian
Depredation and Murders up to 1790.-General Harmar prepares to invade the In-
dian Country.-Advances to the Maumee.-Is defeated in two Engagements.-Re-