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CHAPTER VIII.
Gen. Wayne's campaign of 1794.-Battle of the 20th of August, at the
foot of the Rapids.-Gen. Wayne's correspondence with the command-
ant of the British Fort.-Army return to Fort Defiance.-From thence
to the Miami villages.-Fort Wayne built.-Kentucky volunteers dis-
charged. Residue of the army proceed to Greenville.-Note.-The
number and tribes of the Indians engaged in the battle of the 20th of
August.-Aid furnished them by the British.-Influence of British
agents ascertained.
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CHAPTER IX.
Weakness of the American army.-Intrigues of the English agents with
the Indians.-Communications to Gen. Wayne from Chiefs of different
tribes. His answers.-Proposals for a conference at Greenville.-The
Shawanese propose to remove west of the Mississippi.
CHAPTER X.
State of the American army and of the Indians, in 1794-5.-Indians
begin to collect at Greenville.-Preliminary conferences.
CHAPTER XI.
Commencement of the negotiations in full council.-Introductory speech
of General Wayne.-Speeches of the Chiefs of the different tribes.—
Progress of the negotiations.
CHAPTER XII.
Treaty of Greenville concluded, signed and ratified.-Numbers of the
different tribes of Indians parties to the treaty.-Proclamation of Gen.
Wayne.
CHAPTER XIII.
Surrender of the North-western posts by the British, in 1796.-Made to
General Wayne, appointed for that purpose.-Death of General Wayne.
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-Sketch of his life.-Detroit.-Its Commerce and Society.-Their hos-
pitality. Celebration of the king's birth-day at Sandwich.-General
invitation to the Americans at Detroit, including the General Court
and the Bar.-Note.-Gen. Wilkinson's charges against Gen. Wayne.-
Unfounded.-Contrast between the two men.-Their controversies.-
Their effect on the army.-The officers take sides.-Two parties form-
ed.-Note.-Canadian French at and near Detroit.-Their character.-
Their habits.-Their objections to free government.-Delays in admin-
istering justice.-Judicial decisions of the military commandants-Ac-
ceptable to the French inhabitants.--Pawnee Indians bought and sold
as slaves.
275
CHAPTER XIV.
Five thousand white males in the Territory.-Proclamation of the Gov-
ernor-Delegates to the Assembly elected.-Second grade of Territorial
Government organized.-Members of the first Territorial Legislature.-
Their Character--Talents--Employments.--Movements of Colonel
Burr.-Mr. Smith implicated.-Probably without cause.-] -Burr's visit to
Cincinnati.-Notice taken of him.-War with Spain contemplated.—
May account, probably, for Burr's movements.-Principles of the Fed-
eral party.—Their agency in forming and adopting the Federal Consti-
tution.-Condition and character of the country improved by their
measures. Origin of their name.-Have long ceased to exist as a party. 288
CHAPTER XV.
Legislature assemble at Cincinnati.-Their proceedings.-Harrison elected
Delegate to Congress. His instructions. His course in Congress ap-
proved-Territory divided.-Harrison appointed Governor.-The Ordi-
nance of 1787.-Its provisions.-Liberty, civil and religious, secured.-
Territorial code defective.-Remedied by the Legislature.-French in-
habitants. Their common fields.-Burning of Prairies.-Injury result-
ing.-Regulated.-Jurisdiction on the Ohio River.-Claims of Ken-
tucky. Inconveniences.-Act of the Legislature touching it.-Com-
pact between Virginia and Kentucky.-Legislation of the Governor and
Judges. Of the General Assembly.-Education encouraged.-Protec-
tion of the Indians.-Vetoes of the Governor.- Property qualifica-
tion.-Limited slavery.-Attempt to introduce it.-Auditor's Certifi-
cates.-Address of the General Assembly, complimentary to President
Adams.
300
CHAPTER XVI.
Congress remove the Seat of Government to Chillicothe.--Considered an
usurpation of power.--Meeting of the Assembly.--Governor's ad-
dress.-Replies of the two Houses.-Proceedings of the Assembly.—
Law to protect the Indians.-Connecticut Reserve.-Controversy set-
tled.-Governor and Assembly differ in opinion. His term of office
about to expire.-Power of the Secretary to act, in that case, denied.—
Assembly prorogued.
316
CHAPTER XVII.
Meeting of the General Assembly.-Their proceedings.-Mob in Chilli-
cothe. Its object.-Omission of the police to interfere.--Seat of Gov-
ernment removed.
328
CHAPTER XVIII.
Population of the Eastern Division in 1802.-Steps to obtain a State
Government.-Application to Congress for permission to call a Con-
vention.-Permission given on conditions.-Their oppressive charac-
ter.-Opposition to the measure. On what grounds.-Right to tax pub-
lic lands relinquished.-Loss sustained by it.-State of parties.-Note.
-Excitement at Detroit.-Opposition to the law for erecting a new
State. Correspondence on the subject.- Note.-The friends of a State
Government become the majority.--The harmony formerly existing
broken up. Causes of the change.-Origin of party spirit.-Ambitious
aspirants. Their misrepresentations.
335
CHAPTER XIX.
Details of the State Convention.-Its members.-The formation of the
Constitution. The question of Slavery.-The Northern boundary.-
Refusal to submit the Constitution to the people.-Reflections.
350
CHAPTER XX.
Sketch of the life of Gov. St. Clair.-His military services in Canada and
the United States.-Governor of the North-western Territory.-Disa-
greement with the Legislature.-His general character.--His embar-
rassments and poverty.-Annuity granted by Pennsylvania.-His death. 370
CHAPTER XXI.
Character of the North-western Indians.-Misrepresentations refuted.-
Their intercourse with the white people.-Its contaminating influence.
-Their degeneracy.--Their final expulsion from the land of their
nativity.
384
CHAPTER XXII.
Early land laws injudicious. Sold in very large tracts. Few purcha-
sers. Settlement of the country retarded.-Laws modified.-Sales in
small tracts.-Population multiplied.-State improvements advanced.—
Commerce of little value for want of a market.-Produce of the country
consumed in the expense of transportation.-Miami Exporting Com-
pany got up. Its objects.-Introduction of barges.-Schemes to im-
prove the navigation of the Falls.-Canal attempted on the Indiana
side. Operations of the Branch Bank of the United States at Cincin-
nati.-Tyrannical proceedings of the Agent of the parent Board.-Im-
mense sacrifice of private property.
394
CHAPTER XXIII.
Contract of Judge Symmes with the Board of Treasury.--His propo-
sition to purchase two millions of acres, entitling him to College lands.
-Deposite of money on account.-Misunderstanding with Congress.-
Contract closed by agents for one million of acres.- College lands
thereby relinquished.-Terms of sale and settlement established.-Pub-
lished at Trenton.-Progress of the Miami settlements.-History of the
College township.
412
CHAPTER XXIV.
Ancient artificial structures in Cincinnati.-Articles found in them.--
Perpetuation of vegetable productions.-Alluvial deposit at Cincinnati.
-How produced.-Note.-Reflections on the Mosaic account of crea-
tion.-Probable change in the course of the Big Miami.-How produced.
-Navigation of the Mississippi river.-Intrigues with the Spanish offi-
cers. The territory of Mississippi established.-Introduction of Ameri-
can Courts.-Suits at law multiply.-Practice profitable.
434
CHAPTER XXV.
Sale of public lands on credit.--Debts due to Government from pur-
chasers. Exceeding twenty millions of dollars.-Embarrassments in
the Western Country.-Purchasers unable to pay.-Lands on the eve
of forfeiture.-Resistance to the execution of the land laws apprehend-
ed. A plan for relief concerted at Cincinnati.-Memorial to Congress
drawn.-Printed, and circulated through the entire West.-The law of
1821 passed, in conformity with the memorial.-Grant of lands to Ohio,
for Canal purposes.-Conditions annexed.-Not assented to.-Grant
lost. In 1829-30, the conditions repealed, and a further grant made.
-Miami Extension completed.—Simon Kenton.-Biographical sketches
of him.
450
CHAPTER XXVI.
Mr. John Reily.-Serves in the Army of the South during the Revolu-
tion. His claim to the gratitude of the country.-Removes to the
North-western Territory.-View of the Territory.--Pioneer life.-
Sketch of the services of Mr. Reily in the West.-His uprightness and
integrity. Neglect of the pioneers to preserve accurate records.-The
ill consequences.
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