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Crawford, John, killed by Indians, 331, 334, 336.

Crawford, William, in Dunmore's war, 164, 168, 179, 185, 220;
Sandusky campaign of, 328-339;
sketch, 334.

Crawford, William (nephew of foregoing), killed by Indians, 331.

Cresap, Michael, in Dunmore's war, 134, 149, 154, 164;
accused by Logan, 184.

Cresap, Thomas, opens Braddock's road, 77.

Crooked creek, 169, 170.

Crooked run, Indian forays on, 282, 344.

Cross creek, 78.

Cross, Thomas, Sr., 91.

Crouch, James, wounded by Indians, 287.

Crouse, Peter, killed by Indians, 282.

Culpeper county, Va., 59;
militia of, 66;
in Dunmore's war, 159, 164.

Cumberland county, Pa., 143.

Cumberland Gap, Walden's trip, 60;
Boone opens path, 143, 192.

Cumberland, Md., Ohio Co.'s post at, 77.

Cumberland river, Walden's trip, 60;
explored by Smith, 115;
Boone on, 152;
in Henderson's purchase, 192, 193;
foray on, 200.

Cundiff, ----, killed at Point Pleasant, 171.

Cunningham, Edward, fight with Indians, 238, 239, 367-370, 373.

Cunningham, Robert, early settler, 126.

Cunningham, Thomas, 218;
family attacked by Indians, 367, 373.

Cunningham, Mrs. Thomas, captured by Indians, 367-373.

Curl, Jeremiah, attacked by Indians, 288, 289.

Curner, ----, on Mad-river campaign, 387.

Cusick, David, _Ancient History of Six Nations_, 18, 26, 40.

Cutright, Benjamin, early settler, 122.

Cutright, John, Sr., early settler, 122;
murders Indians, 137;
wounded by Indians, 290.

Cutright, John, Jr., 122.

Cutright, Peter, attacked by Indians, 288, 289.

Danville, Ky., origin of, 274;
convention at, 115, 190.

Davis, ----, settles on Holston, 59.

Davis, Mrs., daughter of John Jackson, 121.

Davisson, ----, killed by Indians, 373.

Davisson, Daniel, early settler, 127.

Davisson, Josiah, brother of Nathaniel, 283.

Davisson, Nathaniel, killed by Indians, 283, 284.

Davisson, Obadiah, early settler, 127.

Decker, Thomas, early settler, 123;
attacked by Indians, 77, 78.

Decker's creek, first settlement on, 77.

De Creve Coeurs, St. John, _Lettres_, 153.

De Hass, Wills, _History of Indian Wars_, 222.

De Huron, George, on origin of Indians, 15.

De Kalb, Baron, 86.

De Laet, John, on origin of Indians, 14.

Delaware Indians, on Upper Ohio, 45, 46;
attacked by Catawbas, 47;
in Decker's creek massacre, 77-79;
Seybert massacre, 88, 89;
New-river foray, 96-99;
Bulltown massacre, 136-138;
Pontiac's conspiracy, 136;
claim Kentucky, 142;
in Dunmore's war, 150, 172, 179;
during Revolution, 219, 263, 301, 303, 314, 315, 320, 332, 333, 347;
in Harmar's campaign, 393;
Ft. McIntosh treaty, 366, 388;
subsequent foray, 371;
Wayne's campaign, 421.

Delaware river, massacre on, 101-104.

De Moraez, Emanuel, on origin of Indians, 14.

Denman, Matthias, founds Cincinnati, 390-392.

Dennis, Hannah, imprisoned by Indians, 89-93, 95.

Dennis, Joseph, killed by Indians, 89.

Denton, ----, assists Mrs. Cunningham, 372.

Denton, Mrs., settles in Kentucky, 197.

Deny, William, coroner of Bedford, 114.

De Peyster, Arent Schuyler, commandant at Detroit, 295, 317, 365.

De Soto, Ferdinand, discovers Mississippi, 7, 8.

Detroit, 91;
Indian villages near, 46;
under French domination, 72;
Logan at, 155, 156;
Connolly at, 181;
Boone at, 266, 267;
English headquarters during Revolution, 252, 254, 255, 257;
English machinations at, 207, 231, 247, 286, 295, 299, 317, 320, 336,
337;
arrival of peace news, 365.

De Villiers, defeats Washington, 74;
destroys Redstone fort, 77.

Dickinson, John, in Dunmore's war. 170, 175.

Dillon, ----, killed at Point Pleasant, 171.

Dillon, Mrs., killed by Indians, 240.

Dinwiddie, Robert, governor of Virginia, 53, 65;
authorizes Sandy-creek voyage, 81, 83, 84;
_Papers_, 68, 86.

Dix, Webster, 119.

Dodd, Ensign, on Wayne's campaign, 424.

Doddridge, John, early settler, 125.

Doddridge, Joseph, _Notes on the Settlements_, 125, 126, 153, 183;
MS. of, 221.

Donelson, Col., runs Indian boundary, 195.

Donnelly, Andrew, beseiged by Indians, 242-245;
repulses them, 291.

Dorman, Timothy, captured by Indians, 340, 341;
turns renegade, 341, 342.

Dougherty, Daniel, captured by Indians, 311, 312.

Dougherty, Mrs., killed by Indians, 311.

Doughty, Maj., builds Ft. Washington, 391.

Douglas, James, on Bullitt's survey, 146.

Dragging Canoe, Cherokee chief, 192.

Dragoo, Mrs., killed by Indians, 374, 375.

Drake, Lieut., on Wayne's campaign, 424.

Drake, Lieut.-col., on St. Clair's campaign, 402.

Drake, Samuel G., _Aboriginal Races of North America_, 409.

Draper, Lyman C., historical notes by, 40, 50-53, 57-60, 65, 66, 68, 71,
72, 75, 79, 81, 83, 85-88, 90, 96, 97, 99, 101, 104, 106-108, 115,
121, 123;
interviews Salling's descendants, 48;
on aboriginal claims to Kentucky, 193-195;
cited, 183, 203, 254.

Drinnon, Thomas, attacked by Indians, 292, 293.

Drinnon, Lawrence, attacked by Indians, 291, 292.

Duke, Francis, killed by Indians, 359, 360.

Dunbar, Pa., settled by Gist, 74.

Dunkard bottom, settled, 126;
massacre on, 240.

Dunkard creek, a war trail, 75:
first settled on, 75;
forays on, 249, 250, 279, 398, 399.

Dunkards, early settlements by, 75;
massacre of, 76, 77.

Dunkin, John, militia officer, 207.

Dunlap, James, in Sandy-creek voyage, 81;
killed by Indians, 87.

Dunlap creek, first settlement on, 77;
foray on, 96.

Dunmore, Lord, 74;
in Dunmore's war, 135-190, 197, 209, 220, 253, 385;
opposes Henderson's purchase, 192.

Du Pratz, Le Page, _History of Louisiana_, 49.

Durrett, Reuben T., _Centenary of Louisville_, 294.

Dutch, introduce African slavery, 10;
in New York, 48.

Dyer, James, imprisoned by Indians, 87, 88.

East Meadows, Braddock at, 67.

Eckarly family, early settlers, 126.

Eckarly, Thomas, Dunkard pioneer, 75;
massacre of his brother, 76, 77.

Economy, Pa., 413.

Ecuyer, Simeon, under Bouquet. 107.

Edwards, David, killed by Indians, 252.

Edwards, William, Moravian missionary, 314, 317.

Elk creek, in Caldwell's invasion, 351;
during Revolution, 284;
foray on, 367.

Elk river, origin of name, 118, 119;
first settlement on, 126, 127;
Stroud massacre, 136, 137;
in Dunmore's war, 166, 167, 175;
foray on, 414.

Elk's Eye creek. _See_ Muskingum.

Ellinipsico, Cornstalk's son, 172, 211-213.

Elliott, Matthew, in Dunmore's war, 182, 189;
attacks Wheeling, 316, 317;
encourages forays, 347, 388.

Ellis, Franklin, _History of Fayette Co._, 77.

English, territorial claims of, 1-5, 7;
emigration to Virginia, 49;
first occupation of the Ohio, 63;
struggle for Forks of Ohio, 64-74;
Braddock's campaign, 65-69;
Forbes's campaign, 69-73;
Bouquet's expedition, 106-109;
Dunmore's war, 134-190;
Bird's invasion, 294-300, 305, 336, 337;
Caldwell's invasion, 348-354;
second seige of Wheeling, 356, 357;
encourage forays on American borderers, 147, 207-210, 215, 216, 224,
225, 231, 236, 252, 253, 260, 285, 286, 317, 388, 425-427.

Episcopalians, 50, 57.

Fairfax, Lord, land-grant of, 50, 51, 334;
militia officer, 101.

Fairfield, Va., settled, 52.

Fallen Timbers, battle of, 425-428.

Falling Spring, Va., 86.

Falls of Ohio. _See_ Louisville.

Fauquier county, Va., 145.

Fauquier, governor of Virginia, 86.

Fayette county, Pa., settled, 74, 123;
militia from, 328.

Fayette county, W. Va., 57.

Fayetteville, N. C., 192.

Field, John, with Braddock, 66;
adventure with Indians, 159-161;
in Dunmore's war, 164, 166, 169, 171.

Files. _See_ Foyle, Robert.

Files creek, first settlement on, 74.

Files family, massacre of, 126.

Filson, John, partner of Denman, 391;
_Boone's Narrative_, 268.

Fincastle county, Va., 56, 220;
Preston as surveyor, 140, 146;
militia of, 167.

Findlay, John, explores Kentucky, 142-144.

Fink, ----, killed by Indians, 340.

Fink, John, killed by Indians, 318, 319.

Fink, Henry, early settler, 126;
attacked by Indians, 288, 318, 319.

Fink's run, 122.

Fish creek, a war trail, 75, 399;
Clark at, 134, 253;
foray on, 399.

Fishing creek, foray on, 374;
garrison on, 417.

Fitzpatrick, John, on Bullitt's survey. 146.

Fleming, William, in Dunmore's war, 164, 167-170, 174, 175.

Flesher, Henry, attacked by Indians, 366, 367.

Floyd, John, Kentucky surveyor, 152;
_Diary of_, 196;
builds fort at Louisville, 294;
in Piqua campaign, 307.

Florida, discovered by Spanish, 7, 8.

Folebaum, George, killed by Indians, 362.

Folke, George, killed by Indians, 102, 103.

Fontaine, Maj., killed by Indians, 395.

Forbes, John, campaign against Ft. Du Quesne, 69-73, 77, 79, 108, 145,
190.

Fordyce, Capt., 72.

Foreman, William, defeated by Indians, 228-230, 356.

Fort Bedford, in "Black boys" uprising, 112-114.

Fort Bolling, during Revolution, 226.

Fort Boone, seat of Henderson colony, 153.

Fort Buckhannon, during Revolution, 313.

Fort Burd. _See_ Redstone.

Fort Bush, 121.

Fort Casinoe, in Dunmore's war, 151.

Fort Coburn, during Revolution, 248.

Fort Crevecoeur, built by La Salle, 6; Salling at, 48.

Fort Cumberland, 71.

Fort Dickenson, massacre of children, 100.

Fort Dinwiddie, in Sandy-creek voyage, 81;
in New-river foray, 97, 99;
during Revolution, 291.

Fort Du Quesne, erected, 65;
Braddock's expedition, 65-69;
Forbes's campaign, 69-73;
destroyed, 73.
_See_ Pittsburg.

Fort Fincastle. _See_ Wheeling.

Fort Finney, built, 392;
treaty of, 388.

Fort Frederick, 71.

Fort Frontenac, built by La Salle, 6;
Salling at, 48.

Fort Gower, in Dunmore's war, 179, 182.

Fort Greenville. _See_ Greenville, O.

Fort Hadden, during Revolution, 286.

Fort Hamilton, built by St. Clair, 401;
in Wayne's campaign, 413.

Fort Henry. _See_ Wheeling.

Fort Holliday, during Revolution, 226, 227.

Fort Jackson, in Dunmore's war, 151.

Fort Jefferson (Ky.), built by Clark, 254.

Fort Jefferson (O.), built by St. Clair, 401-403, 405;
in Wayne's campaign, 413.

Fort Laurens, during Revolution, 256, 261-265.

Fort Le Boeuf, Washington at, 74, 77.

Fort Ligonier, in Forbes's campaign, 73.

Fort Littleton, in French and Indian war, 190.

Fort Loudon, in "Black boys" uprising, 110, 111.

Fort McIntosh, built, 237;
during Revolution, 263, 265;
treaty of, 366.

Fort Martin, during Revolution, 282.

Fort Massac, Clark at, 253.

Fort Miami, Indian villages near, 46.

Fort Necessity, Washington's defeat at, 69, 74, 77, 145.

Fort Nutter, in Dunmore's war, 151;
during Revolution, 275, 341.

Fort Pitt. _See_ Pittsburg.

Fort Pleasant, Eckarly at, 76.

Fort Powers, during Revolution, 247.

Fort Pricket, in Dunmore's war, 151;
during Revolution, 240, 275, 279.

Fort Randolph. _See_ Point Pleasant.

Fort Recovery, 401;
built by Wilkinson, 419;
in Wayne's campaign, 423, 424.

Fort Richards, during Revolution, 240, 241.

Fort Sackville. _See_ Vincennes.

Fort St. Joseph, Indian villages near, 46;
in Wayne's campaign, 413.

Fort Seybert, massacre at, 87-89.

Fort Shepherd, in Dunmore's war, 151.

Fort Stradler, during Revolution, 249, 250.

Fort Stanwix, treaty of, 70, 195.

Fort Washington. _See_ Cincinnati.

Fort Wells, 381.

Fort West, during Revolution, 240, 241, 245, 246;
forays against, 287-290, 410.

Fort Westfall, in Dunmore's war, 151;
during Revolution, 343.

Fort Wilson, during Revolution, 343.

Fort Young, Hannah Dennis at, 93;
in New-river foray, 96, 97.

Fox river, explored by French, 6.

Foyle, Robert, settles on Files's creek, 74;
massacre of family, 75.

Franklin, Benjamin, 145.

Franklin county, Pa., 106.

Franklin, W. Va., 87.

Frederick county, Va., established, 55;
census (1830), 55, 56;
Borden manor, 51;
militia of, 101, 164.

Freeman, ----, killed by Indians, 412.

Freeman, Mrs., killed by Indians, 245, 246.

Freeman's creek, forays on, 396, 419.

French in America, territorial claims, 5;
early explorations, 4-6;
occupy Upper Ohio, 45, 63, 64;
ransom Salling, 48;
conflict with Ohio Co., 64, 65, 74, 77, 123, 147;
on Muskingum, 79:
on Scioto, 82;
Braddock's campaign, 65-69;
Forbes's campaign, 69-73;
French and Indian war, 143, 145, 156, 159, 190, 334;
found Gallipolis, 60, 82;
make peace with England, 106, 120;
in attack on Boonesborough, 268-270;
relations with Clark, 254.

French creek, Smith's expedition to, 106.

French lick, 193.

Friedensstadt, Pa., Moravian village, 314, 319.

Friend, Joseph, chases Indians, 311.

Frothingham, Lieut., killed by Indians, 395.

Fry, Col., in Braddock's army, 66.

Fullenwieder, Peter, defends Rice's fort, 362.

Fur trade, tribal barter, 34;
at Winchester, 47;
Borden's trade, 51;
of Ohio Co., 64, 65, 67, 74, 77, 147;
on Scioto, 82;
French and English rivalry, 138, 139;
Findlay's adventures, 143;
of Dunkards, 76;
Gibson's, 79;
"Black-boys" trouble, 106, 109-116;
Simpson's adventures, 118, 119;
at Pringle's fort, 120;
in Dunmore's war, 150;
McKee's, 347;
in W. Va., 361.

Furrenash, Charles, children killed by Indians, 313.

Gaddis, Thomas, on Sandusky campaign, 328.

Gage, Thomas, confers with Connolly, 181.

Gallatin, Albert, founds Geneva, W. Va., 117.

Gallipolis, founded by French, 60, 82, 84.

Game, pioneers as hunters, 131;
on Greenbrier, 56, 57, 126;
in Kentucky, 196, 198, 199, 206, 265, 266;
in Valley of Virginia, 119-122;
in Tygart's valley, 232, 234;
in West Virginia, 280, 283, 367, 374, 375, 410, 411.

Garcia, Gregorio, on origin of Indians, 14.

Gates, Horatio, at Saratoga, 86.

Gatliff, Charles, fights Indians, 244.

Gauley river. 57;
Stroud massacre, 136, 137.

Genêt, Edmund Charles, commissions Clark, 254.

Geneva, W. Va., founded, 117.

George, Robert, attacks James Smith, 114.

George's creek, Pringle settlement, 117;
murder of Bald Eagle, 136.

Georgia, early slavery in, 9, 10;
in Tecumseh's conspiracy, 36.

Germans, at Gallipolis. 60.

Gibson, Col. John, at Fort Pitt, 78, 79;
in Dunmore's war, 176, 184;
expert swordsman, 207;
commands Ft. Laurens, 256, 261-265.

Gibson, John, family captured by Indians, 287.

Giles county, Va., census (1830), 55, 56.

Gilmore, ----, killed by Indians, 211, 212.

Girty, George and James, renegades, 178;
during Revolution, 295.

Girty, Simon, in Dunmore's war, 178, 179, 184, 189;
not at Wheeling seige, 224, 225, 231;
during Revolution, 254, 262, 273, 295, 308, 333, 334, 347, 350-353;
subsequent forays, 372, 388;
in St. Clair's defeat, 404.

Gist, Christopher, visits Shingiss, 45;
trip down Ohio, 79;
settles Fayette Co., Pa., 74, 77, 123.

Glass, ----, family attacked by Indians, 380, 381.

Glenn, ----, governor of South Carolina, 59.

Glum, Mrs., at seige of Wheeling, 225.

Gnadenhütten, Moravian village, 314, 317;
sacked by whites, 319, 321-327.

Gnatty creek, foray on, 382.

Goff, John, early settler, 126.

Goldsby, ----, killed at Point Pleasant, 171.

Gooch, Sir William, grants Borden manor, 50, 51.

Gordon, Capt, killed at Blue Licks, 353.

Goschocking. _See_ Coshocton.

Graham, James, killed by Indians, 245.

Grand Portage, Carver at, 20.

Grand river. _See_ Ottawa.

Grant, James, with Braddock, 66;
defeated by Indians, 68-73;
in "Blackboys" uprising, 110, 111.

Grave creek, Indian mounds on, 40;
first settlement on, 125;
in Dunmore's war, 134;
in Foreman's defeat, 229, 230, 235, 356.

Grayson county, Va., census (1830), 55.

Great bridge, Va., defeat of Fordyce, 72.

Greathouse, Daniel, murders Logan's family, 125, 149.

Great Kanawha river, 60, 61;
Salling on, 49;
discovered by Wood, 64;
in Sandycreek voyage, 82, 85;
in Hannah Dennis's escape, 93;
Squire Boone on, 143;
in Dunmore's war, 145, 159-161, 164-167, 169-174, 178;
in Hand's expedition, 209-211;
during Revolution, 291-292;
salines of, 265.

Great Meadows. Washington at, 77, 145.

Great Miami river. _See_ Miami.

Great Sandy river, 60, 61;
in New-river foray, 96.

Green, George, at seige of Wheeling, 356.

Green river, Henderson's grant on, 196;
early surveys, 365;
early settlements, 274.

Green, Thomas M., _Spanish Conspiracy_, 386.

Greenbrier county, W. Va., 53, 54, 57, 71, 91;
census (1830), 55, 56;
Shawnee attack (1755), 81;
Clendennin massacre, 93-95;
militia from, 210, 211;
emigrants from, 286;
forays into, 242-245, 291-293.

Greenbrier river, 61;
explored, 126;
origin of name, 49;
Loyal Co.'s grant, 49;
first settlements on, 56-59;
Lewis on, 68;
in Pontiac's war, 97.

Greenlee, Mary, enters land on Borden manor, 52, 53.

Greenville, O., Ft. Hamilton built, 401;
treaty at, 420, 430.

Gregg, Mrs., attacked by Indians, 343.

Grenadier Squaw, in Dunmore's war, 176;
at Ft. Randolph, 242;
in Mad-river campaign, 388.

Grigsby; Charles, family killed by Indians, 217, 218.

Grim, John, 183.

Grollon, Father, on origin of Indians, 15, 16.

Grundy, Felix, 247.

Grundy, William, killed by Indians, 247.

Gunn, Catharine, imprisoned by Indians, 98.

Gwinnett, Button, killed by McIntosh, 237.

Hacker, John, settles on Buckhannon, 121, 122;
daughter wounded by Indians, 378-380.

Hacker, Mrs., attacked by Indians, 245.

Hacker, William, early hunter, 121;
murders Indians, 135, 137;
attacked by Indians, 245.

Hacker's creek, Indian relics on, 42;
origin of name, 121, 122;
first settlement on, 127;
in Dunmore's war, 151;
Bulltown massacre, 136, 137;
killing of Hughes and Lowther, 240, 241;
Waggoner massacre, 408, 411;
miscellaneous forays on, 275, 287-290, 367, 377, 382, 419, 420.

Hadden, ----, early settler, 126.

Hadden, John, 234.

Hagerstown, Md., 361.

Hagle, Michael, killed by Indians, 341.

Haldimand, Sir Frederick, English general-in-chief, 252, 261.

Half King, Wyandot chief, 230, 316.

Hall, Capt., murders Cornstalk, 211, 212.

Hall, James, _Sketches of the West_, 193.

Hall, Minor C., 287.

Hamilton, ----, adventure with Indians, 211, 212.

Hamilton, Capt., chases Indians. 245.

Hamilton, Henry, English lieutenant-governor, 207, 210;
encourages Indian forays, 224, 225, 252, 266, 268, 269;
attacks Clark, 253, 257, 258;
captured by Clark, 254, 255, 259-261.

Hamilton, Miss, captured by Indians, 234.

Hammond, Philip, scouting adventure, 242, 243.

Hampden Sydney College, Va., 81.

Hampshire county, W. Va., census (1830), 56;
militia from, 101, 230.

Hamtramck, J. F., on Harmar's campaign, 394;
on St. Clair's campaign, 401.

Hancock, William, escapes from Indians, 267, 268.

Hand, Edward, commands Ft. Pitt. 209-211, 213, 214, 216, 219, 221, 230;
MS. of, 221;
sketch, 210.

Handsucker, ----, killed by Indians, 398, 399.

Hangard. _See_ Redstone.

Hanover county, Va., 191.

Haptonstall, Abraham, on Bullitt's survey, 146.

Harbert, ----, killed by Indians, 233.

Hardin county, Ky., origin of name, 123.

Hardin, John, early Kentucky settler, 123;
on Harmar's campaign, 394;
killed by Indians, 412.

Hardman, ----, of Hacker's creek, 410.

Hardy county, W. Va., census (1830), 56.

Hargus, John, kills an Indian, 154, 155.

Harlan, Silas, in Bowman's campaign, 271.

Harland, Maj., killed at Blue Licks, 253.

Harmar, Josiah, at treaty of Ft. McIntosh, 366;
occupies Ft. Washington, 391, 392;
campaign of, 384, 393-395, 400, 408.

Harpold, Nicholas, kills Indians, 135.

Harrison, ----, attacked by Indians, 344.

Harrison, Benjamin, in Dunmore's war, 170;
governor of Virginia, 366.

Harrison, Burr, rescued by Logan, 203.

Harrison county, W. Va., 373;
census (1830), 56, 63;
first sheriff of, 127;
forays in, 217, 369.

Harrison, S. R., cited, 310.

Harrison, William, killed by Indians, 331, 334, 336.

Harrison, William H., defeats Tecumseh, 36.

Harrod, James, on Bullitt's survey, 146;
founds Harrodsburg, 152, 190, 191;
prominence as a pioneer, 197, 200;
sketch, 190, 191.

Harrod, Samuel, explores Kentucky, 190.

Harrod, William, with Clark, 190;
in Bowman's campaign, 271, 273.

Harrodsburg, Ky., founded, 146, 152, 190, 191, 197;
represented in Transylvania legislature, 193;
first attacked by Indians, 200-202, 205, 208;
Clark's defense of, 253;
settlers' council at, 271.

Hart, David, of Transylvania Co., 191.

Hart, Nathaniel, of Transylvania Co., 191-193.

Hart, Thomas, of Transylvania Co., 191.

Hartley, Cecil B., _Life of Wetzel_, 161.

Hartshorn, ----, ensign in Harmar's campaign, 394;
captain with Wayne, 423, 424.

Haymond, John, chases Indians, 398.

Hayward, John, _History of Tennessee_, 60.

Hazard, Samuel, _U. S. Register_, 193.

Heavener, Nicholas, 121.

Heckewelder, John G., Moravian missionary, 97, 301, 302, 314, 315, 317;
peace commissioner, 412;
_Narrative_, 325;
sketch, 301, 302.

Hedgman river, 55.

Hellen, Thomas, captured by Indians, 156, 157;
killed by Indians, 161.

Helms, Leonard, holds Vincennes, 258, 260.

Henderson, Archibald, 193.

Henderson, Nathaniel, at Watauga treaty, 192.

Henderson, Richard, founds Transylvania, 153, 191-196;
sketch, 191-193.

Henderson, Samuel, father of Richard, 191.

Henderson, Leonard, 193.

Hennepin, Father Louis, French explorer, 6.

Henry county, Va., 60.

Henry, Patrick, governor of Virginia, 173, 186, 220, 366.

Herbert, William, in Dunmore's war, 167, 175.

Hickenbotham, Capt., attacks Indians, 99.

Hickman, Adam, Jr., 127.

Hickman, Sotha, early settler, 127, 284.

Hill, Richard, attacked by Indians, 291.

Hinkstone, ----, captured by Indians, 297, 298, 305.

Hite, Isaac, on Bullitt's survey, 146.

Hockhocking river, in Dunmore's war, 168, 179, 182, 183;
Indians raided on, 383.

Hockingport, O., founded, 179.

Hogan, Mrs., settles in Kentucky, 197.

Hogg, James, of Transylvania Co., 191.

Hogg, Peter, in Sandy-creek voyage, 81-85.

Hogg, William, in Sandy-creek voyage, 81.

Hoggin, ----, of St. Asaph's, 205.

Holden, Joseph, companion of Boone, 143.

Holder, John, in Bowman's campaign, 271.

Holder's station, Ky., during Caldwell's invasion, 349.

Hollis, John, Indian spy, 245.

Holmes, John, informs against James Smith, 114.

Holston, Stephen, settles on Holston, 59.

Holston river, 60; first settlements on, 58, 115;
forays on, 158, 184.

Holston settlements, militia of, 165, 170, 268;
Harrod at, 190;
Boone at, 196;
Logan at, 204-206;
Mrs. Cunningham at, 372, 373.

Hornbeck, Benjamin, captured by Indians, 311.

Hornbeck, Mrs., killed by Indians, 311.

Horse Shoe bottom, settled, 126.

Horton, Joshua, explores Kentucky, 115.

Howard, John, companion of Salling, 49.

Hudson, William, killed by Indians, 203.

Hughes, Charles, chases Indians, 246.

Hughes, Elias, scouting service, 312;
fights Indians, 345, 376, 377.

Hughes, Jesse, early hunter, 121;
chases Indians, 246, 378, 379, 410;
services at Ft. West, 288;
scouting service, 312;
escapes from Indians, 399, 400;
daughter captured by Indians, 377-380;
character, 137.

Hughes, Thomas, early settler, 121, 123;
defense of borderers, 367;
killed by Indians, 240, 241.

Hughey, Joseph, killed by Indians, 168.

Hull, Samuel, killed by Indians, 383.

Huron Indians, possible origin of, 16.

Husted, Gilbert, captured by Indians, 248.

Hutchins, Thomas, geographer, 46.

Iberville. Lemoyne d', finds Mississippi, 7.

Ice, John, killed by Indians, 374.

Illinois, early French in, 6, 7;
Clark's expedition to, 146, 252-255, 257, 261.

Illinois Indians, claim Kentucky, 142;
agree to keep peace, 412.

Ingles, Capt., on New-river campaign, 99.

Indian creek, foray on, 312, 313.

Indian Short creek, 380, 381, 415.

Indians, origin of, 12-27;
beliefs, customs and traditions, 17-43;
forest commerce, 34;
prehistoric remains, 39-43;
intimacy with French, 5, 64;
relations with Spanish, 7-9;
claims to Kentucky reviewed, 193-195;
relations with first settlers, 129-133;
Christian missions among, 106.
_See_ the several tribes.

Iroquois Indians, supposed origin of, 44;
oppose French on Ohio, 64;
at Easton treaty, 58;
at Ft. Stanwix treaty, 70;
claim Kentucky, 194, 195.

Irvine, William, releases Moravians, 317;
Indian campaign of, 355.

Isaac's creek, 312.

Ivens, Sally, captured by Indians, 373, 374.

Jackson, ----, adventure with Indians, 289.

Jackson county, O., 175.

Jackson county, W. Va., 137.

Jackson, Edward, early settler, 121.

Jackson, George, early settler, 121;
attacked by Indians, 313;
defends Buckhannon, 342;
chases Indians, 398.

Jackson, John, early settler, 121;
attacked by Indians, 313.

Jackson, Ned J., 287.

Jackson's river, 57, 71, 81;
Hannah Dennis on, 93;
in Pontiac war, 97;
forays on, 90, 96, 173.

James, Enoch, adventure with Indians, 218, 219.

James river, 61, 66, 86;
Salling on, 48, 50;
early settlements on, 52;
McDowell's fight, 52;
Borden's grant, 50-53;
forays on, 89-91, 96.

Jefferson county, W.Va., census (1830), 56.

Jefferson, Thomas, on origin of Indians, 13, 14, 25, 26;
on Indian mounds, 41;
"improves" Logan's speech, 184;
_Notes on Virginia_, 134.

Jesuits, early missions to Indians, 14, 15, 60, 64, 410, 411:
_Relations_, 194.

Jew, ----, killed by Indians, 91.

Jew, Sally, imprisoned by Indians, 90.

Johnson, ----, thought to have been killed by James Smith, 113-115.

Johnson, Henry and John, escape from Indians, 415-417.

Johnson, Richard M., 348.

Johnson, Robert, arrives in Kentucky, 348.

Johnson, William, family massacred by Indians, 381, 382.

Johnson, Sir William, British Indian superintendent, 108, 136.

Johnston, William, of Transylvania, 191.

Joliet, Louis, discovers Mississippi, 5, 6.

Judah, Henry, kills Indians, 135.

Juggins, Elizabeth, adventure with Indians, 309, 310.

Juggins, John, killed by Indians, 290.

Juniata river, 112, 113.

Kanawha county, W. Va., census (1830), 55, 56.

Kaskaskia, Ill., 294;
founded by La Salle, 6;
Salling at, 48;
Clark's capture of, 253-255, 257, 258, 260, 411.

Kate (negress), at seige of Wheeling, 356.

Keeney's knob, massacre at, 173.

Kekionga, Miami village, 393.

Kellar, Isaac, killed by Indians, 385.

Kelly, Tady, in Dunmore's war, 153.

Kelly, Walter, killed by Indians, 159-161.

Kennedy, John, wounded by Indians, 203.

Kenton, Simon, border scout, 161;
in Dunmore's war, 164, 167;
arrival in Kentucky, 197.

Kentucky, 66, 67, 75;
Indian antiquities in, 43;
exploration by Salling, 48, 49;
by Bullitt, 71;
by Walker, 81;
by Smith, 115;
by Findlay, 142, 143;
by Boone, 142-145, 147, 152, 153, 190;
by Stone, 190;
Indian claims to, 193-195;
Connolly's survey, 145, 146;
first settlements in, 123, 197;
early land jobbing, 196, 197;
Harrodsburg founded, 146, 190;
Indian opposition to first settlers, 140-142, 189, 190, 200-208;
character of pioneers, 197-200;
rapid increase of population, 274;
Transylvania Co., 191-196;
early missions, 106;
Spanish conspiracy, 130;
state convention, 106.

Kentucky river, Boone on, 152, 153;
Harrod on, 190;
Catawbas on, 194;
in Henderson's
purchase. 192, 193, 195, 196;
forays on, 268, 269, 374.

Kercheval, Samuel, _History of Valley of Virginia_, 49, 87, 88.

Kersey, Lieut. [Kearsey, John], builds at Columbia. 390, 391.

Kettle, Richard, chases Indians, 311.

Killbuck, Delaware chief, 88.

Kimberlain, Jacob, escapes from Indians, 99.

King, Thomas, Iroquois chief, 58.

Kinnikinnick creek, 174, 176.

Kiskepila. _See_ Little Eagle.

Kittanning, in Hand's expedition, 210.

Knight, John, captured by Indians, 332-335, 338.

Knoxville, Tenn., 60.

Kuhn, Abraham, Wyandot chief, 97.

Kuydendall, Capt., in Dunmore's war, 182.

Lackey, Thomas, warns settlers, 286.

Lake Cayuga, early Indians on, 46.

Lake Erie, Catawbas on, 47.

Lake Michigan, early French on, 6.

Lancaster, Pa., massacre of Canestogas, 104, 105;
treaty of, 195.

Land claims, Loyal Co., 49, 58;
Lord Fairfax, 50, 51;
Borden manor, 50-53;
Ohio Co., 64, 65, 67, 74, 77, 147;
Pittsylvania, 145;
Virginia military warrants, 145;
Transylvania Co., 191-196;
Connolly, 145, 146;
early Kentucky jobbers, 196, 197;
"tomahawk rights," 126;
Indian attitude toward, 140, 141;
commissioners killed by Indians, 311;
post-Revolutionary military warrants, 365, 366;
Ohio Co. of Associates, 389, 390;
Scioto Co., 60;
Miami purchase, 390-392.

Lane, Lalph, attempts western exploration, 64.

Langlade, Charles, at Braddock's defeat, 68.

L'Anguille, Miami village, 407.

La Salle, Chevalier, explorations of, 6, 7;
at falls of Ohio, 64.

Lanson run, 421.

Laurel hills, 126;
explored by Walden, 60;
by Cresap, 77;
by Boone, 192.

Lawless, Henry, explores Kentucky, 81.

Leading creek, 419;
forays on, 311, 428.

Lederer, John, on Blue ridge, 64.

Lee. Arthur, treaty commissioner, 366, 388.

Lee county, Va., census (1830), 56.

Leet, Maj., on Sandusky campaign, 330.

Leffler, George, early settler, 125;
defends Rice's fort, 362.

Leffler, Jacob, Jr., defends Rice's fort, 362.

Legget, George, lost in Indian foray, 399.

Le Moyne, Father, discovers Alleghany, 64.

Lewis, ----, escapes from Indians, 422.

Lewis, Andrew, 49, 50;
explores Greenbrier, 57, 58;
with Braddock, 66;
in Forbes's campaign, 68-73;
in Sandy-creek voyage, 81-83, 86;
in Dunmore's war, 151, 164-168, 170, 174-176, 178-183, 190;
_Journal_, 81, 82.

Lewis, Charles, with Braddock, 66;
in Pontiac's war, 97;
in Dunmore's war, 151, 159, 166-168;
death, 168-171;
_Journal_, 69.

Lewis county, W. Va., census (1830), 56, 63.

Lewis, John (1), father of Andrew, 53, 62;
explores Greenbrier, 57, 58;
with Braddock, 66;
settles Augusta, 66;
sketch, 49, 50.

Lewis, John (2), scalped by Indians, 102.

Lewis, John, Jr., with Braddock, 66.

Lewis, Margaret, wife of John (1), 53.

Lewis, Samuel, defends Greenbrier, 244, 245.

Lewis, Thomas, son of John (1), 50;
with Braddock, 66.

Lewis, William, with Braddock, 66.

Lewisburgh, W. Va., founded, 164, 165, 244;
massacre near, 172, 173.

Lexington, Ky., 271;
founded, 52, 274;
threatened by Bird, 296-298, 305;
during Caldwell's invasion, 349, 351.

Licking river, Thompson's surveys, 146;
early settlements on, 274;
Boone's captivity, 265, 266;
Bird's invasion, 295, 297, 298;
in Piqua campaign, 305, 307;
in Caldwell's invasion, 348;
other Revolutionary happenings, 271, 352.

Lichtenau, Moravian village, 314.

Limestone creek, 348.

Lincoln, Benjamin, peace commissioner, 412.

Lineback, ----, _Relation_, 324.

Linn, John, in defense of Wheeling, 356, 358.

Linn, William, at Foreman's defeat, 229, 230.

Linsey, Joseph, settles on Youghiogheny, 117, 118.

Little Carpenter, a Cherokee, 192.

Little Eagle, Mingo chief, 78, 79.

Little Kenawha river, Bulltown massacre, 136-138;
in Dunmore's war, 165, 179;
during Revolution, 232, 284;
miscellaneous forays on, 376, 397, 400, 411, 419.

Little Meadow creek, 166.

Little Meadows, 77.

Little Miami river, Shawnees on, 271;
Boone on, 266;
during Revolution, 273;
Symmes's land-grant on, 390-392;
in Harmar's campaign, 393;
in St. Clair's campaign, 400-405.

Little Saluda river, Holston on, 59.

Little Sewell mountain, origin of name, 57.

Lochaber, treaty of, 195.

Lockard, Patrick, with Braddock, 66.

Lockport, O., 314.

Lockridge, ----, at Point Pleasant, 175.

Locust Grove, Ky., 254.

Logan, Ann, adventure with Indians, 203.

Logan, Benjamin, builds Logan's station, 197;
in seige thereof, 200, 202-207;
in Bowman's campaign, 271-273;
in Piqua campaign, 306;
at Blue Licks, 351-354;
in Shawnee campaign, 355;
in Miami campaign, 386-388;
sketch, 204.

Logan county, O., 153.

Logan county, W. Va., census (1830), 56.

Logan, Mingo chief, massacre of family, 125, 134, 138, 142, 148-150, 184;
attacks whites, 155-158;
speech of, 184.

Logan's station, Ky., founded, 197;
represented in Transylvania legislature, 193;
attacked by Indians, 200, 202-208.

Logstown, old trading post, 413;
Dyer's captivity, 87;
treaty at, 195.

Long, ----, assists Mrs. Cunningham, 372.

"Long Knives," origin of term, 79, 80;
use of, 183, 186, 207, 406.

Looney's creek, 89;
Pringle settlement on, 118.

Losantiville, origin of name, 391, 392.
_See_ Cincinnati.

Loss creek, 218.

Lost creek, foray on, 383.

Louisa Company, settles Kentucky, 191.

Louisiana, founded, 7;
French in, 64;
Spanish in, 130.

Louisville, 271, 357;
Iroquois defeat Shawnees, 194, 195;
La Salle at, 64;
Findlay at, 143;
Boone at, 152;
surveyed by Bullitt, 145;
founded by Clark, 146, 253, 254;
threatened by Bird, 294;
in Clark's Wabash expedition, 386;
_Literary News-Letter_, 193.

Love, Philip, in Dunmore's war, 170.

Lowdermilk, Will H., _History of Cumberland_, 77.

Lowther, Jonathan, killed by Indians, 241.

Lowther, Robert, early settler, 127.

Lowther, William, militia officer, 127, 128;
chases Indians, 312, 313, 376, 377.

Loyal Company, land grant on Greenbrier, 49, 58.

Loyal Hanna river, in Forbes's campaign, 73;
foray on, 108.

Ludlow, Israel, partner of Denman, 391.

Luttsell, John, of Transylvania Co., 191, 193.

Lynn, Jane, marries Hugh Paul and David Stuart, 53, 54.

Lynn, Margaret, wife of John Lewis, 49.

Lytle, William, on Mad-river campaign, 387, 388.

McBride, Capt., killed at Blue Licks, 353.

McClannahan, Robert, killed at Point Pleasant, 171.

McClelland, John, on Sandusky campaign, 328, 336.

McClelland's station, Ky., attacked by Indians, 200.

McClure, Mrs., captured by Indians, 385.

McCollum, John, in New-river foray, 99.

McCulloch, William, in Dunmore's war, 180.

McCullough family, early settlers, 125.

McCullough, Maj., at seige of Wheeling, 228.

McCullough, Miss, at seige of Wheeling, 356.

McDonald, Angus, Wapatomica expedition, 138, 153-155, 164, 165;
in Dunmore's war, 220.

McDowell, Ephraim, early settler, 52.

McDowell, James, 52.

McDowell, John, early settler, 53;
killed by Indians, 49, 51, 52, 66.

McDowell, Thomas, killed by Indians, 196.

McFeeters, Jeremiah, killed by Indians, 196.

McGary, Maj., of St. Asaph's, 205;
at Blue Licks, 352;
in Mad-river campaign, 388.

McGary, Mrs., settles in Kentucky, 197.

McGuire, Maj., wounds an Indian, 381.

McIntire, John, killed by Indians, 397, 398.

McIntosh, Lachlan, commandant at Pittsburgh, 210, 237, 300;
expedition against Sandusky, 252, 255, 256, 261, 264, 265.

McIver, Hugh, killed by Indians, 292.

Mack, John, family massacred by Indians, 382.

McKee, Alexander, in Dunmore's war, 189;
during Revolution, 254, 295, 347;
ransoms Mrs. Cunningham, 372;
encourages forays, 388;
property destroyed by Wayne, 426.

McKee, Capt., commandant at Ft. Randolph, 241-243.

McKee, William, at Point Pleasant, 174.

McKenley's run, 410.

Mackey, John, early settler, 49, 50, 66.

Mackinaw, in Tecumseh's conspiracy, 36;
Chippewa villages near, 46.

McKinley, John, killed by Indians, 333.

McKnight, Charles, _Our Western Border_, 373.

McLain, John, killed by Indians, 287.

McMahon, Maj., killed by Indians, 423.

McMahon's creek, 162.

McMechen, James, a Wheeling settler, 222, 228, 230.

McMurtry, Capt., killed by Indians, 395.

McNutt, John, in Sandy-creek voyage, 81, 85, 86;
in Revolution, 86;
_Journal_, 86.

McWhorter, Henry, early settler, 287, 288, 410.

McWhorter, J. M., 288.

McWhorter, L. V., cited, 119, 137, 278, 287, 340, 368-371, 376, 377,
409-411, 421.

McWhorter, Mansfield, 410.

Mad river, 124;
Logan's campaign to, 386-388.

Mahoning creek, 210.

Manear, John, killed by Indians, 311.

Mann's lick, 152.

Marietta, O., the Scioto purchase, 60;
settled by Ohio Co., 389, 390;
cattle supply attacked, 399, 400.

Marion county, W. Va., 279.

Marks, Lieut., on Wayne's campaign, 424.

Marquette, Father James, discovers Mississippi, 5, 6.

Marshall, James, militia officer, 327, 328.

Martin, ----, settles on Greenbrier, 57.

Martin, ----, in seige of St. Asaph's, 204.

Martin, Gov., opposes Henderson's purchase, 192, 193.

Martin, Jesse, 123.

Martin, William, 123.

Martin's station, Ky., sacked by Bird, 296, 298;
defended, 350.

Martinsville, Va., 60.

Maryland, emigrants from, 125.

Mason county, W. Va., census (1830), 56.

Mason, Samuel, at seige of Wheeling, 221-224, 228.

Massachusetts, relinquishes Western land claim, 389.

Massawomee Indians, in West Virginia, 44.

Matthew, John, early settler, 52.

Matthews, George, attacked by Indians, 90, 91;
in Dunmore's war, 169, 170, 174.

Matthews, John, with Braddock, 66.

Matthews, Maj., 52.

Maumee Indians, 374.

Maumee river, Mrs. Cunningham on, 372;
in Harmar's campaign, 393;
in St. Clair's campaign, 401;
peace commissioners sent to, 412;
in Wayne's campaign, 424-426.

Maury, Thomas, killed by Indians, 91.

Maxwell, Audley, attacked by Indians, 90, 91.

Maxwell, William, attacked by Indians, 90, 91.

May, John, 385.

Maysville, Ky., 348.

Meadow river, 242.

Merrill, John, wounded by Indians, 405, 406.

Merrill, Mrs. John, adventure with Indians, 406.

Myers, R. C. V., _Life of Wetzel_, 161.

Miami Indians, early strength of, 46;
Renick captivity, 91;
operate against Clark, 252;
in Harmar's campaign, 393-395;
in St. Clair's campaign, 400-405:
raided by Scott, 407, 408.

Miami river, Indians on, 46;
in Renick captivity, 91;
in Clark's campaign, 254;
during Revolution, 295, 299, 355;
arrival of peace news, 365;
military land-claims on, 366;
Logan's campaign on, 386;
treaty of Ft. Finney, 388;
Symmes's land-grant on, 390, 392;
in Harmar's campaign, 393-395;
in St. Clair's campaign, 400-405.

Michael, Lieut., on Wayne's campaign, 424.

Michillimackinac, 255.
_See_ Mackinaw.

Middle Island creek, foray on, 381, 398.

Miller, Jacob, killed by Indians (Delaware river), 102.

Miller, Jacob, killed by Indians (Ft. Coburn), 249.

Miller, Jacob, defends Ft. Rice, 361, 362.

Mills, Thomas, killed by Indians, 338, 339.

Minear, John, early settler, 126.

Mingo Bottom, Indian village at, 78;
in Moravian expedition, 320;
in Crawford's campaign, 328, 329.

Mingo Indians, on Upper Ohio, 45;
Decker's-creek massacre, 77-79;
New-river foray, 96-99;
claim Kentucky, 142;
massacre of Logan's family, 134, 138, 142, 148-150;
Logan's forays, 155-158;
Dunmore's war generally, 172, 179, 184, 185, 253;
during Revolution, 219, 262, 308, 336, 347.

Mingo Junction, O.
_See_ Mingo Bottom.

Missions among Kentucky and Tennessee Indians, 106.
_See_ Catholics and Moravians.

Missasago Indians, in St. Clair's campaign, 404.

Mississippi river, 255;
territorial claims in basin of, 5;
French on, 5-7, 63;
Spanish on, 7, 8, 130, 254;
Salling on, 49;
Holston on, 59;
Chickasaws on, 195;
in Tecumseh's conspiracy, 36;
Cornstalk's knowledge of, 211.

Mitchell, John, 122.

Moffett, Capt., ambuscaded, 97.

Mohican Indians, in King Philip's war, 32, 33.

Moluntha, Shawnee chief, 268.

Monday, ----, killed by Indians, 293.

Monongahela river, 73-75;
early Indians on, 45, 47;
French on, 65;
Braddock's defeat, 67-69, 72;
Grant's defeat, 71;
Gist's settlement, 74;
Pringle settlement, 117, 118, 122;
other early settlements, 77, 117. 123, 125, 190;
in Dunmore's war, 135, 141, 146, 150, 151, 161;
during Revolution, 221, 222, 237, 271, 309;
militia from, 320;
forays on, 381, 414, 419.

Monongalia county, W.Va., census (1830), 56, 63;
during Revolution, 311;
forays in, 344, 374, 398, 399.

Monroe county, W. Va., census (1830), 55, 56.

Montgomery, Col., companion of Clark, 254.

Montgomery county, Va., census (1830), 55, 56.

Montgomery, John, in Sandy-creek voyage, 81.

Monteur, ----, family massacred, 318.

Monticello, Va., 253.

Montour, John, Delaware chief, 179.

Mooney, James, adventure with Indians, 168;
companion of Boone, 143.

Moore, ----, attacked by Indians, 385.

Moore, Andrew, early settler, 52;
in Dunmore's war, 174.

Moore, James, Sr., killed by Indians, 373.

Moore, James, Jr., captured by Indians, 374.

Moore, Jane, burned by Indians, 374.

Moore, Mrs. John, burned by Indians, 373, 374.

Moore, Lieut., killed by Indians, 241.

Moore, Mary, captured by Indians, 374.

Moorefield, W. Va., founded, 124.

Moorehead, ----, Youghiogheny settler, 114.

Moravians, missionaries and Indians, 36, 412;
give information to Hand, 219;
visited by Brodhead, 301, 302;
villages sacked by whites, 313-327, 340;
historical sketch, 314.

Morgan county, W. Va., census (1830), 56.

Morgan, Daniel, 276.

Morgan, David, early settler, 123;
adventure with Indians, 276-279.

Morgan, George, Indian agent, 219, 224.

Morgan, Greenwood S., 279.

Morgan, Levi, adventures with Indians, 375, 376, 417, 418.

Morgan, Sarah and Stephen, adventure with Indians, 276-279.

Morgan, William, early settler, 126;
escapes from Indians, 240.

Morgantown, Pa., 75;
founded, 123;
foray near, 248, 249.

Morlin, Thomas, early peddler, 47, 48.

Morrow, William, in Dunmore's war, 169, 171.

Mound-building, by early Indians, 39-43.

Moundsville, W. Va., "big mound" at, 40;
settled, 125, 230.

Mount Braddock. Pa., settled, 123.

Muddy creek, 123;
first settled, 58;
Clendennin massacre, 93-95;
miscellaneous forays on, 159, 161, 172, 173, 293, 345.

Mulhollin, Polly. _See_ Mary Greenlee.

Munsee Indians, on Susquehanna, 46;
raided by Brodhead, 301;
during Revolution, 347.

Munseka, Shawnee chief, 266.

Murphey, John, killed by Indians, 238.

Murphy, Samuel, 183.

Muscle shoals, 59.

Muskingum river, early Indians on, 46;
Gist on, 79;
Bouquet's expedition, 108;
Indian atrocities on, 150, 396;
Wapatomica campaign, 153-155;
Moravian villages on, 219;
during Revolution, 300-305, 314, 320, 328;
land cession by Indians, 366;
Ohio Co.'s grant, 389;
Waterford founded, 392.

Nain Indians, threatened by Paxtons, 105.

Nanny's run, 127.

Natchez, Holston at, 59.

Narragansett Indians, war with Puritans, 31-33.

Narvaez, Pamphilio de, in Florida, 7.

Nashville, Tenn., 115.

Neal, Henry, killed by Indians, 411, 412.

Neal, James, slave stolen from, 400.

Neely, Alexander, companion of Boone, 143, 144.

Nelson, ----, early settler, 126.

Nelson county, Va., foray in, 405, 406.

Nelsonville, O., 183.

Nemacolin, Delaware Indian, 77.

Nemacolin's path. _See_ Braddock's road

Nequetank Indians, threatened by Paxtons, 105.

Newcomerstown, O., 314.

New Englanders, on Greenbrier, 57.

New France. _See_ French.

New Inverness, Ga., founded, 237.

New Martinsville, O., 417.

New Orleans, founded, 7;
Spanish at, 130.

New Philadelphia, O., 261, 314.

Newport, Christopher, attempts western exploration, 64.

New river, first settlements on, 59;
in Sandy-creek voyage, 82;
Delaware and Mingo foray, 96-99.
_See_ Great Kanawha.

New Schönbrunn, Moravian village, 314, 325, 326.

New York, Delawares in. 136;
relinquishes Western land claim, 389.

Nicholas county, W. Va., 96;
census (1830), 56.

Nicholson, ----, interpreter, 184.

Nicholson, Thomas, in Dunmore's campaign, 153.

North Bend, O., founded, 392.

North Branch, 63.

North Carolina, Cherokees in, 46;
Boone in, 143, 144, 266;
Henderson family in, 191-193;
emigration from, 348, 384.

North river, early settlement on, 52.

Northwest Territory, early tribes in, 45;
cession of land claims in, 131;
ordinance of 1787, 389;
St. Clair's arrival, 391, 392;
first settlements in, 392, 393.

Norton, Thomas, _Journal_ of Sandy-creek voyage, 81, 82.

Nutter, John, early settler, 127.

O'Brien, Adam, 414.

Ochiltree, Alexander, killed by Indians, 245.

Oghkwaga, Delaware village, 136.

Ogle, Joseph, at seige of Wheeling, 221-224, 228;
in Foreman's defeat, 230.

Oglethorpe, James, attitude toward slavery, 10.

Ohio (state), Indian mounds in, 41, 42;
first settlements in, 392, 393.

Ohio Company, relations with French, 45;
open Ohio valley to settlement, 64, 65, 67, 74, 77, 147.

Ohio Company of Associates, settles Marietta, 389, 390.

Ohio county. W. Va., census (1830), 55, 56, 63;
during Revolution, 311.

Ohio river, 36, 40, 55, 78, 115, 117, 121, 123, 125;
early Indians on, 45-47;
Salling on, 49;
Holston on, 59;
as a war trail, 75;
first English occupation, 63, 64;
French and English rivalry for, 64-74, 95;
Decker captivity, 78, 79;
in Sandy-creek voyage, 83-85;
Renick captivity, 91;
Hannah Dennis's escape, 92, 93;
character of early settlers on, 130, 131;
in Dunmore's war, 134, 138, 145, 146, 148, 149, 151-153, 156, 162-165,
167-175, 179, 183;
in Henderson's purchase, 192, 193;
Shawnees on, 194, 195, 209, 211, 216, 219;
during Revolution, 219, 220, 227, 230, 254, 257, 264, 266, 267, 271,
273, 285, 286, 294, 295, 297-300, 305, 320, 335, 347, 355, 360, 363,
384, 389, 390, 399, 411, 415, 417;
after Revolution, 367, 372, 374, 380, 381, 383;
as a race boundary, 412.

Old Town creek, 168, 170, 172;
Shawnee village at, 85.

Oneco, chief of Mohicans, 32.

Orange county, Va., 55;
early settlement of, 55, 66.

Ordinance of 1787, 389.

Orme, Robert, with Braddock, 68.

Osage Indians, stature of, 29.

Ottawa Indians, early strength of, 46:
during Revolution, 347;
at Ft. McIntosh treaty, 366, 388.

Ottawa river, early French on, 5.

Ouisconsin river. _See_ Wisconsin river.

Owens, James, killed by Indians, 247.

Owens, John, Sr., killed by Indians, 290.

Owens, John, Jr., attacked by Indians, 290, 343, 344.

Owens, Owen, attacked by Indians, 290.

Ox, Susan, captured by Indians, 161.

Pack, ----, trapper, 96.

Paint creek, Boone's expedition to, 267, 268;
Shawnees on, 374;
Waggoner on, 410.

Parsons, James, early settler, 126.

Parsons, Samuel H., treaty commissioner, 388.

Patterson, Robert, founds Lexington, Ky., 274;
partner of Denman, 391;
at battle of Blue Licks, 353.

Patton, Elizabeth, marries John Preston, 51.

Patton, James, early settler of Catawba, 51, 52, 68.

Patton, John W., 127.

Pattonsburgh, Va., 51.

Paul, Audley, son of Hugh, 53;
at Ft. Redstone, 77, 78;
in Sandy-creek voyage, 81, 83, 85;
in James-river foray, 91;
in New-river foray, 97-99;
in Dunmore's war, 169.

Paul, Hugh, 53.

Paul, Polly, marries Gov. Matthews, 53.

Pauling, Henry, militia officer, 207.

Paull, James, at Redstone, 80.

Paxton boys, kill Canestoga Indians, 104, 105.

Paynter, Elias, killed by Indians, 341.

Pekillon, Delaware chief, 303, 304.

Pendleton county, W. Va., census (1830), 56;
Seybert massacre, 87-89.

Penn, William, 124.

Pennsylvania, boundary dispute with Virginia, 74;
Western settlements in, 74, 75, 123-125, 143;
fur trade of, 101;
Paxton boys, 104, 105;
"Black-boys" uprising, 109-116;
Findlay's adventures, 143;
_Records_, 58;
_Archives_, 323.

Pentecost, Dorsey, 323.

Peoria Indians, claim Kentucky, 142.

Perry, Thomas, killed by Indians, 89.

Perrysburgh, O., 372.

Peter, Captain, Indian chief, 135.

Petro, Leonard, captured by Indians, 232, 233.

Peyton, John L., _History of Augusta county_, 53, 246.

Philadelphia, 105, 109, 124.

Philip, chief of Narragansetts, 31, 32.

Phillips, Capt., ambuscaded, 97.

Phoebe's Falls, W. Va., settled, 52.

Pickaway plains, Indian treaty at, 183-186.

Pickering, Timothy, peace commissioner, 412.

Pike run, Indian foray on, 283.

Pindall, Rachel, chased by Indians, 344.

Pindall, Thomas, attacked by Indians, 344.

Piomingo, Chickasaw chief, 405.

Pipe, Delaware chief, 333.

Pipe, Wyandot chief, 316.

Pipe creek, massacre of Indians at, 134, 142, 148.

Piqua, Shawnee village, 273;
Clark attacks, 305-309.

Pitman, ----, trapper, 96.

Pittsburg, 117, 120;
French fort at, 45;
treaties at, 66;
Braddock's defeat, 68, 69, 106;
in Forbes's campaign, 69-73, 77, 79, 80;
Connolly at, 74; Dyer's escape, 87;
in Bouquet's expedition, 107-109, 173;
in Dunmore's war, 134, 141, 142, 145, 148, 150, 165, 167, 177-179,
181, 182;
"Blackboys" uprising, 109;
asked to aid Kentucky, 205;
during Revolution, 220, 221, 224, 230, 254, 256, 262, 283, 318,
321-323, 335, 357, 362;
arrival of peace news, 365;
Hand's administration, 210, 211, 214, 216, 219;
McIntosh's administration, 210, 237;
warned by Moravians, 315, 317;
Brodhead's expedition, 300, 301, 303, 304, 316.

Pittsylvania, proposed colony of, 145.

Pleasant creek, 118.

Pocahontas county, W. Va., census (1830), 56.

Poe, Adam, adventure with Indians, 362-364.

Poe, Andrew, adventure with Indians, 363, 364.

Point Pleasant, W. Va., battle of, 59, 60, 66, 143, 152, 165-178, 180,
182, 185-187, 189, 190, 208;
Ft. Randolph at, 173, 291;
surrender of Cornstalk at, 173, 209, 211-216;
during Revolution, 237, 241-243.

Pointer, Dick, fights Indians, 243.

Pollens, Henry, fur trader, 109.

Pompey (negro), friend of Indians, 268.

Pontiac, uprising of, 73, 141, 172.

Poole, William F., on Clark's campaign, 254.

Port Washington, O., 301, 314.

Portsmouth, O., old Shawnee town at, 92.

Post, Charles F., Moravian missionary, 301.

Potomac river, 55;
fur trade on, 77;
Seybert massacre, 87-89.

Pottawattomie Indians, early strength of, 46;
during Revolution, 347.

Powell, Richard, sons captured by Indians, 280, 281.

Powell's valley, 60;
Walden in, 60;
attack on Boones, 144, 145;
Henderson's grant, 193.

Power, Major, shot at, 366.

Powers, John, early settler, 126.

Powers, William, 122.

Presbyterians, 50, 54, 57, 168.

Presque Isle, 65.

Preston county, W. Va., 280;
census (1830), 56, 63.

Preston, James Patton, governor of Virginia, 51.

Preston, John, marries Elizabeth Patton, 51.

Preston, William, militia officer, 51;
settles on Holston, 59;
in Sandy-creek voyage, 81, 83;
surveyor, 145, 146;
in Dunmore's war, 152, 165;
_Journal_, 82;
_Register of Indian Depredations_, 57, 75, 87, 90.

Price, Maj., on Wayne's campaign, 425.

Price's settlement, Ky., 200.

Pricket, ----, killed by Indians, 245.

Pricket, Josiah, killed by Indians, 161.

Pricket's creek, 151.

Prince William county, Va., 71.

Pringle, Charity, 119.

Pringle, John and Samuel, adventures of, 117-122.

Prior, John, killed by Indians, 292.

Pritchet, John, killed by Indians, 243.

Province, John, early settler, 123.

Province, Mrs., buries Bald Eagle, 136.

Pryor, John, scouting adventure, 242, 243.

Purgatory creek, 89, 91.

Purgatory mountain, 89.

Putnam, Rufus, heads Marietta colonists, 389, 390;
peace commissioner, 412.

Quakers, 124, 240.

Quebec, founded by Champlain, 4, 5.

Raccoon creek, 299.

Radcliff, Daniel, killed by Indians, 367.

Radcliff, John, early settler, 121, 122.

Radcliff, Stephen, attacked by Indians, 311.

Radcliff, William, early settler, 121, 122.

Ralston, James, killed by Indians, 287.

Ranck, Geo. W., 274.

Randolph, Beverly, peace commissioner, 412.

Randolph county, W. Va., census (1830), 56, 63;
settled, 74.

Ray, James, adventures with Indians, 201.

Ray, William, killed by Indians, 201.

Read, John, finds Davisson, 283.

Red Hawk, Shawnee warrior, 209.

Red river, De Soto on, 8.

Redhawk, Delaware chief, 172.

Redstone (Brownsville, Pa.), first settled 77-80, 123, 216;
De Villiers at, 74;
Decker massacre, 77, 78;
in Dunmore's war, 134, 141, 150;
tory trials, 231, 232:
militia from, 271;
emigrants from, 390, 392;
road to Marietta, 399.

Reece, ----, attacked by Indians, 239.

Reece, Miss, wounded by Indian, 239.

Renick family, attacked by Indians, 89-91.

Reynolds, ----, at seige of Bryant's station, 350, 351, 353, 354.

Rice, Daniel, attacked by Indians, 361.

Rich mountain, 126.

Richards, Arnold and Paul, killed by Indians, 345.

Richards, Conrad, attacked by Indians, 251, 252.

Richmond, Va., 62.

Riffle, ----, early settler, 126.

Roanoke county, Va., 61; Salling in, 49.

Roanoke river, 70;
explored, 48;
in New-river foray, 96, 99;
settlements raided by Shawnees, 61, 81, 82.

Robertson, Dr., on origin of Indians, 25.

Robertson family, killed by Indians, 158.

Robertson, James, at Watauga treaty, 192.

Robinson, ----, explorer, 124;
killed by Indians, 161.

Robinson, Mrs. Edward, discovers Hull's body, 383.

Robinson, Maj., searches for Mrs. Cunningham, 370.

Robinson, William, captured by Indians, 156-158.

Rockbridge county, Va., Salling in, 48;
district of Augusta, 49;
first settled, 53;
census (1830), 56;
militia of, 66, 174, 211, 212;
massacre in, 172.

Rockcastle river, Boone on, 143, 192.

Rockford, Pa., 210.

Rockingham county, Va., census (1830), 56, 66.

Rogers, John, on Clark's campaign, 258, 259.

Rogers, Joseph, killed by Indians, 308.

Roney, Alexander, killed by Indians, 311, 312.

Roney, Mrs. Alexander, captured by Indians, 311, 312.

Roosevelt, Theodore, _Winning of the West_, 80, 130, 183, 184, 193,
261, 386.

Rooting creek, 217.

Ross, Tavenor, renegade, 168.

Rowell, Daniel, adventure with Indians, 411.

Royall, Ann, _Sketches_, 57, 95.

Ruddell, Isaac, arrival in Kentucky, 207;
defeated by Bird, 295-297, 350.

Rule, Henry, early settler, 122.

Runner, Elijah, murders Bald Eagle, 135.

Runyan, John, daughter killed by Indians, 419.

Rush run, foray on, 380, 381.

Russell county, Va., census (1830), 56.

Russell, William, treaty commissioner, 66;
in Dunmore's war, 152, 167, 170, 176.

Ryan, John, kills Indians, 135.

Ryswick, treaty of, 195.

St. Asaph's. _See_ Logan's station.

St. Clair, Arthur, arrives at Ft. Washington, 391, 392;
names Cincinnati, 391, 392;
reports on Harmar's campaign, 395;
campaign against Miamis, 400-405, 407, 408, 413;
resigns command, 412.

St. Clairsville, O., 338.

St. Joseph river, in Harmar's campaign, 393, 395.

St. Lawrence river, Champlain on, 5.

St. Louis, attacked by English, 254.

St. Mary's river, in Harmar's campaign, 393.

Salem, Va., Salling at, 49;
in Sandy-creek voyage, 82.

Salem, Moravian village, 301, 302, 314, 319, 322, 325, 327.

Salisbury, N. C., 191.

Salling, Henry, brother of John Peter, 48.

Salling, John Peter, explorations of, 47-49:
settles Augusta, 66.

Salt creek, 175.

Salt licks, in Kentucky, 48, 196, 199, 265, 266;
in West Virginia, 265, 361;
in Ohio, 267.

Salt river, foray on, 405.

Saluda Old Town, S. C., 59.

Sam (negro), at seige of Wheeling, 356, 357.

Sandusky, early Indians at, 46;
in Dunmore's war, 187;
McIntosh's expedition against, 252;
Moravians at, 316, 317, 320, 327;
Crawford's campaign, 327-339;
Irvine's expedition, 355;
Cozad at, 420.

"Sandy-creek voyage," against Shawnees, 81-86.

Sandy island, Iroquois defeat Shawnees at, 194, 195.

Sandy river, foray on, 373.

Sapoonie Indians, strength of, 46.

Sappington, John, murders Indians, 148, 149.

Sargent, Winthrop, expedition against Ft. Du Quesne, 68.

Savannah, Ga., 237.

Schoolcraft, Austin, killed by Indians, 290.

Schoolcraft, Henry A., _Indian Tribes_, 40.

Schoolcraft, John, family massacred, 284.

Schoolcraft, Leonard, captured by Indians, 282;
turns renegade, 377-379.

Schoolcraft, Matthias, killed by Indians, 310.

Schoolcraft, Michael, captured by Indians, 310.

Schoolcraft, Simon, attacked by Indians, 288, 289;
captured by Indians, 310.

Schönbrunn, Moravian village, 314, 319, 328, 329.

Scioto Company, settles Gallipolis, 60.

Scioto river, Shawnees on, 46;
in Sandy-creek voyage, 82, 84;
Renick captivity, 91;
Hannah Dennis on, 92;
in Pontiac's war, 172;
Clendenning captivity, 173;
in Dunmore's war, 170, 175, 180, 182, 183, 185;
during Revolution, 329;
military land-claims on, 366;
Moore captivity, 374;
in Harmar's campaign, 393.

Scoppathus, Mingo chief, 172.

Scotch and Scotch-Irish, on the border, 49, 54, 101, 104, 168;
in Georgia, 237;
in Pensylvania, 143;
in Virginia, 191, 334:
in West Virginia, 373.

Scott, Andrew, at seige of Wheeling. 356.

Scott, Capt., killed by Indians, 395.

Scott, Charles, campaign against Miami and Wabash Indians, 406-408;
in Wayne's campaign, 426.

Scott county, Va., census (1830), 56.

Scott, David, daughters killed by Indians, 283.

Scott, Jacob, murders Bald Eagle, 135.

Scott, Molly, at seige of Wheeling, 356.

Seekonk, Mingo village, 185.

Seneca Indians, 194;
at Easton treaty, 58;
rob Findlay, 143.
_See_ Mingo Indians.

Senseman, Gottlob, Moravian missionary, 314, 317.

Severns, Ebenezer, on Bullitt's survey, 146.

Sevier, John, at Watauga treaty, 192.

Sewell, Stephen, settles on Greenbrier, 57.

Seybert, Capt., defeated by Indians, 87-89.

Shabosh, killed by whites, 322, 326.

Shakers, 106.

Shamokin, Cayuga village, 155.

Shane manuscripts, 221.

Shawnee Indians, on Upper Ohio, 45;
in Ohio, 46;
attack Roanoke, 61, 81;
Sandy-creek voyage, 82-86;
Seybert massacre, 87-89;
foray on James, 89-91;
villages on Scioto, 92;
Stroud massacre, 136, 137;
Findlay among, 143;
attack Boones, 145;
in Dunmore's war, 134, 142, 166, 167, 172, 175-186, 253;
murder of Cornstalk, 209-214;
Clendenning captivity, 173; Bouquet's expedition, 173;
in Kentucky, 194, 195, 201;
raided by Clark, 123, 254;
during Revolution, 219, 236, 265-268, 271, 273, 333, 334, 336, 347,
354, 355, 374;
raided by Logan, 386-388;
at Ft. Finney treaty, 388;
raided by Wayne, 428.

Shawnee springs, 201.

Shelby, Evans, settles on Holston, 59;
in Dunmore's war, 167, 168, 174.

Shelby, Isaac, in Dunmore's war, 169, 170, 174;
at Watauga treaty, 192.

Shenandoah county, Va., census (1830), 56;
militia of, 164.

Shenandoah valley, 66;
explored, 47;
early settlers in, 46, 50, 190;
Borden grant, 50-53; Fairfax survey, 334;
fur trade in, 76, 120;
Mrs. Cunningham in, 373.

Shepherd, David, early settler, 125;
militia officer, 221, 226, 228, 230;
in Brodhead's expedition, 300, 301;
at seige of Wheeling, 359;
manuscripts of, 221.

Shepherd, Moses, 124.

Shesheequon, Pa., Moravian village. 319.

Shikellemus, Cayuga chief, 155.

Shingiss, Delaware chief, 45, 190, 194, 237.

Shinn, Benjamin, attacked by Indians, 247.

Shinnston, W. Va., 343.

Shiver, John, captured by Indians, 282, 283.

Shores, Thomas, captured by Indians, 201.

Short creek, settled on, 125.

Silver creek, 196.

Simcoe, John G., governor of Canada, 412.

Simpson's creek, 156, 247, 343;
settled on, 118, 126;
foray on, 366.

Simpson, John, adventures of, 118, 119.

Sims, Bernard, killed by Indians, 291.

Sims, John, attacked by Indians, 291, 383.

Six Nations. _See_ Iroquois.

Skegg's creek, foray on, 385.

Skidmore, John, in Dunmore's war, 170.

Skillern, George, in Hand's expedition, 210, 211.

Slaughter, Col., in Dunmore's war, 167, 175;
commandant at Louisville, 291;
in Piqua campaign, 305, 307;
at Moravian massacre, 321.

Slavery, first importation of negroes, 9, 10.

Sleeth, Alexander and Thomas, early settlers, 121.

Slover, John, captured by Indians, 335-338;
_Narrative_, 335.

Small pox, feared by Indians, 291.

Smally, James, killed by Indians, 282.

Smith, ----, of St. Asaph's, 205.

Smith, Ballard, 94.

Smith, Benjamin, killed by Indians, 91.

Smith, James, imprisoned by French, 67;
captured by Indians, 79:
chief of "Black-boys," 105, 106, 109-115;
explores Kentucky, 115.

Smith, John, attempts western exploration, 64.

Smith, John, in Sandy-creek voyage, 81;
militia officer, 90.

Smith, Thomas, killed by Indians, 89, 90.

Smith, Mrs. Thomas, imprisoned by Indians, 90.

Smith, William H., _St. Clair Papers_, 404.

Snake, John and Thomas, Wyandot chiefs, 316, 317.

Snip, Wyandot chief, 316.

Snodgrass, James, killed by Indians, 374.

Snowy creek, massacre on, 280.

Snyder, Jacob, killed by Indians, 102.

Sodousky, James, on Bullitt's survey, 146.

South Branch (or Fork) of Potomac, 75;
Dunkard massacre on, 76, 77;
Indians defeated on, 97;
Seybert massacre, 87-89;
emigrants from, 118-120, 122, 124-126;
Indians massacred on, 135.

South Carolina, 46, 59, 160.

Spanish, territorial claims of, 5;
colonizing efforts, 7;
capture Salling, 48, 49;
in Kentucky conspiracy, 130, 254, 258;
attack on St. Louis, 254.

Speed, Thomas, _Wilderness Road_, 384.

Spottswood, Gov., crosses Blue ridge, 64.

Springfield, W. Va., 91.

Sprout run, Borden Manor on, 51.

Squissatego, Seneca brave, 58.

Stalnaker, ----, settles on New, 59.

Stalnaker, Adam, attacked by Indians, 343.

Stalnaker, Jacob, settles on Tygart, 126;
attacked by Indians, 343.

Stamford, Ky., 197.

Station Camp creek, Boone on, 143.

Staunton, Va., 91;
settlement near, 49, 50;
_Spectator_, 53.

Steele, John, at Point Pleasant, 174.

Stephen, Adam, in Forbes's campaign, 70;
in Sandy-creek voyage, 81;
in Dunmore's war, 164.

Steeth, John, chases Indians, 246.

Steubenville, O., 78, 320.

Stewart, John, killed by Indians, 234.

Stites, ----, makes Miami purchase, 390.

Stone Coal creek, origin of name, 121.

Stone, Uriah, explores Kentucky, 115.

Stoner, Michael, explores Kentucky, 152, 190.

Stone's river, origin of name, 115.

Stout, Benjamin, 126.

Strait, Jacob, killed by Indians, 375.

Stroud, Adam, killed by Indians, 136-138.

Stuart, Betsy, marries Woods, 54.

Stuart, Charles A., 53.

Stuart, David, marries Jane Lynn, 53.

Stuart, James, killed by Indians, 280.

Stuart, John, pioneer on Greenbrier, 53, 54, 57-59;
companion of Boone, 143, 144;
in Dunmore's war, 159-161, 169, 170, 174;
at murder of Cornstalk, 211, 212;
defends Greenbrier, 243-245;
_Memoir of Indian Wars_, 180.

Sullivan, John, campaign against New York Indians, 210.

Susquehanna river, 136;
Munsees on, 46;
forays on, 101-104.

Swan, John, early settler, 123, 125, 149;
militia officer, 226-228;
defends Wheeling, 360.

Swope, ----, trapper, 96.

Sycamore shoals, treaty at, 192.

Symmes, John Cleves, secures Miami land-grant, 390-392.

Tanner, Edward, captured by Indians, 342.

Tate, ----, at Point Pleasant, 174.

Tate's creek, 196.

Tawas. _See_ Ottawas.

Taylor, Capt., killed by Indians, 423.

Taylor, Hugh Paul, _Sketches_, 51, 53, 85.

Tazewell county, Va., census (1830), 55, 56.

Tazewell Court House, Va., raided by Indians, 373, 374.

Tecumseh, conspiracy of, 35, 36;
in Waggoner massacre, 409-411.

Tegard, Abraham, early settler, 123.

Telford, Hugh, early settler, 52.

Tennessee, 75;
stone graves in, 43;
Salling in, 48, 49;
early missions in, 106;
Boone in, 144, 145.

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