Volume 45 Index
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Nacogdoches, 553, 554n
nails. See Jefferson, Thomas: Nailery
Namur (Namen), 437n
Nanna Hubba Island, 553, 554n
Nantaquas, 525-6
Nantes, France, 600n
Naples
U.S. relations with, 178, 181, 231
quarantine at, 230, 522
Napoleon, Emperor of the French (Napoleon Bonaparte)
coronation of, 231, 234n
declared emperor, 344n, 385
and Haiti, 387-8
rejects U.S. claim to W. Fla., 414n
TJ’s alleged admiration for, 473n
and Italy, 523
makes peace overtures to Britain, 523, 524n, 599
enmity toward U.S., 596
preferable to Bourbons, 596
Narrative of Captain David Woodard and Four Seamen (David Woodard), 28, 269, 696
Nashville, Tenn., 464
Natchez, 420n, 464
See also Mississippi Territory
Natchitoches, 98, 553-4
National Aegis (Worcester), 635-6
National Intelligencer (Washington)
and TJ’s inaugural address, 634, 635, 657n
advertisement of postal contracts, 686
See also Smith, Samuel Harrison
Native Americans
Apaches
population of, in Louisiana District, 35, 36n
Arikaras
population of, in Louisiana District, 35
Caddos
delegation visits Natchitoches, 553-4
establishment of trade, friendship with, 553-4
Cherokees
relocation, removal of, 271, 284
road through lands of, 506, 515, 527
land claimed in Tenn., 700n
Cheyennes
population of, in Louisiana District, 35
Chickasaws
delegation to Washington, vii, 698, 699-700n
relocation, removal of, 271, 284
agent to, 375-6
treaties with U.S., 376n, 699n
claim Nanna Hubba Island, 553, 554n
acculturation of, 698, 700-1
friendship with U.S., 698, 700n
land cessions sought from, 698-701
debts of, 699, 700n
annuity for, 700-1
delegation to Philadelphia (1794), 700n
land claimed in Tenn., 700n
See also Chinubbee (Chenabie, Chickasaw leader); Mingo Mattaha (Chickasaw leader); Tishoo Hooluhta (Chickasaw leader); Tishumustubbee (Okoye, Tishomingo, Chickasaw leader)
Choctaws
rent land to settlers, 226
trading house, factory, 279n, 284
land cessions sought from, 284, 320
relocation, removal of, 284
treaty with U.S., 334-6
summary of land cessions from, 335
Comanches
population of, in Louisiana District, 35, 36n
Creeks (Muskogees, Muscogees)
land cessions sought from, 166-8
treaty with, rejected by Senate, 166-8
relocation, removal of, 284
road through land of, 320, 464
wish to send delegation to Washington, 321n
land cessions from, 335
treaty with U.S., 335
executed for crime in Spanish Louisiana, 352
west of the Mississippi, 352, 492-3n
Culture
acculturation, 24n, 654, 698, 700-1
accused of resisting innovation, change, 631-2, 635, 641-2, 649, 650, 652, 654-5
Delawares
land cessions by, 24-5, 188-9, 193, 335
treaty with U.S., 24-5, 106-7, 320, 335, 501-2
acculturation of, 24n
population of, in Louisiana District, 35
Economy
fur and peltry trade, 612, 614
gunpowder for trade, 704, 705
Foxes (Renards)
land cessions by, vii, 188, 262-3, 334-5
population of, in Louisiana District, 35
treaty with U.S., 262-3, 334-5, 490, 492, 501-2
rumored gathering of, 611, 614
Gros Ventres
population of, in Louisiana District, 35
conflated with Hidatsas by French, 36n
Haudenosaunee (Six Nations, Iroquois)
claim land in Ohio, 583n
and Indiana Company, 617
Hidatsas
population of, in Louisiana District, 35
conflated with Gros Ventres by French, 36n
Iowas
wish to send delegation to Washington, 33, 34, 319, 320n
population of, in Louisiana District, 35
addressed by Lewis and Clark, 35n
rumored gathering of, 611, 614
Kansas
population of, in Louisiana District, 35
conflict with Little Osages, 611, 614
Kaskaskias
land cessions by, 262-3n, 335
treaty with U.S., 335
Mandans
population of, in Louisiana District, 35
and Lewis and Clark expedition, 44, 45, 296, 491, 492, 493, 611, 613
Miamis
oppose land cessions by other tribes, 188-9
Missouris
population of, in Louisiana District, 35
Ojibwas (Chippewas)
land cessions sought from, 582-3n
Omahas
population of, in Louisiana District, 35
and Lewis and Clark expedition, 46n, 611, 613
Osages
mill on lands of, 34, 319, 320n
send delegation to Washington, 34
population of, in Louisiana District, 35
relations with Chouteaus, 46n
conflict with Sacs and Foxes, 263n
trade with, 271
Arkansas band, 319, 320n
divisions among, 490, 491-2, 611-12, 614, 615n
murders committed by, 490, 491, 611, 614
Little Osage band, 611, 614
theft committed by, 612, 614
See also White Hair (Cheveux Blancs, Pawhuska, Osage leader)
Otoes
population of, in Louisiana District, 35
Ottawas
land cessions sought from, 582-3n
Pawnees
Chawi (Grand) band, 35
Kitkahahki (Republican) band, 35
population of, 35
Skiri band (Loups), 35
establishment of trade, friendship with, 553-4
Peorias
population of, in Louisiana District, 35
Piankashaws
treaty with U.S., 24-5, 106-7, 320, 501-2
relinquish land claims, 24n, 188-9
land cessions by, 335
Poncas
population of, in Louisiana District, 35
Quapaws
population of, in Louisiana District, 35, 36n
Relations with Non-Indians
theft, robbery, 24n, 263n, 320, 490, 491, 612, 614
land titles, 163-4, 617
murders, 189n, 263n, 319, 320-1n, 352, 490, 491, 611, 614, 615n
encroachment on lands, 226, 553, 554n
rental of land to settlers, 226
legends of Welsh Indians, 401-2
land companies seek cessions, 581-2
Sacs (Sauks)
land cessions by, vii, 188, 262-3, 334-5
wish to send delegation to Washington, 33, 34, 319, 320n
population of, in Louisiana District, 35
murder of settlers by, 189n, 319, 320n
treaty with U.S., 262-3, 334-5, 490, 492, 501-2
rumored gathering of, 611, 614
Seminoles
invited to Pensacola by Folch, 553
Shawnees
population of, in Louisiana District, 35, 36n
Sioux
wish to send delegation to Washington, 33, 34, 319, 320n, 612-13, 614-15
population of, in Louisiana District, 35
addressed by Lewis and Clark, 35n
and Carver’s Grant, 164n
trade with, 271
rumored gathering of, 611, 614
U.S. Policy
sale of land cessions, vii
summary of land cessions, vii, 334-6
treaties, 24-5, 334-6, 501-2
annuities, presents, 24n, 262-3, 502n, 700-1
relocation of Native Americans to upper Louisiana, 122, 198, 271, 284, 699
recognition of land titles, 163-4, 174, 617
U.S. seeks land cessions, 166-8, 188-9, 262-3, 334-6, 582-3n, 698-701
opposition by Native Americans to land cessions, 188-9, 583n
relations governed by commerce rather than arms, 262
trading houses, factories, 263n, 284, 502n, 553-4
encouragement of trade, 271, 319-20
exclusion of British from fur, peltry trade, 271, 319
and western exploration, 271
regulation of trade, 319-20
restrictions on alcohol, 320, 375-6
roads through Native Americans’ lands, 320, 506, 515, 527
agents, 375-6
rumored alliances against U.S., 491, 492-3, 611-12, 613-15
peace medals, 612, 614
Wichitas
population of, in Louisiana District, 35
Wyandots
land cessions sought from, 582-3n
Nature Displayed, in Her Mode of Teaching Language to Man (Nicolas Gouin Dufief), 253n, 269, 309n, 456
Nautical Almanac and Astronomical Ephemeris, 224-5
Nautilus (U.S. schooner), 264n, 550n
Navy, U.S.
letter from, 165
appropriations and expenditures, 61n, 142-3, 165, 429-30
gunpowder for, 63, 92, 704-6
navy agents, 231-2
books for, 369-70, 477
floating batteries, 424, 428
provisions, 432
reduction of, 472n
clothing contracts, 587
navy yards, 607-8, 628
children apply for appointment in, 672-3
reinforcement of Mediterranean squadron, 703
See also gunboats; Smith, Robert; Tripoli
Navy Yard Tradesmen
letter from, 607-8
congratulate TJ on his reelection, 607-8
inaugural parade by, 608n, 628
letter from cited, 608n
Nelson, Horatio, 231
Nelson, Roger
as reference, 56, 82
dines with TJ, 715, 720, 724
Netherlands
encouragement of colonization, 380
immigration from, 381
passports for U.S. vessels, 395-6
Napoleon increases control over, 523
U.S. debt to, 548n
neutral rights
British violations of, xlviii, 9-13
Nevitt, William, 459
New, Anthony
dines with TJ, 715, 720, 728
declines dinner invitation, 724
New Abridgment of the Law (Matthew Bacon), 483
New American Practical Navigator (Nathaniel Bowditch), 513n
New Bedford, Mass.
collector at, 137-8, 158, 199-200, 360, 737
Newberry, Roger
letter from, 581-3
seeks cession of Native American lands in Ohio, 581-3
New Bourbon, 349
New Brunswick, N.J., 254n
New Chronological Abridgment of the History of England (Charles Home), 503, 557
New England Mississippi Land Company, 200n, 679n
New-England Palladium (Boston)
prints “Monarchy of Federalism” criticizing TJ, 472-3n, 632
New Enquiry into the Suspension of Vital Action, in Cases of Drowning and Suffocation (Anthony Fothergill), 695
New Hampshire
and election of 1804, 6, 50, 51, 78-9, 323, 361
printers, newspapers, 7n
and potential repeal of three-fifths clause, 79
elections in, 323, 361, 558-9
postal service in, 425
See also Federalists; Republicans
New Hampshire Bible Society, 559n
New Jersey
iron manufacturing in, 171n
Suckasunny, 171n
New Jersey, College of (Princeton), 170n, 495-6n, 535n, 544n
New Madrid, 98, 198, 350, 352
New Market, Va., 501
New Orleans
collector at, 16, 574, 711
surveyor at, 16, 74-5, 129, 162, 570, 571n, 574, 575, 577, 711, 713
arrest of Spanish officer in, 36, 37n
French, Spanish administration of, 72-3
French, Spanish influence in, 72-3
demand for slaves at, 74
militia, 74, 75n
memorial from merchants of, 74-5
yellow fever in, 77, 86, 120, 474-5
establishment of post road from Washington to, 77-8, 150, 217-21, 312, 446-7, 464-5, 559-60, 567
U.S. troops at, 97-8
Bayou St. John surveyorship, 105, 574
naval officer at, 105, 574
unhealthy climate of, 170
revenue cutter for, 175
and slave trade, 175, 385
Carondelet Canal, 222, 226
city commons, 222
fortifications in, 222
improvements to, 223
plan of, 226, 495
cost of living at, 316
newspapers, 326
French inhabitants of, 385
restoration of deposit at, 409
commercial potential of, 465
longitude of, 467n
enlargement of, 475
TJ’s checkerboard town plan suggested for, 475
courts, 496n
dueling at, 532-4
continued Spanish presence at, 553, 554n
alleged French involvement in termination of deposit at, 596-7
claims arising from closure of deposit at, 600n
as port of entry, 713n
See also Orleans Territory
New Orleans (ship), 143, 144
Newport, R.I.
collector at, 38-9, 59, 88, 558, 734, 735, 736
New Practical Navigator (John Hamilton Moore), 513n
newspapers
Republican, 7n, 280n, 541-2
Federalist, 213, 280n, 472-3n, 476, 541
TJ’s subscriptions to, 483, 540
and TJ’s inaugural address, 634-6
See also press, freedom of
Newsum, William, 65
Newton, Sir Isaac, 4
Newton, Thomas
letter to, 132-3
and T. Armistead, 64
described as a moderate Republican, 65
TJ resends letter to, 133n
and Greenlaw’s testimony, 156n
offered appointment as collector at Norfolk, 172, 201-2
letter from cited, 737
Newton, Thomas, Jr.
letter from, 441
characterized, 65, 66
forwards wine samples to TJ, 298
recommends aspirant for office, 441
reports amendment to post office bill, 560
dines with TJ, 716, 722, 727
New York
insolvent debtors, 257, 258n
collection of direct taxes in, 337-8
elections in, 338n
Onondaga Co., 350
salt deposits in, 350
severe cold in, 378
Council of Appointment, 448
judges, 592
See also Federalists; Republicans
New York Chamber of Commerce, 292, 294, 295n
New York City
severe cold at, li, 314n, 462, 676
British frigates at, 9-13
health officer at, 63
grocers, 256-7
yellow fever in, 257n
attorneys, 280n
newspapers, 280n
chamber of commerce, 292, 294, 295n
plans for defense of, 357, 423-5, 432
banks, 387, 394, 548n
specie shortage in, 387, 394, 548-9
German Society, 388n
immigrants in, 388n
cost of fuel at, 676
New-York Evening Post, 280n, 636
Niagara, Fort, 97
Nicholas, Margaret Smith, 54
Nicholas, Philip Norborne
dines with TJ, 727
declines dinner invitation, 729
Nicholas, Robert C., 129, 139
Nicholas, Wilson Cary
letters to, 133-4, 201-2
letters from, 54, 64-6, 171-2
resigns as collector at Norfolk, 54, 65-6, 171-2, 201-2
advises on successor as collector, 64-6, 133
observations on Va. politics, 64-6, 133-4
letter from cited, 735
Nichols, William (R.I.)
letter from cited, 736
Nicholson, Joseph H.
letters to, 49, 428-30
letters from, 41, 141, 407
and committee for defense of harbors, 41, 49, 61n, 407, 428-30
as reference, 57, 82
and A. Welsh’s claim, 68, 141
presents Orleans Terr. memorial, 119n
considered for appointment as U.S. attorney general, 275
TJ sends views on harbor defense to, 428-30
Chase impeachment trial manager, 562n
dines with TJ, 562n, 715, 716, 724, 726, 729
furniture for President’s House, 601-2
Nicholson, William
Introduction to Natural Philosophy, 511, 512n
Nicoll, Abimael Y., 330
Nicolson, Andrew, 22
Nightingale (schooner), 489
Nile River, 281
Nivison, John, 65-6
Noland, Mrs.
letter from, 22-3
asks TJ for money, xii, 22-3
identified, 23n
Norden, Frederik Ludvig
Voyage d’Égypte et de Nubie, 15
Norfolk, Va.
collector at, 54, 65-6, 132-3, 171-2, 201-2
navy yard at, 133-4, 531n
construction of gunboats at, 134
murders in, 156n
newspapers, 192n
Catholic church in, 298n
merchants, 298n
physicians, 298n
yellow fever in, 474-5
bridges, 505, 531-2
Norfolk Drawbridge Company, 505, 531-2, 567
Norfolk Gazette and Public Advertiser, 192n
North Carolina
counterfeiting in, 60, 155-6
slave trade in, 156n
Slade’s Creek surveyorship, 223, 417, 575, 712
Cabarrus Co., 391
gold mining in, 391
Lower Saura Town, 447
Scull Camp, 464
Wilkes Co., 464
road through Cherokee lands, 506, 515, 527
Buncombe Co., 506n
Scott Creek, 506n
Rutherford Co., 560n
North River (Missouri), 263n
North West Company, 683n
Norwood, Charles, 75n
Notes on the State of Virginia
on manufacturing, x, xii, 236-7, 297, 675, 677-8
revision of suggested, x-xi, 236-7, 297
requests for copies of, 28
new edition, 236
criticism of, 236-7
praise for, 418
lists tribal names, 493n
on manners and morals, 676-7
Nourse, Joseph, 592n
Nouveau Buffon de la jeunesse, ou, Précis élémentaire de l’histoire naturelle à l’usage des jeunes gens des deux sexes (Georges Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon), 368, 389, 390, 430, 431, 702
Nouveau commentaire sur l’ordonnance de la marine (René Josué Valin), 358, 359, 363, 364
Nouveau dictionnaire de poche de la langue française, avec la prononciation (Pierre Marie Sébastian Catineau-Laroche), 480, 507, 530, 702
Nouvel abrégé chronologique de l’histoire de France (Charles Jean François Henault), 140
Nouvelle théorie de la formation des filons (Abraham Gottlob Werner), 16
Nowell, Simon, 579n
Nowland, John, 608n
Nye, John, 199n