The present Quixote scheme evidently seems to fetter the British Americans, at all events, and force them to pay for their fetters; to compel them to maintain a great body of imperious red coats to rule over them, after the manner of the miserable sons of Hibernia, without allowing them any militia, even on their barriers: otherwise our rulers think that, about twenty {463} years hence, the quick increase of the British Americans, will render the execution of their scheme impracticable. Rather than let them be free and happy, they are for reducing them, in effect, to poverty and a state of slavery. However, if they conjure right, and even allowing them that success they pine for, it cannot well be supposed that such vast multitudes of British subjects would be so inured to slavery, in the short space of twenty years, but that they would cut off their chains, and set themselves free. Some statesmen have shewn themselves to be no less strangers to the generous principles of the constitution, and feelings of humanity, than they are to the extraordinary martial abilities of the American provincials, especially in the woods, which are continued almost through all our colonies, and would prove a grave-yard to a great army of regular troops. Tame Frenchmen might submit to the yoke intended—But Britons, of revolution-principles, especially the Americans, contemn it and all its supporters, far beyond the power of language to express. Were they impoverished, and subjugated, their own bravery would soon set them free from tyranny. When sufferings become sharp, brave men always make desperate efforts, in proportion to their pain. And the annals of the world uniformly declare, that no enemies are so desperate and bitter, as despised, abused, and persecuted friends.
They who are in the least acquainted with the principles of our colonists, can truly testify their universal attachment to the present line of Brunswick; and that their hearts are faithful to the real honour and best interest of their king and country, whose interests cannot be divided. And we hope, that they who have the chief direction of public affairs, will soon cherish that disposition, so peculiar to free-minded Britons; and that condign punishment will be inflicted on those who endeavour to check it, and to foment a civil war. Thus, a profitable intercourse, a lasting peace, and perpetual friendship, will continue between the honest parent and her grateful colonies, who will not fail to be just to her, to themselves, and to their posterity. {464}
FINIS
INDEX
- Adam, [13]
- Adare, see [Adair]
- Adair, Alexander, [viii]
- ——, Edward, [xix]
- ——, James, the man, [vii] et seq.;
- ——, Dr. James B., quoted, [xviii]
- ——, John, [xix]
- ——, Robert, [vii] et seq.
- ——, town of, [xviii]
- ——, Wm. Penn, [xix]
- Adultery, [113], [115], [145] et seq., [149n];
- believed cause of misfortune, [244];
- punishment for, see [Penalties]; [470]
- Advice of Adair, see Adair
- Agriculture, [240], [385];
- Alabama, Fort, [253n], [271], [356]
- Alford, James, Indian trader, [394n]
- Altar, sacred, [111] et seq., [118];
- Ambuscades, see War Methods
- America, its possibilities and worth to England, [481] et seq.
- Andrews, Thos., [394n]
- Angels, belief in, [38] et seq., [122];
- guardian, [409];
- see [Evil Spirits]
- Animals, see [Domestic], [Wild];
- Appearance, Indian, [3] et seq., [5] et seq., [305], [328], [447] et seq.
- Arguments on descent of Indians from Jews, see [Table of Contents]
- Ark, Holy, description of, [124];
- Arrows, making of, [456] et seq.;
- use of, see [War Methods]
- Atkins, Edmund, [268n]
- Attacks and attacking, see [War Methods]
- Attakullakulla, Cherokee chief, sketch of, [86n]; 269n, [350]
- Augusta, Ga., [ix], [39], [177n], [248], [268], [270], [394n]
- Authors agreeing with Adair on origin of Indians, [xxix];
- Spanish, criticised by Adair, [205] et seq.
- Barbarism, see [Captives], [War Methods], [Blood]
- Baskets, making of, [456]
- Bathing, [126] et seq.
- Bats, [137]
- Baynton, Wharton & Morgan, [306] et seq.
- Beads, as ornaments, see [Dress];
- as money, [178]
- Bear, oil, [4], [64], [101], [115], [129], [437];
- Beavers, [139];
- see Wild Animals
- Behring Strait, [xxix]
- Bell, Lucian Burr, [xix]
- Berries, [439];
- see [Agriculture]
- Birds, worship of, [28];
- Black drink, the, [25], [49], [104] et seq., [114], [177];
- Blood, refusal to eat, [140];
- crying blood, [155] et seq.; [346n];
- see [War, Causes and Methods]
- Bone houses, [192] et seq.
- Books, Indian criticism of, [465] et seq.
- Boudinot, Elias, quoted, [xxvii], [24n]
- Bows, making of, [456];
- use of, see [War Methods]
- Boyd, Col. Wm. III, [xvii];
- see [Byrd]
- Bravery, on raids, [341n], [410] et seq.;
- of captives during torture, [419] et seq.
- Brown, John, Indian trader, [xvi], [394n]
- ——, Thos., Indian trader, [ix], [369n]
- Browne, Montfort, [314]
- Buckles, John, Indian trader, [xvii], [393n], [402n]
- Buffalo, as object of worship, [27];
- hunted, see Hunting; [360];
- extinction of, [445];
- see [Wild Animals], [Food]
- Buildings, see [Houses]
- Bull, Let. Gov., [xvi], [234n], [272], [402n]
- Bulls, worshipped, [26]
- Button snake-root, [93], [106], [168], see [Medicine]
- Buzzards, [137]
- Byington, Cyrus, Indian missionary, [74n]
- Byrd, Col. Wm. III, [xvii], [267n]
- ——, Wm. II, [9n], [20n]
- Campbell, James, Indian trader, [351n]
- ——, John, Indian trader, [x], [367n]
- Cannibalism, refuted, [141]
- Canoes, construction of, [291]
- Cape Fear R., [316]
- Captives, torture of, [154], [162] et seq.;
- Carpets, making of, [453] et seq.
- Catawba Indians, [ix] et seq.; [143];
- Catawba R., [233n]
- Catholics, see [Roman Catholics]
- Cats, [138], [139];
- Caution when on war path, [408] et seq.
- Charity, Indian, [18], [462], [463n]
- Charms, see [Religious Rites]
- Chattahooche R., [275]
- Cherokee Indians and country, see also [Overhill Cherokees], [ix] et seq.; [2n], [18], [51], [81], [85], [143], [153], [194n], [234n];
- meaning of name, [237];
- their country, [237];
- number of warriors, [238];
- alliances with other tribes, activities with and against French and English, influence of Priber, their raids, etc., [252-273];
- see [Indian Characteristics]
- Cherokee R., see Tennessee R.
- Cherubimical figures, [30]
- Chester, John, Indian trader, [394n]
- Chinese, [13], [27]
- Chakchiuma Indians, [69n]
- Charles Town, [viii], [xiii], [xxi], [204], [233], [247], [300], [365], [394]
- Chickamauga Indians, [272n]
- Chickasaw Bluffs, [2O3n], [235n], [381n]
- Chickasaw Indians and country, [ix];
- friendship with Adair, [x] et seq.; [2n], [6], [54], [57], [81], [96], [173], [203n], [234n], [235n];
- horses, [340n];
- comments on, bravery, [341n];
- their country, [377] et seq.;
- number, [378];
- aid of English against French, [379] et seq.;
- bravery of, [383] et seq.;
- method of living, [390] et seq.;
- see [Indian Characteristics]
- Chicken, Col. Geo., [243n], [369n]
- Chieftains, as head of government, [459];
- see [War]
- Children, Indian, [4n], [10], [109], [123n];
- Chocktaw Indians and country, [x] et seq., [6], [9], [12], [54], [74n];
- Chota, town, [85], [166n]
- Christianity, story of, [471]
- Circumcision, [143]
- Cities of refuge, [165] et seq.
- Cleanliness, [131] et seq.,
- Clothes, see [Dress]
- Colbert, James, Chickasaw chief, [398n]
- Color, Indian, cause of, [1] et seq.
- Congaree, town, [ix], [xvi], [133], [369]
- Cooking, see [Food]; [442], [446]
- Cooper, Joseph, Indian trader, [238n]
- Coosa R., [277n]
- Corn, see [Agriculture]; [437]
- Cosmetics, [129], [446]
- Cotton, see [Agriculture]; [437]
- Council house, see [Houses, religious]; [453]
- Counting, [79] et seq.
- Court houses, [469]
- Courtonne, Jerome, Indian trader, [394n]
- Cox, Daniel, [329n]
- ——, Doctor, of London, [329]
- Craghan, Geo., [xxxiii], [398n]
- Creation, story of, [471] et seq.
- Creek Indians and country, [xv] et seq., [81], [269n]
- Criticism by Adair, see [Adair];
- of other historians, see [Authors];
- of Catholics, see [Roman Catholics]
- Crops, see [Agriculture]
- Crows, [137], [183n], see [Birds]
- Cumberland, Fort, [259n]
- —— R., [2n], [431n]
- Cuming, Sir Alexander, [32n], [86n], [177n]
- Currency, see [Money]
- Cusa, town, [166n]
- Cusabo Indians, [367n]
- Cussatah, town, [270n]
- Cusseena, see [Black Drink]
- Customs, [430] et seq.
- Dances, see [Green Corn], [Religious Rites], Love Feast, War, Peace, Sick
- Dead, see [Funeral Ceremonies];
- Deane, Anthony, Indian trader, [238n]
- Death, conception of, [35]
- Decorations, see [Dress]
- Deer, grease in religious ceremonies, [64];
- Democracy, [460]
- Description of Indians, [5] et seq.;
- Deserters from ranks, [334], [409]
- Desmond, Earls of, [vii]
- Devils, see [Evil Spirits]
- Dinwiddie, Gov. Robert, [xin], [85n], [259n]
- Diseases, [69], [137] et seq., [181] et seq.;
- Divorce, [145] et seq., [480];
- see Marital Customs
- Doctors, Indian, [181] et seq., [470]
- Dog-ribbed Indians, [143n]
- Dogs, see [Hunting], [Domestic Animals]
- Doherty, C., Indian trader, [xv]
- Domestic animals, [138], [241], [304], [385], [436], [445]
- Dougherty, Cornelius, [238n]
- Doves, [28];
- see [Birds]
- Dowie, David, Indian trader, [238n]
- Dress, Indian, [7] et seq., [33] et seq.;
- Drink, effect of, [6], [122] et seq., [315], [326]
- Drouth, cause of, [92] et seq.
- Dry-scratching, [126]
- Duck, R., [433n]
- Dwarfs, [222n]
- Eagles, [28], [32], [137];
- see [Birds]
- Eagle’s tails, [32], [176]
- Ears, in danger, [151n];
- mutilation of, [179]
- East Florida, [81], [385], [490], [493] et seq.
- —— Tennessee, [xx], [86n], [243n], [445n]
- Eclipse of moon, [68n]
- Elizabeth-Town, [xxvii]
- Elliot, Rev. John, [97n]
- Elliott, ——, Indian trader, [xii]
- Ellis, Gov. of Georgia, [272], [300], [400]
- Embalming, [192]
- English and Englishmen, [x] et seq., [xvii] et seq., [4n], [86n], [143], [161], [252n], [278] et seq., [308] et seq.; [379] et seq.;
- suggestions to by Adair, [481] et seq.
- Escape, see [Cities of Refuge]
- Eve, [13]
- Evil spirits, belief in, protection against, [38] et seq., [68] et seq., [184]
- Fasts, [99] et seq.;
- Feasts and Festivals, [99] et seq., [119] et seq.;
- see [Religious Rites], [Food]
- Features, Indian, [6] et seq., [305];
- see [Flat-heads], [Ears], [Appearance]
- Fences, [436]
- Festivals, see [Feasts]
- Fire, worship of, [24] et seq.;
- Fire-arms, see [War Methods]; [457]
- First-fruit offering, [106] et seq.
- Fish and fishing, [17], [432]
- Fitzgerald, Gerald, [vii]
- ——, Other, [vii]
- Fitzgerald, Robert, [vii]
- ——, Thomas, [vii]
- ——, Walter, [vii]
- Flat-heads, [10n], [305]
- Floods, belief as to cause, [92]
- Food, [17], [116] et seq.;
- Folsom, Israel, quoted, [24n]
- Fort Alabama, [253n], [271], [356]
- —— Cumberland, [259n]
- —— Loudoun, [xv], [85n], [166], [257n], [259n], [269n], [290]
- —— Moore, [xv]
- —— Prince George, [xvi], [260], [265]
- —— Tombigbee, [x], [284], [332], [356]
- —— Toulouse, [277n]
- Foster, Henry, Indian trader, [xiii], [372]
- Fox, Col., Ind. Commissioner, [254n], [369]
- Fox Indians, [171n]
- Foxes, [139]
- Francis, James, Indian trader, [xiii], [373n]
- Franks & Co., [306n]
- Frederica, Ga., [256]
- French and Frenchmen, [x] et seq., [xvii] et seq., [86n], [98], [160], [252], [277] et seq., [305] et seq., [379] et seq., [481] et seq.
- French Broad R., [86n], [243n]
- Fruits, see [Agriculture], [Berries]
- Funeral Ceremonies, [19], [38], [61], [132], [136], [186] et seq.
- Furs, in trade, see [Trade]; [394n]