his own account, were very numerous; and he endeavors to explain, by a series of puerile and improbable statements, the reasons why he did not claim the discovery of the Mississippi, from the mouth of the Illinois to the Gulf of Mexico, before the death of La Sale.

The publications of Hennepin, the descriptions of the enterprizing adventures and discoveries of La Sale, and the premature death of Marquette, were among the principal causes why the services and the Narrative of the last were overlooked, and in a measure forgotten. Indeed they would hardly have escaped from oblivion, had not Charlevoix brought them to light, in his great work on Canada, nearly seventy years after the events.

The narrative itself is written in a terse, simple, and unpretending style. The author relates what occurs, and describes what he sees, without embellishment or display. He writes as a scholar, and as a man of careful observation and practical sense. There is no tendency to exaggeration, nor any attempt to magnify the difficulties he had to encounter, or the importance of his discoveries. In every point of view this paper is one of the most interesting among those, which illustrate the early history of America.

Marquette's map, attached to the Narrative in Thevenot's "Recueil,” is unquestionably the first that was ever published of the Mississippi River. In this light it is extremely curious, but it is also valuable as confirming the genuineness of the Narrative. It was impossible to construct it, without having seen the principal objects delineated. The five great rivers, Arkansas, Ohio, Missouri, Illinois, and Wisconsin, in regard to their relative positions and general courses, are placed with a considerable degree of accuracy. Several names are entered on the map, which are still retained, and near the same places, with slight differences in the orthography. The Wisconsin (or, as the French write it, Ouisconsin) is called "Missiousing." It is written "Mescousin" in the Narrative, perhaps by a mistake for "Misconsin." The Missouri, it is true, is named in the Narrative "Pekitanouni,” which it may at that time have been called by the natives; but in the map, a village is placed on the bank of that river called "Oumissouri."

The Ohio River is named "Ouabouquigou," in which we may see the elements of Ouabache, which name it retains in all the early French maps, the river itself being denominated by what is now regarded as one of its principal branches.

The Arkansas is not named on the map, but in the narrative we are told of the village of "Akamsca," near the banks of that river, which is evidently the same name.

To the northward of the Arkansas is a place on the map called "Metchi gamea." The same name is found to this day on French maps, applied to a Lake very near the same place, and a little to the northward of the River St. Francis.

It should be kept in mind, that this map was published at Paris in the year 1681, and consequently the year before the discoveries of La Šale on the Mississippi, and that no intelligence respecting the country it represents could then have been obtained from any source subsequently to the voyage of Marquette. There is a slight error in the map in regard to the dotted line marked "Chemin du retour," because the narrative is very explicit in stating, that the voyagers re

turned up a river, which, from the description given of it, could be no other than the Illinois. This dotted line, therefore, must have been a conjectural addition.

M. Joliet separated from Marquette at Green Bay, and returned to Montreal. In passing the rapids, just before he reached that city, his cance was overset, and his journal and all his other papers were lost. He dictated a few particulars relative to his voyage down the Mississippi, amounting to no more than three or four pages, which were published, and which agree, as far as they extend, with Father Marquette's narrative.

In Francis de Creux's HISTORIA CANADENSIS is a map of Canada, which purports to have been drawn in 1660. It includes the Island of Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, and New England, extending to the westward so far as to take in a small part of Lakes Superior and Michigan. The latter is called Lacus Magnus Algonquinorum. The river St Lawrence and its branches, and the Lakes Ontario, Erie, and Huron are well delineated on this map, but it does not cover any part of the territory embraced in the one, which accompanies the Narrative of Marquette. As before said, this map is manifestly original, and the first that was sketched of the Mississippi and its great tributary

streams.

Treaty of Wataga, and the Proceedings of the first Cismontane Legislature, held at Boonesborough, May 23rd, 1775.

These interesting materials, have been copied, by the kindness of the Rev. D. H. Deacon, from the Henderson papers in the possession of James Alves, Esq., of Henderson county, Ky., who most courteously placed them at the author's service.

COPY OF THE DEED MADE BY THE CHIEFS AND HEAD MEN OF THE CHEROKEES, TO R. HENDERSON, AND CO.

This Indenture, made this seventeenth day of March, in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred and seventy-five, between Oconistoto, chief warrior and first representative of the Cherokee nation, or tribe of Indians, and Attacullacullah and Savanooko, otherwise Coronoh, for themselves, and in behalf of the whole nation.

Being the aborigines, and sole owners by occupancy, from the beginning of time, of the lands on the waters of Ohio River, from the mouth of the Tennessee River up the said Ohio, to the mouth or emptying of the Great Canaway, or New River, and so across by a southward line, to the Virginia line, by a direction that shall strike or hit the Holston River, six English miles above or eastward of the long island therein, and other lands and territories thereunto adjoining, of the one part, and Richard Henderson, Thomas Hart, Nathaniel Hart, John Williams, John Luttrell, William Johnston, James Hogg, David Hart, and Leonard Hendley Bullock, of the province of North CaroJina, of the other part; witnesseth that the said Oconistoto for himself and the rest of the said nation of Indians, for and in consideration of the sum of ten thousand pounds of lawful money of Great Britain, to them in hand paid by the said Richard Henderson, Thomas Hart, Nathaniel Hart, John Williams, John Luttrell, William Johnston,

James Hogg, David Hart, and Leonard Hendley Bullock, the receipt whereof the said Oconistoto, and his said whole nation, do, and for themselves, and their whole tribe of people, have granted, bargained and sold, aliened, enfeoffed, released, and confirmed, by these presents do grant, bargain and sell, alien, enfeoff, release and confirm unto them the said Richard Henderson, Thomas Hart, Nathaniel Hart, John Williams, John Luttrell, William Johnston, David Hart, James Hogg, and Leonard Hendley Bullock, their heirs and assigns for ever, all that tract, territory, or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in North America, on the Ohio River, one of the eastern branches of the Mississippi, beginning on the said Ohio River at the mouth of Kentucky, Chenoca, or what, by the English, is called Louisa River, from thence, running up the said River and the most northwardly branch of the same, to the head spring thereof, thence, a south east course to the top ridge of Powel's mountain, thence westwardly along the ridge of the said mountain unto a point from which a north west course will hit or strike the head spring of the most southwardly branch of Cumberland River, thence down the said River, including all its waters to the Ohio River, thence up the said River as it meanders to the beginning, &c.

And also the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents and services thereof, and all the estate, right, title, interest, claim and demand whatsoever of them the said Oconistoto and the aforesaid whole band or tribe of people, of, in, and to the same premises, and of, in, and to every part thereof. To have and to hold the said messuage and territory, and all and singular the premises above mentioned, with the appurtenances, unto the said Richard Henderson, Thomas Hart, Nathaniel Hart, John Williams, John Luttrell, William Johnston, James Hogg, David Hart, and Leonard Hendley Bullock, their heirs and assigns, in several, and tenants in common, and not as joint tenants; that is to say, one eighth-part to Richard Henderson, his heirs and assigns forever; one eighth part to Thomas Hart, his heirs and assigns forever; one eighth part to Nathaniel Hart, his heirs and assigns forever; one eighth part to John Williams, his heirs and assigns forever; one eighth part to John Luttrell, his heirs and assigns forever; one eighth part to William Johnston his heirs and assigns forever; one eighth part to James Hogg, his heirs and assigns forever; one sixteenth part to David Hart, his heirs and assigns forever; and one sixteenth part to Leonard Hendley Bullock, his heirs and assigns forever; to the only proper use and behoof of them the said Richard Henderson, Thomas Hart, Nathaniel Hart, John Williams, John Luttrell, William Johnston, James Hogg, David Hart, and Leonard Hendley Bullock, their heirs and assigns, that, under the yearly rent of four-pence, or to be holden of the chief, lord or lords of the fee of the premises by the rents and services therefore due and of right accustomed; and the said Oconistoto, and the said nation for themselves do covenant and grant to and with the said Richard Henderson, Thomas Hart, Nathaniel Hart, John Williams, John Luttrell, William Johnston, James Hogg, David Hart, and Leonard Hendley Bullock, their heirs and assigns, that they the said Oconistoto, and the rest of the said nation of people now are lawfully and rightfully seized in their own right of

a good, sure, perfect, absolute and indefeasible estate of inheritance in fee-simple of and in all and singular the said messuage, territory and premises above mentioned, and of all and every part and parcel thereof, with the appurtenances, without any manner of condition, mortgage, limitation of use or uses, or other matter, cause or thing to alter, change, charge or determine the same, and also that the said Oconistoto, and the aforesaid nation now have good right, full power and lawful authority in their own right, to grant, bargain and sell and convey the said messuage, territory, and premises above mentioned, with the appurtenances, unto the said Richard Henderson, Thomas Hart, Nathaniel Hart, John Williams, John Luttrell, William Johnston, James Hogg, David Hart, and Leonard Hendley Bullock, their heirs and assigns, to the only proper use and behoof of the said Richard Henderson, Thomas Hart, Nathaniel Hart, John Williams, John Luttrell, William Johnston, James Hogg, David Hart, and Leonard Hendley Bullock, their heirs and assigns, according to the true intent and meaning of these presents, and also that they the said Richard Henderson, Thomas Hart, Nathaniel Hart, John Williams, John Luttrell, William Johnston, James Hogg, David Hart, and Leonard Hendley Bullock, their heirs and assigns, shall, and may, from time to time, and at all times hereafter, peaceably and quietly, have, hold, occupy, possess, and enjoy all and singular the said premises above mentioned, to be hereby granted with the appurtenances, without the let, trouble, hindrance, molestation, interruption and denial of them the said Oconistoto and the rest, or any of the said nation, their heirs or assigns, and of all and every other person and persons whatsoever, claiming or to claim, by, from, or under them or any of them, and further, that they the said Oconistoto, Attacullacullah, and Savanooko otherwise Coronoh, for themselves and in behalf of their whole nation, and their heirs, and all and every other person and persons and his and their heirs, any thing having and claiming in the said messuage, territory, and premises above mentioned, or any part thereof, by, from, or under them, shall and will at all times hereafter at the request and costs of the said Richard Henderson, Thomas Hart, Nathaniel Hart, John Williams, John Luttrell, William Johnston, James Hogg, David Hart, and Leonard Hendley Bullock, their heirs and assigns, make, do, and execute, or cause or procure to be made, done, and executed, all and every further and other lawful and reasonable grants, acts and assurances in the law whatsoever, for the further, better, and more perfect granting, conveying and assuring of the said premises, hereby granted with the appurtenances unto the said Richard Henderson, Thomas Hart, Nathaniel Hart, John Williams, John Luttrell, William Johnston, James Hogg, David Hart, and Leonard Hendley Bullock, their heirs and assigns, to the only proper use and behoof of the said Richard Henderson, Thomas Hart, Nathaniel Hart, John Williams, John Luttrell, William Johnston, James Hogg, David Hart, and Leonard Hendley Bullock, their heirs and assigns, according to the true intent and meaning of these presents, and to and for none other use, intent, or purpose whatsoever, and lastly, the said Oconistoto, Attacullacullah and Savanooko, otherwise Coronoh, for themselves, and in behalf of their whole nation, have made, ordained, constituted

and appointed, and by these presents do make, ordain, constitute and appoint Joseph Martin and John Farrer, their true and lawful attornies, jointly, and either of them severally, for them and in their names into the said messuage, territory and premises, with the appurtenances, hereby granted and conveyed, or mentioned to be granted and conveyed, or into some part thereof, in the name of the whole, to enter and full and peaceable possession and seisen thereof for them and in these names, to take and to have, and after such possession and seisen so thereof taken and had, the like full and peaceable possession and seisen thereof, or of some part thereof in the name of the whole, unto the said Richard Henderson, Thomas Hart, Nathaniel Hart, Jehn Williams, John Luttrell, William Johnston, James Hogg, David Hart, and Leonard Hendley Bullock, as their certain attorney or attornies in that behalf, to give and deliver, to hold to them the said Richard Henderson, Thomas Hart, Nathaniel Hart, John Williams, John Luttrell, William Johnston, James Hogg, David Hart, and Leonard Hendley Bullock, their heirs and assigns forever, according to the purport and intent and meaning of these presents, ratifying, confirming, and allowing all and whatsoever their attornies or either of them shall do in the premises. In witness whereof the said Oconistoto, Attacullacullah, and Savanooko otherwise Coronoh, the three chiefs appointed by the warriors and other head men to sign for and in behalf of the whole nation, hath hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.

OCONISTOTO, X his mark.

ATTACULLACULLAH, X his mark.

SAVANOOKO, otherwise CORONOH, X his mark.

Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of

WM. BAILY SMITH, GEORGE LUMKIN, THOMAS HOUGHTON, CASTLETON BROOKS, J. P. BACON, TILMAN DIXON, VALENTINE TUREY, THOS. PRICE, Linguist.

Copy of the original “ journal of the proceedings of the House of Dalegates or Representatives of the Colony of Transylvania, begun on Wednesday the 23d of May, in the year of our Lord Christ 1775, and in the fifteenth year of the reign of his Majesty, King of Great Britain.” The proprietors of said colony having called and required an election of Delegates or Representatives to be made for the purpose of legislation, or making and ordaining laws and regulations for the future conduct of the inhabitants thereof, that is to say, for the town of Boonesborough six members, for Harrodsburg three, for the Boiling Spring settlement four, for the town of St. Asaph four, and appointed their meeting for the purpose aforesaid, on the aforesaid 23d of May, Anno Domini 1775:

It being certified to us here this day, by the Secretary, that the following persons were returned as duly elected for the several Towns and Settlements, to wit: for Boonesborough, Squire Boone, Daniel Boone, William Cocke, Samuel Henderson, William Moore and Richard Calloway; for Harrodsburg, Thomas Slaughter, John Lythe, Valentine Harmond and James Douglass; for Boiling Spring settle