Michilimakinac, British post.
Molunthee, Shawnee chief, advocates peace;
foully murdered by McGarry.
Morgan, Col. George, proposes to form colony in Spanish territory.
Muscle Shoals, failure of settlement at, under claim of Georgia.
Navarro, Martin, Spanish Intendant of Louisiana;
wishes to separate the West from the Union.
Navigation of Mississippi, importance of, to West;
subject of tedious diplomatic negotiations;
excitement over;
right to, asserted by Congress.
New England people, spread north and west;
settle in Northwest.
New Madrid founded.
New York, its people expand within its own boundaries.
Niagara, British post.
Northwest, the, won by nation as a whole;
individual settlers of less consequence than in Southwest.
Ohio Company, formed in 1786;
secures abolition of slavery in Northwest;
purchase of lands on Ohio;
founds town of Marietta;
importance of its action;
contrasts with feats of early pioneers.
Ohio, first permanent settlers in.
Ohio, river, fertile lands along;
speculation in;
river route, chief highway for immigrants;
immense number of immigrants using it.
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