Vincennes, condition of, in 1786;
anarchy at;
Indians threaten;
garrison established at, by Clark;
citizens surrender charter.
Wabash, American settlers on.
Wabash Indians, hostile;
misconduct of;
treachery of;
harass the Vincennes garrison.
Wabash, river, land speculation.
Wallace, Judge Caleb, position in Kentucky.
War with Indians, unavoidable;
justifiable;
horrible;
importance of.
Washington, wise attitude on Mississippi question.
Watauga, river, settlements along.
Westerners, eagerness of, to acquire Spanish lands.
Wetzel, John, adventure of.
Wetzel, Lewis, brawl with soldiers.
White, James, in pay of Spain;
corrupt;
sent to Franklin by Gardoqui.
Whitley, William, feats against Indians.
Wilderness trail to Kentucky.
Wilkinson, James, his base character;
embarks in river commerce;
corrupt and disloyal negotiations with Spaniards;
influence in Kentucky;
a separatist leader;
proposal to form a barrier state;
hostility to all Spanish schemes save his own;
takes bribes from Spaniards;
his leadership in the disunion movements;
pensioned by Spaniards;
corruption of;
leads Kentucky separatists;
urges violent action;
goes to New Orleans;
returns;
opposes ratification of Federal constitution.
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