a._, 153, 154.

Alton, founding of, 196, 204;
land donations for church and school, 142.

Alvord, Clarence W., 5.

American Bottom, 130, 134, 157; map, _in pocket_.

American Fur Company, 157, 158.

American House, Springfield, 207.

Anarchy in Illinois, 40 _et seq._;
ended, 69.

Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, founded, 194.

Anderson, Robert, mention, 207.

Antanya, Michael, 67.

Anti slavery agitation. _See under_ Slavery.

Anti slavery Society, Morgan Co., 183.

Arkansas Post, 63.

Arks, 125, 126;
price of, 161.
_See also_ Flat-boats.

Assenisipia, mention, 46.

Augusta county, _Va._, 15.

Austin, Moses, 196.

B

Bagargon, _Mr._, elected magistrate, 61.

Baker, David J., 145.

Baltimore, 123, 160, 161.

Bandits, 155.

Bank of Cairo, 114.

Bank of Edwardsville, 207.

Bank of Mt. Carmel, 199.

Baptists, organized, 172;
found Shurtleff college, 174;
divided on slavery, 175.

Barbour, Philip, mention, 40.

Barges, 94, 129, 160.

Barter, 130. _See also under_ Money.

Bates, Edward, 204.

Batteaux, 94.

Baynton, Wharton and Morgan, trading firm, 10.

Bears, 14, 173.

Beauchamp, William, 197, 198.

Beef, cost of, 164.

Bellefontaine, 51.

Bellevue, Iowa, terrorized by mob, 208.

Bentley, _Capt._, 26.

Biddle, Nicholas, mention, 209.

Biggs, William, leg. coun., 113.

Birds, 14.

Birkbeck, Morris, founds English settlement, 124;
method of fencing, 165.

Birkbeck's Settlement. _See_ English Settlement, The.

Black Hawk, 81.

Black Hawk War, 146;
mention, 207.

"Black Laws," 176, 186.

"Blue Laws," of Mt. Carmel, 200.

Blue Point, 157.

Bond, Shadrach, delegate to Congress, 113;
governor of Illinois, 145, 208.

Books, 132.

Bosseron, _Maj._ F., 18, 24.

Bountylands. _See_ Military bounty lands.

Brady, ----, 38.

Brandy, price of, 97.

Brashears, _Capt._, mention, 26.

Brick houses, 131.

Bridges, 114.

British at Michilimackinac attempt to divert Indian trade, 69;
expeditions against Illinois settlers, 31-39, 107.

British Michilimackinac Company, 49.

Buffalo, 14.

Building, cost of, 168.

Burr, Aaron, mention, 203.

Butter, price of, 164.

C

Cahokia, attacked by British and Indians, 33;
bounty lands, 57;
commons, 72;
court, 17;
distress at, 25;
population, 12.

Cahokia Indians, 53.

Cairo, Bank of, 114;
dykes at, 114.

Calhoun, original name of Springfield, 207.

Calico, price