Such was the beginning of the early rivers towns of the West, many of which were destined, as agriculture, manufactures, and trade developed, to become great commercial centres. FOOTNOTES: [125] Peck, J. M., Annals, 320. [126] American State Papers, V., Indian Affairs, I., 51. [127] Ibid. [128] Peck, J. M., Annals, 340. [129] St. Clair, A., Papers, (Smith's Edition), II., 135, 144. [130] Burnet, J., Notes, 94. [131] St. Clair, A., Papers, (Smith's Ed.), II., 184. [132] Pope, J., Tour, 22. [133] Burnet, J., Notes, 96. [134] Ibid. 90. [135] Flint, T., History and Geography, I., 166. Latrobe, C. J., Rambler in N. America, I., 103. [136] American State Papers, V., Indian Affairs, I., 562. [137] American State Papers, I., Foreign Relations, I., 40 or 30. [138] Journals of Congress, XII., 58. [139] Ibid., XII., 62. [140] Journals of Congress, XII., 62. [141] Hinsdale, B. A., The Old Northwest, 266. Journals of Congress, XII., 140, 142, contains some reference to the grant. [142] Hall, J., Notes, 163. Winsor, J., Narrative and Critical History, VII., 534-535. [143] Hildreth, S. P., Memoirs,238. [144] Hinsdale, B, A., The Old Northwest, 278. American State Papers, XVI., Public Lands, I., 25. Contains some reference to the boundaries of these two grants of land. Winsor, J., Narrative and Critical History, VII., 535. [145] Burnet, J., Notes, 42. [146] Peck, J. M., Annals, 324. [147] Hildreth, S. P., Memoirs, 104. [148] Imlay, G., Description of N. America, 28. [149] Michaux, F. A., Travels, Early W. Travels, III., 189. [150] Latrobe, C. J., Rambler in N. America, I., 103. [151] Collot, V., Journey, I., 108-109. [152] Ibid., I., 107. [153] Ibid., I., 109. [154] Peck, J. M., Annals, 501. [155] Hurd, H. B., Illinois Revised Statutes, 23. [156] Reynolds, J., My Own Times, 105. [157] Hurd, H. B., Illinois Revised Statutes, 25. [158] Poore, B. P., Charters and Constitutions, II., 1453. Hinsdale, B. A., The Old Northwest. 308. [159] Poore, B. P., Charters and Constitutions, II., 1464. Hinsdale, B. A., The Old Northwest, 314. [160] Harris, T. M., Tour, Early W. Travels, III., 353. [161] Reynolds, J., My Own Times, 32,41. [162] Ibid., 286. [163] Ibid., 97. [164] Peck, J. M., Emigrant's Guide, 12. [165] Fordham, E. P., Travels, 59 (foot note.) [166] Hall, J., The West, 118. [167] Forman, S. S., Journey, 120. [168] Hildreth, S. P., Memoirs, 436. [169] Forman, S. S., Journey, 20. [170] Ibid., 23. [171] Michaux, F. A., Travels, Early W. Travels, III., 166. [172] Peck, J. M., Annals, 283. (from Arthur Lee's Journal, 1784) [173] Hall, J., Sketches, I., 189-190. Peck, J. M., Annals, 282. [174] Pope, J., Tour, 17. [175] Hall, J., Sketches, I., 189-190. [176] Peck, J. M., Annals, 653. [177] (Cont.) Chapman, T., Journey, 359. Collot, V., Journey, I., 137-138. Says there were about 150 houses.