settlements; and are supposed to have caused the destruction of more property and a greater number of lives, than all the other tribes of the north-west united.  They participated in most of the predatory excursions into Kentucky.  They were present at the celebrated attack on Bryant’s station; they fought with their characteristic bravery in the battle of the Blue Licks, and participated in colonel Byrd’s hostile excursion up Licking river, and the destruction of Martin’s and Riddle’s stations.  In turn, they were compelled to stand on the defensive, and to encounter the gallant Kentuckians on the north side of the Ohio.  Bowman’s expedition in 1779, to the waters of Mad river; Clark’s in 1780 and 1782, and Logan’s in 1786, to the same point; Edwards’ in 1787, to the head waters of the Big Miami; and Todd’s in 1788, into the Scioto valley—­not to name several minor ones—­were chiefly directed against the Shawanoes; and resulted in the destruction of two or three of their principal villages, but not without a fierce and bloody resistance.  The Shawanoes were likewise found in hostility to the United States, in the campaigns of Harmar, St. Clair and Wayne.  They united in the treaty of Greenville, in 1795; and with the exception of a few who fought at Tippecanoe, remained at peace with this government until the war with Great Britain, in 1812, in which a considerable body of them became the allies of the latter power.  Some of the tribe, however, remained neutral in that contest, and others joined the United States, and continued faithful until the peace of 1815.

WEYAPIERSENWAH, OR BLUE JACKET.

In the campaign of general Harmar, in the year 1790, Blue Jacket—­an influential Shawanoe chief—­was associated with the Miami chief, Little Turtle, in the command of the Indians.  In the battle of the 20th of August 1794, when the combined army of the Indians was defeated by general Wayne, Blue Jacket had the chief control.  The flight previous to the battle, while the Indians were posted at Presque Isle, a council was held, composed of chiefs from the Miamis, Potawatimies, Delawares, Shawanoes, Chippewas, Ottawas and Senecas—­the seven nations engaged in the action.  They decided against the proposition to attack general Wayne that night in his encampment.  The expediency of meeting him the next day then came up for consideration.  Little Turtle was opposed to this measure, but being warmly supported by Blue Jacket, it was finally agreed upon.  The former was strongly inclined to peace, and decidedly opposed to risking a battle under the circumstances in which the Indians were then placed.  “We have beaten the enemy,” said he, “twice, under separate commanders.  We cannot expect the same good fortune always to attend us.  The Americans are now led by a chief who never sleeps.  The night and the day are alike to him; and, during all the time that he has been marching upon our villages, notwithstanding the watchfulness of our young men, we have never been able to surprise him.  Think well of it.  There is something whispers me, it would be prudent to listen to his offers of peace.”  The councils of Blue Jacket, however, prevailed over the better judgment of Little Turtle.  The battle was fought and the Indians defeated.