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*'''1783:''' Indiana is included in territory ceded by Britain to United States. | *'''1783:''' Indiana is included in territory ceded by Britain to United States. | ||
*'''1784:''' Clarksville, Indiana (on the north bank of the Ohio River, opposite Louisville, Kentucky), became the first authorized American settlement in Indiana. | *'''1784:''' Clarksville, Indiana (on the north bank of the Ohio River, opposite Louisville, Kentucky), became the first authorized American settlement in Indiana. | ||
*'''1787:''' The United States government established the Northwest Territory to open the land to Revolutionary War veterans and other settlers. See the information at the end of this section for The Territorial Papers of the United States. | *'''1787:''' The United States government established the Northwest Territory to open the land to Revolutionary War veterans and other settlers. See the information at the end of this section for [[The Territorial Papers of the United States]]. | ||
*'''1790:''' Knox County was created, with Vincennes as the seat of government. | *'''1790:''' Knox County was created, with Vincennes as the seat of government. | ||
*'''1794:''' (August 20,) The Battle of Fallen Timbers. General Anthony Wayne and the Mississinewa Indians | *'''1794:''' (August 20,) The Battle of Fallen Timbers. General Anthony Wayne and the Mississinewa Indians | ||
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'''For Indiana records concerning the years 1787 to 1816, see:''' | '''For Indiana records concerning the years 1787 to 1816, see:''' | ||
*United States. Department of State. ''The Territorial Papers of the United States''. 26 volumes. National Archives Microfilm Publications, M0721. Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 1934–1962. {{FHL|42234|item|disp=FHL book 973 N2udt; films 929377–931}}. Volumes two and three are on {{FHL|42234|item|disp=FHL fiche 929377}}. This set has been digitized and images can be accessed through the FamilySearch Catalog. The records contain information about persons who resided in the area that now includes Indiana from 1787 to 1803. Each volume contains a name and subject index. | *United States. Department of State. ''[[The Territorial Papers of the United States]]''. 26 volumes. National Archives Microfilm Publications, M0721. Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 1934–1962. {{FHL|42234|item|disp=FHL book 973 N2udt; films 929377–931}}. Volumes two and three are on {{FHL|42234|item|disp=FHL fiche 929377}}. This set has been digitized and images can be accessed through the FamilySearch Catalog. The records contain information about persons who resided in the area that now includes Indiana from 1787 to 1803. Each volume contains a name and subject index. | ||
*''The Territorial Papers of the United States'' {{FHL|42234|item|disp=FHL Film 929380}}. This film has been digitized and images can be accessed through the FamilySearch Catalog. It contains The Territory of Indiana, for 1800 to 1810, and 1810 to 1816. Each volume has an every-name index and contains thousands of names of residents in what is now Indiana. There are lists of residents of particular counties who signed petitions to the government between 1805 and 1816, and information about persons associated with forts, land offices, Indian interpreters, express riders, and post offices. | *''[[The Territorial Papers of the United States]]'' {{FHL|42234|item|disp=FHL Film 929380}}. This film has been digitized and images can be accessed through the FamilySearch Catalog. It contains The Territory of Indiana, for 1800 to 1810, and 1810 to 1816. Each volume has an every-name index and contains thousands of names of residents in what is now Indiana. There are lists of residents of particular counties who signed petitions to the government between 1805 and 1816, and information about persons associated with forts, land offices, Indian interpreters, express riders, and post offices. | ||
=== Additional Sources For Historical Information === | === Additional Sources For Historical Information === | ||