The Wisconsin blue book . ing for a northwest passage to the Pacific ocean, andpassed over the Fox-Wisconsin route, wintering with the Sioux on the plains. Disappointedin his search he returns next year by way of Lake Superior. 1774. — A civil government established over the northwest and Canadas by the Quebecact. 1777.— Indians under Charles de Langlade and Gauthier join the British against thecolonies in the Revolutionary war. But they do not appear to have fought in any of the battles. 1779.— Capt. Robertson of the British sloop Felicity * made a voyage of reconnais-sance around Lake Michig
The Wisconsin blue book . ing for a northwest passage to the Pacific ocean, andpassed over the Fox-Wisconsin route, wintering with the Sioux on the plains. Disappointedin his search he returns next year by way of Lake Superior. 1774. — A civil government established over the northwest and Canadas by the Quebecact. 1777.— Indians under Charles de Langlade and Gauthier join the British against thecolonies in the Revolutionary war. But they do not appear to have fought in any of the battles. 1779.— Capt. Robertson of the British sloop Felicity * made a voyage of reconnais-sance around Lake Michigan, inducing traders and Indians to support the English. 17H1.— Patrick Sinclair, of Canada, purchased Green Bay, Prairie du Chien,etc., from the Indians. His purchase was not confirmed. The settlement of Prairie duChien commenced by Bazil Giard, Augustin Ange and Pierre Antaya. /; so. Julian Dubuque explored the lead regions of the Upper Mississippi and openedlea<I Mimes in both Wisconsin and OUTLINE OF THE HISTORY OF WISCONSIN. 113 1787.— Wisconsin, with the territory northwest of the Ohio, placed under a govern-ment, by the Ordinance of 1787, and the action of the President thereupon. 17S8.— An Indian council at Green Bay. Permission given to Dubuque to work thelead mines on a large scale. 1789.— Jean Baptiste Mirandeau said to have settled at Milwaukee. 1793.— Lawrence Barth built a cabin at the portage of the Wisconsin and Fox riversand engaged in the carrying trade. * 1795. — Jacques Vieau, agent of the Northwest Company, established trading posts atKewaunee, Sheboygan, Manitowoc and Milwaukee. 1796. — The western parts surrendered by the British to the United States, and the Or-dinance of 1787 extended over all the northwest. 1800.— Indiana territory organized embracing the territory now comprising Indiana,Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan and Minnesota east of the Mississippi. Gen. Wm. HenryHarrison is appointed governor. 1804.—
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