Table of Contents
Author’s Dedication.......................................................................................................p. vii.
Author’s Acknowledgments....................................................................................pp. viii-x.
Preface....................................................................................................................pp. xi-xix.
Chapter 1: Queen Elizabeth could act any part she pleased but so could the Floyd family biographers-Davis Floyd’s Unlikely Ancestors.....................................................pp. 1-19.
| Understanding Davis Floyd. John Floyd Born in Wales. A John Floyd Knighted by Elizabeth I and a Jesuit Priest? Jesuit Priest Unlikely to Have Been Knighted by Elizabeth I. Who was Henry Floyd? Notable Catholics in Virginia in the 1830’s. No Credible Evidence of Any Floyd Being Knighted by Elizabeth I. Floyd Lineage. “Perhaps Acquiring Information Is Second to Acknowledging Possibility.” Henry VIII, Catherine of Aragon, and Anne Boleyn. Births of Elizabeth I and Edward. Queen Mary. Elizabeth I Succeeds Queen Mary on Throne. Old Testament Deborah. Protestant/Catholic Conflicts. Mary Queen of Scotts. Spanish Armada. Elizabeth’s Ladies-in-Waiting. Conclusion on Search for a Knighted John Floyd. Harmony in Death. |
Chapter 2: “In the Beginning, all America was Virginia.” (William Byrd 1674-1744) - Davis Floyd’s Likely Ancestors in Virginia..................................................................................................pp. 20-38.
| Understanding Floyd Further Early Manuscripts. Pocahontas, Daughter of Powhatan. John Smith, Admirer of Pocahontas. John Rolfe, Husband of Pocahontas. Pocahontas’ Christian Name, Rebecca. Old Testament Rebekah. Pocahontas in England. Tom Rolfe, Pocahontas’ Son. Princess Nicketti. Genealogy Lines between Powhatan and Colonel Floyd’s Wife, Abadiah Davis Floyd. Different Version of the Story. Pocahontas vs. Sacagawea. Probability of a Princess Nicketti in Floyd Bloodline Good. |
Chapter 3: “I regard Col. John Floyd as next to George Rogers Clark, the greatest man known in Kentucky in early times.” Col. Reuben T. Durrett, 1824-1913......pp. 39-55.
| Some Floyd Lineage Is Dubious. William and Abadiah Floyd, Davis Floyd’s Grandparents. William and Abadiah Floyd’s Children. Robert Clark and Lillian Floyd, Davis Floyd’s Parents. John Floyd, Davis Floyd’s Blood Uncle. Influence of John Floyd on Davis Floyd. What Traits Were Imparted on Davis Floyd? |
Chapter 4: “The Democratization of [the] Indiana Territory”—Prof. John E. Barnhart, 1895-1967................................................................................................pp. 56-69.
| Importance of Slavery in Defining Democracy in the Indiana Territory. New France and the Vincennes Tract. American Immigration into the Northwest Territory. Indiana Territory. Limitations on Autocratic Government in the Indiana Territory. Clark’s Grant. The “Gore” and the Whitewater River Valley. Buffalo Trace. Influence of the Shaping of the Populations. Five Phases in the Indiana Territory’s Existence. Agitation to Separate the Illinois Country from the Indiana Territory. Result of Division. |
Chapter 5: Aaron Burr, Davis Floyd, and a Proposed Canal at the Falls of the Ohio on the Indiana Side..........................................................................................pp. 70-88.
| Canal Project Today. Falls of the Ohio. Floyd at the Falls of the Ohio. Gen. Benjamin Hovey at the Falls of the Ohio. Aaron Burr at the Falls of the Ohio. Indiana Canal Company Law. Boats at the Falls of the Ohio. Burr’s Plans for 1806. Thomas Ash in the Indiana Territory in 1806. |
Chapter 6: “What was Treason thirty years ago, is patriotism now.” Aaron Burr, 1756-1836....................................................................................................................pp. 89-121.
| Thoughts on Burr. Burr’s 1805 Incursion into the Ohio River Valley/Indiana Canal Company. Burr 1806 Incursion into the Ohio River Valley/His Alleged Conspiracy. Floyd’s September 1806 Activities in the Indiana Territory. Nov. 1806 Charges Filed against Burr in Kentucky/Floyd Is Government’s Key/Only Witness. Burr’s Real Intentions. Floyd December 1806 Activities on the Ohio River. Judge Davis’ Letter to Pres. Jefferson. Taylor’s Letter to Gov. Harrison. What Had Happened to Floyd and What Lay Ahead? |
Chapter 7: Davis Floyd was the only person convicted of a crime in connection with the Aaron Burr Conspiracy.........................................................................pp. 122-155.
| Burr’s Trial in the Mississippi Territory. Continuation of David Fisk’s Testimony regarding Floyd. Burr, Blannerhassett, Tyler, Smith, and Floyd’s Trial in Richmond, Virginia. Badollet’s Letter to Sec. of Treasury, Gallatin. Proceedings of the Citizens of Knox. Badollet’s Response to the Citizens of Knox. Gov. Harrison’s Letter to a Gentleman in Clark County. William Prince. Naylor’s Comments on Floyd. |
Chapter 8: “Indiana Knows No North, No South, Nothing but the Union”-Inscription in
the Washington Monument...............................................................................pp. 156-183.
| Slavery Issue in Indiana Territory. Davis Floyd’s Roots. Jefferson’s Influence over Indiana Slavery Issue. Antislavery Article of Northwest Ordinance of 1787. Creation of Territories in Northwest Territory/Indiana Territory. Grades of Government in Indiana Territory. Requirements for Enactment of Laws during Grade One. Activity Prior to the Vincennes Convention. 1802 Vincennes Convention and Resulting Petition Favoring Slavery. Clark County’s Involvement in 1802 Vincennes Convention. Beggs Brothers and James N. Wood, Clark County Antislavery Men. Gov. Harrison’s 1803 Note on the Government of Indiana Territory. Rev. Lemen’s Diary Entry on Slavery in the Indiana Territory. 1803 Law Concerning Servants. Clark County’s 1803 Antislavery Counter Petition. 1803 U. S. Congressional Committee Report Disfavoring Slavery. 1804 U. S. Congressional Committee Report Favoring Slavery. John Badollet, Antislavery Advocate in Vincennes Beginning 1804. Antoine vs. Floyd et al, Circuit Court of Jefferson County, Kentucky, 1804. Trends in the First Grade of Government. |
Chapter 9: Tippecanoe and Slavery Too......................................................pp. 184-214.
| First Session of First Indiana Territory General Assembly in 1805. Rev. Lemen’s Diary Entries. Requirements for Enactment of Laws during Grade Two. Appointment of Indiana Territory House of Representative Committee in 1805. 1805 Indiana Territorial Legislative Memorial Favoring Slavery. 1805 Law for Introduction of Negros and Mulattoes into Territory. Badollet’s Antislavery Response to 1805 Petition Favoring Slavery. Davis Floyd: “Outright Antislavery Man.” Badollet’s 1806 Antislavery Letter to Gallatin. Rev. Lemen’s Diary Entry. 1806 Letter from Judge Davis to U. S. Attorney General. 1806 Congressional Report Favoring Slavery. Second Session of First General Assembly/1806 Proslavery Resolutions. Early 1807 Congressional Committee Report Favoring Slavery. End of Slave Trade in the United States and its Territories. Gov. Harrison’s Letter to Gov. Williams, Governor of the Mississippi Territory. First Session of Second General Assembly Held in 1807/Law concerning Servants/1807 Legislative Memorial Favoring Slavery. Trends in the First Part of the Second Grade of Government (1805-1807). |
Chapter 10: Indiana’s Emancipation Proclamation...................................pp. 215-232.
| 1807 Clark County Antislavery Counter Petition. 1807 U. S. Congressional Report Disfavoring Slavery. 1808 Illinois Country Antislavery Counter Petition. Badollet Predicts Changes. 1808 Bill to Repeal 1805 Law concerning the Introduction of Negroes and Mulattoes in the Indiana Territory. General Washington Johnston and His 1808 Antislavery Committee Report. Badollet’s 1809 Letter to Gallatin. 1809 Harrison County Antislavery Petition. U. S. Congressional Committee Report for Dividing Indiana Territory. Developments in the Indiana Territory during the Second Part of the Second Grade of Government (1807-1809). |
Chapter 11: “Well Intentioned Men” John Badollet 1758-1837...................pp. 233-272.
| Floyd’s Whereabouts from 1808 to 1811. Floyd’s Conversion to an Antislavery Man. Burr’s Influence on the Slavery Question. Early Methodism’s Influence on Slavery Question. Freemasonry’s Influence on Slavery Question. Esarey’s Misstatement on Slavery in Indiana. Hard Evidence on the Existence of Slavery in the Indiana Territory. Badollet’s Petition and Essays. Admonishment Regarding Selection of Constitutional Convention Men. David Thomas Diary Entry for July 9, 1816. Badollet’s Disclaimer of Abolishing Slavery in the Indiana Territory. Floyd in Action on the Slavery Issue. |
Chapter 12: Freemasonry in Southern Indiana: “…the principles of Masonry are based
on pure morality,…the ethics of Christianity,…the doctrines of patriotism and brotherly love, and its sentiments of exalted benevolence.........................................pp. 273-291.
| Vincennes Lodge. Charlestown (Blazing Star) Lodge. Corydon (Pisgah) Lodge. Indiana Grand Lodge. Battle of Tippecanoe. Other Mason at the Battle of Tippecanoe. Louisville Lodge. |
Chapter 13: Floyd was “an eternal psalm singing Methodist.” Alexander Hamilton, Jr., 1796-?.............................................................................................................pp. 292-318.
| Methodist Church in the Indiana and Florida Territories. Methodist Class Leaders. Deacons in the New Testament Church. Growth of Methodist Church in Ohio River Valley. First Methodist Church in New Albany. Methodist Church Services in the Early 1800’s. 18th Century Enlightenment. Evangelicalism. Sgt. Floyd’s Observations of the Catholic Church in St. Charles in the Louisiana Purchase. Gambling, Betting, and Ardent Spirits. Floyd, a Slave Owner. The Circuit Rider. Camp Meetings or Revival Elsewhere. |
Chapter 14: Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me. Psalm 23:4 KJV...................................pp. 319-326.
| Floyd’s Disappearance. Floyd’s Valley of the Shadow of Death. Audubon at the Falls of the Ohio. Speculation of Floyd. |
Chapter 15: “Ours was a bloody victory; theirs was a bloody defeat.” Isaac Naylor 1791-1823.............................................................................................................pp. 327-366.
| The Transition from Political Enemies to Militia Friends. What the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 Said about the Treatment of Indians? John Tipton’s Version of the Battle of Tippecanoe. John Badollet’s Versions of Events Leading Up to the Battle, the Battle, and its Aftermath. Disputed Facts as Described by Lt. Charles Larrabee. Version of Shobonier, an Ottawa Indian. Judge Isaac Naylor’s Version of the Battle. Col. George Rogers Clark Floyd’s Participation in the Battle. Davis Floyd’s Participation in the Battle. After-Events of the Battle of Tippecanoe. Hostilities Eventually Settled Down. |
Chapter 16: “Throughout the centuries there were men who took first steps down new roads armed with nothing but their own vision.” Ayn Rand 1905-1906..........pp. 367-392.
| Floyd and His Family Move to Corydon. Article 5 of the Northwest Ordinance. Floyd in the 1816 Constitutional Convention. Badollet’s Letter to Gallatin on Sept. 10th, 1823. Indiana State Seal. Supreme Court Clarification of Slavery. Indiana Supreme Court Justices. Battle over Slavery in the Constitutional Convention. |
Chapter 17: Panic of 1819.....................................................................pp. 393-405.
| Early Descriptions of Harrison County and Corydon, Indiana. Floyd’s Business Interest. Boom Times in Indiana. Floyd’s Building Interests. Perfect Storm. Judge Parke’s Financial Woes. |
Chapter 18: “What doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with God.” Micah 6:8, Old Testament Bible, KJV............pp. 406-425.
| Indiana’s First Constitution. Second Judicial Circuit of Indiana. New Counties Meant New Courts. On the Circuit Trail. Record Book A of the Floyd Circuit Court, New Albany. Seth Woodruff. “in mercy.” New Albany in 1819. Washington County. Crawford County. Floyd County. Bartholomew County. |
Chapter 19: “and there be hanged by the neck until he be dead! dead! dead!”.pp. 426-466.
| Murders in New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana. Indictments for the Murder of Frederick Nolte. Dahmen’s Plea. Record Book A, Floyd Circuit Court/Dahmen Book. Dahmen in Europe. Dahmen in America. Dahmen’s Escape from Jail. Dahmen’s Letter to His Wife, Mary. Pursuit of Escaped Prisoner. Second Imprisonment of Dahmen. Dahmen’s Trial before His Peers. Dahmen’s Motions for New Trial. Verdict! Second Murder. Awaiting Execution by Hanging. Execution Day. Dahmen’s Eulogy. Description of Dahmen’s Mental Disorder. What Happened to Mary Dahmen and Her Children? One Man Murders and Another Man Lives an Exemplary Christian Life. |
Chapter 20: Davis Floyd in La Florida 1823-1831.................................pp. 466-508.
| Appointment as Land Commissioner. Early History of La Florida. St. Augustine, Florida Territory. Acquisition of La Florida by the United States. East Florida Land Commission. Tallahassee, Florida Territory. Floyd’s Subsequent Activities in the Florida Territory. Magnolia, Florida Territory. More Floyd Activities in the Florida Territory. Prince Achille Murat. Floyd’s Death and Confirmation. Floyd’s Slaves. |
Epilogue........................................................................................................pp.509-511.
Appendix I: Northwest Ordinance; July 13, 1787.
Appendix II: Gabriel Jones Floyd (1795-1842).
Appendix III: Gallery of Vintage Postcards of Sites Associated with Davis Floyd.
Appendix IV: High Definition and Enhanced Photographs of Indian Scenes on the Blade of the War of 1812 Saber Formerly Owned by Gabriel Jones Floyd.
Appendix V: Kidder, Reuben, Counsellor at law, The Life and Adventure of John Dahmen, the Murderer of Frederick Nolte and John Jenzer, Chiefly Consisting of His Oral Confessions and Declarations, Taken Down in Prison. Also, a Brief Statement of His Trial and Execution, Smith & Bolton, Printers, 1821. (Courtesy Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana).
Appendix VI: Smith, Ernest W., “Floyds at the Battle of Tippecanoe,” Paper presented to the Ohio River Chapter of the Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation on November 5, 2011 at the Battle of Tippecanoe Bicentennial Commemoration at Lafayette, Indiana.
Appendix VII: Smith, Ernest W., "The Fabulous Floyds, Pryors, and Tuleys," Paper presented to the Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation on August 1, 2012 at its 44th Annual Meeting in Clarksville, Indiana.
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