Hugh Paul Taylor: Interrogatories, 23 Sept. 1823, 23 September 1823

Quaeries

1. The tribe of Indians which inhabited each section of the country?

2. Names of the first white settlers, & year of settlement?

3. Origins of names of rivers, mountains &c if Indian, their meanings?*

* Many of these are given in the travels of Hennessin—De Soto—La Salle—Toriti—Crozet &c

4. Indian Antiquities, & natural phenomena?

5. Indian & popular traditions, relative to local events?

6. Local incidents of a remarkable nature, tending to illustrate the Indian, French, Revolutionary & late wars— history & places of battles, not given in history?

7. Animals of all kinds?

8. Mineral & vegetable productions?

9. Wells & springs?

10. Quality of soil?

11. Climate & state of longevity?

12. Litterature & education?

13. Commerce & Manufacturies ? & Population

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Title: Hugh Paul Taylor: Interrogatories, 23 Sept. 1823, 23 September 1823
Author: Taylor, Hugh Paul
Date: 23 September 1823

Reference

Cite as: “Hugh Paul Taylor: Interrogatories, 23 Sept. 1823, 23 September 1823,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Jefferson/98-01-02-3768. [This is an Early Access document from The Papers of Thomas Jefferson: Retirement Series. It is not an authoritative final version.]