a Frankfort, Kentucky newspaper, Western World, and Jefferson dismissed Daveiss' accusations against Burr, a Democratic-Republican, as politically motivated. In 1806, Daveiss brought treason charges against Burr in Kentucky. The charges were, however, dismissed thanks to the help of Burr's attorney, Henry Clay. Burr faced federal charges of treason in 1807 but was acquitted at trial, which made Daviess unpopular. He published "A View of the President's Conduct concerning the Conspiracy of 1806" in 1807. Battle of Tippecanoe In 1811, Daveiss volunteered to serve in the Indiana militia, answering Governor Harrison's call for troops to march against Tecumseh's village at Prophetstown. He was placed in command of two companies of dragoons, and all the cavalry in Harrison's army. On the night of November 6, 1811, Harrison's army made camp near Prophetstown. Major Daveiss' dragoons occupied a position in the rear of the left flank. The dragoons were instructed to fight dismounted, with pistols, as a reserve in the event of a night attack. When the Indians attacked early the next morning, Major Daveiss advanced toward the heaviest fire with a small detachment. He was driven back, and mortally wounded in the process. He died soon after. At the time of the Battle of Tippecanoe, Daveiss was serving as the eighth Grand Master of Masons of the Grand Lodge of Kentucky. He was a member of Lexington Lodge #1. The Tippecanoe battlefield has a memorial marker as well as a gravestone. Places named after Daveiss Jo Daviess County, Illinois Daviess County, Indiana Daviess County, Kentucky Daviess County, Missouri Jo Daviess Township, Minnesota References Further reading External links Who was Jo Daviess? 1774 births 1811 deaths American military personnel killed in the War of 1812 United States Army personnel of the War of 1812 Indiana Territory officials Kentucky lawyers People from Bedford County, Virginia People from Danville, Kentucky People from Indiana in the War of 1812 United States Attorneys for the District of Kentucky American Freemasons United States Army officers