Charles Thomson
55 documents

Salary of the secretary to Indian commissioners
08/06/1784 Author's Letterbook CopyDiscusses the salary of the secretary to the commission for treating with the Indians and the copying of the commission.
Charles Thomson Letter Book 1784
Resolution, Indian Commissioners
03/19/1784 DocumentResolution of Congress regarding the pay of commissioners appointed for negotiations with the Indians.
Executive Papers, Office of Governors Letters
Resolution for establishing boundary lines with Indians
08/03/1784 Draft LetterA congressional resolution, signed by Secretary Charles Thomson, establishing and empowering Indian commissioners.
George R. Clark Papers- No image
Resolution for disposing damaged powder at West Point New York
07/30/1784 Printed or published transcription/modern copyFrom Philadelphia, Charles Thomson informs Robert Morris and Joseph Carleton that he encloses resolution passed by committee of States for disposing of damaged powder at West Point New York.
Printed Versions 
Proposed order of Congress
07/23/1784 Author's Letterbook CopyProposes an order of Congress to furnish each commissioner for negotiating with the Indians with a copy of their commission.
Charles Thomson Letter Book 1784
Printing and binding
07/30/1784 Author's Letterbook CopySigning and forwarding of resolutions; discusses printing and binding of journals.
Charles Thomson Letter Book 1784
Printing and binding
07/20/1784 Author's Letterbook CopyDiscusses the status of the printing and binding of journals.
Charles Thomson Letter Book 1784
Letters and Report Enclosed
08/09/1784 Author's Letterbook CopyEncloses resolutions form July 26 and April 27, as well as a report of a committee.
Charles Thomson Letter Book 1784
Indian Commissioner Appointment
06/03/1784 Draft LetterSecretary of Congress, Charles Thomson, drafts a resolution that appoints and empowers Indian commissioners to act on behalf of the United States.
American Indian File
Forwarding of a commission
07/23/1784 Author's Letterbook CopyUrges speedy forwarding of a copy of a commission for negotiating with the Indians.
Charles Thomson Letter Book 1784
Election of Indian Commissioners
03/21/1784 DocumentAppears to be a copy of the resolutions of Congress regarding the appointment of Commissioners to treat with the Cherokees and other southern Indian nations.
Executive Papers, Office of Governors Letters
Cover Letter
07/26/1784 Author's Letterbook CopyCover letter forwarding a letter from General Clark.
Charles Thomson Letter Book 1784
Concern
08/13/1784 Author's Letterbook CopyConcern about a dissolution of a committee of Congress.
Charles Thomson Letter Book 1784
Concern
08/13/1784 Author's Letterbook CopyCocern about the dissolution of a committee of Congress.
Charles Thomson Letter Book 1784
Commissions and commissioners
04/26/1784 DocumentCommission approving Benjamin Lincoln and Arthur Lee in the room of Nathanial Greene & Stephen Higgenson (declined). Commissioners to negotiate a Treaty with the Indians in the Northern and Middle …
Simon Gratz Autograph Collection.
Boundaries of the United States and Indian lands
06/03/1784 Document SignedCongressional resolution, signed by Secretary Charles Thomson, pertaining to the boundaries of the United States and Indian lands.
George R. Clark Papers
Appointment of officers to negotiate with Indian nations
03/03/1784 Autograph LetterCopy of resolutions of Congress concerning the appointment of officers to negotiate with Indian nations
Claus Papers
Actions to be taken
08/09/1784 Author's Letterbook CopyDiscusses actions to be taken in regards to a copy of a resolution of the committee of the states.
Charles Thomson Letter Book 1784
Treaty with Indians
03/24/1785 Autograph Letter SignedCharles Thomson sends to the Governor of Virginia, Patrick Henry, notification of Congressional resolves relative to conducting a treaty with the Southern Indians. Thomson encloses a letter to Joseph …
Executive Papers, Office of Governors Letters
Resolution, Indian Commissioners
05/15/1785 Document SignedAppointment of commissioners for treating with Northern Indians.
Executive Papers, Office of Governors Letters- No image
Resolution of Congress setting the deadline for military claims
11/02/1785 Printed or published transcription/modern copyCongress establishes the deadline for receiving claims from Revolutionary War veterans at 1 August 1786. Notice of this deadline must be made in all states for a period no less than six months.
Printed Versions 
Resolution of Congress
05/31/1785 Autograph Letter SignedCharles Thomson transmits to the Governor of Virginia, Patrick Henry, two acts of Congress pertaining to establishment of agents responsible for the disbursal of arrears due to veterans and the …
Executive Papers, Office of Governors Letters
Relief for Veterans
06/09/1785 Autograph Letter SignedCharles Thomson, Secretary of Congress, forwards notification of an act of Congress to Patrick Henry, Governor of Virginia. This Congressional resolution provides for the relief of disabled veterans …
Executive Papers, Office of Governors Letters- No image
Regarding Congress's election of Henry Knox to Office of Secretary of War
03/09/1785 LetterCharles Thomson sends to Henry Knox a letter informing him of his appointment by Congress to the Office of Secretary at War.
Printed Versions 
Regarding Commissioners negotiating treaty with Western Indians
07/09/1785 Typed letterReferences commissioners for negotiating treaties with the Western Indians and a company of infantry, presumably for security.
Arthur Lee Papers
