Congress of the United States
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Congressional Resolution Calling for Militia to Indian Nation
Congressional resolution, signed by Secretary Charles Thomson, directing the Secretary at War to raise militia and provisions necessary to accompany Indian negotiators. Resolved that the …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.The election of Indian Commissioners by Congress
These documents announce the election by Congress of Indian Commissioners.
Henry Miller PapersResolve of Congress to Provide for Disabled Soldiers
The document is a resolution of Congress recommending to the states to make provisions for soldiers and seamen who were disabled in the line of duty. A list of said personnel shall be furnished by …
Executive Papers, Office of Governors LettersPublic notification of legal boundary with Cherokee Nation
Public notice of treaty with the Cherokee Nation.
Andrew Pickens PapersCongressional resolution regarding Indian Commissioners
Congressional resolution regarding pay and responsibilities for Indian Commissioners.
Henry Miller PapersReport of Congressional Committee
Report of a committee of Congress on the report submitted by Secretary at War Knox on the Army's Articles of War and Courts Martial. Lays out regulations for the Army courts martial and the …
General CollectionAn Ordinance for the Regulation of Indian Affairs
Rules governing Indian Department, trade with Indian Nations,
Executive Papers, Office of Governors LettersResolved: To Maintain a Force of 700 Troops on the Frontier
The Confederation Congress resolves to maintain a sizeable military presence on the frontier to protect the settlers on public lands from Indian depredations and to facilitate the surveying and …
Presidents Papers, John Sullivan, 1787-May, 1788Resolution of Congress: Treaty with the Wabash Indians.
Orders Col. Josiah Harmar to hold treaty with Wabash, Shawnee, and other hostile Indians to pursue peace.The Superintendent for Indian Affairs is to notify the Five Nations regarding Congressional …
Dreer CollectionInstructions to the Commissioners for negotiating with the tribes of Indians in the Southern Department.
Congress reports to the commissioners of Indian Affairs that hostilities have commenced between the state of North Carolina and the Cherokee Nation, and the state of Georgia and the Creek Nation, with …
Andrew Pickens PapersInstructions for appointing commissioners to Indian Affairs
The U.S. Congress authorizes the state governments of North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia to appoint one commissioner each to work in conjunction with the superintendent of Indian Affairs in …
Andrew Pickens PapersCongressional resolves pertaining to treating with Indians
Resolves derived from report submitted to Congress by Messers Kean, Clarke, and Grayson.
Draper MSS-David Shepherd Papers (SS)An Ordinance for the Government of the Teritory of the United States, North-West of the River Ohio
Land rights of decedents of property owners in the territory north-west of the Ohio River. Outlines duties of governor, commissioner, election of assembly, civil and religious liberty.
Executive Papers, Office of Governors LettersMilitary command authority established for governor of western territories by Congress
Congress resolves to establish military authority of the governor of the western territories. Congress resolves to have state militia and federal troops put at the disposal of the governor of the …
Henry Miller PapersCongressional resolution regarding military protection of the Cherokee
Congress instructs the Secretary of War to have a sufficient number of troops ready to protect the Cherokee and their hunting grounds, as a result of a peace agreement between the Cherokee Nation and …
Andrew Pickens Papers[Resolve of Congress]
Congressional resolve to appoint agent to act as liaison for Cherokee Indians. Joseph Martin elected by ballots.
Executive Papers, Office of Governors Letters
