Berthrong Collection - Papers of the War Department

Instructions to Governors of the Northwest Territory

10/26/1787 Copy of document

Instructions to Governor to pursue treaty with Indians in Northern territory if tribes are perceived as hostile. Peace primary objective, but acquisition of Indian lands was encouraged.

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ENCLOSED: Outcome of Treaty Negotiations with Indians

05/02/1788 Author's Letterbook Copy

Letter, describes treaty negotiations with Indians. No changes to boundary.

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[Additional Instructions to the Governor of the Territory North West of the River Ohio relative to the Treaty to be Held with the Western Indians in Pursuance of the Resolutions passed by Congress of October Last]

07/02/1788 Author's Letterbook Copy

Additional directions to Governor directing him to secure an advantageous boundary for the United States using additional money provided.

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Treaty of Fort Harmar

01/09/1789 Document

The articles of a treaty between the United States and the Western Indians negotiated at Fort Harmar in the Ohio Territory.

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Speech of the United Indian Nations, at their confederate council, held near the mouth of the Detroit River between the 28th Nov. & 18th Dec. 1786.

05/23/1789 Copy of Signed Document

Speech of the United Indian Nations seeking peace with United States.

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Negotiation with the Indians at Fort Harmar

05/23/1789 Printed transcription/modern copy of Document

Knox reports to Washington on the status of negotiations held at Fort Harmar on 9 January 1789. Knox enclosed various documents with this letter in order to establish the context of the current …

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Expedition to Omee River

11/23/1790 Manuscript Translation of Letter

Letter, describes expedition to Omee River; describes lay of land along river; discusses frontier abbreviations for Indian names.

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Militia callup for frontier protection

08/25/1792 Letter Signed

General Wilkinson asks Governor Shelby of Kentucky for militia call up. Discusses pay and rations for militia.

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Indian Relations in Northwest

06/22/1792 Manuscript Translation of Letter

Letter, discusses Indian delegations and aggression. Captain Brant, Mohawk Chief, has complied to repair to Philadelphia. Hopes he will go to Omie river of Lake Erie [Miamis of the Lake or Maumee …

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