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Regarding appropriations for services performed in Northern Indian Department
05/16/1789 Letter
St. Clair, presumably addressing Congress, details costs and required appropriations for services performed in Northern Indian Department to include; Treaty with Six Nations and Western Indians, costs …
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Readiness to make further communications
09/21/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
So that there will be no complaints of partial or defective representation, commissioners will be ready to make further communications as soon as the third member of the commission, the honorable Mr. …
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Questions regarding legitimacy of previous treaties between Creeks and Georgia
10/03/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Request for information regarding treaties at Augusta, 1783, Galphinton, 1785, and Shoulderbone, 1786. Principal points are whether all lands belonging to the upper and lower Creeks are common …
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Proclamation by President: Treaty of Fort Harmar
09/29/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
By virtue of powers given by United States Congress assembled to Arthur St. Clair, Governor of territory north west of Ohio River, and commissioner plenipotentiary for treating with Indian nations in …
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Proceeding of the Executive Authority
09/18/1789 Printed transcription/modern copy of Document
Brief note to the commissioners following the meeting with them. Walton encloses a proceeding of the Executive Authority, by express.
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Presented before Congress, the Treaty of Fort Harmar
05/25/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Treaties between United States and several nations [Six Nations, Wyandots, and others] of Indians have been negotiated and signed. Washington lays these treaties before congress for consideration and …
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Preparations for Treaty and Intent of Indians Not to Remain Much Longer
09/16/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Every arrangement has been made and Indians are encamped at the distance directed by Secretary of War. Great exertions have been made to keep Indians together, and in good humor. They will not remain …
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Payment to Samuel Meredith for Loan to Secretary of War
09/13/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Pay to Samuel Meredith, Treasurer of United States, $20,000, a loan to Secretary of War in pursuance of appropriation made by Act of Congress 20 August 1789.
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On the surveying of ceded properties in New York; application to the government of Canada to make necessary astonomical observations
02/01/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Since there is no congress, Coxe suggests that Mifflin apply to the Secretary for Foreign Affairs [John Jay] to ask permission of Government of Canada to enter and make necessary astronomical …
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On the Secretary of War and bout of rheumatick fever
01/31/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
William Knox informs St. Clair that his brother, the Secretary of War, is ill with rheumatick fever.
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On the convening of congress; reference to Brant and his Mohawks
01/19/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Knox reports that still there is no congress, although it is expected to convene 1 February. Hopes for favorable intelligence. Has learned that most of the tribes except Brandt [Mohawk leader Joseph …
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Notification that Creek Parties have Separated Without Forming a Treaty
09/28/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
US Commissioners inform Knox that the parties have separated without forming a treaty. The terms were not agreeable to Alexander McGillivray, but neither would he come forward with written objections …
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Notification that commissioners have not concluded a treaty of peace between United States and Creek nation
10/02/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
US Commissioners inform Governor of Georgia that they have not concluded treaty between United States and Creek nation. However, positive and repeated assurances were given by Alexander McGillivray …
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Notes of assurance from State of Georgia regarding negotiations with Creek Indians
09/18/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Governor forwards expression of support from the Georgia executive authority, noting every assistance to give facility and effect to negotiations with Creek Indians.
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New Commissioners to Negotiate Peace with the Southern Tribes
07/28/1789 Printed transcription/modern copy of Document
Knox informs the President that the commissioners report that the Creeks are favorably inclined to enter into a peace treaty with the United States. These commissioners, however, were previously …
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Message to the Cherokee from the Commissioners Plenipotentiary for Restoring and Establishing Peace and Amity
09/13/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
A message to the Cherokee nation of Indians, from the commissioners plenipotentiary for restoring and establishing peace and amity between the United States of America and all the Indian nations …
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Message for the White Inhabitants Contiguous to Cherokee Nation
09/13/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Federal commissioners entrust friendly messages to Ballew. They request that Ballew transmit message to white inhabitants contiguous to Cherokee nation. Informs them of a truce just negotiated …
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Message for the Citizens Bordering on Towns and Settlements of Cherokee Nation
09/13/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Commissioners forward copy of message intended for the citizens bordering on towns and settlements of Cherokee nation. Note that any infraction of the tranquility will incur the displeasure of the …
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Letters from Arthur St. Clair and Act of Congress 12 August 1788
01/09/1789 Copy of document
St. Clair's letter of 4 July 1788 and Act of Congress of 12 August 1788 were laid before the General Assembly. Referred to committee who made no report to assembly. Next session in February 1789.
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Letter to Alexander McGillivray Expressing Astonishment that Indians May Leave Before Treaty Talks
09/18/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
In a copy of letter to Alexander McGillivray sent to Pickens and Osborne, commissioners express astonishment that the Indians might disperse shortly and tell McGillivray that they will be at the Rock …
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Letter from General Moses Hazen requesting settlement of charges as officer in Continental Army
12/18/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Lear sends letter from General Moses Hazen, who had been in command of the Second Canadian Regiment during the Revolution. Hazen is asking for a settlement of his charges against the United States as …
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Instrument of Ratification: Treaty of Fort Harmar.
09/29/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Treaty between United States and Wyandot, Delaware, Ottawa, Chippawa, Pattawattima, and Sac Nations at Fort Harmar by Arthur St. Clair Governor of Territory North west of Ohio River. Ratification took …
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Instructions to the Commissioners for Treating with the Souther Indians
08/29/1789 Printed transcription/modern copy of Document
Instructions to Lincoln, Griffin, and Humphreys, Commissioners for negotiating treaties of peace with the Indian tribes and nations south of the Ohio River. The various objects of the mission are …
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Illness of Secretary of War; proceedings from Virginia
01/31/1789 Copy of document
William Knox writes on behalf of his brother, the Secretary of War, who has a severe rheumatick fever and cannot write. Governor of Virginia has forwarded proceedings and he transmits copy of letter …
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Illness of Secretary of War and correspondence
02/16/1789 Copy of Signed Document
William Knox hopes correspondence will be at office previous to departure of the next Pittsburg mail.
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