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Request for information in order to settle accounts
09/19/1789 Copy of Signed Document
In order for settlement to take place, Howell requests the accounts of the officers from the first raising of their companies to the time of each settlement. Asks for details regarding recruiting, …
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Request for estimate of expenses for treating with Wabash Indians
06/12/1789 Copy of Signed Document
Request for estimate of expenses for treating with Wabash Indians. Asks for one estimate of contingent expenses such as subsistence and presents in order to conciliate Indians to peace; other estimate …
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Report on the Treaty of Fort Harmar
01/18/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Reports that the business related to the Treaty of Fort Harmar has finished. They have renewed their former engagements; that is the Six Nations, Wyandots, Chippewas, Delawares, Pottawatamies, and …
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Report on the Estimate of the Expenditure for the Civil List and the War Department to the End of the Present Year
09/19/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Report on the Estimate of the Expenditure for the Civil List and the War Department to the End of the Present Year includes Department of Treasury, War Department, Department of State, Accounts …
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Report on the Chickasaws and Choctaws
07/07/1789 Printed transcription/modern copy of Document
Knox views the substantial distance of the Chickasaws and Choctaws from frontier settlements as the principle reason that few complaints regarding white encroachments have thus far been lodged. Knox …
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Report on Several Indian Tribes
06/15/1789 Printed transcription/modern copy of Document
Knox informs the President that certain Indian Affairs require immediate attention. He also goes on to outline a proposed strategic policy with regard to Indian affairs. Indians are currently in state …
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Report on a Particular Statement of the Warrants Issued by the Late Superintendent of Finance, and by the Board of Treasury
09/25/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Secretary of Treasury, submits settlement, together with anticipation on taxes made by late superintendent of Finance on which a balance appears due $93,463 29/90. It has not yet been paid due to the …
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Report of Talks with Hanging Maw of Cherokees and Plunder by John Sevier
01/15/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Reports that some Indians retreated to his plantation in South Carolina in order to escape Mr. Sevier. Martin met with Hanging Maw, Cherokee Chief and reports that he wished to settle all quarrels and …
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Report of proceedings of Federal Commissioners for restoring and establishing peace between United States and Indians south of Ohio River
09/11/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Federal Commissioners report that they sailed from New York on 31 August and arrived at Savannah on 10 September. They wrote letters to Governor of Georgia, George Walton, and Mr. Pickens and Mr. …
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Report of Federal Commissioners for making treaty with Indians south of Ohio River
09/12/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
From Savannah, the Federal Commissioners for making treaty with Indians south of Ohio River report to Knox. The number of Indians attending Alexander McGillivray estimated at three to four thousand. …
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Report from Federal Treaty Commissioners to Governor of Georgia
09/11/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Federal Commissioners for negotiating treaty with Indians south of Ohio River report to governor of Georgia. They note that the negotiations are to be held at Rock Landing, and discuss the procurement …
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Reply from Governor George Walton to Federal Commissioners
09/18/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Reply to a note from the Commissioners sending letters for the Governor. The Commissioners were unable to present the letters to the Walton in person because he is ill. Walton thanks them for the …
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Reply from Alexander McGillivray, Chief of Creek Nation
09/24/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
McGillivray acknowledges receipt of letter from Commissioners. Chiefs would like to meet morning of 24 September at the ceremony of black drink, after which they will proceed with business.
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Regarding Treaties with Indians at Mississippi and Wabash and Miami
06/14/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
St. Clair reports that he went to the Mississippi to to hold a treaty to extinguish Indian claims to their lands, and to lay out certain donations of land for the inhabitants. Discusses proceeding to …
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Regarding the President's Indian policy; British designs; state of supply and contractors
12/19/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Knox makes reference to Indian depredations in Kentucky and President Washington's assurances of protection. Knox will deliver the President's sentiments to Samuel McDowell, Chairman of Committee on …
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Regarding the number of justices in a county town; the organization of government in districts; the naming of Wilkesborough and Wilkes Barre
01/29/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Pickering discusses the structure of government in the area of Wilkesborough Pennsylvania.
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Regarding the Failed Treaty Talks with Alexander McGillivray
09/28/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
The commissioners state that they are sorry that McGillivray did not provide objections, nor propose terms acceptable to Creek nation. Colonel Humphreys said that he did not offer any articles as an …
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Regarding supply of garrisons at West Point and Springfield
12/08/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Regarding Gorham's proposal that he and Oliver Phelps supply the garrisons at West Point New York and Springfield Massachusetts: the supply has been undertaken by the former contractor Melancton Smith …
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Regarding request to receive talks on west side of Oconee River
09/23/1789 Printed Document
Commissioners agree to receive talks on the west side of Oconee River.
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Regarding planned visit from Principal Chiefs and request for private meeting
09/20/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
McGillivray informs of a visit from Principal Chiefs, accompanied by interpreter Derezeau. He asks for a private meeting with one or two of the commissioners.
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Regarding legitimacy of previous treaties between Creeks and Georgia
10/04/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Governor of Georgia notes that previous treaties, namely Augusta 1783, Galphinton 1785, and Shoulderbone 1786, between Georgia and Creeks, were legitimately agreed upon by both parties.
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Regarding land purchases; geographical information; the imminent death of the King of Great Britain
01/26/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Discusses land purchases in New York, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania from Indians and reports on the imminent death of the King of Great Britain from a dropsical disease. Suggests that a change of …
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Regarding lack of pay, want of judges, Indian affairs and white migration
12/07/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Acting Governor Sargent laments that he has not yet received his salary of $750. Governor St. Clair has not yet arrived. When he does, will commence tour of Kaskaskias. The territory is in need of …
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Regarding debt from warrants issued for militia and other services and for provisions for use of Army
12/05/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Refers to a debt as arising from Warrants issued for militia and other services and for provisions impressed for the use of the Army.
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Regarding Constant Hostilities Between Indians who Live on Wabash River and People of Kentucky
09/14/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Regarding constant hostilities between Indians who live on Wabash River and people of Kentucky: it must be considered by the government of Western Territory. Requests that Washington take matter into …
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