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Commissions and commissioners
Commission 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 …
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Inventory of Supplies for Iroquois
Inventory of goods destined for delivery to the Iroquois and the accompanying receipt for the supplies signed by the Iroquois Chiefs. The goods were apparently supplied in fulfillment of a treaty …
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Tour to the Creek Nation
White discusses dispatches resulting from his tour to the Creek nation which should throw some light on Indians affairs in the southern states. As Superintendent of Indian Affairs, he was instructed …
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Cost of Transportation Between Posts
A list of payments for transportation of articles between posts.
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Speech of Mohawks at Albany
Speech of the Mohawks to the Committee of Corporation at Albany, New York. Discussed rivers of blood, and ancestors that wished peace b/w Nations.
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My Sick Have Astonishingly Multiplied, Etc.
Todd laments that his sick--both officers and privates--are astonishing multiplied to the extent that he does not expect to march with more than 200 privates. Two-thirds of the men will be expected to …
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Resolving Land Issues at the Legislature, Etc.
The Chiefs discuss land-related concerns which they hope Fondie will resolve when the legislature meets during the winter months. Fondie was sick when the legislature met during the previous winter …
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Recommendation from Chiefs of the Stockbridge Tribe.
The Chiefs of the Stockbridge tribe of Indians seek relief from the State of New York.
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Helping My Brothers, the Americans
Wayne had promised Big Tree that when he marched against the hostile Indians Big Tree would accompany him. Since the United States is seeking peace with the hostile Nations, Big Tree will join the Six …
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Attaching Chickasaws to the United States
Robertson has engaged Robert Thompson, a Chickasaw who speaks some English, to accompany the three Chickasaw warriors who will visit Wayne's camp. Their nation is powerful and it will be useful to …
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Ellery and Crocker to Antigua
Mr. Ellery of Rhode Island and Mr. Crocker have important business to transact in Antigua. They will take passage on the "Portsmouth," under Captain McNief, as far as Dominica. Captain Barry is asked …
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Mr. Glen's Account
Responding to Tomlinson's inquiry to the Secretary of War, Hodgdon discusses the facts relative to the account of Mr. Glen.
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