William Clark Papers
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William Clark, Principal Messenger for the Western District
09/13/1785 Contemporary Copy of Letter made from Recipient's FilesGeorge Rogers Clark and Richard Butler, acting as Commissioners of Indian Affairs, appoint William Clark to serve as the Principal Messenger for the Western District. George Owens is appointed as …
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Murder of Billy Nation
08/27/1785 Draft LetterA speech delivered at the Falls of the Ohio to unnamed Indian Nations intended to preserve the peace. The speech indicates that an Inidan named "Billy Nation" was murdered by a white man who …
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Keeping the Peace
09/25/1785 Copy of documentPacan, Chief of the Upper Miami Towns, speaks to General Clark and the Commissioners of Indian Affairs at Post St. Vincent. Pacan desires peace and blames Alexander McKee for fomenting hostilities …
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Receipt of James Wilkinson.
01/04/1790 Copy of documentWilkinson acknowledges receipt of the sum of sixty-two pounds [currency] seven shillings from William Clark, being the amount due to John Griswald by said Clark.
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