Resolve of Congress

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By the United States in Congress assembled March 18th1785 Resolved that in order to give greater security to the frontier– settlement and establish a boundary line between the United States and the Potowatama, Twightwer, Pianhishaw and other western mations a Treaty be held with the said Indians at post Vincent on the Wabash rivir on the 20thday of June 1785 or at such other time or place as the Commissioners may find more convenient. – That 18499 pounds weight of beef, 21047 pounds of flour and salt in proportion in addition to the Rations now in use at Fort McIn- -tosh, will be necessary for the said treaty and that the Commissi -oners of the treasury take order to furnigh the same by contract.– That the Commissioners for holding the aforesaid Treaty purchase and cause to be transported such goods as they may judge necessary in addition to the goods in store at Fort McIntosh to an amount not exceeding three thousand dollars, that they be empowered to draw out of the public magazines, if they think proper such a quantity of powder as they may find necessary for the purpose of the Treaty.– That the Commissioners of the Treasury take order to ad– -vance to the commissioners aforesaid the sum of three thousand dollars of for which they are to account, in addition to the amount of the goods to be purchased as aforesaid. That the troops at the western posts or so many of them as may be required be subject to the order of the aforesaid commissioners for holding the treaty, during the time of the said Treaty.– Chas Thomson, Sec’y

Type

Autograph Signed Draft

Description

Resolution of Congress authorizing the War Department and the Indian Commissioners to hold a treaty with the Western Indian Nations to establish boundaries and promote security.

Date

03/18/1785

Document number

1785031800101

Page start

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Notable persons

Congress
Potowatama
Twightwee
Pianhishan
western nations
Indians
Commissioners
Commissioners of the Treasury
Charles Thomson

Notable locations

frontier settlements
Fort McIntosh
western posts
Post Vincent
Wabash River

Notable items

security
boundary line
treaty
beef
flour
salt
rations
public magazine
powder
goods