A report on the Treaty of Fort Harmar, concluded with several of the Indian Nations
Document 1789St. Clair presents the treaties concluded with several of the Indian Nations in January 1789. Discusses extension of northern boundary to the 41st degree of north latitude, which was not accomplished for fear of defeating the peace process. The negotiation was tedious and tiresome. There are still some ill-disposed tribes. There were separate treaties with the Six Nations and Wyandots because of jealousies between them.
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St. Clair presents the treaties concluded with several of the Indian Nations in January 1789. Discusses extension of northern boundary to the 41st degree of north latitude, which was not accomplished for fear of defeating the peace process. The negotiation was tedious and tiresome. There are still some ill-disposed tribes. There were separate treaties with the Six Nations and Wyandots because of jealousies between them.
Date
05/02/1789
Author
Recipient
Collection
Document number
1789050292400
Notable persons
George Washington
Arthur St. Clair
Indians
Wyandots
Six Nations
Notable locations
41st degree north latitude
Notable items
ill disposed Indians
Indian relations
Indian treaty
peace
negotiation
Indian jealousies
Treaty of Fort Harmar