Report of Federal Commissioners for making treaty with Indians south of Ohio River

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Type

Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Description

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. They announced their mission to the Governor of Georgia and they discuss issues relating to provisions, with reference to Major Habersham. Had difficulty hiring horses and purchased five of them instead. Mention Mr. Ballew and the Indians traveling with him. Have sent messages to Chickawaws, Choctaws, and Cherokees. Have sent an address to people of North Carolina. Make reference to the Captains of the sloops and note that they were paid.

Date

09/12/1789

Recipient

Sent from

Savannah

Collection

Document number

1789091240200

Note

Enclosed in Lincoln, Griffin, and Humphreys [Report of the Commissioners for treating with the Southern Indians], 11/17/1789.

Notable persons

Henry Knox
Federal Commissioners
Indians south of Ohio River
Alexander McGillivray
Governor of Georgia
Major Habersham
Mr. Ballew
Indians
Chickawaws
Choctaws
Cherokees
people of North Carolina
Captains of the sloops
Secretary of War
Benjamin Lincoln
Cyrus Griffin
D. Humphreys

Notable locations

Savannah
Georgia
North Carolina
South of Ohio River

Notable items

treaty
provisions
horses
messages
pay
Indian relations
Report of the Commissioners for treating with the Southern Indians