Knox discusses Indian affairs with Wayne
Document 1790Letter, discusses Georgia's right to treat with Indians.
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[New York 10 April
1796 —
la Genl Wayne
—
private —
Majr General Wayne]
Type
Autograph Letter
Description
Letter, discusses Georgia's right to treat with Indians.
Date
04/10/1790
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Repository
Collection
Document number
1790041000201
Page start
1
Note
Cited in Wayne to Knox, 05/12/1790.
Notable persons
Anthony Wayne
Henry Knox
Greene
Notable locations
New York
United States
Rock Landing on the Oconee
St. Mary's
Georgia
Notable items
this subject will probably be investigated and decided upon
at present it does not appear to be the public intention to act in the affair
no general will be appointed
some more troops may be soon raised
legislature
Western lands
right to enter into any treaty
United States possess the only constitutional right of making treaty and regulating
Indians
Beards on behalf of the Allamaha
apprehensions of good people
affording some desire of protection
Creeks
consist of three
non commissioned and privates
stationed at St. Mary's
I have received your favor
you will find that the troops which were within the power of the President to order have been ordered to Georgia