Disbursments made by the War Department for treaty with Indians
Document 1790Account of sundry disbursements for Indian Treaties.
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[docket:] June 1st 1790 Henry Knox Esq. Sec[retary] at War his Ac[count] with the United States for sunry Disbursments for Indian Treaties. — Balance due by him $[2]76. 30[?]
[marginal notation, rotated:] [undecipherable] June [1?] [undecipherable] Indian [Treaties?] [undecipherable]
Dr — Henry Knox Esqr Secretary at War, For Sunry Disbursments [766?]
| | Dollars | Cts |
|---|---|---|
| To United States, advanced him in pursuance of an Act of Congress of the 20th August 1789, to defray the Expenses of Indian Treaties ............... | 20,000 | — |
| | 20,000 | — |
...for Indian Treaties in Acct Currt with The United States — Cr
| | Dollars | Cts |
|---|---|---|
| By United States for Sundry purchases of articles furnished the Commissioners appointed to treat with the Southern Indians, and articles furnished Gov. [undecipherable] on his journey, as pr Account and Vouchers hereunto ......... | 5,705 | [65?] |
| By Commissioners for Treating with the Indians for Cash advanced the Commissioners, and as credited in their Accounts rendered the Treasury .... 6,100 Deducted back, [undecipherable] done by 2 [undecipherable] Friends & Secretary to his [Commissioners?] ... $ 337.5 | 5,343 | [—?] |
| By [undecipherable] all clear [to?] Governor of the Western Territory for the Indian Department funds advanced to be [accounted for?] ............ $ | 500 | — |
| By Andrew Ellicot, Cash advanced him from the Money appropriated to the Indian Treaties, for which he is accountable to enable him to carry into effect a return Survey for the United States, agreeable to directions from the President of the United States ...... | 1125 | — |
| By [undecipherable — entry very faint/damaged] ......... | 250 | — |
| By balance remaining to be accounted for to the Secretary of War [undecipherable] to be [carried to?] his Debit on the Treasury Books... | 3,276 | 30[?] |
| | 20,000 | — |
Auditor's Office
June 1st 1790 } Settled by [signed] [undecipherable] Acc[ountant?]
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Description
Account of sundry disbursements for Indian Treaties.
Date
06/01/1790
Author
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Repository
Collection
Document number
1790060100001
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Notable persons
Henry Knox
Andrew Ellicot
Isaac Guyon
Arthur St. Clair
David Franks
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Henry Knox
Auditor
Notable locations
Canada
Western Territory
United States
Notable items
cash advanced from the money apprpriated to the Indian Treaties for which he is accountable to enable him to carry into effect a certain survey
agreeable to the instructions from the President
obtain the permission of the British commander in Chief to have the above survey executed
Governor for the Western Territory for the Indian Department
account and vouchers
cash advanced the commissioners
credited in their accounts rendered the Treasury
Secretary at War
sundry disbursements for Indian treaties
balance due by him
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account current
advanced him in pursuance of an act of Congress
repay the expences of Indian treaties
sundry purchases of articles furnished the Commissioners appointed to treat with the Indians and articles furnished
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