Knox discusses Indian affairs
Document 1790Letter, discusses Indian treaty; advises re details of passage.
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[XXVI. 137] [War Department 10 Augt 1790]
The United States and the said nation having happily concluded a treaty of peace and friendship [strikethrough: of] [strikethrough: a mutual advantage] [strikethrough: it inviting] at liberty to carry into execution [strikethrough: those] [strikethrough: your interest does would your] [strikethrough: must] rising merit —
The United States will [strikethrough: a] [strikethrough: obligation] [strikethrough: on] [strikethrough: consider] [strikethrough: of] the [strikethrough: custom &] operation of generous and just intentions [strikethrough: in need] by all [strikethrough: ways] and means the industry [strikethrough: detailed] requires. They [strikethrough: difficult] [strikethrough: some] expect your [strikethrough: [undecipherable]] [strikethrough: dependance] on the [strikethrough: good] [strikethrough: disposit] [strikethrough: and] [strikethrough: [undecipherable]] [strikethrough: of the] [undecipherable]
Type
Letter, Type Undetermined
Description
Letter, discusses Indian treaty; advises re details of passage.
Date
08/10/1790
Author
Repository
Collection
Document number
1790081090101
Page start
1
Note
This letter from Knox may have been written to Alexander McGilivary but that could not be confirmed from this image.
Notable persons
A McGilivray
S Sheets
Gen. Parker
Capt. Burbeck
[William] Blount
Notable locations
Richmond
St. Mary's
Rock Landing
Georgia
Ohio [river]
Hopewell
United States
Notable items
passage and a safe arrival in your own country
miles from its mouth
shall order the goods here
post at the Rock Landing
management of the Indian affairs in that quarter
in case of there being ground for my complaint
you may be assured of the faithfull execution of the treaty
hundred dollars
annual allowance
governor of the territory of the US south of the Ohio
passport
principles of the administration of Indian officers
United States and the Creek nation having happily concluded a treaty of peace and friendship
rely upon the constant operation of your real and good intentions
expect your assurance
rejoice in the entire civilization
useful arts and useful knowledge
your influence will be exerted into the neighboring nations of indians in order to impress
treaties with the Choctaws and Chickasaws
fixed intention of the President of the United States shall be faithfully executed
treaties of Hopewell