Enclosed Duplicates of Correspondence on Land Purchase
Document 1791Originals on boat attacked by Indians, duplicates now enclosed. Judge purchased public lands, continues to sell them despite the Proclamation issued by Congress regarding boundary line between U.S. and Western Indian lands. Butler yet to arrive, season for campaign is waning.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Originals on boat attacked by Indians, duplicates now enclosed. Judge purchased public lands, continues to sell them despite the Proclamation issued by Congress regarding boundary line between U.S. and Western Indian lands. Butler yet to arrive, season for campaign is waning.
Date
07/21/1791
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Fort Washington
Collection
Document number
1791072160001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
Arthur St. Clair
General Butler
Indians
Indian Nation
judge
troops
levies
militia
regulars
Notable locations
Fort Washington
boundary line
frontier
woods
territory
Ohio River
Notable items
proclamation
treaty
land ownership