Expenses on Indian treaties and presents
Document 1794A statement of the gross sum of money which was expended by the United States in making the Creek treaty of New York, in August 1790. Includes presents which have been made to the Creek and Cherokee Indians since the said treaty, along with annual allowances. Expenses of the Creek treaty add up to $20,583. The presents made since the treaty add up to $22,279 for the Creeks and $18,217 to the Cherokees.
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Printed Document
Description
A statement of the gross sum of money which was expended by the United States in making the Creek treaty of New York, in August 1790. Includes presents which have been made to the Creek and Cherokee Indians since the said treaty, along with annual allowances. Expenses of the Creek treaty add up to $20,583. The presents made since the treaty add up to $22,279 for the Creeks and $18,217 to the Cherokees.
Date
03/10/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Collection
Document number
1794031000000
Note
Enclosed in Knox to U.S. Senate, 03/10/1794.
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Creek
Cherokee
Indians
governor
William Blount
Notable locations
War Department
New York
Tennessee
Southwest Territory
Notable items
Goods
presents
gifts
allowances
treaty
expenses
supplies