Instructions for Commissioners of Presqu'ile Regarding Six Nations Treaty
Document 1794Encloses correspondence with the President and Secretary of War on the proposed treaty with the Six Nations; asks that at least one of the commissioners attend the treaty meeting, to be able to immediately embark upon the surveying of the site if the treaty allows it. Affirms readiness of the soldiers assigned to protect the commissioners in their project.
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Type
Letter Signed
Description
Encloses correspondence with the President and Secretary of War on the proposed treaty with the Six Nations; asks that at least one of the commissioners attend the treaty meeting, to be able to immediately embark upon the surveying of the site if the treaty allows it. Affirms readiness of the soldiers assigned to protect the commissioners in their project.
Date
07/22/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Repository
Collection
Document number
1794072390101
Page start
1
Note
addressed to A. Ellicot and Wm. Irvine.
Notable persons
Andrew Ellicot
William Irvine
Thomas Mifflin
President United States
Secretary of War
Six Nations
treaty commissioners
soldiers
George Washington
Indians
Captain Denny
detachment
commissioners for laying out a town at Presque Isle
Notable locations
Presque Isle
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Notable items
treaty
protection
defense
proceedings
survey