Affirming Arthur St. Clair's Position in the Northwest Territory
Document 1796McHenry confirms St. Clair's official position with Indian affairs in the Northwest territory, and states he expects St. Clair to personally attend the investigation into the murder of two Indians at Fort Vincennes, and enforce the terms of our treaties.
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Letter Signed
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McHenry confirms St. Clair's official position with Indian affairs in the Northwest territory, and states he expects St. Clair to personally attend the investigation into the murder of two Indians at Fort Vincennes, and enforce the terms of our treaties.
Date
09/13/1796
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War Department
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Collection
Document number
1796091300001
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1
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Notable persons
Arthur St. Clair
James McHenry
Little Turtle
Congress
agents
troops
North Western Indians
commanding officers
murderer
Notable locations
War Department
Trenton
Northwest Territory
forts
Fort Vincennes
Notable items
Congress of May 1796
murder
authority
boundaries
Indian affairs
justice