White encroachment on Indian lands
Document 1797Discusses a petition of white settlers demanding the right to settle on Indian lands.
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Type
Autograph Draft Letter
Description
Discusses a petition of white settlers demanding the right to settle on Indian lands.
Date
09/17/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Near Downings Town
Repository
Collection
Document number
1797091700001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Thomas Butler
James McHenry
Craig
David Henley
Quarter master
deputy quartermaster
Indians
whites
intruders
commander
troops
Notable locations
Downings Town
Indian country
west
frontier
Notable items
Petition
treaty
garrison
proclamation