Replying to Leith, Shepherd and Duff's petition
Document 1797Wilkinson responds to Leith, Shepherd and Duffs petition to be able to continue trade in the Ottawa towns. Wilkinson notes that recent military regulations were designed to bring the misdeeds of James McDonald to light. Wilkinson feels he is authorized to regulate within the military reservations, however he is not empowered to authorize Leith, Shepherd and Duff to trade. However, the agent for Indian affairs at Detroit accepted the petitioners attempt at redress, and thus permission was obtained that way.
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Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Wilkinson responds to Leith, Shepherd and Duffs petition to be able to continue trade in the Ottawa towns. Wilkinson notes that recent military regulations were designed to bring the misdeeds of James McDonald to light. Wilkinson feels he is authorized to regulate within the military reservations, however he is not empowered to authorize Leith, Shepherd and Duff to trade. However, the agent for Indian affairs at Detroit accepted the petitioners attempt at redress, and thus permission was obtained that way.
Date
10/15/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Fort Wayne
Repository
Collection
Document number
1797101590201
Page start
1
Notable persons
James Wilkinson
Leith
Shepherd
Duff
James McDonald
Indians
McDougall
Acting Governor of the Territory
foreigner
Agent at Detroit
Notable locations
Fort Wayne
Military Reservations
Tawa town
Detroit
Notable items
Trade with Indians
Ottawa towns
stolen horses
regulation of military reservations
general orders
trading houses
frauds & abuses
services to the Government
incapable of entrenching on the rightful pretensions
preference to the citizens of the United States
sense of duty
usage of Nations