Concerning a possible forgery by the Northwest Indians
Document 1797McHenry writes of a conference that General Wilkinson held with the Northwest Indians where they produced a document claiming it was an original counterpart to the Treaty of Greenville, but believes its a forgery. McHenry also encloses a letter written to Robert Oliver with an instruction to meet with DeButts as soon as he reaches Baltimore.
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Autograph Letter Signed
Description
McHenry writes of a conference that General Wilkinson held with the Northwest Indians where they produced a document claiming it was an original counterpart to the Treaty of Greenville, but believes its a forgery. McHenry also encloses a letter written to Robert Oliver with an instruction to meet with DeButts as soon as he reaches Baltimore.
Date
12/15/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadlephia
Repository
Collection
Document number
1797121500101
Page start
1
Notable persons
Henry DeButts
James McHenry
James Wilkinson
Indians
President
Senate
Anthony Wayne
Robert Oliver
Notable locations
Philadelphia
War Office
Northwest territory
Indian country
Baltimore
Notable items
Conference
forgery
signatures
handwriting
instrument