Illegal Speculation in Indians Lands, Etc.
Document 1799Among a number of matters, McHenry indicts those who have speculated illegally in lands belonging to Indians and then had the audacity to complain to the government when those unlawful actions resulted in acts of hostility by the tribes.
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Among a number of matters, McHenry indicts those who have speculated illegally in lands belonging to Indians and then had the audacity to complain to the government when those unlawful actions resulted in acts of hostility by the tribes.
Date
05/18/1799
Author
Recipient
Repository
Collection
Document number
1799051800501
Page start
1
Note
Partially illegible. There are a number of Indian names and/or tribes that are difficult to read.
Notable persons
James McHenry
Alexander Hamilton
Erasmus [?] D. Bradley
Colonel [John] Hamtramck
Colonel Strong
Cotowaso [?]
Pesoto [?]
Peswas [?]
Chiefs of the Chippewa
Ottawa
Potowatomie nations
Captains D. Britts, Whistler, Turner, Brock, and Gibson
tribes of Indians
non-commissioned officers
privates
Notable locations
Philadelphia
garrison of Detroit
the Mississippi [River]
Notable items
my answer to the speech
returns of the troops
Indian lands
acts of hostility
purchases
draughts [drafts] for the Mississippi