Instructions for David Strong from the Inspector General
Document 1799Hamilton encourages reinforcing the post at Detroit in lieu of strengthening the one at Michilimacnac. He discourages the exercise of martial law at Detroit which will anger the inhabitants and the civil authorities. Military leaders are not to interfer with Governor Sinclair as he exercises his authority as Superintendent of Indian Affairs.
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Autograph Draft Document
Description
Hamilton encourages reinforcing the post at Detroit in lieu of strengthening the one at Michilimacnac. He discourages the exercise of martial law at Detroit which will anger the inhabitants and the civil authorities. Military leaders are not to interfer with Governor Sinclair as he exercises his authority as Superintendent of Indian Affairs.
Date
05/22/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Collection
Document number
1799052237100
Note
Cited in Hamilton to Strong, 06/21/1799.
Notable persons
David Strong
Alexander Hamilton
Secretary of War [McHenry]
discover their instigators
Governor St. Clair, ex officio Superintendent of Indian Affairs
inhabitants of Detroit
the Magistry
placing your sentinel
Notable locations
New York
post at Michilimacnac
garrison at Detroit
seat of government [Philadelphia]
Notable items
speech delivered by certain Indians
punishment
strong style of menace
trouble and expense would be saved by the change of place
disposition of the troops by General Wilkinson
affairs of the western army
appearances of hostility
reinforcement of your post
exercise of martial law
time of peace
discipline of your men
contest with the civil power
vigiance and strictness toward your troops
exclusion of intruders
reasonable plan of police
unpleasant spirit displayed by the Court
amicable concert with the civil authority
political concerns regarding the Indians
unnecessary expenditures of provisions
management of Indian affairs
greater security