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Treaty of Fort Harmar: Between the United States and the Six Nations
01/09/1789 Copy of Signed DocumentAgreement between the United States government and Indian tribes with claims to the Ohio Country. Representatives of the Six Nations, the Wyandot, Delaware, Ottawa, Chippewa, Potawatomi and Sauk met …
Transcribed Treaties and Conventions Advised and Ratified by the Senate. (RG46) (M200, Roll 2)
Treaty of Fort Harmar
01/09/1789 DocumentThe articles of a treaty between the United States and the Western Indians negotiated at Fort Harmar in the Ohio Territory.
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Treaty at Fort Harmar
10/22/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentIn pursuance of order of Congress, treaties between United States and several nations of Indians have been negotiated and signed. Washington lays before the Senate for their consideration and advice, …
Printed Versions 
Transmits accounts rendered by Mr. Yeates
12/30/1789 Contemporary Copy of Letter SignedTransmits the accounts rendered by Mr. Yeates, the late Paymaster of the Delaware regiment.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Tracy solicits a Customs appointment from Knox
12/21/1789 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, asks for Customs appointment; mentions loss of Knox's son.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
Tracy recommends appointments to Knox
06/04/1789 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, Tracy recommends candidates for appointment.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
Tour to the Creek Nation
06/01/1789 Autograph Letter SignedWhite discusses dispatches resulting from his tour to the Creek nation which should throw some light on Indians affairs in the southern states. As Superintendent of Indian Affairs, he was instructed …
Simon Gratz Autograph Collection.- No image
Three Members Shy of a Government
03/30/1789 Letter SignedKnox reports that Congress is now three members shy of a government. Knox also notes that "the Spring impost amounting by computation to 300,000 dollars will be lost to the general government by its …

Thomson forwards a letter to Knox
12/25/1789 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, encloses letter; discusses Revolutionary War.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
The United States Require Peace!
08/09/1789 Autograph Letter SignedKnox explains the foreign policy of the new government of the United States which is to avoid any involvement with the conflicting nations of Europe.
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The recruiting of 80 non-commissioned officers and privates in Pennsylvania
03/02/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentKnox has directed Captain Ferguson and Captain McCurdy to recruit 80 non-commissioned officers and privates in Pennsylvania in order to complete their respective companies on the frontiers.
Printed Versions 
The Engineer of the State of SC discusses inland navigation
05/31/1789 Contemporary Copy of Letter made from Author's FilesLetter, Senf, an engineer, describes propsositions for inland navigation.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
The Baron solicits an appointment from Knox
10/27/1789 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, asks for appointment.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]- No image
Talk of the White Bird King to US commissioners
09/26/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentPays compliments to the US Commissioners, but says the Creeks have been at the river for a long time and have become tired. Hunting time is coming soon. Hopes that the whites behave and do not steal …
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Talk of the Commissioners to the Chiefs, Head-men, and Warriors of the Creek Nation
09/24/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentReference to calamities of late war with Great Britain; how the United States has recovered and obtained liberty and independence; that the United States is at peace and its numbers are increasing. …
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Talk of the Commissioners plenipotentiary in reply to the talk of White Bird King
09/26/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentCommissioners express disappointment that Alexander McGillivray has left camp. They point out their propositions for peace and friendship. If the terms were not agreeable, they ask, why was that not …
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Talk of the Commissioners of the United States to the Creek Nation
04/20/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentPickens and Osborne invite Creek Headmen to treaty talks on bank of Oconee River at the Rock Landing. Location changed from previous year to accommodate Creek wishes. The United States is now governed …
Printed Versions 
Talk of Badger, Cherokee Headman, about Treaty
04/15/1789 Autograph, Contemporaneous or Certified Copy, SignedA copy of the talk of Badger in representation of Cherokee headmen and warriors. Discussion of white prisoners. Fear of Mr. Ballow frequenting their land. Requests return of land. Encloses strand of …
Andrew Pickens Papers
Sundry papers for services of Zachariah Cooke
01/16/1789 Letterbook CopyRegarding the sundry papers for services of Zachariah Cooke. The claim was made some months after the limitation made by Congress and must be considered foreclosed. Is unhappy that Dunscomb suggests …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Sundry Claims to be Considered
12/31/1789 Contemporary Copy of Letter SignedEncloses a resolution from the Virginia General Assembly to War Secretary Henry Knox, in order to determine whether there is a federal office to take cognizance of various claims. Randolph thinks the …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Sullivan Recommends James Wheelock to Knox
09/16/1789 Autograph Letter SignedJohn Sullivan recommends James Wheelock, brother to the new president of Dartmouth College and son to the late president of that university. He has a liberal education, is faithful and industrious, …
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Sufficient Numbers to Form the New Government
03/16/1789 Letter SignedKnox informs Washington that expected within the week are sufficient numbers of representatives needed to form a government. Knox adds that three members from Virginia have just arrived.
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Statement of $20,000 Appropriated by Congress
12/31/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentStatement of $20,000 appropriated by Congress on the 20th August, 1789, for the expense of negotiations with the Indian tribes. Monies expended by the commissioners, by superintendent of Northern …
Printed Versions 
State Monies Expended in Recruiting the Late Continental Army
12/23/1789 Letter SignedDelaware seeks to charge the United States for monies expended in recruiting the late Continental Army,.
RG 1300 Executive Papers
Speech of the United Indian Nations, at their confederate council, held near the mouth of the Detroit River between the 28th Nov. & 18th Dec. 1786.
05/23/1789 Copy of Signed DocumentSpeech of the United Indian Nations seeking peace with United States.
Berthrong Collection
