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Report of the Commissioners for treating with the Southern Indians.
11/17/1789 Copy of document
Report of the Commissioners for treating with the Southern Indians.
Transcribed Treaties and Conventions Advised and Ratified by the Senate. (RG46) (M200, Roll 2)
Report of Talks with Hanging Maw of Cherokees and Plunder by John Sevier
01/15/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Reports that some Indians retreated to his plantation in South Carolina in order to escape Mr. Sevier. Martin met with Hanging Maw, Cherokee Chief and reports that he wished to settle all quarrels and …
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Report of proceedings of Federal Commissioners for restoring and establishing peace between United States and Indians south of Ohio River
09/11/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Federal Commissioners report that they sailed from New York on 31 August and arrived at Savannah on 10 September. They wrote letters to Governor of Georgia, George Walton, and Mr. Pickens and Mr. …
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Report of Federal Commissioners for making treaty with Indians south of Ohio River
09/12/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
From Savannah, the Federal Commissioners for making treaty with Indians south of Ohio River report to Knox. The number of Indians attending Alexander McGillivray estimated at three to four thousand. …
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Report from Federal Treaty Commissioners to Governor of Georgia
09/11/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Federal Commissioners for negotiating treaty with Indians south of Ohio River report to governor of Georgia. They note that the negotiations are to be held at Rock Landing, and discuss the procurement …
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Report from Alexander McGillivray to Spanish on US Treaty efforts with Creeks
12/01/1789 Translated letter (implies transcription)
McGillivray reports on treaty talks with US Commissioners in Georgia. He left the negotiations because the US Commissioners would not promise to meet all of the demands of his nation. He is convinced …
East Florida Papers
Reply from Governor George Walton to Federal Commissioners
09/18/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Reply to a note from the Commissioners sending letters for the Governor. The Commissioners were unable to present the letters to the Walton in person because he is ill. Walton thanks them for the …
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Reply from Alexander McGillivray, Chief of Creek Nation
09/24/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
McGillivray acknowledges receipt of letter from Commissioners. Chiefs would like to meet morning of 24 September at the ceremony of black drink, after which they will proceed with business.
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Regarding Treaties with Indians at Mississippi and Wabash and Miami
06/14/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
St. Clair reports that he went to the Mississippi to to hold a treaty to extinguish Indian claims to their lands, and to lay out certain donations of land for the inhabitants. Discusses proceeding to …
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Regarding the Status of the Quota of Recruits from New Hampshire
02/07/1789 Letter Signed
Knox laments that because Congress has not been in session, commencement of recruiting service has been retarded. Hopes that Congress opinion and result will be known in fifteen days. Discusses how …
Presidents Papers, John Sullivan, 1787-May, 1788
Regarding the Protection of the Frontier
12/15/1789 Extract of Letter
The Secretary of War, Henry Knox, acknowledges receiving the letter sent by this group of men from Kentucky and assures them that the President supports both protecting the frontiers against Indian …
Northwest Territory Collection, M367
Regarding the President's Indian policy; British designs; state of supply and contractors
12/19/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Knox makes reference to Indian depredations in Kentucky and President Washington's assurances of protection. Knox will deliver the President's sentiments to Samuel McDowell, Chairman of Committee on …
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Regarding the number of justices in a county town; the organization of government in districts; the naming of Wilkesborough and Wilkes Barre
01/29/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Pickering discusses the structure of government in the area of Wilkesborough Pennsylvania.
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Regarding the Failed Treaty Talks with Alexander McGillivray
09/28/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
The commissioners state that they are sorry that McGillivray did not provide objections, nor propose terms acceptable to Creek nation. Colonel Humphreys said that he did not offer any articles as an …
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Regarding supply of garrisons at West Point and Springfield
12/08/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Regarding Gorham's proposal that he and Oliver Phelps supply the garrisons at West Point New York and Springfield Massachusetts: the supply has been undertaken by the former contractor Melancton Smith …
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Regarding Society of Cincinnati and Federalist Matters
09/24/1789 Autograph Letter Signed
Letter, mentions the Society of the Cincinnati; recommends Federalist merchant.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
Regarding request to receive talks on west side of Oconee River
09/23/1789 Printed Document
Commissioners agree to receive talks on the west side of Oconee River.
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Regarding planned visit from Principal Chiefs and request for private meeting
09/20/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
McGillivray informs of a visit from Principal Chiefs, accompanied by interpreter Derezeau. He asks for a private meeting with one or two of the commissioners.
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Regarding Massachusetts Troops to Be Raised, and the Convoluted Transportation of Clothing to Springfield
12/16/1789 Letter Signed
Troops will be raised in Massachusetts and rendezvous at Springfield. No ships are traveling to Hartford before 1790, and states that he has had to put the clothing destined for Springfield on a …
Jeremiah Wadsworth Papers
Regarding legitimacy of previous treaties between Creeks and Georgia
10/04/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Governor of Georgia notes that previous treaties, namely Augusta 1783, Galphinton 1785, and Shoulderbone 1786, between Georgia and Creeks, were legitimately agreed upon by both parties.
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Regarding land purchases; geographical information; the imminent death of the King of Great Britain
01/26/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Discusses land purchases in New York, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania from Indians and reports on the imminent death of the King of Great Britain from a dropsical disease. Suggests that a change of …
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Regarding lack of pay, want of judges, Indian affairs and white migration
12/07/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Acting Governor Sargent laments that he has not yet received his salary of $750. Governor St. Clair has not yet arrived. When he does, will commence tour of Kaskaskias. The territory is in need of …
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Regarding Lack of Funds With Which to Pay a Public Account; Comments on CT & NY Politics
01/14/1789 Autograph Letter Signed
Admits he has no funds with which to pay a public account; asks whether any money from Connecticut may be used to satisfy the same. Expresses satisfaction regarding elections in Connecticut; notes …
Jeremiah Wadsworth Papers
Regarding how long to make out a Regimental account
01/06/1789 Letterbook Copy
DeHass had asked how long it takes to make out a Regimental account. Howell notes that this depends on whether the person is acquainted with the nature of army accounts, and on the nature of the …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Regarding debt from warrants issued for militia and other services and for provisions for use of Army
12/05/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Refers to a debt as arising from Warrants issued for militia and other services and for provisions impressed for the use of the Army.
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