George Washington
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On the Appointment of an Envoy to Trade, Negotiate & Civilize the Creek Indians
Informs the president that the Creek Indians now in negotiations with U.S. commissioners desire a representative to arrange trade, explain boundaries and criminal procedures as they relate to the …
John Adams PapersMinisters Setting Out for Mount Vernon, Etc.
Several ministers of France are setting out for Mount Vernon. It might be proper to be more particular with Mr. Adet especially respecting Mr. Pickering's questions. Major Kersey will be deranged on …
Special Collections, MSA SC 1407. McHenry Collection, M11697.Enclosed letter from a Frenchman to Governor Blount on the Jay Treaty
McHenry encloses a letter written by a Frenchman who held a commission under the state of North Carolina during the Revolutionary War. The letter, addressed to Governor William Blount of the Southwest …
James McHenry PapersDiscussion of Indian Affairs with Creeks
Refers to recent conference between Six Nations and American representatives. Outlines treaty establishing boundary and trade. Refers to murder of Indians by Harrison. Refers to instructions of the …
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Discussion of a Speech to Encourage the Cherokee to Higher Civilization
Encloses a draft of a speech to the Cherokeeswhich is designed to encourage their civilization and make its management [by the U.S.?] more economical. Asks Washington's opinion on that document, and …
John Adams PapersDiscusses Situaton at West Point with Indians
Discusses situation at the garrison. Refers to affairs at West Point, including with Indians. Suggests possibility of separating troops detached from West Point. Mentions French monarchy.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Diplomacy with Algiers and the construction of frigates
McHenry informs Washington that under the peace between the United States and Algiers, he must suspend all orders respecting the building of frigates; however, McHenry urges Washington to consider the …
James McHenry PapersCorrespondence on military matters and Col. Rochefontaine
Basic correspondence between McHenry and Washington. At the end of the letter, McHenry informs Washington that Col. Rochefontaine has changed his request from a court martial to a court of inquiry; …
James McHenry PapersConstruction the frigate for the Dey of Algiers
McHenry informs Washington that Pickering believes responsibility for the building of the frigate for the Dey of Algiers lies more with the War Department than the State Department. McHenry says that …
James McHenry PapersConstruction of a frigate for the Dey of Algiers
McHenry informs Washington that there are a surplus of materials from the construction of three frigates that can be used for the construction of a frigate promised to the Dey of Algiers. McHenry asks …
James McHenry PapersConstitutional powers of Congress in respect to treaties
McHenry argues that the right to make treaties is exclusively vested in the President and the Senate, according to the Constitution. McHenry also asserts that the House of Representatives has no right …
James McHenry PapersConcerning the protection of Lafayette's son and diplomatic relations with France
McHenry advises that Washington publicly receive and accept Lafayette's son under his protection and into his family, for Lafayette was currently imprisoned in Austria after attempting to flee France. …
James McHenry PapersConcerning the Algerine frigate and French relations
Discusses the construction of the frigate for the Dey of Algiers, arrangements in the War Department, diplomatic relations with France, and the capture of American merchantmen in the West Indies …
James McHenry PapersAssessment of Dispute Between Georgia & Creek Indians
Weighs the arguments of those who believe that the serious situation on the Georgia border could escalate into war, and believe that either further negotiations or a show of strength via …
John Adams Papers
