State Historical Society of Wisconsin: Archives Division
101 documents
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Treaty at French Lick with the Chickasaw
11/06/1783 Contemporary Printed Copy of Letter/Document (other than PL/PD)Account of the Virginia-Chickasaw Treaty of 1783 held at French Lick
Draper MSS-David Shepherd Papers (SS) -
Resolution for establishing boundary lines with Indians
08/03/1784 Draft LetterA congressional resolution, signed by Secretary Charles Thomson, establishing and empowering Indian commissioners.
George R. Clark Papers -
Murders in the Cumberland Gap
02/11/1784 Autograph Letter SignedGovernor Martin (of North Carolina) directs an investigation into murders committed in the Cumberland Gap. He states that if Cherokee or Chickamauga Indians are responsible a military expedition will …
Henry Miller Papers -
Boundaries of the United States and Indian lands
06/03/1784 Document SignedCongressional resolution, signed by Secretary Charles Thomson, pertaining to the boundaries of the United States and Indian lands.
George R. Clark Papers -
Appointment as Indian Commissioner
03/04/1784 Document SignedAppointment by Congress of George Rogers Clark to be Commissioner for holding a Treaty with Indians.
George R. Clark Papers -
William Clark, Principal Messenger for the Western District
09/13/1785 Contemporary Copy of Letter made from Recipient's FilesGeorge Rogers Clark and Richard Butler, acting as Commissioners of Indian Affairs, appoint William Clark to serve as the Principal Messenger for the Western District. George Owens is appointed as …
William Clark Papers -
The election of Indian Commissioners by Congress
03/21/1785 Letter, Type UndeterminedThese documents announce the election by Congress of Indian Commissioners.
Henry Miller Papers -
Murder of Billy Nation
08/27/1785 Draft LetterA speech delivered at the Falls of the Ohio to unnamed Indian Nations intended to preserve the peace. The speech indicates that an Inidan named "Billy Nation" was murdered by a white man who …
William Clark Papers -
Keeping the Peace
09/25/1785 Copy of documentPacan, Chief of the Upper Miami Towns, speaks to General Clark and the Commissioners of Indian Affairs at Post St. Vincent. Pacan desires peace and blames Alexander McKee for fomenting hostilities …
William Clark Papers -
Congressional resolution regarding Indian Commissioners
03/15/1785 Contemporary Copy of LetterCongressional resolution regarding pay and responsibilities for Indian Commissioners.
Henry Miller Papers -
Speeches
10/1786 Document SignedIllegible copies of speeches given by Indian leaders.
George R. Clark Papers -
Speech of Richard Butler
06/02/1786 Autograph Letter SignedSpeech made to Captain Beal regarding Indians and U.S. disputes over land with overtones of peace.
Draper MSS-Frontier Wars MSS -
Procurement of Settlers
03/17/1786 Letter SignedInstructions to Potter for procuring settlers for the associates' (Pickering, Hodgdon, Coxe, and Fisher) land. Includes the terms for the settlers as to improvement of the land, the number of acres to …
Draper-James Potter Papers -
Knox transmits Award to Colonel Pickens for actions at Cowpens
05/27/1786 Autograph Letter SignedSword given to Pickens for service in the military, bravery, and patriotism.
George R. Clark Papers -
Articles of a Treaty with the Choctaw Nation
01/03/1786 DocumentTreaty Concluded at Hopewell on the Keowee River near Seneca Old Town between the commissioners plenipotentiary of the Choctaw Nation and the U.S. 11 Articles
Draper Mss-Tennessee -
Articles of a Treaty with the Chickasaw Nation
01/10/1786 DocumentTreaty concluded at Hopewell, on the Keowee, near Seneca Old Town, between Commissioners Plenipotentiary of the United States of America and the Chickasaw Nation. 11 Articles.
Draper Mss-Tennessee -
Appointment of Richard Butler as superintendent of Indian Affairs for the Southern District
10/07/1786 Document SignedNomination of Richard Butler to superintendent of Indian Affairs for the Southern District.
Draper MSS-Frontier Wars MSS -
[Speech to Indians].
10/1786 Document SignedSpeech given by General Clark to the Indians in October 1786.
George R. Clark Papers -
Warmest Sympathies Expressed
04/19/1787 Autograph Letter SignedKnox offered sincere sympathy for injuries sustained by Butler in the service of his country.
Draper MSS-Frontier Wars MSS -
To the Chiefs and Warriors of the Six Nations
02/28/1787 Document SignedSpeech alludes to transmission of items to Congress, recommendations of peace, and advised Indians to maintain control over their people to prevent hostilities against white settlers.
Draper MSS-Frontier Wars MSS -
Congressional resolves pertaining to treating with Indians
10/26/1787 Letterbook CopyResolves derived from report submitted to Congress by Messers Kean, Clarke, and Grayson.
Draper MSS-David Shepherd Papers (SS)




