University of Oklahoma Libraries: Western History Collections

13 documents

Instructions to Governors of the Northwest Territory
10/26/1787 Copy of document
Instructions to Governor to pursue treaty with Indians in Northern territory if tribes are perceived as hostile. Peace primary objective, but acquisition of Indian lands was encouraged.
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ENCLOSED: Outcome of Treaty Negotiations with Indians
05/02/1788 Author's Letterbook Copy
Letter, describes treaty negotiations with Indians. No changes to boundary.
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[Additional Instructions to the Governor of the Territory North West of the River Ohio relative to the Treaty to be Held with the Western Indians in Pursuance of the Resolutions passed by Congress of October Last]
07/02/1788 Author's Letterbook Copy
Additional directions to Governor directing him to secure an advantageous boundary for the United States using additional money provided.
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Treaty of Fort Harmar
01/09/1789 Document
The articles of a treaty between the United States and the Western Indians negotiated at Fort Harmar in the Ohio Territory.
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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 Document
Speech of the United Indian Nations seeking peace with United States.
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Negotiation with the Indians at Fort Harmar
05/23/1789 Printed transcription/modern copy of Document
Knox reports to Washington on the status of negotiations held at Fort Harmar on 9 January 1789. Knox enclosed various documents with this letter in order to establish the context of the current …
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Expedition to Omee River
11/23/1790 Manuscript Translation of Letter
Letter, describes expedition to Omee River; describes lay of land along river; discusses frontier abbreviations for Indian names.
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Militia callup for frontier protection
08/25/1792 Letter Signed
General Wilkinson asks Governor Shelby of Kentucky for militia call up. Discusses pay and rations for militia.
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Indian Relations in Northwest
06/22/1792 Manuscript Translation of Letter
Letter, discusses Indian delegations and aggression. Captain Brant, Mohawk Chief, has complied to repair to Philadelphia. Hopes he will go to Omie river of Lake Erie [Miamis of the Lake or Maumee …
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Proclamation to the Indians
02/22/1795 Manuscript Translation of Document
Document, Proclamation to the Indians, Greeneville.
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[Speech to the President].
03/12/1795 Manuscript Translation of Document
Speech of the Potawatomi.
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Tranquility Restored to Settlements, Winter Quarters in Pittsburgh
11/06/1797 Autograph Letter Signed
Letter, discusses Indian aggressions and peace in Massac, Wilkinson to take up winter quarters in Pittsburgh.
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Request for Information on Indian Settlements
11/06/1797 Autograph Letter Signed
Letter, asks for information re indian settlements; asks for information re river navigation.
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