Congressional Resolution Calling for Militia to Indian Nation
Item
Type
Autograph Letter
Title
Congressional Resolution Calling for Militia to Indian Nation
Description
Congressional resolution, signed by Secretary Charles Thomson, directing the Secretary at War to raise militia and provisions necessary to accompany Indian negotiators. Resolved that the Superintendent of Finance provide necessary articles for Indian commissioners to negotiate treaties. Promises support of Secretary, messengers, interpreters, store keepers, and other officers.
year created
1784
month created
06
day created
03
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Secretary Charles Thomson transcribes a congressional resolution to the Secretary in the War Office - Instructions.
notable person/group
Congress
Charles Thomson
militia
Secretary in the war office
commissioners
messengers
interpreters
storekeepers
artificers
superintendant of finance
notable location
Indian Nation
notable item/thing
armed force
Indian nations
tents
purchasing
treaties
negotiation
pay
notable phrase
United States in Congress assembled
document number
1784060390001
page start
1
number of pages
2
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | PCU25 (2 pages) | Collection: Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers. | 5 #9 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Congress of the United States | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | War Department | [unknown] | [n/a] |