Indian Commissioner Appointment
Item
Type
Draft Letter
Title
Indian Commissioner Appointment
Description
Secretary of Congress, Charles Thomson, drafts a resolution that appoints and empowers Indian commissioners to act on behalf of the United States.
year created
1784
month created
06
day created
03
author
in collection
in image
notable person/group
US Congress
Six Nations
Cherokees
commissioners
George Rogers Clark
Oliver Wolcott
Nathaniel Greene
Richard Butler
Stephen Higginson
Philip Schyler
citizens
Indians
Charles Thomson
notable location
United States
notable item/thing
boundaries
property
settlements
hunting grounds
treaties
notable phrase
Establishing boundary lines of property for separating and dividing the settlements of the citizens of the United States of America from the Indian villages and hunting grounds
document number
1784060390101
page start
1
number of pages
2
Item sets
Transcribe this document
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | KAF12 (3 pages) | Collection: American Indian File | B:Misc 1781-1913. |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Charles Thomson | [unknown] | [n/a] |