Report from Lieutenant Colonel Josiah Harmar to Jonathan Dickinson on status of troops, equipment and fort, and relations with Indians
Item
Title
Report from Lieutenant Colonel Josiah Harmar to Jonathan Dickinson on status of troops, equipment and fort, and relations with Indians
Description
Lt.Col Josiah Harmar reports to President John Dickinson on his utilization of Pennsylvania Troops at Fort McIntosh as well as the Indian reaction to the recently commenced United States treaty with Great Britain. Reports that Indians look to lands as their own, whereas Commissioners state that, having adhered to the King of Britain during Revolutionary War, Indians are a conquered people.
year created
1785
month created
01
day created
15
author
sent from location
Fort McIntosh
recipient
in collection
in publication
content note
Pennsylvania Archives vol. 10
notable person/group
John Dickinson
Josiah Harmar
Lieutenant Colonel Josiah Harmar
President John Dickenson
Pennsylvania troops
chiefs of the Wyondots, Chippaways, Delawares, and Ottoways
the United States
Continental Commissioners
the King of Great Britain
conquered people
State Commissioners
Wyondot and Delaware Nations
1st American Regiment
the Council fire
notable location
Fort McIntosh
Fort McIntosh
United States
the Council fire
the lands which the United States held by treaty with Great Britain
Wyondot and Delaware Nations
notable item/thing
The rooms and stores of Fort McIntosh
troop clothing
Indians and land ownership
Indians as conquered people
notable idea/issue
Indian idea of land ownership
Commissioners concept of Indians as conquered people
notable phrase
This spirited answer it is supposed will have the Desired Effect.
document number
1785011515400
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Document instances
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| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: Pennsylvania Archives vol. 10 | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Josiah Harmar | Fort McIntosh | [n/a] |
| Recipient | President John Dickinson | [unknown] | [n/a] |