Instructions to the Superintendant of Indian Affairs.
Item
Type
Printed or published document
Title
Instructions to the Superintendant of Indian Affairs.
Description
Knox's printed instructions for the Superintendant of Indian Affairs with additional handwritten notations.
year created
1787
month created
02
day created
13
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox, Secretary of War
Superintendant of Indian Affairs
peaceable citizens
chiefs of each tribe
traders
proper interpreters
messengers and laborers
commanding officer of the troops on the frontier
escorts or guards
Congress
Mr. Irvin
Mr. Johnson
Mr. Madison
Mr. Hawkins
Mr. Benson
notable location
War Office
notable item/thing
ordinance of Congress for the regulation of Indian Affairs
peace
justice and dignity of the nation
commission of murders on the frontier
present evils
hostilities
unprovoked aggressions
oppression
negotiations
affections of the several tribes
full information of all the Indian tribes within the limits of the United States
general hunting grounds
commerce with the Indians
license from you
early release of all citizens of the United States
friendly correspondence with the Chiefs
occasional presents
competition with the practice of the British nation
general or particular treaties
councils
alliance
their language and customs
constant and regular communication
habits, customs, and particular views of the Indians
national interest
passports
notable phrase
You will not suffer Indian chiefs or others to come to Congress except in cases where you are fully assured the national interest would be thereby essentially benefitted
document number
1787021315001
page start
1
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | NHE08 (2 pages) | Collection: William Irvine Papers | V: 9, P: 62 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Superintendant of Indian Affairs | [unknown] | [n/a] |