Concerning Indians and the Seneca Nation
Item
Type
Autograph Letter of Undetermined Type
Title
Concerning Indians and the Seneca Nation
Description
Col. Butler writes to Col. Harmar on Indian Chiefs and the Seneca nation. The Congress has declared Harmar to be the commanding officers, find Captain Heart, and build a fort at Venango.
year created
1787
month created
04
day created
27
author
sent from location
Pittsburg
recipient
recipient note
Seneca Chiefs
notable person/group
Colonel William Butler
Colonel Josiah Harmar
Indians
Seneca
Kayashuto (?)
Congress
General Gibson
Colonel Heart
Seneca Nation
Captain Heart
commanding officers
troops
regiment
notable location
Fort
Venango
Pittsburgh
United States
French Creek
New York
Pennsylvania
Fort Pitt
Buffalo Creek
notable item/thing
Indian affairs
speech
intelligence
document number
1787042790001
page start
1
number of pages
4
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | XXC11a (3 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript file) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) | vol 1/1, 23-24. |
| [view document] (4 pages) | XXC11 (4 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript file) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) | vol 1/1, 23-24. |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Butler | Pittsburg | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Josiah Harmar | [unknown] | [n/a] |