Petition to Congress from the American inhabitants at Post Vincennes.
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Petition to Congress from the American inhabitants at Post Vincennes.
Description
American inhabitants at the Post of Vincennes express concern that the rights of their neighbors the French had not a more solid foundation than a gift from the Indians. Hope that Congress will grant a tract of 500 acres to every male inhabitant of district adjoining French settlers.
year created
1787
month created
08
day created
07
author
sent from location
Post Vincennes
recipient
in collection
in publication
notable person/group
US Congress
Bartholomew Tardiveau, agent
French
Indians
notable location
Post Vincennes
notable item/thing
petition
document number
1787080793600
number of pages
2
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: Territorial Papers, Vol. 2. | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Bartholomew Tardiveau | Post Vincennes | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Congress of the United States | [unknown] | [n/a] |