Treaty of Fort Harmar
Item
Type
Document
Title
Treaty of Fort Harmar
Description
The articles of a treaty between the United States and the Western Indians negotiated at Fort Harmar in the Ohio Territory.
short description
Treaty of Fort Harmar;
year created
1789
month created
01
day created
09
author
sent from location
Fort Harmar
sent to location
Fort Harmar
in collection
note
Articles of a treaty made at Fort Harmar between Arthur St. Clair and the Indian Nations.
author note
Arthur St. Clair; Josiah Harmar; Richard Butler; John Gibson; Will McCurdy; E. Denny; A. Hartshorn; Robert Thompson; Fran Luse; I. Williams; William Wilson; Josep Nicholas; James Rinkin; Konatikina; Tepakee; Kesheywa; Mesass; Paushquash; Pawasicko; Wewiskia; Neagey; Windigo; Wapaskea; Nequea; Captain Pipe; Wingenond; Pekelan; Teataway; Nanamkeak; Wetenasa; Soskene; Pewanakum; 'Teyandat'on'tic; Cheyawe; Doueyenteat; Tarhe; Terhataw; Datasay; Maudoronk; Skahomat.
notable person/group
Arthur St. Clair
Josiah Harmar
Richard Butler
John Gibson
Will McCurdy
E. Denny
A. Hartshorn
Robert Thompson
Fran Luse
I. Williams
William Wilson
Josep Nicholas
James Rinkin
Konatikina
Tepakee
Kesheywa
Mesass
Paushquash
Pawasicko
Wewiskia
Neagey
Windigo
Wapaskea
Nequea
Captain Pipe
Wingenond
Pekelan
Teataway
Nanamkeak
Wetenasa
Soskene
Pewanakum
'Teyandat'on'tic
Cheyawe
Doueyenteat
Tarhe
Terhataw
Datasay
Maudoronk
Skahomat
notable location
Fort Harmar
Miami Village
River Au Glaize
Michilimackinac
Lake St. Clair
Detroit
River Rosine
Lake Sandusky
Sandusky River
Southern Shore of Lake Erie
Great Miami or Omie River
Fort Stood
the Ohio
Big Miami River
Fort Lawrence
Tuscarawa Branch of Muskingum
Cayahoga River
Fort McIntosh
Territory of the United States North west of the River Ohio
United States of America
Fort Harmar
notable item/thing
Treaty of Fort Harmar
land rights
boundary
rules
laws
notable phrase
Shawanese have been so restless and caused so much trouble
if they now be at peace they will dispossess them
take the country into their own hands for that the country is theirs of Right
living upon it by their permission
management and direction
ratified
names of Haostages
Chipeways
Peoutewatamie
Ens. 1st US Regt.
Lt. Col. Com 1st Regt. & Brig Gen by Brevet
neither the Intention of the Indians nor of the Commissioners
dependencies
peace & Friendship
no other power whatever
League of Peace and Amity
reserved
district
West of the Strait
Lower Rapids
posts and lands annexed
Consideration of the peace
presents they then received
quantitiy of goods to the value of six thousand dollars
the receipt
renew and confirm the said boundary line
the the end that the same may remain as a division line between the lands
Undersigned Indians do hereby in their own names and the names of their respective Nations and tribes, their heirs and descendants for the consideration abovementioined, release, quit-claim, relinquish and cede to the United States all the land East, South and West of the lines
true and absolute propriety for ever
lands lying between the Limits above describes for them the said Indians to live and hunt upon and otherwise to occupy as they shall see fit
Liberty to sell or dispose
Sovereign power
subjects or citizens
Liberty to hunt within the Territory ceded
without hindrance or molestation so long as they demean themselves peaceably and offer no injury or annoyance
Indian
commit a murder or Robbery
Offender
complaint being made shall deliver up the person or persons complained of at the nearest post
to the end that he or they may be tried and if found guilty punished according to the laws established
punishment of such offences
arrested, tried and punished agreeable to the laws of the state
interrupt the peace & harmony
practice of stealing horses has prevailed
great disquiet
if persisted in cannot fail to involve
endless animosity
entire sto
individuals in defiance
laws provided against such offences continue to make depredations
person convicted shall be punished with the utmost severity
all horses so stolen
reclaimed into whose possession soever they may have passed and upon due proof shall be restored
Sales in Market Ouvert
Civil Magistrates
necessary aid & protection to Indians claiming such stolen horses
engage to afford protection to the persons & property of such as may be duly licensed to reside among them for the purposes
Agents
factors
servants
towns or their hunting camps
furnished with a licence
hand and seal of the Governor of the Territory
deputies for the management of Indian affairs
imposed upon in their traffick
intrude themselves
promise to apprehend
Forge such licences
engage to give information
names of all traders
meditate a war
hostile intentions
attempt to pass thro' their country
endeavour to prevent
commanding Officer
all causes of mistrust and suspicion
harm that may be meditated against them
knowledge
power to hinder and prevent
settle upon the lands
out of the protection
Reservations
Trading posts in manner and form
down the south east side of the same to its mouth
taken by the French
westerly to the portage
down the said branch to the forks at the crossing place
running thence up the said river to the portage
year of our Lord
conclude a peace
take them into friendship and protection
stipulated that all prisoners that had been made by those nations should be delivered up
renew and confirm all the engagements
except so far as altered by these presents
possession of some individuals
violation of the treaties subsisting
agree to deliver up all the prisoners now in their hands
officer commanding
true performance of the agreement
persons
retained in the hands of the United States as hostages
restored
boundary line should be ixed between the lands
beginning at the mouth
esquires
duly appointed for that purpose
Treaty holden
removing all causes of controversy
regulating trade and settling boundaries with the Indian Nations in the Northern Department
Sachems & Warriors of the Wyandot
Delaware
Ottawa
Chippewa
Pattawatima and Sac Nations
Article
Congress assembled
Commissioners
Governor of the Territory of the United States North West of the River Ohio and the Commissioner Plenipotentiary
Articles of a Treaty
document number
1789010990101
page start
1
number of pages
8
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (38 pages) | ARA09 (38 pages) | Collection: Berthrong Collection | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | NDA09 (0 pages) | Collection: Wayne Manuscripts | V: 3, P: 63 |
| [view document] (12 pages) | NMR02 (12 pages) | Collection: Transcribed Treaties and Conventions Advised and Ratified by the Senate. (RG46) (M200, roll 2) | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Arthur St. Clair | Fort Harmar | and many others. |
| Recipient | [unknown] | Fort Harmar | [n/a] |