Report from Federal Treaty Commissioners to Governor of Georgia

Item

Type

Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Title

Report from Federal Treaty Commissioners to Governor of Georgia

Description

Federal Commissioners for negotiating treaty with Indians south of Ohio River report to governor of Georgia. They note that the negotiations are to be held at Rock Landing, and discuss the procurement of provisions there. They inquire as to whether supplies can be procured in Georgia.

year created

1789

month created

09

day created

11

sent from location

Savannah

recipient

in collection

note

Enclosed in Lincoln, Griffin, and Humphreys [Report of the Commissioners for treating with the Southern Indians], 11/17/1789.

author note

Benjamin Lincoln; Cyrus Griffin; D. Humphreys.

cited note

Cited document that was neither sent to nor from the War Office

notable person/group

Governor George Walton
Major Habersham
Governor of Georgia
Indians south of Ohio River
Governor Georgia
Creeks

notable location

Georgia
Savannah
Rock Landing

notable item/thing

treaty
provisions
treaty
report
supplies
negotiations
Indian affairs
Indian relations

document number

1789091190000

Document instances

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Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Commissioners for Indian Affairs in Southern Department Savannah [n/a]
Recipient George Walton [unknown] [n/a]