Report of Federal Commissioners for making treaty with Indians south of Ohio River
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Report of Federal Commissioners for making treaty with Indians south of Ohio River
Description
From Savannah, the Federal Commissioners for making treaty with Indians south of Ohio River report to Knox. The number of Indians attending Alexander McGillivray estimated at three to four thousand. They announced their mission to the Governor of Georgia and they discuss issues relating to provisions, with reference to Major Habersham. Had difficulty hiring horses and purchased five of them instead. Mention Mr. Ballew and the Indians traveling with him. Have sent messages to Chickawaws, Choctaws, and Cherokees. Have sent an address to people of North Carolina. Make reference to the Captains of the sloops and note that they were paid.
year created
1789
month created
09
day created
12
sent from location
Savannah
recipient
in collection
in publication
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.
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Federal Commissioners
Indians south of Ohio River
Alexander McGillivray
Governor of Georgia
Major Habersham
Mr. Ballew
Indians
Chickawaws
Choctaws
Cherokees
people of North Carolina
Captains of the sloops
Secretary of War
Benjamin Lincoln
Cyrus Griffin
D. Humphreys
notable location
Savannah
Georgia
North Carolina
South of Ohio River
notable item/thing
treaty
provisions
horses
messages
pay
Indian relations
Report of the Commissioners for treating with the Southern Indians
document number
1789091240200
Item sets
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| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: American State Papers, Indian Aff. | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Commissioners for Indian Affairs in Southern Department | Savannah | Benjamin Lincoln; Cyrus Griffin; D. Humphreys; |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |