Treaty at Fort Harmar

Item

Type

Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Title

Treaty at Fort Harmar

Description

In pursuance of order of Congress, treaties between United States and several nations of Indians have been negotiated and signed. Washington lays before the Senate for their consideration and advice, by hand of Henry Knox, whose official superintendence, the business was transacted.

year created

1789

month created

10

day created

22

secondary recipient

in collection

in publication

note

Signed also by twenty-four of the sachems and warriors of the Six Nations of Indians.

notable person/group

Arthur St. Clair
Congress
nations of Indians
President Washington
Senate
Henry Knox
Secretary of War
Congress
Indians

notable location

Fort Harmar
Marietta Ohio

notable item/thing

treaties
Treaty at Fort Harmar
Indian relations

document number

1789102290000

number of pages

2

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: American State Papers [unknown]

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author George Washington [unknown] Arthur St. Clair;
Recipient Senate of the United States [unknown] [n/a]