Statement of $20,000 Appropriated by Congress
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Statement of $20,000 Appropriated by Congress
Description
Statement of $20,000 appropriated by Congress on the 20th August, 1789, for the expense of negotiations with the Indian tribes. Monies expended by the commissioners, by superintendent of Northern Department for George M. White Eyes, an Indian youth of the Delaware tribe, in order to return to his country, having been educated at the expense of United States.
year created
1789
month created
12
day created
31
author
sent from location
War Office
in collection
in publication
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Indian Nation
Indians
tribe
commissioners
George M. White Eyes
youth
Delaware
superintendent
notable location
War Office
Indian land
territory
frontier
Georgia
notable idea/issue
negotiations
peace
agreement
treaty
education
cost
expense
document number
1789123100300
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
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| [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 | Henry Knox | War Office | [n/a] |