Settlements at the Yazoo
Item
Type
Extract of Letter
Title
Settlements at the Yazoo
Description
Lieutenant Armstrong expresses his misgivings regarding the settlements by a number of "adventurers" on the Yazoo territory that seem to be contrary to the President's proclamation requiring the sanction of the government before such settlements could be authorized.
year created
1791
month created
01
day created
20
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in publication
notable person/group
Henry Knox
John Armstrong
the President [Washington]
Congress
Mr. Mitchell
company of adventurers
Mr. Christy
notable location
Philadelphia: Kentucky
Yazoo on the Mississippi
district of Kentucky
rapids of Ohio
North Carolina
Big Bend of the Tennessee [River]
back parts of Virginia
French Broad River
notable item/thing
conversation between Doctor O"Fallon and myself
proclamation published by the President
sanction of the government
color of success
bounty of land
Mr. Kirby
houses
river
extensive settlement
advertisement
document number
1791012040000
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 | John Armstrong | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |