Instruction to Colonel Thomas Procter

Item

Type

Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Title

Instruction to Colonel Thomas Procter

Description

Orders to deliver message to Miami and Wabash Indians for meeting of peace at Fort Washington as soon as possible. Detailed instructions on how to proceed with assembly of Indians and offering respect.

year created

1791

month created

03

day created

11

author

sent from location

Philadelphia

recipient

in publication

in image

notable person/group

Henry Knox
Miamis
Wabash
Indians
Indian Nation
Six Nations
cornplanter
corn planter
chiefs
Delawares
Wyandots
General St. Clair

notable location

Philadelphia
Allegheny River
Indian territory
border
Buffalo Creek
Lake Erie
Sandusky
Fort Washington

notable item/thing

message
delivery
treaty

notable idea/issue

delivery
instructions
order
peace
war
evil
assembly
respect
mission

document number

1791031100001

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (8 pages) GAE04 (8 pages) Collection: Archive Reports 1891 V: 59, P: 443-450
[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 Philadelphia [n/a]
Recipient Thomas Procter [unknown] [n/a]