Treating with the Six Nations
Item
Type
Letterbook Copy
Title
Treating with the Six Nations
Description
Clinton discusses the State governments, treating with the Indians, and the state of Indian politics.
year created
1791
month created
04
day created
27
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in publication
in image
note
Enclosed in Knox to Pickering, 05/18/1791, and Knox to Clinton, 05/11/1791.
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Governor George Clinton
Blount
Colonel Willet
the President [Washington]
Secretary of War
Six Nations
congress of those nations
agents
notable location
New York
notable item/thing
measures of the union
personal application of someone expressly delegated
discretion
importance of this measure
competent authority
trouble and expense
uncertain contract
my sentiments upon the policy of that measure
mutual intercourse and confidence sufficient to lead to a general combination
interposition of the agents of the United States
general congress of those nations
purpose of deliberation
letter which you did me the honor to write
tenor of the communications therein contained
discretionary powers
notable phrase
It cannot be unknown to you that those nations are at present disunited by private animosities.
Regret that the measure of attempting a convention of the whole Six Nations hath been passed and acted upon.
Regret that the measure of attempting a convention of the whole Six Nations hath been passed and acted upon.
document number
1791042740001
page start
24
number of pages
4
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | BBB01 (32 pages) | Collection: Timothy Pickering Papers | B:2, F:2. |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: American State Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | George Clinton | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |