Enclosed Duplicates of Correspondence on Land Purchase
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Enclosed Duplicates of Correspondence on Land Purchase
Description
Originals on boat attacked by Indians, duplicates now enclosed. Judge purchased public lands, continues to sell them despite the Proclamation issued by Congress regarding boundary line between U.S. and Western Indian lands. Butler yet to arrive, season for campaign is waning.
year created
1791
month created
07
day created
21
author
sent from location
Fort Washington
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
Arthur St. Clair
General Butler
Indians
Indian Nation
judge
troops
levies
militia
regulars
notable location
Fort Washington
boundary line
frontier
woods
territory
Ohio River
notable item/thing
proclamation
treaty
land ownership
notable idea/issue
land ownership
sale of land
expedition
campaign
boundary line
Proclamation
document number
1791072160001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | GAI09 (3 pages) | Collection: Arthur St. Clair Letters | V: 4, P:311 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Arthur St. Clair | Fort Washington | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |