Macomb discusses Indian affairs with Knox
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Macomb discusses Indian affairs with Knox
Description
Letter, discusses Indians and Indian warfare; discusses treaty with Great Britain; mentions St. Clair's campaign and Harmar's expedition.
short description
Ltr, dis Indians and Indian warfare.
year created
1792
month created
02
day created
14
author
sent from location
new york
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Alexander Macomb
Mrs. Macomb
Mrs. [Lucy] Knox
Gen. Harmar
Gen. St. Clair
Col. Duer
Stedman
notable location
new york
United States
England
Quebec
Niagara
Detroit
Great Britian
notable item/thing
pray you to use me in any respect you think
end to the indian disturbances
possession of the posts
endeavor to find out the number of indians in the actions
bears the women & shildren
necessity of making peace
depend on you for their trade
cannot now live without cloathing and ammunition
bows and arrows & skin coats are out of fashion with them
blanket & the gun
complete command over all of the indians
numerous tribes are within our limits
assemble in great numbers
families in the mean are left to suffer
merchandise used in the fur trade
established the bounds of the United States
fate of the action
distance from that place to where the battle was fought being about two hundred & fifty miles
effect the surrender
held by the British
indian affairs will be managed with more ease and certainty
no treaty should be made with Great Britain
afford me great pleasure to render you service in this or any other way
intelligence that may come to me shall be immediately communicated to you
detail to you any information he may have
refer you to himself
true account of all that can have come to his knowledge
Cayuga Indian
brought of all the books of papers and carried them to Quebec
rec'd your favor
document number
1792021440001
page start
1
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | AKH12 (4 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | R: 30, P: 114 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Alexander Macomb | new york | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |