[PRIVATE] Indian Treaties

Item

Type

Printed Document

Title

[PRIVATE] Indian Treaties

Description

Capt. Mayette to deliver letter of introduction, has been commissioned based on recommendations from the Governor. Mentioned taking sides, Mayette's influence with the Indians, possible payoff from British and Spanish. Discussed purchasing additional people for increasing American influence over hostile Indian tribes. Imparts personal preference for Indian treaties.

year created

1792

month created

10

day created

29

sent from location

Cincinnati

recipient

in collection

notable person/group

Henry Knox
Winthrop Sargent
Mayette
governor
Indians
Indian Nation
Kickapoo
tribe
British
Spanish
Spaniards
La Chase
Heckwelder
Arrent Patroon
servants
St. Clair
Ducoine
Putnam
Kaskaskian
hostile tribes

notable location

Cincinnati
Illinois
Philadelphia
Mississippi

notable item/thing

treaty

notable idea/issue

treaty
Indian relations
pay
mischief
betrayal
policy

document number

1792102954200

Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (0 pages) [no image] Collection: Printed Versions [unknown]
[view document] (0 pages) [no image] Publication: Territorial Papers, Vol. 2. [unknown]

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Winthrop Sargent Cincinnati [n/a]
Recipient Henry Knox [unknown] [n/a]