Prohibit Incursions into Indian Country
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Prohibit Incursions into Indian Country
Description
Knox emphasizes that during the treaty talks at lower Sandusky, hostile incursions by white citizens into Indian country should be strictly prohibited so as not to impede the peace process.
year created
1793
month created
04
day created
24
author
recipient
in collection
in publication
notable person/group
Arthur St. Clair
Henry Knox
the President [Washington]
hostile Indians north of the Ohio
white inhabitants
Commanding General of the Troops
frontier citizens
notable location
lower Sandusky
Indian Country north of the Ohio
notable item/thing
proposed treaty with the hostile Indians
safety of the Commissioners
hostile incursions
proclamation
notable phrase
That during the continuance of the treaty it is of the highest importance to the success thereof, as well as to the safety of the Commissioners, that all hostile incursions of the white inhabitants into or near to the Indian Country north of the Ohio should be absolutely prohibited until after the treaty is closed.
document number
1793042414000
Item sets
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 | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Arthur St. Clair | [unknown] | [n/a] |