Instructions for Treaty with Northwest Indians
Item
Type
Copy of Signed Document
Title
Instructions for Treaty with Northwest Indians
Description
Instructions to Major General Anthony Wayne for holding a treaty with the Northwestern Indians and form of the Treaty. Based on Wayne's communication of 18 January, Knox notes that a treaty may be possible if Indian overtures are sincere, and Wayne's conditions of delivering prisoners and recalling war parties can be met.
year created
1794
month created
04
day created
04
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Anthony Wayne
Indians
prisoners
George Washington
commission
agents
Six Nations
Wyandots
Delawares
Ottawas
Miami
British
troops
Israel Putnam
Chippewas
notable location
War Office
Northwest
Fort Haskett
Great Lakes
Ohio River
Miami River
Grand Glaize
Roche
Wabash River
Fort Barnan
notable item/thing
war
treaty
peace
speeches
boundary
bounty
notable idea/issue
Battle of Fallen Timbers
document number
1794040400101
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (10 pages) | IGD09 (10 pages) | Collection: Northwest Territory Collection, M367 | B: 2, F: 5 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Anthony Wayne | [unknown] | [n/a] |