Suspend the Establishment at Presque Isle
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Suspend the Establishment at Presque Isle
Description
Because of the recent murder of an Indian, the President deems it necessary to temporarily suspend the establishment of the town at Presque Isle so as to prevent an outbreak of hostilities by the Six Nations of Indians.
year created
1794
month created
05
day created
24
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in publication
in image
note
Cited in Knox to Mifflin, 06/21/1794.
cited note
Cited document sent from the War Office
notable person/group
Thomas Mifflin
Henry Knox
the President [Washington]
militia from the western brigades
Legislature of Pennsylvania
commissioners authorized to lay out a town at Presqu' Isle
Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Israel Chapin
notable location
War Department
notable item/thing
copy of the orders
drafting [conscripting]
disgust to our friends, the Six Nations
Indian hostilities
immediate rupture with the Six Nations
recent murder of one of their people
temporary suspension
notable phrase
The President on mature reflection is of the opinion that it is adviseable to suspend for the present the establishment at Presque Isle.
document number
1794052400100
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | NHE14 (3 pages) | Collection: William Irvine Papers | V: 12, P: 49 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: American State Papers, Indian Aff. | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Thomas Mifflin | [unknown] | [n/a] |