Instructions for Commissioners of Presqu'ile Regarding Six Nations Treaty
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Instructions for Commissioners of Presqu'ile Regarding Six Nations Treaty
Description
Encloses correspondence with the President and Secretary of War on the proposed treaty with the Six Nations; asks that at least one of the commissioners attend the treaty meeting, to be able to immediately embark upon the surveying of the site if the treaty allows it. Affirms readiness of the soldiers assigned to protect the commissioners in their project.
year created
1794
month created
07
day created
22
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in image
note
addressed to A. Ellicot and Wm. Irvine.
notable person/group
Andrew Ellicot
William Irvine
Thomas Mifflin
President United States
Secretary of War
Six Nations
treaty commissioners
soldiers
George Washington
Indians
Captain Denny
detachment
commissioners for laying out a town at Presque Isle
notable location
Presque Isle
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
treaty
protection
defense
proceedings
survey
document number
1794072390101
page start
1
number of pages
2
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | WFC05 (2 pages) | Collection: Andrew Ellicot Papers, mm 75019679. | R: #2, Frames 148-152 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Thomas Mifflin | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Andrew Ellicot | [unknown] | William Irvine |