Rumors of Militia Harm Faith in U.S.
Item
Type
Printed Document
Title
Rumors of Militia Harm Faith in U.S.
Description
Discussed rumors of armed militia being present at council with Indians, damaging relations with U.S. and Indian Nations. Still believe representation of Indian nations will be numerous. Hawkins hopes to preserve favorable image of U.S.
year created
1796
month created
06
day created
04
author
secondary author
sent from location
Colerain
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Cited in Hawkins, Clymer, and Pickens to McHenry, 06/16/1796.
author note
Benjamin Hawkins; George Clymer; Andrew Pickens.
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
James McHenry
multiple
George Clymer
Andrew Pickens
Benjamin Hawkins
Simkins
Federal Government
Indians
Indian Nation
representatives
notable location
Colerain
Coleraine
St. Mary's
Georgia
river
Philadelphia
notable idea/issue
Indian relations
treaty
council
war
peace
rumor
travel
document number
1796060440000
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: American State Papers, Indian Aff. | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Benjamin Hawkins | Colerain | [n/a] |
| Author | George Clymer | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Author | Andrew Pickens | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |