Instructions about Cherokee Borders, Indian Agent, and Frigate-Building
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Instructions about Cherokee Borders, Indian Agent, and Frigate-Building
Description
Refers to communication with the President about the Cherokee boundaries according to the Treaty of Holston. Questions appointment of Indian agent. Agrees with Mr. Wolcott about building of frigate according to Mr. Fox's instructions.
year created
1796
month created
07
day created
08
author
sent from location
Department of State
recipient
in collection
in microfilm
in image
notable person/group
James McHenry
Timothy Pickering
President
George Washington
Cherokees
Indian Agent
Mr. Wolcott
Mr. Fox
notable location
Department of State
Navy Yards
Cherokee Land
document number
1796070840001
page start
1
number of pages
3
transcription
July 8 1796
Secy of War
T. Pickering
The Secretary of War
Department of State July 8, 1796.
Dear Sir
The President, in two letters I have received this week, mentions these points for consideration
1. "How soon & in what manner" the Cherokee boundary can and ought to be run & marked, agreeably to the treaty of Holston.
2. What can be done relative to the appointment of an Indian agent (superintendant) in the room of Governor Blount; and of the Agents for carrying on the Indian trade.
He will expect a report as soon as our opinions are formed.
I have conversed with Mr. Wolcott: We are both of opinion that the first step towards building the frigate , is to send Mr. Fox to the different Navy yards to take an account of the timber, and to converse with the principal builders, to see on what terms & within what time they will, any of them, undertake to have her completed. We think it ineligible and fruitless to advertise for a contract. The explanations which Mr. Fox can give to the master builders will
will [undecipherable] them to state their terms, which he will bring back with him, & then a choice may be made. I am convinced that it will be in vain to seek a substitute for Mr. Fox; & I beg you to decide thereon that his instructions may be prepared to enable him to start by [undecipherable] on Monday.
Respectfully yours
T. Pickering
The Secretary of War
Secy of War
T. Pickering
The Secretary of War
Department of State July 8, 1796.
Dear Sir
The President, in two letters I have received this week, mentions these points for consideration
1. "How soon & in what manner" the Cherokee boundary can and ought to be run & marked, agreeably to the treaty of Holston.
2. What can be done relative to the appointment of an Indian agent (superintendant) in the room of Governor Blount; and of the Agents for carrying on the Indian trade.
He will expect a report as soon as our opinions are formed.
I have conversed with Mr. Wolcott: We are both of opinion that the first step towards building the frigate , is to send Mr. Fox to the different Navy yards to take an account of the timber, and to converse with the principal builders, to see on what terms & within what time they will, any of them, undertake to have her completed. We think it ineligible and fruitless to advertise for a contract. The explanations which Mr. Fox can give to the master builders will
will [undecipherable] them to state their terms, which he will bring back with him, & then a choice may be made. I am convinced that it will be in vain to seek a substitute for Mr. Fox; & I beg you to decide thereon that his instructions may be prepared to enable him to start by [undecipherable] on Monday.
Respectfully yours
T. Pickering
The Secretary of War
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | KFD19 (3 pages) | Collection: MMC, McHenry, James: mm85004543 | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Microfilm: James McHenry Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Timothy Pickering | Department of State | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |