Instructions for Escorting Indians to New Lands
Item
Type
Autograph Letter
Title
Instructions for Escorting Indians to New Lands
Description
According to instructions, Wolcott has written to the Surveyor General to determine the proper location for Indian relocation under the treaty with General Wayne of 3 August 1795. The Surveyor General will instruct General Wilkinson when and where to escort the Indians.
year created
1797
month created
03
day created
17
author
sent from location
Treasury Department
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Partially illegible.
notable person/group
James McHenry
Oliver Wolcott
Indians
Surveyor General
General Wayne
General Wilkinson
escort
Secretary of War
Secretary of Treasury
notable location
Treasury Department
mouth of the river Kentucky
lands lying northwest of the River Ohio
notable item/thing
treaty with General Wayne
titles of the Indian tribes
land
titles
expenses
document number
1797031740001
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) | PCC03 (2 pages) | Collection: Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers. | 32:44 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Oliver Wolcott, Jr. | Treasury Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |