Report on Suspicious Activity by Thomas Powers and General Wilkinson

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Report on Suspicious Activity by Thomas Powers and General Wilkinson

Description

Newman gives an account of the efforts of Judge Sebastian, Thomas Powers and General James Wilkinson to use him to their advantage against General Wayne while in Natchez.

year created

1797

month created

06

day created

18

author

sent from location

Philadelphia

recipient

in image

notable person/group

James McHenry
Robert Newman
General James Wilkinson
General Anthony Wayne
Thomas Powers
Spain
Manuel Gayoso de Lemos
Judge Benjamin Sebastian
Major Minor
Campbell Smith
Major De Butts
Mr. Hunter
Doctor Jones, Mr. McCan
Indians
Spanish officers

notable location

Philadelphia
Greenville
Kentucky
Natchez
Mississippi River
New Orleans

notable item/thing

intrigue
money
notoriety
confined
passport
laws
sick
prosecution
war like preparations
line
military stores

document number

1797061840001

page start

1

number of pages

6

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (6 pages) IGF01 (6 pages) Collection: Northwest Territory Collection, M367 B:2, F:20

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Robert Newman Philadelphia [n/a]
Recipient James McHenry [unknown] [n/a]