Concerning a possible forgery by the Northwest Indians
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Concerning a possible forgery by the Northwest Indians
Description
McHenry writes of a conference that General Wilkinson held with the Northwest Indians where they produced a document claiming it was an original counterpart to the Treaty of Greenville, but believes its a forgery. McHenry also encloses a letter written to Robert Oliver with an instruction to meet with DeButts as soon as he reaches Baltimore.
year created
1797
month created
12
day created
15
author
sent from location
Philadlephia
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry DeButts
James McHenry
James Wilkinson
Indians
President
Senate
Anthony Wayne
Robert Oliver
notable location
Philadelphia
War Office
Northwest territory
Indian country
Baltimore
notable item/thing
Conference
forgery
signatures
handwriting
instrument
notable idea/issue
Treaty of Greenville
Northwest Indian War
document number
1797121500101
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | BRI03 (3 pages) | Collection: James McHenry Papers | B: 2, 1 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | Philadlephia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry DeButts | [unknown] | [n/a] |