Management of Indian Relations in Western Territories

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Management of Indian Relations in Western Territories

Description

Orders on how to interact with Indians that respect the treaty signed regarding borders and hunting grounds. Protocol of an Indian Agent outlined.

year created

1799

month created

08

day created

15

author

sent from location

War Department

recipient

sent to location

Northwest Territory

in image

notable person/group

Arthur St. Clair
James McHenry
Major General Alexander Hamilton
Superintendent of Indian Affairs
Judges
Indians
General Wilkinson
Delaware
Indian Agents
interpreter
Ottawa
Chippewa
Wyandot

notable location

War Department
Detroit
Indian Nations
Fort Wayne
North West Territory

notable item/thing

provisions
memorial
remonstrance
cask
garrison towns
lands
hunting grounds
treaty
boundary line
horses
stolen
grievances
reimbursed
account
bills
receipts
vouchers
goods
Greenville Treaty
strings of blue wampum
strings of white wampum

document number

1799081500001

page start

1

number of pages

3

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Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author James McHenry War Department [n/a]
Recipient Arthur St. Clair Northwest Territory [n/a]