Appropriate Response to Indian Plunder
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Appropriate Response to Indian Plunder
Description
Mr. Smith wrote St. Clair requesting partial stoppage to the annuity due the Potowatamie Indians because of their assault on him while he descended the Wabash River. If the Indians do not provide adequate compensation, St. Clair asks for orders on how to proceed.
year created
1800
month created
01
day created
27
author
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
James McHenry
Arthur St. Clair
Mr. Wells
Potowatamies
Indian Nation
traders
Mr. Smith of Detroit
notable location
Indian towns
Detroit
St. Vincennes
Wabash River
notable item/thing
bales of goods
petition
annuity to the nation
list of articles taken
compensation
liquor
notable phrase
I am informed that three Potowatamies plundered a Mr. Smith of Detroit as he was descending the Wabash River
Mr. Wells writes that "nothing could be more pleasing to the traders and Indians than to hear that the trade should be confined to the Indian towns and that no liquors should carried among them"
document number
1800012740001
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) | EAA15 (2 pages) | Collection: Arthur St. Clair Papers | F: 1736-1818 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Arthur St. Clair | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |