Appointment & Instructions for Inspector of Frontiers
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Appointment & Instructions for Inspector of Frontiers
Description
Appoints Tracy as an inspector of government installations and property along the various frontiers of the U.S. Gives instructions for this office, including taking observations on relations with the Indians and Indian presents, inspecting forts, etc.
year created
1800
month created
05
day created
31
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Uriah Tracey
James McHenry
Indians
military commanders
Secretary of War
Colonial Governor
Territorial Governor
Superintendent of Indian Affairs
notable location
War Department
North Western Territory
Mississippi River
frontier
Tennessee
Georgia
Tellico Blockhouse
Ocone River
Congress
notable item/thing
appointment
Indian Trading Houses
public property
talks
rations
ammunition
clothing
presents
military posts
authority
applications
acts of bounty
examination
Garrisons
blockhouse
document number
1800053101601
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | DBF12 (4 pages) | Collection: John Adams Papers | Wallet: James McHenry, F: 1796-1800 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Uriah Tracy | [unknown] | [n/a] |