Instructions for Indian Presents
Type
Copy of Signed Document
Title
Instructions for Indian Presents
Description
Indian nations mentioned to receive annuities from the United States include Wyandots, Delawares, Ottawas, Chippewas, Miamis, Patawatomies, Shawanees, Creeks, Chickasaws, Cherokees, Eel River, Weeas, Piankishaws, and Kickapoos, with amounts (in value of goods) listed. Also lists any specific goods meant for the Indians -- if the value of the mentioned goods does not reach the total amount to be given to said tribe, Harris is to make up the difference with other goods; if the value of the mentioned goods exceeds the total amount to be given, Harris is to subtract from the goods. Instructions for packing and transport also given.
year created
1800
month created
05
day created
28
author
secondary author
recipient
in collection
note
2 COLLECTIONS: one with photocopy images, one without images.
author note
James McHenry; Samuel Hodgdon
notable person/group
John Harris
Delawares, Ottawas, Chippewas, Miamis, Creeks, Chickasaws, Cherokees, Eel River, Kickapoos
Wyandots
Indians
Weeas
Piankishaws
Shawnees
Kaskaskias
notable location
War Department
notable item/thing
annuities
gifts
packing
transportation
goods
document number
1800052800101
page start
1
