Proposed instructions regarding the Creek Treaty
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Type
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Title
Proposed instructions regarding the Creek Treaty
Description
Document, proposed instructions re Creek treaty; mentions Indian delegation.
short description
Doc, proposed instructions re Creeks.
year created
1790
month created
08
author
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Secretary at War
notable location
State of Georgia
United States of America
notable item/thing
evidence of the dissatisfaction
evidence produced by and on behalf of the state of Georgia in support
reports on the said treaties of the commissioners appointed by the United States at several periods
delivered to you the instructions of the late commissioners appointed to treat witht the Creeks and also the general principles agreed to the Senate
foundation of the instructions
confirm the treaty to be made
great object
establish a solid and permanent peace
justice, policy and humanity
observe that there must be a provision inserted into the treaty
ratified by the President
take a comprehensive view of the causes of the hostilities which have subsisted between the state of Georgia and the Creeks
as stated in the documents possessed by the public
nature and circumstances of the treaties stated to have been made
Creek nation of Indians
by the chiefs of the said nation now in this city
proposed instructions
sec'y of War
[Secretary of War]
having by the advice and consent of the senate constituted you with full powers to negociate and conclude a treaty of peace and friendship
[negotiate]
document number
1790089990001
page start
1
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | AJU16 (4 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | V: 26, P: 163 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |