Letter from Secretary of War Henry Knox to Captain Henry Burbeck at the fort on the St. Marys River, between the United States and Spanish Florida.

Letter from Secretary of War Henry Knox to Captain Henry Burbeck at the fort on the St. Marys River, between the United States and Spanish Florida.

In the letter Knox discusses the new garrison at St. Marys; the reenlistment and recruitment of soldiers; and the cost of salaries and supplies. He also mentions the Creek representatives who will pass the fort on their way home after signing the Treaty of New York; he reminds Burbeck to treat them...

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Letter from Secretary of War Henry Knox to Captain Henry Burbeck at the fort on the St. Marys River, between the United States and Spanish Florida.
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Burbeck, Henry, 1754-1848; Knox, Henry, 1750-1806; McGillivray, Alexander, ca. 1740-1793; Creek Indians; Indians of North America--Government relations; Indians of North America--Land tenure; United States--Politics and government--1783-1865
description In the letter Knox discusses the new garrison at St. Marys; the reenlistment and recruitment of soldiers; and the cost of salaries and supplies. He also mentions the Creek representatives who will pass the fort on their way home after signing the Treaty of New York; he reminds Burbeck to treat them well: "From your description of the navigation of the St. Marys I hope the vessells on board which brigadier general McGillivray, and the other Creek chiefs are will be able to assend it with convenience but you will in all events, send an officer and party up the river with them." [Original spelling retained.]
spelling Q0000022019 - Q0000022022Q22019 - Q22022Letter from Secretary of War Henry Knox to Captain Henry Burbeck at the fort on the St. Marys River, between the United States and Spanish Florida.In the letter Knox discusses the new garrison at St. Marys; the reenlistment and recruitment of soldiers; and the cost of salaries and supplies. He also mentions the Creek representatives who will pass the fort on their way home after signing the Treaty of New York; he reminds Burbeck to treat them well: "From your description of the navigation of the St. Marys I hope the vessells on board which brigadier general McGillivray, and the other Creek chiefs are will be able to assend it with convenience but you will in all events, send an officer and party up the river with them." [Original spelling retained.]1790 August 171790-08-171700-1799Burbeck, Henry, 1754-1848; Knox, Henry, 1750-1806; McGillivray, Alexander, ca. 1740-1793; Creek Indians; Indians of North America--Government relations; Indians of North America--Land tenure; United States--Politics and government--1783-1865TextCorrespondenceKnox, HenryHenry Knox papersSPR716v34828Alabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36130EnglishThis material may be protected under U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code) which governs the making of photocopies or reproductions of copyrighted materials. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research. Though ADAH has physical ownership of the material in its collections, in some cases we may not own the copyright to the material. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in our collections.600 PPI TIFFhttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/voices/id/3681
title Letter from Secretary of War Henry Knox to Captain Henry Burbeck at the fort on the St. Marys River, between the United States and Spanish Florida.
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