Newberry Library - Speeches Fort Mackinac, Mich., 1796 Sept. 6-7

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Title Speeches Fort Mackinac, Mich., 1796 Sept. 6-7

Creator Sargent, Winthrop, 1753-1820

Date 1796-1796

Place Michigan--Fort Mackinac (Mackinac Island), Northwest, Old

Language English

Subjects Indians of North America, Ojibwa Indians, Ottawa Indians

Description Forms part of the Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library)
Text of speeches on p. [1]-[3]
For more information, consult the Special Collections Info. File.

Summary Speeches to the "Chipwas," Sept. 6, 1796, and to the "Ottowas," Sept. 7, 1796, both probably made at Fort Mackinac, Mich., following the British evacuation of the post in compliance with the Jay Treaty. The talks concern the distribution of annual presents at Detroit by Gen. Wayne as dictated by the Treaty of Greenville, the appointment of Maj. Henry Burbeck to command Fort Mackinac and administer Indian affairs there, the equal administration of justice to Indians and whites, and the upcoming journey of representative chiefs to meet with President Washington.

Biographical/Historical Note Soldier and territorial administrator. Born in Gloucester, Mass., and educated at Harvard, Sargent served as an artillery officer during the Revolution. He was appointed surveyor of public lands in the Ohio country in 1786 and a year later was named secretary of the newly-created Northwest Territory. Sargent served until 1798, acting as territorial governor during much of his tenure.

Extent 1 item (1 folded sheet (4 p.)) ; 39 cm

Format Manuscripts, American, Sources, Speeches

Archival Collection Title Edward E. Ayer Collection, Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

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Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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Call Number Ayer MS 790

BibID 147833

Size 2802px × 4645px 37.27 MB

IIIF Resource Type Canvas

File Created 12/21/2013

Filename 991478338805867_Ayer_MS_790_00001.tif

Unique Identifier NL122J2O

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