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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.03060 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0073] August-December 1784 |
| Title | Benjamin Lincoln to Henry Knox enclosing a copy of "their adress to the Indians" |
| Date | 22 October 1784 |
| Author | Lincoln, Benjamin (1733-1810) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Military document; Correspondence |
| Content Description | Encloses "as near a copy as I could make of our address to the Indians," possibly referring to a recent address he and Knox made to the Penobscots in present-day Maine. Discusses copying documents related to former Governor [Thomas] Pownall's interactions with Native Americans. Asks Knox to edit the documents he transmits. |
| Subjects | American Indian History Military History Diplomacy Treaty Government and Civics Land Transaction Boundary or Property Dispute |
| People | Lincoln, Benjamin (1733-1810) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Pownall, Thomas (1722-1805) |
| Place written | Hingham, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Native Americans |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
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