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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.09435 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0096] July-September 1790 |
| Title | Proclamation regarding a violation of the Hopewell Treaty |
| Date | ca. 26 August 1790 |
| Author | Washington, George (1732-1799) |
| Document Type | Government document |
| Content Description | Later copy. A note written at the top states, "Recd- from Lt. Henry Knox Thatcher Aug. 9 1855, by mail." Requires all citizens and inhabitants of the United States to "govern themselves according to the treaties." |
| Subjects | American Indian History Cherokee Indian President Government and Civics Diplomacy Treaty Boundary or Property Dispute |
| People | Washington, George (1732-1799) Thatcher, Henry Knox (1806-1880) |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Native Americans |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Additional Information | Circa date based on the date Washington issued this proclamation. Thatcher, a naval officer, was Henry Knox's grandson. He was promoted to commander in September 1855. Signer of the U.S. Constitution. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |