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Wayne, Anthony, 1745-1796 [General Anthony Wayne's report of expenditures from June 1792-May 1794]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05468 Author/Creator: Wayne, Anthony, 1745-1796 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph document signed Date: 04 June 1792 - 10 June 1796 Pagination: 3 p. : docket ; Height: 37 cm, Width: 23.5 cm Order a Copy

Records various expenditures incurred during Indian treaty negotiations. A certification of the expenses along with a comment that "the United States will acquire at least Three Millions of Dollars, from the extra cession of territory obtained by that treaty is signed ant dated 2 June 1796. Another note date 10 June 1796 attests to the receipt of some of the monies and discusses other expenses.

Wayne, Anthony, 1745-1796

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