[Speech of President Washington] Addressed Foreign Relations and Boundary Disputes
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Title
[Speech of President Washington] Addressed Foreign Relations and Boundary Disputes
Description
Measures have been taken to continue peaceful relationship with Indians. Land purchase orchestrated at Coleraine failed to result in land obtained from Creek Nation, however trading posts and military forts will be established under new treaty. Treaty b/w U.S. and Great Britain and U.S. and Spain were amicably reached and U.S. gained land on its western frontier. Arrangement with Dey of Algiers successful. Discussed importance of agriculture and manufacturing. Also address idea of standing army, regardless of peaceful state of affairs.
year created
1796
month created
12
day created
07
author
recipient
in collection
in publication
notable person/group
US Congress
George Washington
Senate
House of Representatives
Indians
Indian Nation
Creek
governor
Britannic Majesty
Egbert Benson
John Trumbull
commissioner
Catholic Majesty
Spain
Spanish
Spaniard
Dey
regency
prisoners
notable location
Congress
Coleraine
Georgia
Canada
Great Britain
Oswego
Niagara
Detroit
Michilimakinac
Fort Miami
frontier
territory
post
fort
river
St. Croix
London
Boston
St. Andrew's
Passamaquoddy
Bay
Florida
Natchez
Aranjuez
West Indies
boundary line
Algiers
notable item/thing
speech
treaty
estimate of appropriations
expenses
notable idea/issue
Indian relations
peace
war
land rights
boundary disputes
Treaty of Amity Commerce and Navigation between the United States and His Britannic Majesty
foreign relations
trade
survey
European war
construction
building
document number
1796120790000
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Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | George Washington | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Congress of the United States | [unknown] | [n/a] |