Proclamation: Against Trading with the Indians
Frequent complaints having been made to the Governor by the Indians of the great mischiefs which have arisen from the Traders frequenting their Hunting Camps, the Governor Issued a proclamation notifying them that a regulation has been made by the Executive of the United States which declares that all persons who receive Licenses to trade with the Indians should confine themselves to the Towns and not follow the Indians to their Hunting grounds and that in future the said regulation would be strictly Enforced, and requireing all concerned to govern themselves accordingly; and whereas he had received undoubted information that a number of persons who were now trading in the Indian Country without Licences in Contempt of the Laws and authority of the United States he in the same proclamation Charged and required all officers Civil and Military Legally authorized to apprehend the persons and seize the goods of all such offenders, to the end that they may be dealt with according to Law.[1] [Abstract]
Harrison to Bono Commission
William Henry Harrison, Esquire
Governor & Commander-in-chief of the Indiana Territory
To Nicholas Bono Gentleman, Greeting:
Reposing special trust and confidence in your patriotism courage and good conduct I have appointed you Ensign in the Battallion of the Regiment of the Militia of the county of Knox and you are hereby appointed accordingly. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of Ensign in leading ordering and exercising said company in arms, both inferior officers and soldiers, and to keep them in good order and discipline; and they are hereby commanded
- ↑ Harrison was superintendent of Indian Affairs for Indiana territory. Each trader was required to hold a license from the superintendent and give bond for good behavior.
