Winthrop Sargent To Henry Knox Asking For Expenses And Discussing Relations With Native American Indians 6 May 1787

Mentions he still has not been reimbursed for his expenses from last year. Discusses relations with the Native Americans, stating he is glad that the surveys will soon be continued & that the Indians are peaceably inclined. Writes, that as the Indians are out trapping for Beaver there is little doubt but they will steal them all [referring to the surveyors' horses], which will stop the survey. Comments on Congress deciding about disposing of the Lands which have been surveyed ... and wishes his townships had been included. Stamped Boston. Free stamped on address leaf with no signature.