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Superintendency System
The Superintendency system was the United States Government's means of administration for relations with Native American tribes across wide swaths of the American west during part of the 19th century. It included the Northern Superintendency, Southern Superintendency, Central Superintendency, Washington Superintendency and others. The Superintendency system established schools, oversaw the distribution of supplies, and dealt with disputes and negotiations involving tribes. History The Superintendency system was instituted by the British Empire in the mid 1700s during its rivalry with France. Edmond Atkin was the first Southern Superintendent of Indian Affairs. The United States instituted its Superintendency system with the Ordinance for the Regulation of Indian Affairs passed by the Continental Congress on August 7, 1786. It created a northern and southern superintendency divided by the Ohio River The Ohio River is a long river in the United States. It is located at the bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Empire
The British Empire was composed of the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates, and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom and its predecessor states. It began with the overseas possessions and trading posts established by England between the late 16th and early 18th centuries. At its height it was the largest empire in history and, for over a century, was the foremost global power. By 1913, the British Empire held sway over 412 million people, of the world population at the time, and by 1920, it covered , of the Earth's total land area. As a result, its constitutional, legal, linguistic, and cultural legacy is widespread. At the peak of its power, it was described as "the empire on which the sun never sets", as the Sun was always shining on at least one of its territories. During the Age of Discovery in the 15th and 16th centuries, Portugal and Spain pioneered European exploration of the globe, and in the process established large overse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edmond Atkin
Edmond Atkin (1707 – October 1761) was the Imperial Indian Superintendent of the southern department in the United States from 1756 to 1761. Early life Edmond Atkin was born in 1707. He was born in England but lived in South Carolina for the majority of his life, including some of his childhood. Career and life Edmond Atkin was a merchant in Charleston, South Carolina who participated in the Indian trade for around twenty years. Atkin was successful when it came to his trading business. His success was noted by the South Carolina Governor's council which offered him a seat. Atkin served as part of the South Carolina council since 1738 and kept his seat on the council until he was appointed Superintendent. Atkin was the first Imperial Indian Superintendent of the South, appointed in 1756. He dealt with different tribes in the South, such as the Cherokee, the Creek and many more. Atkin served as Superintendent of the south from 1756 to 1761. His appointment as Imperial Indi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ordinance For The Regulation Of Indian Affairs
Ordinance may refer to: Law * Ordinance (Belgium), a law adopted by the Brussels Parliament or the Common Community Commission * Ordinance (India), a temporary law promulgated by the President of India on recommendation of the Union Cabinet * Ordinance (university), a particular class of internal legislation in a United Kingdom university * In England during the Civil War, a law passed by parliament without royal assent; see List of Ordinances and Acts of the Parliament of England, 1642–1660 ** Self-denying Ordinance, passed by the Long Parliament of England on 3 April 1645 * Legislation made by the Legislative Council of Hong Kong; see also Law of Hong Kong * A royal decree, law promulgated on the monarch's own authority * Delegated legislation for the Australian territories of the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory, passed by the Federal Executive Council (these were mostly converted to acts after the territories gained self-government) * By-law, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Continental Congress
The Continental Congress was a series of legislative bodies, with some executive function, for thirteen of Britain's colonies in North America, and the newly declared United States just before, during, and after the American Revolutionary War. The term "Continental Congress" most specifically refers to the First and Second Congresses of 1774–1781 and, at the time, was also used to refer to the Congress of the Confederation of 1781–1789, which operated as the first national government of the United States until being replaced under the Constitution of the United States. Thus, the term covers the three congressional bodies of the Thirteen Colonies and the new United States that met between 1774 and 1789. The First Continental Congress was called in 1774 in response to growing tensions between the colonies culminating in the passage of the Intolerable Acts by the British Parliament. It met for about six weeks and sought to repair the fraying relationship between Britain and t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ohio River
The Ohio River is a long river in the United States. It is located at the boundary of the Midwestern and Southern United States, flowing southwesterly from western Pennsylvania to its mouth on the Mississippi River at the southern tip of Illinois. It is the third largest river by discharge volume in the United States and the largest tributary by volume of the north-south flowing Mississippi River that divides the eastern from western United States. It is also the 6th oldest river on the North American continent. The river flows through or along the border of six states, and its drainage basin includes parts of 14 states. Through its largest tributary, the Tennessee River, the basin includes several states of the southeastern U.S. It is the source of drinking water for five million people. The lower Ohio River just below Louisville is obstructed by rapids known as the Falls of the Ohio where the elevation falls in restricting larger commercial navigation, although in the 18th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
