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− | Fort Stanwix October 1784 | + | Fort Stanwix October 1784<br> |
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Sir | Sir | ||
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− | We have the honor of transmitting | + | We have the honor of transmitting<br> |
− | to your excellency the () of a Treaty | + | to your excellency the () of a Treaty<br> |
− | we concluded with the six Nations by which | + | we concluded with the six Nations by which<br> |
− | the cession of territory is () as it | + | the cession of territory is () as it<br> |
− | depends upon those nations - We have () | + | depends upon those nations - We have ()<br> |
− | () Niagara, the carrying place between | + | () Niagara, the carrying place between<br> |
− | the lakes Erie and Ontario together with | + | the lakes Erie and Ontario together with<br> |
− | Oswego and a () around | + | Oswego and a () around<br> |
− | it to the () states - Measures are | + | it to the () states - Measures are<br> |
− | () for the () of () | + | () for the () of ()<br> |
− | and delivery of the prisoners for which | + | and delivery of the prisoners for which<br> |
− | hostages according to the () | + | hostages according to the ()<br> |
− | List are in our hands - | + | List are in our hands -<br> |
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− | Mr Butler and Mr. Lee were () | + | Mr Butler and Mr. Lee were ()<br> |
− | out | + | out immediately by the way of ()<br> |
− | () for Cayahoga | + | () for Cayahoga where we hope they<br> |
− | will complete the Business, by the () | + | will complete the Business, by the ()<br> |
− | of the western Indians - | + | of the western Indians - The distance of that<br> |
− | place and () of the () | + | place and () of the ()<br> |
− | is inconvenient for Mr. Wolcott to attend | + | is inconvenient for Mr. Wolcott to attend<br> |
− | the western Treaty. | + | the western Treaty.<br> |
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− | The commissioners think it their | + | The commissioners think it their<br> |
− | duty to mention that they have | + | duty to mention that they have experienced<br> |
− | () from the () | + | great () from the ()<br> |
− | governor of the state in | + | governor of the state in attempting to<br> |
− | + | frustrate the Treaty, and and this arrangement<br> | |
− | () | + | ()<br> |
− | () citizens of this place who () | + | () citizens of this place who in ()<br> |
− | () | + | of our () were ()<br> |
+ | ()<br> |