Archive Reports 1891
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Appointment of Officers to Virginia Battalion
Washington authorized Colonel Da[nka] to appoint officers to Virginia Battalion so they can begin recruiting.
Archive Reports 1891Appointment of Knox as Major General, Commander of Troops on Frontier
Official appointment of Knox as Major General with general instructions for his duties on the frontier. Just and liberal peace with Indians, avoid war.
Archive Reports 1891Speech to the Indians on Peace
Additional attempt at peace after the failure of Colonel Proctors mission for peace last year. President requests presence of chiefs in Philadelphia to discuss peace.
Archive Reports 1891Request to Travel to Philadelphia
Desire for peace prompted invitation of chiefs to Philadelphia to talk with G. Washington.
Archive Reports 1891Orders to Negotiate with Confederacy of Indians
Orders to collaborate with Wilkinson on mission to Miami village to deliver speech written to inspire fear in the hostile Indians. Confederation of Indians believed to be extensive, Knox advised …
Archive Reports 1891Mission to Wyandot Towns
Orders to persuade Wyandot chiefs to accompany Harden to Philadelphia to meet with G. Washington. Contingency plans included in detail if Indians do not acquiesce to request.
Archive Reports 1891Invitation by President to Visit Philadelphia
Reiteration of invitation to visit Philadelphia to discuss welfare of Indians.
Archive Reports 1891Instructions to General St. Clair
Post near the Miami Village is an intimidation tactic against aggression by Indians. Knox presumed the post would be a source of jealousy for British officers in neighboring territory, advised …
Archive Reports 1891General Orders to Cease Offensive Hostilities
Hostilities to cease, Commandants to receive flags and await further orders.
Archive Reports 1891CIRCULAR: Notification of President's Offer to Indians for Peace
Notification of President's final offer to hostile Indians for peace, messengers dispatched. Advised against hostilities toward Indians.
Archive Reports 1891Authorization of President for Expedition to Frontier
Request for adequate assistance to those on the frontier for protection against hostile Indians laid before Congress. AUTHORIZATION OF PRESIDENT for expedition to ascertain environment and possibility …
Archive Reports 1891Agreement of U.S. to Meet at the Rapids of the Miami River
Proposal of Indians to meet with commissioners next spring accepted to pursue peace treaty. U.S. promised to halt all expeditions to frontier from present time to time of treaty.
Archive Reports 1891Agent to Canada
Secretary Hamilton writes that supplies are to be procured through upper Canada. Agent to be sent to negotiate contracts for supplies for the purpose of obtaining a treaty with the government. …
Archive Reports 1891Speech Regarding Possession of Land and Past Treaties with Indian Confederacy
Commissioners agreed the boundary line set at the Treaty of Fort Stanwix between the Indians and the British colonies was the Ohio River, but future treaties ceded tracts of land to the U.S. and …
Archive Reports 1891Message to Assembled Chiefs at Rapids of Miami River
Copies of transactions sent to Chiefs of Western Indian Nations, Commissioners expressed disappointment that a peace treaty could not be reached.
Archive Reports 1891Continuation of War
Inability to agree on boundary line between Indian Nations and U.S. the U.S. could not reach a peace agreement with the Western Indian Nations.
Archive Reports 1891British Assistance to American Commissioners during Sandusky Treaty Talks with Western Indians
Assistance offered by British for peace negotiations with Western Indians.
Archive Reports 1891Suspicious Death of Captain Bigtree
Investigation reports on the death of Captain Bigtree enclosed, with details. Possibly linked to other deaths by the hostile Indians.
Archive Reports 1891Summary of Speech on English
Details of how Wayne would drive out the English presence in the West.
Archive Reports 1891Land Disputes on Western Frontier of Pennsylvania
Answer to Six Nations: Land West and North of Pennsylvania was purchased by U.S. from Six Nations; therefore they have no right to ask white settlers to move off the aforementioned land.
Archive Reports 1891Conditions for Peace
In order to create a lasting peace white prisoners would be released, all Indians traveling on U.S. land must bear a white flag, and chiefs must come to settle disputes.
Archive Reports 1891Peace Treaty
Official sealed document securing peace between U.S. and Western Indian Nations. Set boundary line between nations as Cayahoga River.
Archive Reports 1891Formal Peace Alliance with Tribes at Sandusky
Formal acceptance of U.S. to discuss peace with tribes of Sandusky. Hopes to create an alliance against those who caused mischief.
Archive Reports 1891Orders Copied and Transmitted
Details of treaty recently signed, orders copied and enclosed.
Archive Reports 1891Notification of Orders Transmitted
Necessary orders for the evacuation of British posts have been transmitted.
Archive Reports 1891
