MG23 HI1 John Graves Simcoe, Papers
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Grievances from the Five Nations to Congress
The Five Nations address grievances pertaining to land sales to Congress.
MG23 HI1 John Graves Simcoe, PapersReport of Expedition against Little Turtle and Miamis
Josiah Harmar provides a detailed account to the Secretary at War of the failed military expedition against Little Turtle and the Miamis. This account includes such details as the order of march, the …
MG23 HI1 John Graves Simcoe, PapersSpeech to the Northwestern Indians
Speech delivered to the Indians concerning a letter from the Governor of the Northwestern Territory, Arthur St. Clair. Speech delivered by Lieutenant Jeffers and endorsed by Richard Butler.
MG23 HI1 John Graves Simcoe, PapersReport Concerning Indian Boundary Lines
Jefferson delineates the boundaries of the United States and Indian Nations.
MG23 HI1 John Graves Simcoe, PapersSpeech to various Indian tribes
Speech of Brigadieer General Rufus Putnam to the sachems and warriors of the Indian tribes inhabiting the Miami or Tawa and Wabash rivers. This included the Wyandots, Delawares, Chipawas, Ottawas, …
MG23 HI1 John Graves Simcoe, PapersSpeech to the Five Nations of Indians at Philadelphia
Pickering reiterates the offers of peace and friendship with the Indians, and urges them to understand why the United States is warring with the Western Indians, who have killed upwards of 1500 …
MG23 HI1 John Graves Simcoe, PapersIntelligence Report to the Secretary at War
This letter is an anonymous intelligence report from the frontier to Henry Knox, asking him not to reveal the correspondence between them to Judge McComb. Also, in order to prevent the Saganaw and …
MG23 HI1 John Graves Simcoe, PapersSpeech from the Henry Knox to the Northwestern Indians on Location of Next Council Fire
Speech informs the Indians that, due to a translation error, the United States government misunderstood the intended location of the next council fire.
MG23 HI1 John Graves Simcoe, PapersSpeech from the Confederate Indians at Miami Rapids
Speech of the Confederate Indians at the Miami Rapids to the U.S. Commissioners of Indian Affairs, where they ask if the United States government will honor the boundary set forth in the Treaty of …
MG23 HI1 John Graves Simcoe, PapersRequest for Cooperation from Royal Governor of Canada
U.S. Indian Commissioners at Navy Hall request the cooperation of the British government in pursuing peace negotiations with the Western tribes.
MG23 HI1 John Graves Simcoe, Papers
