MG23 HI1 John Graves Simcoe, Papers
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Grievances from the Five Nations to Congress
06/02/1789 Contemporary Copy of LetterThe Five Nations address grievances pertaining to land sales to Congress.
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Report of Expedition against Little Turtle and Miamis
11/23/1790 Autograph Letter SignedJosiah 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 …
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Speech to the Northwestern Indians
07/26/1791 LetterbookSpeech 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.
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Report Concerning Indian Boundary Lines
11/08/1791 LetterbookJefferson delineates the boundaries of the United States and Indian Nations.
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Speech to various Indian tribes
06/05/1792 Autograph Letter SignedSpeech 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, …
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Speech to the Five Nations of Indians at Philadelphia
04/17/1792 Contemporary Copy of LetterPickering 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 …
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Intelligence Report to the Secretary at War
02/02/1792 LetterbookThis 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 …
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Speech from the Henry Knox to the Northwestern Indians on Location of Next Council Fire
02/28/1793 LetterbookSpeech informs the Indians that, due to a translation error, the United States government misunderstood the intended location of the next council fire.
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Speech from the Confederate Indians at Miami Rapids
07/27/1793 LetterbookSpeech 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 …
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Request for Cooperation from Royal Governor of Canada
06/07/1793 Copy of documentU.S. Indian Commissioners at Navy Hall request the cooperation of the British government in pursuing peace negotiations with the Western tribes.
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Report on General Anthony Wayne
10/06/1794 Printed DocumentMajor John Buell writes the Secretary of War on the arrival of General Anthony Wayne's forces to the Miami village, where they began a fortification without any molestation from the Indians. Four …
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Message to the Hostile Indians
08/13/1794 DocumentMessage to Indians from Major General "Mad" Anthony Wayne. Image not available.
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Speech to the Senecas at Buffalo Creek
Contemporary Copy of LetterChapin has been in Philadelphia attending the Seneca's business. Phelps will make his payment within a month and a half. Phelps and others plan to settle near Presque Isle, but Chapin told them they …
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