Current state of uncertainty and the Six Nations meeting at the council at Detroit
Document 1788Reports that matters are in a state of uncertainty and will not clear up until the Six Nations meet at the council at Detroit. Mentions that if matters take an unfavorable turn, the consequences will be fatal to the frontier countries. Expresses concern about the cutting off of supplies via the water communications routes.
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Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Description
Reports that matters are in a state of uncertainty and will not clear up until the Six Nations meet at the council at Detroit. Mentions that if matters take an unfavorable turn, the consequences will be fatal to the frontier countries. Expresses concern about the cutting off of supplies via the water communications routes.
Date
08/17/1788
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Fort Harmar
Collection
Document number
1788081754200
Note
Cited in St. Clair to Knox, 09/02/1788, Knox to St. Clair, 12/08/1788, and St. Clair to Knox, 09/02/1788.
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Arthur St. Clair
Six Nations
Indians
Secretary of War
councils
Notable locations
Detroit
Fort Harmar
water routes
frontier
Notable items
supplies
Indian affairs
Indian relations