A To the Head men and Warriors of the Seneca Nation and the others of the Six Nations. Brothers. Upon a late visit of the Corn-planters and others of your Nation, to the President of the United States, the great Chief of the thirteen fires, it was agreed that some of the chiefs of the Six Nations should repair immediately to the Miamies and Wabash Indians in order to explain to them the danger of their Situation. That the United States desired of the said Indians, only a peaceable conduct, and a regard to their own welfare. That it would be well pleasing to the President of the United States to embrace all the surrounding Indian Nations as Brothers, and to promote their happiness by acts of kindness. That while this was the sincere desire of the President of the United States, he was determined that all future murders and ravages of the Indians should be punished severely. The President of the United States is persuaded that if the Indians generally could see his kindness of his heart to them and his intentions to do them Justice, that they would owe and also bury the hatchet for ever. He will therefore if obliged to chastise the disorderly Indians, feel all the pain that a kind father feels in chastising his [undecipherable: probable reading Disobedient] Children. He order therefore that the Miamies and Wabash Indians shall be without peace in the minds of the Six Nations, and other Indian tribes, the President of the United States has determined to send them a solemn warning of their duty in case they continue their hostilities and he has for this purpose sent Colonel Proctor the Bearer with whom you are acquainted. The President requests that you will immediately set out with Colonel Proctor's letters to said tribes as shall be judged best. That you would call upon the Wyandots and Delawares our friends and take some of them along with you to the Miamies and Wabash Indians. That That you would endeavour to persuade the said Miamies and Wabash Indians to accompany Colonel Proctor and you to General St. Clair, the Great Chief of the United States on the Ohio, and there settle all disputes on terms of reciprocal Justice and humanity. That on your faithful performance of their business you will be entitled to the Approbation, Friendship & Bounties of the United States. Given at the War Office of the United States in the City of Philadelphia the 11^th day of March. 1791. (Signed) H. Knox Sec'y of War 4 To the Head men and Warriors of the Tribes of Indians of the Miamie towns and the Neighbourhood and inhabiting the Waters of the Miamies of Lake Erie, and the Tribes inhabiting the Waters of the River Wabash. Brothers. The President of the United States General Washington, the great Chief of the Thirteen fires Speaks to you by this address — Listen attentively to him, for he speaks of things of the highest importance to your future welfare. The white men and the red men inhabit the same Country, and ought to be friends. But the Contrary has been the case. Injustice and hostilities have subsisted and the last year as many lives were sacrificed on both Sides. This address to you is the offspring of a desire to save you from ruin. It is therefore of the last consequence that you should understand and receive it right. It is unmixed with fear, and dictated by the pure principles of humanity. The President of the United States is anxious that you should should understand your true situation, and the consequences of your persisting any longer in the exercise of hostilities. The United States are powerful and are able to send forth such a number of Warriors as would drive you entirely out of the Country, it to them this conduct would occasion some trouble to us. But it would be absolute destruction to you, your houses and your Children. The United States require nothing of you but peace, nay, they are desirous of making you understand the cultivation of the earth and teaching you how much better it is, for humankind to have comfortable houses, to have plenty to eat and drink, and be well clothed, than to be exposed to all the Calamities belonging to a savage life. The Offer of peace now made to you is for your good, and the great Spirit above will approve it. Reflect that this is the last offer that can be made, that if you do not embrace embrace it now your doom must be sealed for ever. Receive then the Bearer Colonel Proctor, Captain [undecipherable] and our Indian Allies who accompany them, with open Arms. After having pondered well upon the contents of this address and what may be further said to the same purpose call in your parties and sit with all your Head men to Fort Washington at the Miamies of the Ohio. Send Messengers also to all the neighbouring Tribes to come to the same place and there make and ratify a firm peace with General St. Clair the great Officer of the United States on the Western States. You will find his terms he shall dictate will be full of Justice, Moderation & Humanity. You are now the only Tribes with whom the United States have any trouble. The powerful Indian Nations of the Northern Indians South of the Ohio are our Allies. The Six Nations of Northern Indians are at peace with us, and we are desirous of receiving you into the Number of our friends, and to forget all the evil which has past. If you refuse all the Nations will approve and justify your punishment. Given at the War Office of the United States this 4^th day of March 1791. (Signed) H. Knox Sec'y of War.