Articles of Agreement with the tribes of Indians on the Wabash
Document 1792This document is an articulation of points of agreement that were voted on and passed at Fort Knox between Major Hamtramck and the Chiefs of the tribes on the Wabash. A provisional article contained in this document places a demand on the tribes of the Wabash to bring the Kickapoo into negotiations with the United States or the Wabash Indians must participate in forcing the Kickapoo from the area.
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Articles of certain engagements passed at Fort Knox at Vincennes, between John Francis Hamtramck Esq. Major of the 1st United States Regt on the one part, and the Chiefs or different Tribes of Indians on the Wabash on the other part, with the following Conditions
1st That as Major Hamtramck has not sufficient power to conclude a treaty of peace with the Indians of the Wabash, he shall immediately inform the great Chief of the United States that it is the sincere desire of the Indians here represented to bury the Hatchet for ever, and to establish a lasting peace and friendship with the United States.
2d That measures may speedily be taken to conclude a solid and everlasting treaty of peace between the Wabash Indians and the United States and that the treaty shall be held at Vincennes.
3d That the United States shall confirm to the Indians the lands they legally claim, and that no part shall be taken from them, but by a fair purchase and to their satisfaction.
4th The Indians here represented solemnly promise on their part that no more hostilities or depredations shall be committed by them on any of the Citizens of the United States.
5th That they will at all times give notice to the commanding Officer of Fort Knox or other Garrison of any designs which they may know to be carried on by any nation of Indians or any individual whatever against the Interest or prejudicial to the United States.
In Testimony whereof we have hereunto subscribed our Names.
J. F. Hamtramck
Major 1. U.S. Regt
Witnesss
E. Bra[undecipherable] Capt
1. Regt U. States.
Kickapooquaigh . . . . . . his + mark
Ross Bird Ensn
1. U. States Regt
Atchinewaugh . . . . . . his mark
[Weya Chiefs]
J. Prior No
1. U. States Regt
Contomsumgaugh . . . . . . his mark
Aurpaighchenecaugh . . . . . . his mark
Cullaswaigh . . . . . . his mark
Inacowaalagh . . . . . . his mark
La Poussière . . . . . . his mark
[Eel River Chiefs]
Prankcunshaw . . . . . . his mark
Thecunmemshaw . . . . . . his mark
Provisional Article
As the Kickapoos of the Weya have left that Country and gone to the Illinois River and are not represented with us in Council —
We the Chiefs of the Eel River and Weya Indians further agree that in case the said Kickapoos should return on the Wabash we shall use our endeavours to bring them to the above mentioned measures or otherwise to drive them out of the Country —
signed and witnessed as above.
Done and concluded the 14 March 1792. —
Compared —
[undecipherable] Stagg and [undecipherable] Clk, M.D.
Type
Letterbook
Description
This document is an articulation of points of agreement that were voted on and passed at Fort Knox between Major Hamtramck and the Chiefs of the tribes on the Wabash. A provisional article contained in this document places a demand on the tribes of the Wabash to bring the Kickapoo into negotiations with the United States or the Wabash Indians must participate in forcing the Kickapoo from the area.
Date
03/14/1792
Author
Repository
Collection
Document number
1792031493601
Note
Enclosed in Knox [Instructions to Brigadier General Rufus Putnam], 05/22/1792.
Notable persons
Eel River Indians
Weya Indians
Kickapoo
John F. Hamtramck
Kickapoquaigh
Atchenewaugh
Contomaumgaugh
Awpaighchenecaugh
Pullaaswaigh
Chacowaatagh
La Poussiere
Peankeunshaw
Checunememshaw
E. Beatty
Ross Bird
A. Prior
Notable locations
Fort Knox
Vincennes
Illinois River
Notable items
treaty of peace with the Indians of the Wabash
lands they legally claim
council

