Authority from the Western Nations to Act on Their Behalf
Document 1792Indian leader Joseph Brandt tells Knox that he is honored to have been invited to discuss Indian grievances with the United States government but first must dispatch messengers to get authority from the Western [Indian] nations to act on their behalf.
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Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Description
Indian leader Joseph Brandt tells Knox that he is honored to have been invited to discuss Indian grievances with the United States government but first must dispatch messengers to get authority from the Western [Indian] nations to act on their behalf.
Date
03/27/1792
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Nassau
Collection
Document number
1792032740000
Note
Cited in Knox to Brandt, 04/23/1792.
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Joseph Brandt
people not deputized by the nations
head of the United States
Western nations
messengers
Miamies [Miamis]
Notable locations
Nassau
Nassau
Notable items
highest sense of honor done me
invitation
flattering compliment
meetings
business
power
cause of the present disturbances
explanation of grievances
justice
civilization
justice
my wished for journey