The State of Indian Talks; Threat of Attack
Document 1792Putnam informs Knox of the state of the negotiations between the US and some of the northern tribes and warns that any attack by the US on Indian towns would severely hinder the talks and endanger all US citizens in the vicinity of the attack.
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Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Description
Putnam informs Knox of the state of the negotiations between the US and some of the northern tribes and warns that any attack by the US on Indian towns would severely hinder the talks and endanger all US citizens in the vicinity of the attack.
Date
06/05/1792
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Pittsburgh
Collection
Document number
1792060540000
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Rufus Putnam
Capt. Jeffers
Munsey Indians
principal warriors of the Senecas [Sennakas]
hostile nations
Capt. Snake
two Delawares [Dellawares]
Major Truman
Capt. Hendrick
Mr. Hakenwelder
militia of Washington and some other counties
General Wayne [Wain]
lieutenants of the counties
messengers and negotiators
enemy
Notable locations
Pittsburgh
Sandusky towns
Indian country
Notable items
Scout
speech by them to the hostile nations
circumstance relative to the Munsey Indians
my speech
this conveyance
uncertainty of Major Truman's success
hearing
their journey
attack on the Sandusky [Sanduskey] towns
scheme
all offensive operations
propriety of this measure
orders
war
stroke made on their towns
purposes of accomodation
power of the enemy
sacrifice