Indian Relations in Northwest
Document 1792Letter, discusses Indian delegations and aggression. Captain Brant, Mohawk Chief, has complied to repair to Philadelphia. Hopes he will go to Omie river of Lake Erie [Miamis of the Lake or Maumee River] to Au Glaize Ohio. All Indians have moved to Au Glaize; Wyandots and Delawares have moved from Sandusky. Messengers and peace envoys Freeman and Gerrard killed as spies. Mentions equipping Captain Gibson's company at Staunton Virginia.
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Type
Manuscript Translation of Letter
Description
Letter, discusses Indian delegations and aggression. Captain Brant, Mohawk Chief, has complied to repair to Philadelphia. Hopes he will go to Omie river of Lake Erie [Miamis of the Lake or Maumee River] to Au Glaize Ohio. All Indians have moved to Au Glaize; Wyandots and Delawares have moved from Sandusky. Messengers and peace envoys Freeman and Gerrard killed as spies. Mentions equipping Captain Gibson's company at Staunton Virginia.
Date
06/22/1792
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Collection
Document number
1792062200101
Page start
1
Note
Cited in Wayne to Knox, 07/06/1792.
Notable persons
Anthony Wayne
Henry Knox
Capt. Gibson
General Wilkinson
Freeman
Gerrard
Captain Brant
Captain Gibson's Company
Wyandot
Delawares
Indians
prisoners
Mohawk Chief
recruits
Notable locations
War Department
the Ohio
Staunton
Sandusky
Au Glaize
Omie River of Lake Erie
Pittsburg
Fort Defiance
Indian Villages
Miami Village
Notable items
Indian depredations
troops should be assembled and disciplined according to the nature of the service
arms
accoutrements
clothing for the old troops
further information
incursions of the Kentucky Militia
equip
killed by a party of Indians
taken prisoners
spared on asserting the were a flag to the Indian Council
enquiries of Indians relative to the distances of Indian villages and the names of the waters they crossed conductors concluded they were spies
chiefs
families
informed from good authority
Council assembled
Mohawk Chief has complied with an invitation to repair to this city
schedule of the recruits actually marched
list of the recruits ordered forward
troops
move forward in small detachments
attend to the arrangements
names of the Captains
compose the respective sub Legions
postponed for the present
post
arrival