Separating Certain Tribes from Those at War
Document 1792Sargent believes that a number of tribes located about the Lakes and the Illinois might be separated from those at war if properly approached. The Indians fear Mayet so he should be attached to the cause of the United States or else the rascal will decidedly oppose it. Sargent has petitioned Hamilton for compensation but has received no response.
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Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Description
Sargent believes that a number of tribes located about the Lakes and the Illinois might be separated from those at war if properly approached. The Indians fear Mayet so he should be attached to the cause of the United States or else the rascal will decidedly oppose it. Sargent has petitioned Hamilton for compensation but has received no response.
Date
07/12/1792
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Cincinnati
Collection
Document number
1792071254200
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Winthrop Sargent
Nations at war
the Rascal
Colonel Hamilton
Spaniards
enemies
Mayet
Lagesse [Chief of the Potawatami Indians]
Secretary of State [Jefferson]
Congress
Notable locations
Cincinnati
the Lakes
the Mississippi
Philadelphia
the Illinois [River]
Notable items
extracts from dispatches
petition of mine
compensation
duties of the Governor in this territory
expenses