Hopes of Peace Vested in Indian Chief
Document 1792Notification that copies of speech sent to various tribes via Maj. Hamtramck. Discussed influence of Kaweahatta, great Indian chief, over Wabash tribal politics and possibility of his influence in securing council with Shawnese.
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Type
Typed Document
Description
Notification that copies of speech sent to various tribes via Maj. Hamtramck. Discussed influence of Kaweahatta, great Indian chief, over Wabash tribal politics and possibility of his influence in securing council with Shawnese.
Date
07/26/1792
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Fort Washington
Collection
Document number
1792072640000
Note
Cited in Putnam to Knox, 08/16/1792.
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Rufus Putnam
Major Hamtramck
Wabash
chiefs
Indians
Indian Nation
Wells
tribes
interpreter
British
Shawnese
Shawnee
council
hostiles
Kaweahatta
Notable locations
Fort Washington
Wabash
river
Eel river
Omee
council
Notable items
peace
council
speech
politics