Treaty Negotiations; Hopes for Leniency Toward Deserter
Document 1793Treaty negotiations will be held on the St. Dusky [Sandusky] River to determine once and for all whether or not there will be war with the Indians. A deserter named Richardson is the son of worthy parents in Maryland so it is hoped that, if he is caught, some resolution of his fate might be reached short of death.
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Every thing must result from their personal endeavours, as it is now beyond doubt that no additional sum will be added to the pay this Officer—
I have the honor to be
with great respect
Your hum: Ser:t
Knox
[Maj: Gen: Wayne—]
[No 38. From Maj: Gen: Knox
Sec.y of Wm.]
War department
February 2. 1793.
Sir,
I have received yours of the 2d ultimo by the post, which I have just time to acknowledge
An enquiry shall be made into the effects of the howitzers — the metal of which they were cast was an old useless cannon, and if the metal be base it must have been caused by the mixture with the founder.
Your letter containing opinions apo[n?]
Type
Recipient's Letterbook Copy
Description
Treaty negotiations will be held on the St. Dusky [Sandusky] River to determine once and for all whether or not there will be war with the Indians. A deserter named Richardson is the son of worthy parents in Maryland so it is hoped that, if he is caught, some resolution of his fate might be reached short of death.
Date
02/02/1793
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Repository
Collection
Document number
1793020113055
Page start
154
Note
Spans Images 154-156 of this collection.
Notable persons
xxx Anthony Wayne xxxxx
xxx Henry xxxx Knox xxxxx
President of the United States
farmer's brother [Indian name]
Col. Hull of Massachusetts
Congress
Doctor Strong
Doctor Lyman
Richardson
Governor Lee of Maryland
Captain Buchanan's Company
deserter
Notable locations
War Department
Sandusky River
Massachusetts
Maryland
Niagara
Notable items
defects of the howitzers
treaty
session of Congress
public opinion
peace
war
the appointment of surgeon's mate
a sort of idiot
the misery of his worthy parents
predicament of a deserter