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Provisions for the Meeting with the Western Indians

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Type

Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Description

Hull reports that the British in Canada have refused the American request to provide supplies for the Spring conference with the western Indians.

Date

02/06/1793

Sent from

Niagara

Document number

1793020690000

Notable persons

Alexander Hamilton
William Hull
British Minister
Commander in Chief
Lord Dorchester
General [Alured] Clarke
Colonel [Thomas] Proctor
Colonel [Andrew] Gordon
British interpreters
Secretary at War [Knox]
General [israel] Chapin
Colonel Taylor
Governor Simcoe
Mr. [Robert] Hamilton

Notable locations

Niagara
Canandagua
upper Canada

Notable items

ice floating in the river
Mr. [George] Hammond's Letter
journey to the River Tranche
Detroit
Indian affairs
supplies conveyed to the Indians
treaty
British Government
their dinners
compliance with our wishes
Councils at the Au-glaise and Buffalo Creek
proposed treaty
power of attorney
contract
complete ration