Letter from Canadian Colonel Alexander McKee to Federal Commissioners for Conference at Sandusky
Document 1793Commissioners note in 29 June 1793 entry above letter from McKee, that Captain Elliott arrived with deputation of twenty Indians for nations assembled at foot of Miami Rapids and delivered McKee's letter to the Federal Commissioners. McKee assures commissioners that he will let them know when Indians are ready to meet at Sandusky.
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having received no answer, we apprehension that our letter did not reach you.
We are
Sir, yours &c.
B Lincoln,
B. Randolph, Commissioners
T. Pickering
July 29th 1793 Captain Elliott arrived with a deputation of upwards of twenty Indians, from the nations assembled at the foot of the Miamis Rapids. He delivered us the following letter from Colonel McKee.
of the Rapids 28th June 1793
Gentlemen,
I had the honor to receive your letter of the 23d instant. That which you mention to have wrote on the 20th of May has not yet come to hands. As soon as I am enabled to inform you at what time the Indians will meet at Sandusky, I will not fail to give you the earliest notice, and as far as depends on me, shall expedite it most cordially.
I am Gentlemen yours &c.
Alexander McKee
To Mr B. Lincoln, B. Randolph &
T. Pickering Commissioners of the United States.
July 30th. In Council at Captain Elliotts near the mouth of Detroit River.
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Commissioners note in 29 June 1793 entry above letter from McKee, that Captain Elliott arrived with deputation of twenty Indians for nations assembled at foot of Miami Rapids and delivered McKee's letter to the Federal Commissioners. McKee assures commissioners that he will let them know when Indians are ready to meet at Sandusky.
Date
06/28/1793
Author
Recipient
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Of the Rapids
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Document number
1793062890155
Page start
59
Note
This document is enclosed in instructions to the commissioners appointed to deal with the hostile Indians north of the Ohio, in the form of a journal of their proceedings, submitted to the House of Representatives on December 4, 1793. This document is an integral part of [Public Reports] and other communications of the Secretary of War, 12/99/1793.
Notable persons
Colonel Alexander McKee
Superintendent Indian Affairs
Canada
United States
Great Britain
Captain Elliott
Federal Commissioners
Beverley Randolph
Benjamin Lincoln
Timothy Pickering
deputized Indians
Indians
Notable locations
Miami Rapids
Ohio
Sandusky
Detroit
Lake Erie
New York
Pennsylvania
Miami River
