Meeting with the Council of the Indians
Document 1793The Commissioners inform McKee that they have arrived at the Detroit River and are ready to move to Sandusky in preparation for their meeting with the nations of Indians at the rapids of the Miami. They ask him to expedite the Council of the Indians so that they meet with them without further delay. They hope to arrive at Sandusky at the same time as the Indians.
Cool:o McKee Miami Rapids ./.
B. Lincoln
B. Randolph } American Commissioners
T. Pickering
Detroit River 21.st July Recd. 24th And 20 At Capt. Elliots, Detroit River July 21st 1793 Sir, We [undecipherable] their opportunity to inform you of our arrival at their place where we shall wait untill w have intelligence that the nations of Indian ar the Rapids of the Miamis are reado to move to Sandinky. We shall be greatly obliged by sour endeavours to expedite the Councils of the Indians, that we may meet tjem without more delay. You will add to our obligations by sending us the earliest notice when me may expect the Indian nations will arrive at Sandusky, that we may be there ar the same time. We wrote you on the 30th of May, but having received no answer, are apprehensive our letter did not reach you We are Sir Your most, obedt. hum.l Serv:t
B Lincoln
Beverly Randolph } Commissioners of the United States
Timothy Pickering
to Col.o MCKee
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