Speech To the Chiefs and Warriors of the Delawares, Shawanese & Miami Nations or tribes of Indians & to all others whom it may Concern.
Document 1794Message delivered from Steven Young, George White Eyes, and another warrior as interpreter by Robert Wilson received by George Washington and member of the Council of Congress. Stated that if the Nations desire peace they will release all American prisoners to officers at Fort Recovery. United States offered protection to Indians in return for prisoners and a stop to all raids and murders by the warriors of the three nations.
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Message delivered from Steven Young, George White Eyes, and another warrior as interpreter by Robert Wilson received by George Washington and member of the Council of Congress. Stated that if the Nations desire peace they will release all American prisoners to officers at Fort Recovery. United States offered protection to Indians in return for prisoners and a stop to all raids and murders by the warriors of the three nations.
Date
01/14/1794
Author
Sent from
Green Ville
Repository
Collection
Document number
1794011490000
Page start
1
Note
speech is answer to first few paragraphs on page 3 of collection.
Notable persons
Major General Anthony Wayne
George Washington
Shawnee
Delaware
Miami
Indians
Nation
tribe
prisoners
troops
Steven Young
George White Eyes
warrior
interpreter
Robert Wilson
Council of Congress
prisoners
officers
Shawanese
commissioners of congress
commander in chief of Legion of United States
Notable locations
Green Ville
Fort Recovery
garrison
Headquarters Greenevill
Greenville
Notable items
peace
raids
white flag
provisions
stores
white wampum
permanent and lasting peace