Instructions for Treaty with Northwest Indians
Document 1794Instructions to Major General Anthony Wayne for holding a treaty with the Northwestern Indians and form of the Treaty. Based on Wayne's communication of 18 January, Knox notes that a treaty may be possible if Indian overtures are sincere, and Wayne's conditions of delivering prisoners and recalling war parties can be met.
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Instructions
to
Major General Wayne
for holding a treaty with the North
Western Indians – and form
of the
Treaty.
Type
Copy of Signed Document
Description
Instructions to Major General Anthony Wayne for holding a treaty with the Northwestern Indians and form of the Treaty. Based on Wayne's communication of 18 January, Knox notes that a treaty may be possible if Indian overtures are sincere, and Wayne's conditions of delivering prisoners and recalling war parties can be met.
Date
04/04/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Repository
Collection
Document number
1794040400101
Page start
1
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Anthony Wayne
Indians
prisoners
George Washington
commission
agents
Six Nations
Wyandots
Delawares
Ottawas
Miami
British
troops
Israel Putnam
Chippewas
Notable locations
War Office
Northwest
Fort Haskett
Great Lakes
Ohio River
Miami River
Grand Glaize
Roche
Wabash River
Fort Barnan
Notable items
war
treaty
peace
speeches
boundary
bounty