Limited Action Against British Authorized, Though Peaceful Resolutions Still Being Sought
Document 1794Knox tells Wayne that the President has authorized limited action against the British at the Rapids of the Miami if such action is needed and success guaranteed. However, it is still the policy of the US to avoid conflict with the British and the Spanish, and indeed John Jay has gone to England to resolve the differences between the US and Britain.
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Knox tells Wayne that the President has authorized limited action against the British at the Rapids of the Miami if such action is needed and success guaranteed. However, it is still the policy of the US to avoid conflict with the British and the Spanish, and indeed John Jay has gone to England to resolve the differences between the US and Britain.
Date
06/07/1794
Author
Recipient
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War Department
Repository
Collection
Document number
1794060713055
Page start
279
Note
Cited in Knox to Wayne, 06/21/1794.
Spans Images 279-283 of this collection.
Notable persons
Anthony Wayne
Henry Knox
Major Genl. Scott
President of the United States
British troops
Indian enemies
mounted militia
regular troops
British minister
Secretary of State
British and Spanish officers
Lord Dorchester
Governor Simcoe
Mr. Jay
people of the United States
Six Nations
Creeks and Inhabitants [of Georgia]
deputation of Cherokees
Company Officers to the three new Battalions of Artillery
Secretary of War
Notable locations
War Department
Rapids of the Miami
northwest of the Ohio
Great Britain
Pennsylvania
town at Presque Isle
the frontiers of Georgia
Notable items
Indian war
measure of force estimated at this distance
agent upon the spot
works that have been erected
accounts
truth of the reports
number of troops posted there
previously established posts of Great Britain
operations against the Indian enemy
humanity and politeness
nearest British garrison
pernicious consequences
encroachment
European war
British government
Lord Dorchester's speech
Envoy extraordinary
all the world
State of Pennsylvania
protection of military force
recent disturbances
war
peaceable mission