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Document 1794Letter, discusses Council at Buffalo Creek; encloses narrative of Indian agent; advises re settlement at Presque Isle; informs re journey to Council at Buffalo Creek.
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Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter
Description
Letter, discusses Council at Buffalo Creek; encloses narrative of Indian agent; advises re settlement at Presque Isle; informs re journey to Council at Buffalo Creek.
Date
06/12/1794
Recipient
Collection
Document number
1794061240001
Page start
1
Note
Enclosed in Knox to Mifflin, 06/24/1794. Cited in Knox to Washington, 06/25/1794.
Notable persons
Henry Knox
General Israel Chapin
Cornplanter
Notable locations
Canandaguai
Canandaigua
Pennsylvania
Buffalo Creek
Upper Canada
Venango
Notable items
treaty
afraid of the consequences of the attempt to settle Presque Isle at present
validity of the Cornplanter's sale to Pennsylvania
council which was to have been held at Venango is to meet at Buffalo Creek
received three messages from the Indians requesting my immediate attendance
hopes that I might be able to put off going until the return of my son
last message presses me in the most earnest manner to repair immediately
person sent to Upper Canada
communicate such information as I should receive from him
narrative that he has committed to paper since his return
honor of informing you