Peace Settlement Offered by George Washington to Indians North West of the Ohio
Document 1794Major General Wayne offered an honorable peace from George Washington to the Chippawas, Delawares, Shawnese, Wyandots, Miamis, Tawas, and Potawatomis. Wayne also requested that the Nations no longer listen to the deception from the men posted at the Rapids.
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August [undecipherable]th 1794
Anthony Wayne
To all the Indians Warriors belonging to the Shippee[undecipherable: Chippewa?] and Delaware Shawanoes Miamies Ottawas Pottawatamies Wyandottes Twightwees or nations of Indians whom it may concern ——
Brethren
The President of the United States General Washington, the great Chief of America, from warm desire to give this on the [undecipherable] of America, Major General Wayne Commander in Chief of the Federal Army & Commander [undecipherable] authorized for [undecipherable] a peace and [undecipherable] in the name of the United States to [undecipherable] and [undecipherable] on behalf of the United [undecipherable]—
Brethren
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Type
Document Signed
Description
Major General Wayne offered an honorable peace from George Washington to the Chippawas, Delawares, Shawnese, Wyandots, Miamis, Tawas, and Potawatomis. Wayne also requested that the Nations no longer listen to the deception from the men posted at the Rapids.
Date
08/13/1794
Author
Repository
Collection
Document number
1794081390101
Page start
6
Notable persons
Anthony Wayne
Potawatomi
Chippawas
Delawares
Shawnee
Wyandot
Miamis
Tawas
George Washington
President Washington
President United States
Sachems
Warriors
Great Chief of America
Indians north of Ohio River
brothers
Robert Wilson
interpreter
George White Eyes
Stephen Young
American Prisoners
commanding officer
officers
Notable locations
Grand Glaize
Ohio River
north of Ohio River
foot of the rapids
Miami River
hunting ground
Notable items
treaty
peace
scalping knife
tomahawk
blood
mercy
kindness
brotherly love

