Information Regarding Proceedings of the Council at the Big Rock
Document 1794Verbal communication sent by the Chief of the Wyandols through Enus Khon, a confidential warrior. Rather than long term peace, a truce with the United States was proposed until a council could meet in the spring to discuss terms. It was decided that the British were to guarantee the Indians lands west of the Ohio River if the U.S. did not abandon their forts on the West bank and to fight the Americans. This left the Chiefs of the Indian Nations divided.
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Verbal communication sent by the Chief of the Wyandols through Enus Khon, a confidential warrior. Rather than long term peace, a truce with the United States was proposed until a council could meet in the spring to discuss terms. It was decided that the British were to guarantee the Indians lands west of the Ohio River if the U.S. did not abandon their forts on the West bank and to fight the Americans. This left the Chiefs of the Indian Nations divided.
Date
10/10/1794
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Document number
1794101090201
Page start
13
Notable persons
Chief of the Wyandots
Enos Kohn
the British
Indian Nations
Notable locations
west of the Ohio River
forts on the west bank
council at the Big Rock
Notable items
peace
truce
council
Indian lands