Plea for peace
Document 1794Copy of a speech from an Indian chief stating, "I will tell all my warriors to lay down their hatchets, and not strike any more upon you, and I hope you will do the same with yours." Still, the chief warns about his people, "there may be some foolish young men, such as those that have no home, do mischief to you; for those I cannot answer."
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Printed Document
Description
Copy of a speech from an Indian chief stating, "I will tell all my warriors to lay down their hatchets, and not strike any more upon you, and I hope you will do the same with yours." Still, the chief warns about his people, "there may be some foolish young men, such as those that have no home, do mischief to you; for those I cannot answer."
Date
12/04/1794
Author
Recipient
Collection
Document number
1794120490000
Note
Enclosed in Pickering to Adams, 01/30/1795, and Wayne to Knox, 12/23/1794.
Notable persons
Anthony Wayne
Indians
Great Spirit
chiefs
warriors
Notable locations
Sandusky
Big Rock
Miami river
Notable items
hatchets