Peace Treaty, Land Rights, and Recruiting
Document 1795Believed hostile Indians sincerely wanted peace which will "happily remove a load of embarrassment which a continuance of war has produced." Details on why Indians will pursue peace with U.S. and war over land rights. Discussed slow recruiting, and the increased bounty and pay and "prospect of service less severe" will aid in reinlisting soldiers. Plans to build post in Presque Isle.
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Description
Believed hostile Indians sincerely wanted peace which will "happily remove a load of embarrassment which a continuance of war has produced." Details on why Indians will pursue peace with U.S. and war over land rights. Discussed slow recruiting, and the increased bounty and pay and "prospect of service less severe" will aid in reinlisting soldiers. Plans to build post in Presque Isle.
Date
04/15/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War office
Collection
Document number
1795041513000
Notable persons
Anthony Wayne
Timothy Pickering
Jones
doctor
hostiles
Indians
Indian Nation
Butler
Morgan
militia
recruits
soldiers
mounted militia
British
commissioners
agents
Western Indians
chiefs
warriors
Notable locations
War office
Western county
Pennsylvania
Miami villages
boundary
Indian land
frontier
territory
Greenville
Greene Ville
Lake Michigan
Illinois
river
Great Britain
Preque Isle
Presque'isle
Notable items
bounty
pay
supplies
provisions