[Capt Pasteur's Answer to the Petiwatimies Indians, in Council, 21st day of April, 1795.]
Document 1795Explains U.S. desire for peace, will forgive Indian Nations for wrongs. Advised avoiding British and their deceptions. Promises of trade upon signing of treaty with U.S., discussed building villages on "this side of the Ohio" river, and offered assurances of peace. Could not offer land on the Wabash to the Indians. Thanks for returning of prisoners;
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Explains U.S. desire for peace, will forgive Indian Nations for wrongs. Advised avoiding British and their deceptions. Promises of trade upon signing of treaty with U.S., discussed building villages on "this side of the Ohio" river, and offered assurances of peace. Could not offer land on the Wabash to the Indians. Thanks for returning of prisoners;
Date
04/21/1795
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Collection
Document number
1795042190000
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Notable persons
Thomas Pasteur
Pottawatomie
Petiwatimie
Patowatomie
Indians
Indian Nation
the Sun
council
Weochinow
Kikapoo
Kickapoo
Miami
George Washington
father
brother
Anthony Wayne
Chippewa
Chipway
Tawway
chiefs
warriors
British
prisoners
Wabash
Wells
trader
merchant
Magee
hostiles
the Sun
Notable locations
Council
village
Ohio river
Wabash
river
Notable items
Grand Treaty
clothing
goods
supplies
gun
