Extract of a letter from Detroit dated 5/25/1795, Communicated by W. J. Williams.
Document 1795Indians are timid to sign peace treaty due to the lies told by traitors. Blue Jacket doing his best to persuade them to join the United States, writer feels they will acquiesce once they are away from the "Hell hole". Change in posts for Col. McKee to upper Canada.
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Extract of Letter
Description
Indians are timid to sign peace treaty due to the lies told by traitors. Blue Jacket doing his best to persuade them to join the United States, writer feels they will acquiesce once they are away from the "Hell hole". Change in posts for Col. McKee to upper Canada.
Date
05/25/1795
Author
Sent from
Detroit
Repository
Collection
Document number
1795052590001
Page start
42
Notable persons
W. J. Williams
Colonel McKee
Blue Jacket
Indians
Elliot
Colonel Campbell
deputy
Notable locations
Detroit
upper Canada
Canada
posts
Notable items
government
lies
treaty