Request to Meet with Chiefs of Indian Nations Regarding Loyalty
Document 1795Ironside requested on behalf of messengers from Capt. Brant a meeting per agreement from last council fire. Upcoming decision by Indian nations mentioned.
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[Letter from Geo Ironside to Augoshaway, the Principal Chief of the Ottawas to prevent the Indians from attending the Treaty]
Swan Creek, 22nd June 1795
To Egauchwai &c
Capt. Brants Messengers are arrived and beg you would come back here tomorrow to hear what they have to say to you & the Chiefs of the other Nations. They say they are come according to promise at the Council fire last, to meet their brothers and that they wish to see them all before they decide upon any thing — They intreat upon you to come here tomorrow,
(Signed)
Geo: Ironside
Speech delivered Mr. Jaques Lassell, by the Hurons... Ottawas... and Chipawas of Detroit... To be delivered to General Wayne.
Brothers The Hurons Speech
It is a long time since we received your Speech to attend the treaty. We should have been before now with you but the Chippawas have stopped us, and also the great quantity of Rain we have had lately has prevented us from setting off before, but we are now on our legs and will march immediately, so that you will see us before Seven Days.
Brothers/ The Ottawas Speech, delivered by Augochieway
I should have been gone before but I have not had it in my power, but tomorrow I march for the Council fire.
Brother — The Hurons. Ottawas and Chippawas will meet Jaques Lasselle and Blue Jacket at Fort Recovery, from which place we will all go together to your place
Brothers/ The Speech of the Chippawas
We are something late but we are now on our way and will be with you; with the Ottawas, Hurons and Blue Jacket,
[manicule] One of the Speeches is without Wampum.
Type
Letter Signed
Description
Ironside requested on behalf of messengers from Capt. Brant a meeting per agreement from last council fire. Upcoming decision by Indian nations mentioned.
Date
06/22/1795
Author
Sent from
Swan Creek
Repository
Collection
Document number
1795062290001
Page start
43
Notable persons
George Ironside
Augoshaway
Indians
Council
Captain Brant
messengers
Notable locations
Swan Creek
Notable items
council fire
decision
meeting

