Indian Peace and Possession of British Post
Document 1795Secretary Pickering writes General Wayne that he believes lasting peace with the Indians to be dependent on gaining possession of land currently occupied by the British. Since peace has been made with the various Northwest Indian tribes, Pickering does not believe it necessary to maintain a full legion at Greenville, stating that finances cannot afford them.
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Description
Secretary Pickering writes General Wayne that he believes lasting peace with the Indians to be dependent on gaining possession of land currently occupied by the British. Since peace has been made with the various Northwest Indian tribes, Pickering does not believe it necessary to maintain a full legion at Greenville, stating that finances cannot afford them.
Date
10/03/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Collection
Document number
1795100313000
Note
XLIII, 11
Notable persons
Anthony Wayne
Timothy Pickering
Morris Clarke
President
Indians
Indian Nation
British
western insurgents
Isaac Craig
Chapin
McKee
Notable locations
War Office
Greenville
Ohio
river
frontier
territory
Pittsburgh
Montreal
Greeneville
Northwest Territory
Notable items
hospital stores
fuel
supplies
medicine