Letter from Federal Commissioners Sandusky Conference to Governor Simcoe

Simcoe conveys that British officers will attend Sandusky Conference. Chief of Senekas [Senecas] believes that open communication with Governor Simcoe on treaty would have salutary effect; Governor will give his opinion about it. Presence of officers would add to security. [Same day, separate note from Governor Simcoe]. Governor is impressed by the importance of the negotiations and will help it become successful. Acknowledges the unfounded reports and deep rooted prejudices among the Indians. Simcoe denies that he told the Mohawks to make peace but not to give up land to United States. Simcoe reiterates British policy of uniting American Indians in order that the the wishes of the tribes be more fully expressed and to gain universal concurrence on treaties.

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