Journal entry regarding disposition of proceedings of Indian Council at Miami relative to peace and war
Document 1793Captain Hendrick's men report that the Indian Council at Miami is for peace, with exception of Shawanese, Wyandots, Miamis and Delawares, who eventually yielded to the peaceful opinions of others. Commissioners should receive invitation from confederated nations to meet council at mouth of Miami River this week
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to the Shawanee Chief Kakiapalathy and told him the last part of the Speech was wrong. That chief came back and said it was wrong. Girlie said he had interpreted it truly, what the Wyandot chief spoke; an explanation took place, and Girtle added as follows.
Brothers. Instead of going home we wish you to remain here for an answer from us. We have your speech in our breasts and shall consult our head Warriors.
The Commissioners then said that they would wait to hear again from their council at the Rapids, but desired their answer might be given without delay.
Thursday 8th August. This evening arrived two of Captain Hendricks men, with letters, requesting some necessaries may be sent him, and informing of the proceedings of the Indian Council at the Miami, and the disposition of the Indian Nations relative to peace, and War, after our speech of the 31st ulto had been interpreted to them. By the information of the letters and mesengers, it appeared that all the nations were for peace, except the Shawanees, Wyandots, Miamies and Delawares, that they had at length yielded to the opinions of the other nations and that peace would probably be made. Captain Hendricks also exprefed his opinion, that we should receive an invitation from all the confederated nations to meet them at or near the mouth of the miami this week.
August 9th. Twelve Munsees and Chippewas arrived. They said they came to the side of the river on purpose to see the Commissioners from the United States. They confirmed generally the opinion of Hendricks men. They said they were on their way home, except a Munsee, who lives at Sandusky, for they had worn out their cloaths, and were tired of the long continuance of the
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Captain Hendrick's men report that the Indian Council at Miami is for peace, with exception of Shawanese, Wyandots, Miamis and Delawares, who eventually yielded to the peaceful opinions of others. Commissioners should receive invitation from confederated nations to meet council at mouth of Miami River this week
Date
08/08/1793
Sent from
Mouth of Detroit River
Document number
1793080837050
Notable persons
Captain Hendrick
Indian Council at Miami
Shawanese, Wyandots, Miamis
Delawares
Federal commissioners Sandusky
Benjamin Lincoln
Beverley Randolph
Timothy Pickering
Notable locations
Miami River
Sandusky
mouth of Detroit River
Ohio

