Journal entry on prospects for peace from Council at Miami River
Document 1793Some Munsee and Chippewas came to see the Commissioners from United States. Report that chiefs want peace. Some are going home. Some want peace so they can return to hunting without fear or interruption. Captain Bunbury [British escort for the Commissioners], said that one of the Indians that arrived on this day is an Ottawa. This Indian said the Shawanese and others were strong for war and will not be dragged into a peace by the other nations.
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Some Munsee and Chippewas came to see the Commissioners from United States. Report that chiefs want peace. Some are going home. Some want peace so they can return to hunting without fear or interruption. Captain Bunbury [British escort for the Commissioners], said that one of the Indians that arrived on this day is an Ottawa. This Indian said the Shawanese and others were strong for war and will not be dragged into a peace by the other nations.
Date
08/09/1793
Recipient
Sent from
Mouth of Detroit River
Repository
Document number
1793080937050
Notable persons
Federal Commissioners Sandusky
Benjamin Lincoln
Timothy Pickering
Beverley Randolph
Captain Hendricks
Captain Bunbury
Munsee
Chippewas
British
British escort for the Commissioners
Indians
Ottawa
Shawanese
chiefs
Warriors
Notable locations
Sanusky
Ohio
Mouth of Detroit River