Journal entry on report from Senekas [Senecas] regarding Council at rapids of Miami and prospects for peace
Document 1793King's Vessel named Chippewa arrived from Detroit, bound for Fort Erie with Senekas aboard. The Senekas are known to General Chapin and Jones, interpreter. Report from one says 4 nations want war. Six Nations chiefs planned to addressed them more than is customary. If no success, would go home. Farmer's Brother suggesting no peace will be made. Both six nations and seven nations of Canada want peace. Both Farmer's Brother and Captain Brant spoke at the council. Messasagues, [Massasauga], Chippewas and Ottawas are strong for peace.
100%
⇣
No human transcription currently available for this document.
Machine transcription not yet available for this document.
Type
Copy of document
Description
King's Vessel named Chippewa arrived from Detroit, bound for Fort Erie with Senekas aboard. The Senekas are known to General Chapin and Jones, interpreter. Report from one says 4 nations want war. Six Nations chiefs planned to addressed them more than is customary. If no success, would go home. Farmer's Brother suggesting no peace will be made. Both six nations and seven nations of Canada want peace. Both Farmer's Brother and Captain Brant spoke at the council. Messasagues, [Massasauga], Chippewas and Ottawas are strong for peace.
Date
08/11/1793
Recipient
Sent from
Mouth of Detroit River
Repository
Document number
1793081137050
Notable persons
Federal Commissioners Sandusky
Benjamin Lincoln
Beverley Randolph
Timothy Pickering
Senekas
Senecas
Massasauga
Chippewas
Ottawas
Mohawks
Six Nations
Seven Nations of Canada
Algonquin
Farmer's Brother
Captain Brant
Onandagas
Huron
Abenakis
Indian Council Rapids of Miami River
Munsees
Captain Hendrick
General Israel Chapin
Jones interpreter
messengers
Notable locations
Detroit
Fort Erie
Rapids of Miami River
Sandusky
Ohio
Lake Erie
Canada
Upper Canada
Britain
United States
Notable items
King's Vessel Chippewa