National Archives of Canada: Archives and Government Records Branch
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A Minor Accident, Etc.
Amongst other matters, General Butler reports on an accident in which a boat struck a rock. The only injury is to the boat.
Samuel Hodgdon Letters[Article of agreement]
Official agreement making Alexander Hamilton Executor of Theodasius Fowler's estate.
Claus PapersSpeech to various Indian tribes
Speech of Brigadieer General Rufus Putnam to the sachems and warriors of the Indian tribes inhabiting the Miami or Tawa and Wabash rivers. This included the Wyandots, Delawares, Chipawas, Ottawas, …
MG23 HI1 John Graves Simcoe, PapersSpeech to the Indians on Peace
Additional attempt at peace after the failure of Colonel Proctors mission for peace last year. President requests presence of chiefs in Philadelphia to discuss peace.
Archive Reports 1891Speech to the Five Nations of Indians at Philadelphia
Pickering reiterates the offers of peace and friendship with the Indians, and urges them to understand why the United States is warring with the Western Indians, who have killed upwards of 1500 …
MG23 HI1 John Graves Simcoe, PapersRequest to Travel to Philadelphia
Desire for peace prompted invitation of chiefs to Philadelphia to talk with G. Washington.
Archive Reports 1891Orders to Negotiate with Confederacy of Indians
Orders to collaborate with Wilkinson on mission to Miami village to deliver speech written to inspire fear in the hostile Indians. Confederation of Indians believed to be extensive, Knox advised …
Archive Reports 1891Mission to Wyandot Towns
Orders to persuade Wyandot chiefs to accompany Harden to Philadelphia to meet with G. Washington. Contingency plans included in detail if Indians do not acquiesce to request.
Archive Reports 1891Invitation by President to Visit Philadelphia
Reiteration of invitation to visit Philadelphia to discuss welfare of Indians.
Archive Reports 1891Intelligence Report to the Secretary at War
This letter is an anonymous intelligence report from the frontier to Henry Knox, asking him not to reveal the correspondence between them to Judge McComb. Also, in order to prevent the Saganaw and …
MG23 HI1 John Graves Simcoe, PapersInstructions to General St. Clair
Post near the Miami Village is an intimidation tactic against aggression by Indians. Knox presumed the post would be a source of jealousy for British officers in neighboring territory, advised …
Archive Reports 1891General Orders to Cease Offensive Hostilities
Hostilities to cease, Commandants to receive flags and await further orders.
Archive Reports 1891Copy of speech sent Western Indians
Speech of General Chapin to Six Nations of Indians, and forwarded by Captain Joseph Brant to the Western Indians. Confirmed meeting between Six Nations and the U.S. at the Rapids of the Miami River. …
Claus PapersCIRCULAR: Notification of President's Offer to Indians for Peace
Notification of President's final offer to hostile Indians for peace, messengers dispatched. Advised against hostilities toward Indians.
Archive Reports 1891Authorization of President for Expedition to Frontier
Request for adequate assistance to those on the frontier for protection against hostile Indians laid before Congress. AUTHORIZATION OF PRESIDENT for expedition to ascertain environment and possibility …
Archive Reports 1891Agreement of U.S. to Meet at the Rapids of the Miami River
Proposal of Indians to meet with commissioners next spring accepted to pursue peace treaty. U.S. promised to halt all expeditions to frontier from present time to time of treaty.
Archive Reports 1891Agent to Canada
Secretary Hamilton writes that supplies are to be procured through upper Canada. Agent to be sent to negotiate contracts for supplies for the purpose of obtaining a treaty with the government. …
Archive Reports 1891Speech to the Indian Nations
End of negotiations due to inability to reach agreement on boundary. Indians demanded Ohio River as boundary, U.S. requested land west of the Ohio River.
Superintendent General's Office, 1791-1828Speech to the Chiefs & Warriors of the Indian Nations
Speech to the Chiefs and Warriors of the Indian Nations assembled at the foot of the Rapids of the Miami River respecting how the United States could not make the Ohio River the boundary line between …
Superintendent General's Office, 1791-1828Speech Regarding Possession of Land and Past Treaties with Indian Confederacy
Commissioners agreed the boundary line set at the Treaty of Fort Stanwix between the Indians and the British colonies was the Ohio River, but future treaties ceded tracts of land to the U.S. and …
Archive Reports 1891Speech of the Wyandot Chief to the Commissioners
In his speech to the Commissioners, the Wyandot Chief admonishes them that they know very well that the boundary line established by the White People at the Treaty of Fort Stanwix was the Ohio River.
Superintendent General's Office, 1791-1828Speech of the General Council to the Commissioners
Speech of the Deputies of the Confederate Indian Nations, assembled at the Rapids of the Miami River, to the Commissioners of the United States.
Superintendent General's Office, 1791-1828Speech of the Commissioners of the United States
Speech of the Commissioners of the United States to the Deputies of the Confederate Nations assembled at the Rapids of the Miami River. Mention disputes over the boundary lines, along with past …
Superintendent General's Office, 1791-1828Speech from the Henry Knox to the Northwestern Indians on Location of Next Council Fire
Speech informs the Indians that, due to a translation error, the United States government misunderstood the intended location of the next council fire.
MG23 HI1 John Graves Simcoe, Papers
