National Archives of Canada: Archives and Government Records Branch
131 documents
Speech from the Confederate Indians at Miami Rapids
Speech of the Confederate Indians at the Miami Rapids to the U.S. Commissioners of Indian Affairs, where they ask if the United States government will honor the boundary set forth in the Treaty of …
MG23 HI1 John Graves Simcoe, PapersRequest for Cooperation from Royal Governor of Canada
U.S. Indian Commissioners at Navy Hall request the cooperation of the British government in pursuing peace negotiations with the Western tribes.
MG23 HI1 John Graves Simcoe, PapersProlonged Negotiations with Six Nations
Commissioners enclose copy of speech to Six Nations proposing peace, no reply from Indians. Commissioners fear a closing of negotiations prior to completion of treaty due to prolonged waiting for …
Claus PapersOwnership of Land West of the Ohio River
Official document from Confederacy of Indian Nations. Land ceded by a few chiefs of the Confederacy did not validate the U.S. claims to the land west of the Ohio River. Indians will not sell their …
Superintendent General's Office, 1791-1828Message to Assembled Chiefs at Rapids of Miami River
Copies of transactions sent to Chiefs of Western Indian Nations, Commissioners expressed disappointment that a peace treaty could not be reached.
Archive Reports 1891Meeting with the Council of the Indians
The Commissioners inform McKee that they have arrived at the Detroit River and are ready to move to Sandusky in preparation for their meeting with the nations of Indians at the rapids of the Miami. …
Superintendent General's Office, 1791-1828Knox's Letter to the Western Indians
Knox says he has heard the voices of the Sachems, Chiefs, and Warriors and received their messages through the Six Nations. The President of the United States embraces their proposal and will send …
Superintendent General's Office, 1791-1828Continuation of War
Inability to agree on boundary line between Indian Nations and U.S. the U.S. could not reach a peace agreement with the Western Indian Nations.
Archive Reports 1891British Assistance to American Commissioners during Sandusky Treaty Talks with Western Indians
Assistance offered by British for peace negotiations with Western Indians.
Archive Reports 1891Answer of the Commissioners to Captain Brandt's Speech
Answer of the Commisioners of the United States to the speech delivered yesterday by Captain Brandt in behalf of the Western Indians.
Superintendent General's Office, 1791-1828Suspicious Death of Captain Bigtree
Investigation reports on the death of Captain Bigtree enclosed, with details. Possibly linked to other deaths by the hostile Indians.
Archive Reports 1891Summary of Speech on English
Details of how Wayne would drive out the English presence in the West.
Archive Reports 1891Reply of the Six Nations of Indians
Reply of the Six Nations of Indians assembled in Council at Buffalo Creek on the 21st of April 1794 to a speech from General Knox, Secretary of War. The speech was delivered by General Chapin as …
Superintendent General's Office, 1791-1828Meet in Council at Canandagua
Pickering urges the Indians to end their delay in replying to his request to meet them in council at Canandagua.
Superintendent General's Office, 1791-1828Land Disputes on Western Frontier of Pennsylvania
Answer to Six Nations: Land West and North of Pennsylvania was purchased by U.S. from Six Nations; therefore they have no right to ask white settlers to move off the aforementioned land.
Archive Reports 1891Do Not Allow the Chain of Friendship to Grow Rusty
Colonel Pickering's speech to the Six Nations assembled at a Council held at Canandagua in which he urges them not to allow the Chain of Friendship to grow more rusty and possibly to become rotten and …
Superintendent General's Office, 1791-1828Conditions for Peace
In order to create a lasting peace white prisoners would be released, all Indians traveling on U.S. land must bear a white flag, and chiefs must come to settle disputes.
Archive Reports 1891Anthony Wayne's Declaration to the Indian Nations
This is General Wayne's declaration to the Delawares, Shawnees, Miamis, Wyandots, and all other Nations of Indians northwest of the Ohio in which he offers the friendly hand of peace and promises to …
Superintendent General's Office, 1791-1828They Will Be Destroyed Without Distinction
Wayne warns that if the murders, robberies, and injuries perpetrated by the Cherokees and other Indians continues, he will call out his warriors to destroy them without distinction since he will be …
Superintendent General's Office, 1791-1828Ratification of the Treaty of Peace
Pickering notifies the Sachems, Chiefs, and Warriors of the Six Nations of Indians, who he refers to as "brothers," that the Treaty of Peace concluded with them in November 1794 has been ratified by …
Superintendent General's Office, 1791-1828Ratification of a Treaty of Peace and Friendship
President Washington formally confirms the ratification of a Treaty of Peace and friendship concluded by Timothy Pickering at Canandagua the 11th day of November 1794 between the Six Nations of …
Superintendent General's Office, 1791-1828Peace Treaty
Official sealed document securing peace between U.S. and Western Indian Nations. Set boundary line between nations as Cayahoga River.
Archive Reports 1891Formal Peace Alliance with Tribes at Sandusky
Formal acceptance of U.S. to discuss peace with tribes of Sandusky. Hopes to create an alliance against those who caused mischief.
Archive Reports 1891
