Keeping the Peace
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Type
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Title
Keeping the Peace
Description
Pacan, Chief of the Upper Miami Towns, speaks to General Clark and the Commissioners of Indian Affairs at Post St. Vincent. Pacan desires peace and blames Alexander McKee for fomenting hostilities among the northern tribes. Pacan also asks to be excused from the upcoming treaty because he cannot risk leaving his horses.
year created
1785
month created
09
day created
25
author
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Pacan, Chief of the Miamis
Commissioners of Indian Affairs
General Clark
Alexander McKee
woman and children
Nations to the northward
Shawanese
notable location
Post St. Vincent
Upper Miami Towns
our village
notable item/thing
peace
treaty
horses
speech you sent to this place
good talk from my Father
steps my Father is taking to keep peace and guard against bad times
mischief
document number
1785092590001
page start
1
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | EDE10 (2 pages) | Collection: William Clark Papers | IM 123 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Pacan, Chief of the Miamis | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Commissioners | [unknown] | [n/a] |