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Letter from Secretary of War Henry Knox to the Reverend Samuel Kirkland requesting intelligence on the outcome of great council at Buffaloe Creek; meeting of Chiefs at Philadelphia

Knox informs that Good Peter and French Peter will return with Kirkland. Captain Hoops spoke with Farmer's Brother who indicated that a great council was taking place at Buffaloe Creek (Buffalo Creek). Knox wants Kirkland to find out the object of this council. Knox goes on to reiterate the importance of bringing the chiefs to Philadelphia and stresses that they must be persuaded of good intentions of United States government.

Ltr, dir Indian delegation to Philadelphia

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Cited in Kirkland to Knox, 02/06/1792.

Cited document sent from the War Office

the Reverend Samuel Kirkland

Henry Knox

Farmer's brother

Captain Hoops

Good Peter

French Peter

General Schuyler

War Office

Secretary of War

War Department

United States

Buffaloe Creek

Buffalo Creek

Genesee

Philadelphia

bring the chiefs to this city with you

indians are persuaded of the good intentions of the United States

highest exertions for peace

spare no pains or expense to gain this information and let me know the result by an express

intentions of the general government

exert yourself that no wrong measures be taken

conversation

great council about to be held at Buffaloe Creek the decrease of the present moon

important to know the object of the council

expect this letter will reach you at Genesee

informing me that he had persuaded good Peter and French Peter to return with you

received a letter

meeting of Six Nations chiefs at Philadelphia 1792

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From Genl Knox

I have received a letter from General Schuyler dated the 1st instant informing me that he had persuaded good Peter and French Peter to return with you. I therefore expect this letter will reach you at Genesee. I hope this ardently because Captain Hoops who left the Genesee country, saw there the Farmer's brother with whom he had much conversation.
The farmer's brother informed of a good council about to be held at Buffaloe Creek the decrease of the present moon. It is all important to know the object of this council. I conjure you therefore to
spare

spare no pains nor expence to gain this information and let me know the result by an express. - I hope you will go to that council and knowing the kindness kindness[undecipherable] of the general government that you will exert your self that no wrong measures bet taken.
I hope earnestly that you will succeed and bring the chiefs to this city with you. I consider this as highly important at this time. - I know when the indians are persuaded of the good intentions of the United States to them, that they will use their highest exertions for peace. Let me hear from you as early as possible.
I am Sir
with great [indecipherable]
Your very humble servt
H Knox