Assuring the Western Indians of Our Peaceful Intentions
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Assuring the Western Indians of Our Peaceful Intentions
Description
Knox instructs Captains Peter Pond and William Steedman as to the details of their mission to assure the western Indians as to the peaceful intentions of the United States while at the same time gathering intelligence on the Indians intentions and military capabilities.
year created
1792
month created
01
day created
09
author
recipient
in collection
in publication
content note
American State Papers, Indian Affairs
recipient note
Peter Pond; William Steedman.
notable person/group
Peter Pond
William Steedman
Henry Knox
The President [Washington] and General Government
General St. Clair
tribes inhabiting the Wabash River
two Frenchmen by the name of Gamelin
Brigadier General Harmar
regular troops and militia
Wyanadots and Delawares
Cornplanter, a Seneca chief
Miami and Wabash Indians
Colonel Procter
Captain Houdin
Colonel Pickering
chiefs of the Six Nations
Captain Hendricks
traders with the Indians
Mr. Pond
Reverend Mr. Kirkland
great council of the Senecas
notable location
Wabash River and Miami villages
Fort Pitt
Buffalo Creek, near Fort Erie
Painted Post
northwest of the Ohio
Niagara and Detroit
our posts on the Ohio
Genesee
Wyoming
notable item/thing
General causes of the existing hostilities between the United States and certain Western tribes of Indians
war
outrages
greater violence than ever
peace
speeches from Governor St. Clair
councils
vessel
lake
conciliatory measures
coercion
the army under General St. Clair
efforts for peace
national reputation
opinions of the more distant Indians
humane disposition of the United States
readiness of the United States to receive, with open arms, the Indians
numbers and tribes of the Indians who were in the attack of General St. Clair
their loss killed and wounded
number of prisoners they took
cannon taken, arms, tents, and other plunder
arms, ammunition and provisions
vouchers
your reputation
reasonable expenses
liberal compensation for your services
decrease of this moon
notable phrase
No doubt can exist that our strength and our resources are abundant to conquer, and even extirpate the Indians northwest of the Ohio.
document number
1792010900100
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| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
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Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Peter Pond | [unknown] | [n/a] |