Indian Relations in Northwest
Item
Type
Manuscript Translation of Letter
Title
Indian Relations in Northwest
Description
Letter, discusses Indian delegations and aggression. Captain Brant, Mohawk Chief, has complied to repair to Philadelphia. Hopes he will go to Omie river of Lake Erie [Miamis of the Lake or Maumee River] to Au Glaize Ohio. All Indians have moved to Au Glaize; Wyandots and Delawares have moved from Sandusky. Messengers and peace envoys Freeman and Gerrard killed as spies. Mentions equipping Captain Gibson's company at Staunton Virginia.
short description
Ltr, dis Indian delegation & aggression
year created
1792
month created
06
day created
22
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in publication
in image
note
Cited in Wayne to Knox, 07/06/1792.
cited note
Cited document sent from the War Office
notable person/group
Anthony Wayne
Henry Knox
Capt. Gibson
General Wilkinson
Freeman
Gerrard
Captain Brant
Captain Gibson's Company
Wyandot
Delawares
Indians
prisoners
Mohawk Chief
recruits
notable location
War Department
the Ohio
Staunton
Sandusky
Au Glaize
Omie River of Lake Erie
Pittsburg
Fort Defiance
Indian Villages
Miami Village
notable item/thing
Indian depredations
troops should be assembled and disciplined according to the nature of the service
arms
accoutrements
clothing for the old troops
further information
incursions of the Kentucky Militia
equip
killed by a party of Indians
taken prisoners
spared on asserting the were a flag to the Indian Council
enquiries of Indians relative to the distances of Indian villages and the names of the waters they crossed conductors concluded they were spies
chiefs
families
informed from good authority
Council assembled
Mohawk Chief has complied with an invitation to repair to this city
schedule of the recruits actually marched
list of the recruits ordered forward
troops
move forward in small detachments
attend to the arrangements
names of the Captains
compose the respective sub Legions
postponed for the present
post
arrival
notable phrase
Company
killed by a party of Indians
taken prisoners
spared on asserting the were a flag to the Indian Council
enquiries of Indians relative to the distances of Indian villages and the names of the waters they crossed conductors concluded they were spies
chiefs
families
informed from good authority
Mohawk Chief has complied with an invitation to repair to this city
schedule of the recruits actually marched
list of the recruits ordered forward
troops
move forward in small detachments
attend to the arrangements
names of the Captains
compose the respective sub Legions
postponed for the present
post
arrival
document number
1792062200101
page start
1
number of pages
2
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | ARA13 (0 pages) | Collection: Berthrong Collection | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Anthony Wayne Transcripts | XX, p. 47 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: Anthony Wayne, A Name in Arms | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Anthony Wayne | [unknown] | [n/a] |