Probability of a Lasting Peace
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Probability of a Lasting Peace
Description
Although the Western Indians have stated that they wish to attend a council in the Spring, Chapin reveals that the British agent is skeptical that a lasting peace can be achieved under the present circumstances.
year created
1792
month created
11
day created
22
author
sent from location
Canandaigua
recipient
in collection
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Israel Chapin
Six Nations
Mr. Parish, interpreter
gentlemen from Niagara
Colonel Butler, the Indian agent under the British government
Major Littletrates
Governor Simcoe
notable location
Canandaigua
Niagara
Buffalo Creek
notable item/thing
speeches of the Western Indians
council next spring
lasting peace
notable phrase
There were a number of gentlemen from Niagara who attended the council at Buffalo Creek, amongst which was Colonel Butler, the Indian agent under the British government, who in some of his leisure hours expressed himself that unless proper means were taken, a lasting peace could not take place
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document number
1792112240000
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Israel Chapin Jr | Canandaigua | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |