Message from Federal Commissioners instructed to treat with hostile Indians north of the Ohio to Cornplanter, New Arrow, and other Seneca Chiefs
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Message from Federal Commissioners instructed to treat with hostile Indians north of the Ohio to Cornplanter, New Arrow, and other Seneca Chiefs
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Randolph informs Cornplanter, New Arrow, and the other Seneca chiefs that the treaty negotiations at Sandusky have been delayed. General Lincoln expected in a few days; is traveling via Mohawk River to Oswego. 1 June 1793 opening date for negotiations will not be met. Colonel McKee has indicated that western Indians will not be able to meet that date. Late June earliest meeting date. Advises Chiefs to go to Buffalo Creek in twenty five days. N.B. Cornplanter's son Henry went to Cattaraugus Creek, New York, [near Buffalo], where he learned that Cornplanter had gone to Genesee. Delivered message to New Arrow. On 25 May, General Lincoln and company arrived via boat from Oswego. James Dean arrived same day from Oneida.
year created
1793
month created
05
day created
21
author
recipient
secondary recipient
sent to location
Niagara
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This document is enclosed in instructions to the commissioners appointed to deal w/ the hostile Indians north of the Ohio, in the form of a journal of their proceedings, submitted to the House of Representatives on December 4, 1793. This document is an integral part of [Public Reports] and other communications of the Secretary of War, 12/99/1793.
recipient note
Cornplanter; New Arrow and the Senaka Chiefs.
notable person/group
Beverly Randolph
Benjamin Lincoln
Henry, son of Cornplanter
Timothy Pickering
New Arrow
Seneca Chiefs
Seneca tribe
federal Commissioners of United States
western Indians
Colonel McKee
notable location
Cattaraugus Creek, New York
Seneca
Mohawk River
Oswego
Buffalo Creek
Sandusky
Genesee
Canada
Upper Canada
Niagara
Ohio
notable idea/issue
Treaty of Sandusky
document number
1793052190055
page start
20
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
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| [view document] (2 pages) | NOP01 (506 pages) | Collection: Third Congress: Transcribed Confidential Reports and Other Communications Transmitted by the Secretary of War to the House of Representatives, 3d Congress, 1st Session, 1793, Vol. II [3C-B2] (RG 233) {M1268, roll 14} | M:1268, R:14, p 20-21 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Beverley Randolph | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Cornplanter, Chief of the Senecas | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Seneca Chiefs | Niagara | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Chief of Senecas New Arrow | Niagara | [n/a] |