Tardy interpreters, arrival of Benjamin Lincoln, overdue wampum, and concern over potential troop movements of General Wayne
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Tardy interpreters, arrival of Benjamin Lincoln, overdue wampum, and concern over potential troop movements of General Wayne
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Commissioners report that General Lincoln arrived on 25 May with stores in the batteaux. No interpreters as of yet; nor is there any white wampum. Duplicate letter enclosed from Colonel McKee. The delay of proceedings provides time to obtain interpreters and white wampum. If the white wampum does not arrive in time, will borrow from British agents at Niagara or Detroit. Send the wampum to Major Littlehales, Secretary to Governor Simcoe, Niagara; or send by post to Reading, on to Williamsburg on Genesee. Quantity of white wampum is 80,000. Jasper Parrish reports seeing vast sums in Philadelphia. If the wampum comes from Major Craig, please pay him. James Dean [interpreter] has arrived. Extreme jealousy of Indians will prompt them to magnify every thing that appears hostile. General Wayne's movement to Fort Washington [near Cincinnati Ohio] will likely not give umbrage; he has assured Cornplanter he will make no advance beyond established posts. Commissioners express concern that movement by Wayne could generate suspicion of treachery toward Indian leaders while attending treaty especially if sent [north] toward Ft. Jefferson [near Greenville Ohio]. Commissioners don't recall Knox's specific instructions to Wayne; want to express concern that troop movements could upset treaty negotiations.
year created
1793
month created
05
day created
27
sent from location
Navy Hall, opposite Niagara
recipient
in collection
in image
author note
Benjamin Lincoln; Beverley Randolph; and Timothy Pickering.
notable person/group
Henry Knox
General Wayne
Federal Commissioners
Beverley Randolph
Timothy Pickering
Benjamin Lincoln
Cornplanter
Colonel McKee
British agents
governor Simcoe
Major Littlehales
jasper Parrish interpreter
major craig
James Dean interpreter
Shawnee
Delaware
Colonel Butler
notable location
Niagara
Canada
Britain
Ohio
Sandusky
Genesee
Williamsburg New York
Fort Washington
Cincinnati
Fort Jefferson
Greenville Ohio
Pittsburg
Detroit
Reading
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
wampum
notable idea/issue
Treaty of Sandusky
Treaty of Greenville
interpreters
document number
1793052740055
page start
25
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| [view document] (3 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 25-27 |
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Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Federal Commissioners Treaty at Sandusky | Navy Hall, opposite Niagara | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |