Journal of the Commissioners Holding a Treaty at Sandusky

Item

Type

Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Title

Journal of the Commissioners Holding a Treaty at Sandusky

Description

The journal of the Commissioners of the United States, appointed to hold a treaty at Sandusky, for the purpose of making peace with the Western Indians.

year created

1793

month created

04

day created

30

in collection

created note

The dates of journal range from April 30, 1793 to June 21, 1793.

author note

Beverley Randolph; Timothy Pickering.

notable person/group

Benjamin Lindoln
Beverley Randolph
Timothy Pickering
Colonel McKee
Major Littlehales
Commissioners
Farmer
s Brother
Red Jacket
the British
Western Indians
Governor Simcoe
Colonel Butler
General Knox
Thomas Morris
chiefs of the Shawanese
General Wayne
southern chiefs
Jasper Parrish, the interpreter
Seneca Chiefs
Captain Brandt
Mohawks

notable location

Niagara
Massachusetts
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Navy Hall
Philadelphia
Sunbury
Northumberland
Muncey
Lycoming
Painted Post
Bath
Williamsburg on Genesee River
New York
Albany
Mohawk River
Oswego
Canawagus
Sandusky
Canandaigua
the Glaize
wintering grounds
Michilmackinac
the Mississippi
Queenstown
public house at New Ark

notable item/thing

death, sickness, or non-attendance
peace
war against the United States
written speech
strings of white wampum
differences between the confederated Indians and the United States
batteaux
no tolerable tavern
bed at his house
conference with General Wayne

notable phrase

That all the provisions were ready and that the British seemed now more than ever desirous to have peace take place between the United States and the Western Indians and to give all assistance in their power in promoting it.

document number

1793063090102

Document instances

In image In source Location in source
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Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Benjamin Lincoln [unknown] [n/a]
Author Beverley Randolph [unknown] [n/a]
Author Timothy Pickering [unknown] [n/a]