Response of Commissioners and Captain Brandt to Indian Speech of 07/07/1793

Item

Type

Draft Document

Title

Response of Commissioners and Captain Brandt to Indian Speech of 07/07/1793

Description

Regrets to hear reports of war, only peace intended by United States. Commissioners have authority from their government to negotiate.

year created

1793

month created

07

day created

07

in collection

in image

author note

Commisoners and Captain Brandt

recipient note

unknown

notable person/group

commissioners
Indians
Indian Nation
English
Captain Brandt
General George Washington
General Anthony Wayne
Governors of several states
Governor of Virginia
Governor of Pennsylvania
English
Americans
Great Council
Five Nations
Wyandotts
Shawnesse
Delaware
Manssus
Miamis
Ottowa
Chippewa
Notawatinggs
Mingoes
Cherokee
Wantikokes

notable location

Ohio River
Sandusky
states adjoining the Ohio
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Miami River
Nag Hill
Chipaway

notable item/thing

following answer
authority to run and establish a new boundary line
reports of warlike appearances
hostile incursions
strictly forbidden
so sincere in his professions to peace
treaty
proclamations
concessions
names of those nations
arming together

notable phrase

tho small we have something to say

document number

1793070790301

page start

1

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[view document] (8 pages) WFG06 (8 pages) Collection: Benjamin Lincoln Papers P: 31-33

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Federal Commissioners Treaty at Sandusky [unknown] [n/a]
Recipient Indians Northwest of Ohio River [unknown] [n/a]