Remarks of Federal Commissioners and Indian Chiefs at Sandusky Conference

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Remarks of Federal Commissioners and Indian Chiefs at Sandusky Conference

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Council convened on 9 July 1793 at Navy Hall Niagara. Captain Brant, interpreter furnished opening remarks of good will and conducted ceremony with strings and belts. Chiefs state that the Western Indians are of one mind, and if they can agree with whites, peace may ensue. Prior treaties were not binding because they did not account for all the tribes as one. Chief then provide the nations in attendance, listed as follows
Five Nations, Wyandots, Shawanese, Ottawas, Chippewas, Potawanamees, Cherokees, Miamis, Mingos.
Commissioners replied; seek a termination of war on terms agreeable to all parties.

year created

1793

month created

07

day created

09

author

Captain Joseph Brant

in 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}

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NOP01

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This document is enclosed in instructions to the commissioners appointed to deal with 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.

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Captain Brant
Federal Commissioners
Benjamin Lincoln
Timothy Pickering
Beverley Randolph
Five Nations, Wyandots, Shawanese, Ottawas, Chippewas, Potawanamees, Cherokees, Miamis, Mingos
United States

notable location

Five Nations, Wyandots, Shawanese, Ottawas, Chippewas, Potawanamees, Cherokees, Miamis, Mingos
Niagara Navy Hall
Canada
Sandusky
New York
Ohio
Ohio River

notable idea/issue

Sandusky Conference

document number

1793070990255

page start

51

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[view document] (7 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 47-53

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Author Captain Joseph Brant [unknown] [n/a]