Letter from the Federal Commissioners at the Sandusky Council

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Letter from the Federal Commissioners at the Sandusky Council

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Commissioners comment that deputation of Western Indians a fortunate event. Discuss the request for fresh orders from President of United States for General Wayne troops to remain quiet at post. Captain Brant has information that Wayne's troops have cut fresh roads from Ft Washington to Indian country in a direction that would miss Ft Jefferson. Evidence of stockpiling of provisions that appear to be preparations for war. Commissioners concerned that negotiations will be delayed if Wayne's troops call the Indians from the council. Wayne's activities viewed as unfair by British.

year created

1793

month created

07

day created

10

author

Federal Commissioners Treaty at Sandusky

sent from location

Niagara

recipient

Henry Knox

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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Cited in Knox to Wayne, 07/20/1793.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.

author note

Benjamin Lincoln; Beverley Randolph; and Timothy Pickering.

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Cited document addressed to the War Office

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Henry Knox
British
Captain Brant
Benjamin Lincoln
Timothy Pickering
Beverley Randolph
Federal Commissioners at Sandusky
Major General Anthony Wayne
President of United States General George Washington
Governor Simcoe
Indian deputies
Western Indians
British

notable location

Niagara
Navy Hall
New York
Sandusky
Fort Washington
Fort Jefferson
Glaize
Canada
Upper Canada
Ontario
Britain

notable idea/issue

Conference at Sandusky

document number

1793071040055

page start

54

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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 54-56
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Type Name Location Notes
Author Federal Commissioners Treaty at Sandusky Niagara [n/a]
Recipient Henry Knox [unknown] [n/a]