Warning that Wayne's Preparations Signal to Indians that U.S. is Preparing for War
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Warning that Wayne's Preparations Signal to Indians that U.S. is Preparing for War
Description
The Commissioners are warning Knox that Wayne's recent movements and provisioning send a strong signal to the Indians at the Niagara peace council that US forces are preparing for war.
short description
Warning that Wayne's Preparations Signal to Indians that U.S. is Preparing for War
year created
1793
month created
07
day created
10
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Spans Images 219-222 of this collection.
content note
A letter from peace Commissioners Lincoln, Randolph, and Pickering to Knox
author note
Benjamin Lincoln, Beverley Randolph, Timothy Pickering
notable person/group
Henry Knox
multiple
Indian Commissioners
Commissioners
deputation from the western Indians
Western Indians
Indians
special messenger
President
George Washington
Special Messenger to the President
General Anthony Wayne
scouts
Captain Brandt
warriors
troops
Seven Nations of Canada
Mr. Baynton
British
Benjamin Lincoln
Beverly Randolph
Timothy Pickering
notable location
Niagara
Fort Washington
Indian Country
Fort Jefferson
Glaize
Ohio River
Cataraqui
Montreal
Lake Champlain
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
enclosed extract
journal
their extreme jealousy of the United States
hostilities
his posts
orders should be issued and strictly observed
road
cut and cleared
large swap
road straight from Fort Washington into Indian country
a large swamp
large quantities of provisions
wants of the garrisons
horses
cattle
numerous heads of horses and cattle
considerable bodies of troops
preparations for war in the neighborhood
negotiations for peace
particular considerations
body of the nations
negotiations
movements of their enemies
the council
jealousies
quiet uninterrupted treaty
notable phrase
It is obvious that to insure a quiet uninterrupted treaty, the cattle, horses, and troops beyond what are proper for the posts themselves, should not be advanced of the Ohio. Any that are now in advance beyond Fort Jefferson should certainly be immediately withdrawn:...
document number
1793071040255
page start
219
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | DTC01 (286 pages) | Collection: Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3 | V: 2 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Commissioners for Indian Affairs in the Northern Department | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |