Helping My Brothers, the Americans
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Helping My Brothers, the Americans
Description
Wayne had promised Big Tree that when he marched against the hostile Indians Big Tree would accompany him. Since the United States is seeking peace with the hostile Nations, Big Tree will join the Six Nations at the treaty as they endeavor to accomplish peace. He will always do whatever is in his power to help his brothers the Americans.
year created
1793
month created
07
day created
10
author
sent from location
Fort Franklin
recipient
sent to location
Head Quarters
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Anthony Wayne
Big Tree
the interpreter, Rosecrantz
Captain Butler
Captain Jeffers
notable location
Head Quarters
Fort Franklin
notable item/thing
conference
treaty
earliest intelligence
document number
1793071090101
page start
1
number of pages
3
transcription
10th July 1793
from
Big Tree
Ex 1815
His Excellency Major Gov. Anthony Wayne
Head-quarters
Fort Franklin July 10th 1793
His Excellency Major General A. Wayne
Sir,
Ever since there has been a Garrison
at this Post the Commanding Officers have not only been particularly attentive to me them-
selves but have always told me They doubted not everything would be done for me by the United
States reasonable. Accordingly on my Conference with you this Spring you promised to
inform me when you should Prove against the Hostile Indians, as it was my wish to ac-
company you; but as since then it is the wish of the United States to beat peace with the
with the hostile Nations. I am now going with the Six Nations to the Treaty to endeavour
to accomplish a peace- Showing myself always ready to do any thing in my power for the good
of my Brothers the Americans. The Wolf [indecipherable][indecipherable] who accompanies us
I shall consider it my particular Care to see safe return, that he may be able to give you the Earliest intelligence- I shall use my utmost endeavours to accompany him in. You will be
so good as to acquaint Capt. Butler and Capt. Jeffers I am well and hope soon to see them.
I remain
Sir
Your Humble Obliged
and Sincere Friend
The Big Tree [leaf symbol]
from
Big Tree
Ex 1815
His Excellency Major Gov. Anthony Wayne
Head-quarters
Fort Franklin July 10th 1793
His Excellency Major General A. Wayne
Sir,
Ever since there has been a Garrison
at this Post the Commanding Officers have not only been particularly attentive to me them-
selves but have always told me They doubted not everything would be done for me by the United
States reasonable. Accordingly on my Conference with you this Spring you promised to
inform me when you should Prove against the Hostile Indians, as it was my wish to ac-
company you; but as since then it is the wish of the United States to beat peace with the
with the hostile Nations. I am now going with the Six Nations to the Treaty to endeavour
to accomplish a peace- Showing myself always ready to do any thing in my power for the good
of my Brothers the Americans. The Wolf [indecipherable][indecipherable] who accompanies us
I shall consider it my particular Care to see safe return, that he may be able to give you the Earliest intelligence- I shall use my utmost endeavours to accompany him in. You will be
so good as to acquaint Capt. Butler and Capt. Jeffers I am well and hope soon to see them.
I remain
Sir
Your Humble Obliged
and Sincere Friend
The Big Tree [leaf symbol]
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | NCM03 (2 pages) | Collection: Simon Gratz Autograph Collection. | Case 4, Box 4 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Big Tree | Fort Franklin | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Anthony Wayne | Head Quarters | [n/a] |