Meeting with the Council of the Indians
Item
Type
Document Signed
Title
Meeting with the Council of the Indians
Description
The Commissioners inform McKee that they have arrived at the Detroit River and are ready to move to Sandusky in preparation for their meeting with the nations of Indians at the rapids of the Miami. They ask him to expedite the Council of the Indians so that they meet with them without further delay. They hope to arrive at Sandusky at the same time as the Indians.
year created
1793
month created
07
day created
21
sent from location
Detroit River
recipient
sent to location
Miami Rapids
in collection
in image
note
Partially illegible.
author note
Benjamin Lincoln; Beverly Randolph; Timothy Pickering.
notable person/group
Colonel Alexander McKee
Benjamin Lincoln, Beverly Randolph, and Timothy Pickering, Commissioners of he United States
Captain Elliot
notable location
Miami Rapids
Detroit River
document number
1793072190301
page start
1
transcription
Cool:o McKee
Miami Rapids ./.
B. Lincoln
B. Randolph
} American Commissioners
T. Pickering
Detroit River 21.st July
Recd. 24th
And 20
At Capt. Elliots, Detroit River
July 21st 1793
Sir,
We [undecipherable] their opportunity to inform you of our arrival at their place where we shall wait untill w have intelligence that the nations of Indian ar the Rapids of the Miamis are reado to move to Sandinky. We shall be greatly obliged by sour endeavours to expedite the Councils of the Indians, that we may meet tjem without more delay.
You will add to our obligations by sending us the earliest notice when me may expect the Indian nations will arrive at Sandusky, that we may be there ar the same time.
We wrote you on the 30th of May, but having received no answer, are apprehensive our letter did not reach you
We are Sir
Your most, obedt.
hum.l Serv:t
B Lincoln
Beverly Randolph
} Commissioners of the United States
Timothy Pickering
to Col.o MCKee
Miami Rapids ./.
B. Lincoln
B. Randolph
} American Commissioners
T. Pickering
Detroit River 21.st July
Recd. 24th
And 20
At Capt. Elliots, Detroit River
July 21st 1793
Sir,
We [undecipherable] their opportunity to inform you of our arrival at their place where we shall wait untill w have intelligence that the nations of Indian ar the Rapids of the Miamis are reado to move to Sandinky. We shall be greatly obliged by sour endeavours to expedite the Councils of the Indians, that we may meet tjem without more delay.
You will add to our obligations by sending us the earliest notice when me may expect the Indian nations will arrive at Sandusky, that we may be there ar the same time.
We wrote you on the 30th of May, but having received no answer, are apprehensive our letter did not reach you
We are Sir
Your most, obedt.
hum.l Serv:t
B Lincoln
Beverly Randolph
} Commissioners of the United States
Timothy Pickering
to Col.o MCKee
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | GAB03 (3 pages) | Collection: Superintendent General's Office, 1791-1828 | V: 8 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Federal Commissioners Treaty at Sandusky | Detroit River | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Colonel Alexander McKee | Miami Rapids | [n/a] |