Indian Council questions the authority of U.S. Indian Commissioners
Item
Type
Document, type undetermined
Title
Indian Council questions the authority of U.S. Indian Commissioners
Description
Speech, discusses boundary line re Treaty of Fort Stanwix; asks for intentions towards boundary line; alludes to White encroachment; questions authority of commissioners based on inability to enforce Treaty of Fort Stanwix
short description
Spch, dis boundary line.
year created
1793
month created
07
day created
30
recipient
in collection
author note
Bear, Turtle, a Snake, Turtle, Snipe, a Fish, an Otter, a Turkey, Crane.
notable location
Mouth of Detroit River
Fort Stanwix
River Ohio
United States
Rapids of the Miami
Mouth of Detroit River
notable item/thing
commissioners of the United States
deputies we sent to you did not fully explain our meaning
fully understand the great question we have to ask of you
expect an explicit answer in writing
brothers
boundary line which was run between the white people and us at the treaty of Fort Stanwix
following written message was received from the indian council sitting at the Rapids of the Miami
presented by their deputies
document number
1793073090001
page start
1
transcription
At the mouth of Detroit River.
July 30. 1793. the following written message was received from the Indian Council sitting at the Rapids of the Miami: being presented by their Deputies.
"To the Commissioners of the United States,
"Brothers, The Deputies we sent to you, did not fully explain our meaning : we have therefore sent others to meet you once more, that you may fully understand the great question we have to ask of you, and to which we expect an explicit answer in writing.
"Brothers, you are sent here by the United States in order to make peace with us the Confederate Indians.
"Brothers, you know very well the Boundary Line which was run between the white people and us, at the Treaty of Fort Stanwix, was the River Ohio.
"Brothers, If you seriously design to make a firm and lasting peace, you will immediately remove all your people from our side of that River.
"Brothers, We therefore ask you, Are you fully authorized by the United States, to continue and firmly fix on the Ohio River as the Boundary Line between your people and ours?
"Done in General Council, at
July 30. 1793. the following written message was received from the Indian Council sitting at the Rapids of the Miami: being presented by their Deputies.
"To the Commissioners of the United States,
"Brothers, The Deputies we sent to you, did not fully explain our meaning : we have therefore sent others to meet you once more, that you may fully understand the great question we have to ask of you, and to which we expect an explicit answer in writing.
"Brothers, you are sent here by the United States in order to make peace with us the Confederate Indians.
"Brothers, you know very well the Boundary Line which was run between the white people and us, at the Treaty of Fort Stanwix, was the River Ohio.
"Brothers, If you seriously design to make a firm and lasting peace, you will immediately remove all your people from our side of that River.
"Brothers, We therefore ask you, Are you fully authorized by the United States, to continue and firmly fix on the Ohio River as the Boundary Line between your people and ours?
"Done in General Council, at
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | AEP25 (3 pages) | Collection: Henry O'Reilly Collection | V: 9, P: 43 |
| [view document] (3 pages) | WFG10 (3 pages) | Collection: Benjamin Lincoln Papers | P: 47-48 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Indian Council at the Rapids of the Miami | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Federal Commissioners Treaty at Sandusky | [unknown] | [n/a] |