Indian Council refuses to meet U.S. Commissioners
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Type
Copy of document
Title
Indian Council refuses to meet U.S. Commissioners
Description
Confederation of Indian tribes refuse to meet with U.S. Commissioners until the boundary agreed upon at the Treaty of Fort Stanwix [Ohio River] is affirmed.
short description
Spch of the Confederation of Indians.
year created
1793
month created
08
day created
16
recipient
in collection
note
Enclosed in [A Journal of the proceedings at Council with the Western Indians], 08/24/1793.
author note
[Deputies of the Confederation of Indian nations.]
recipient note
[Deputies of the Confederation of Indian nations.]
cited note
Cited document that was neither sent to nor from the War Office
notable person/group
General Clark
Governor St. Clair
Wyandots
Miamies
Senecas
Nanticoke
Mohicans
Creeks
notable location
Captain Ellicot's
Glaize
England
Rapids of the Ohio
Fort Harmar
Fort Stanwix
Fort McIntosh
Miami
Rapids of the Miami
United States
Mouth of Detroit River
notable item/thing
peacable possession of a smallpart of our once great country
retreat no further
food
inhabitants
leave our bones in this small space
homes
Seven Nations of Canada
Shawanese
Miamies
Senecas of the Glaize
Connoy
Munsey
Nanticoke
Mohicens
Mepasagues
Creeks
Cherokees
marks
figures of various animals
bear
turtle
King of England
acknowledged our independence
surrender to your our country
pre-emption and your exclusive right to purchase indian lands
agreement
free to make any bargain or cession of lands
raising and paying armies
force us to yield
labour & their improvement
defending our just rights against your invasions
enemies no longer
justice
warriors
large sum in money or goods
white people first set foot on this island
furnish you with skins & furs
bought clothing and other necessaries
constant supplies
wants of yourselves, your women and children
money is of no value
sell the lands
sustenance
settlers may be easily removed
settlers are poor
country which has been in continual trouble
crossed the Ohio
renewed and confirmed the treaty
Wyandots
Delawares
Ottawas
Chippewas
Pottawatamies
Sacs
Indian confederacy
Fall of the year
lands
possession of the speeches and letters
Confederate Indians
no bargain or sale of any part of these indian lands would be considered as valid or binding unless agreed to
few chiefs
cession of immense country
authorizedto make any grant or cession
enjoy peace
quietly hold these lands
consent
wish us to relinquish
settled
pact
full powers
removing all causes of controversy relating to trade and settling boundaries
Northern Department
meet at a council fire
mischief happened at that place
Deeds of Cession
Treaties of Peace
governor
papers containing them to the General Council of the States
dispose of the lands thereby ceded
thro' fear were obliged to sign any paper that wasa laid before them
brothers
received your speech
interpreted to all the different nations
sending you an answer
importance of the subject
consideration in our power
peace with the king our father
Indian nations who had taken part with the king
messages
treaties were held
Commissioners received at the hands of two Wyandot runners
Indian Council at the Rapids of the Miami
document number
1793081690001
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (8 pages) | AEQ02 (8 pages) | Collection: Henry O'Reilly Collection | V: 9, P: 44 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (8 pages) | WFG17 (8 pages) | Collection: Benjamin Lincoln Papers | P: 78-84 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Indian Council at the Rapids of the Miami | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Commissioners | [unknown] | [n/a] |