U.S. & Indian Differences Regarding Ohio River Boundary Irreconcilable; War Will Continue
Item
Type
Document Signed
Title
U.S. & Indian Differences Regarding Ohio River Boundary Irreconcilable; War Will Continue
Description
The Indians have acknowledged the receipt of the recent treaty commissioners' speech, which declared that the U.S.-Indian Boundary could no longer be the Ohio; the Indians have stated that they will accept no other boundary. The commissioners now state that the negotiations are now ended, and the war will go on.
short description
U.S. & Indian Differences Regarding Ohio River Boundary Irreconcilable; War Will Continue
year created
1793
month created
08
day created
16
recipient
in collection
in image
note
The Indians in question are the Wyandots, Delawares, Shawanees [Shawnees], Miamis, Poutawatomies, Ottawas, Connoys, Chippewas, and Munseys, under the aegis of a Confederacy now assembled at the [Great?] Miami River rapids.
author note
Benjamin Lincoln; Beverley Randolph; Timothy Pickering.
recipient note
To the Chiefs and Wariors of the Indian Nations assembled at the fort of the Miamis Rapids.
notable person/group
Benjamin Lincoln
Beverley Randolph
Timothy Pickering
Chiefs and Warriors
Indian Nations
deputies
Captain Elliot
Commissioners
notable location
Miami Rapids
Ohio River
Captain Elliot's
Detroit River
notable item/thing
boundary
negotiation
peace
document number
1793081690401
page start
1
transcription
To the Chiefs and Warriors of the Indian Nations assembled at the foot of the Miami Rapids--
Brothers. We have just received your answer, dated the 13<sup>th</sup> ins<sup>t</sup>, to our speech of the thirty first of last month, which we delivered to your Deputies at this place. You say it was interpreted to all your nations: and w presume it was fully understood. We therein explicitly declared to you that it was now impossible to make the River Ohio the boundary between your lands & the lands of the United States. Your answer amounts to a declaration that you will agree to no other boundary than the Ohio. The negotiation is therefore at an end--
We sincerely regret that Peace is not the result; but knowing the upright & liberal views of the United States, which as far as you gave us opportunity, we have explained to you, we trust that impartial judges will not attribute the continuance of the war to them--
Done
Done at Captain Elliots, at the mouth of Detroit River, the Sixteenth day of August 1793
B. Lincoln B Wesley Randolph Timothy Pickering } Commissioners of the United States
Brothers. We have just received your answer, dated the 13<sup>th</sup> ins<sup>t</sup>, to our speech of the thirty first of last month, which we delivered to your Deputies at this place. You say it was interpreted to all your nations: and w presume it was fully understood. We therein explicitly declared to you that it was now impossible to make the River Ohio the boundary between your lands & the lands of the United States. Your answer amounts to a declaration that you will agree to no other boundary than the Ohio. The negotiation is therefore at an end--
We sincerely regret that Peace is not the result; but knowing the upright & liberal views of the United States, which as far as you gave us opportunity, we have explained to you, we trust that impartial judges will not attribute the continuance of the war to them--
Done
Done at Captain Elliots, at the mouth of Detroit River, the Sixteenth day of August 1793
B. Lincoln B Wesley Randolph Timothy Pickering } Commissioners of the United States
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | DCA06 (2 pages) | Collection: Jonathan Cass Papers | V: I, 2 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Commissioners for Indian Affairs in the Northern Department | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Northwestern Indian Chiefs | [unknown] | [n/a] |