Results from the Negotiations with Hostile Indians
Item
Type
Copy of Signed Document
Title
Results from the Negotiations with Hostile Indians
Description
Indians from Upper Ohio wanted to draw boundary line at the Ohio River which was not acceptable to Commissioners who ended the negotiations.
year created
1793
month created
09
day created
03
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
notable person/group
Thomas Mifflin
Henry Knox
Indians
Indian Nation
hostiles
President of United States
George Washington
Secretary of War
treaty commissioners
Indians north of Ohio River
Wyandots
Delawares
Shawanese
Miamis
Captain Joseph Brant
Brandt
Mohawk
Mohocks
Governor Mifflin
notable location
War Department
upper Ohio
Ohio river
river
Sandusky
Detroit river
Fort Erie
Pennsylvania
notable item/thing
protection of frontiers
treaty
patrols
scouts
defense
notable idea/issue
negotiations
document number
1793090300001
page start
1
number of pages
2
transcription
War Department September 3, 1793
Sir
I am instructed by the President of the United States to state to your Excellency that information has this day been received by express, that, notwithstanding the utmost efforts of the Commissioners, the pacific overtures to the hostile Indians North of the Ohio have been rendered abortive by their insisting upon the Ohio as the boundary.
That the Commissioners arrived at the mouth of Detroit river of the 21st of July, and waited there until the 17th Ulto. when having received the definitive answer of the Indians the Commissioners sailed for Fort Erie where they arrived the 23d Ulto.
The Commissioners were not even admitted to an interview with the body of the hostile Indians but the Communications were carried on by deputations from them.
It appears the tribes most determined for War are the Wyandots, Delawares, Shawanese and Miamis although it is said a considerable proportion of these were for peace.
It is understood that the six Nations including Captain Brandt and his Mohocks, strongly urged the hostile Indians to make peace with the United States.
Affairs being thus circumstanced it is probable that the Sword only can afford ample protection to the frontiers.
It is understood that the Militia embodied on the frontiers of Pennsylvania under your orders together with the patroles called Scouts are deemed sufficient for their defence. But it may be proper to caution
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caution the people immediately that every measure necessary to guard against surprize should be adopted.
I am Sir with great respect your obedient servant
H Knox
The Excellency Governor Mifflin
(Copy)
War Department September 3, 1793 166
Sir
I am instructed by the President of the United States to state to your Excellency that information has this day been received by express, that notwithstanding the utmost efforts of the Commissioners, the pacific overtures to the hostile Indians North of the Ohio have been rendered abortive by their insisting upon the Ohio as the boundary.
That the Commissioners arrived at the mouth of Detroit River on the 21st of July and waited there until the 17th Ulto when having received the definitive answer of the Indians the Commissioners sailed for Fort Erie where they arrived the 23d Ulto.
The Commissioners were not even admitted to an interview with the body of the hostile Indians but the Communications were carried by deputations from them.
It appears the tribes most determined for War are the Wyandots, Delawares, Shawanese and Miamis although it is said a considerable proportion of these were for peace.
It is understood that the six Nations including Captain Brandt and his Mohocks, strongly urged the hostile Indians to make peace with the United States.
Affairs being thus circumstances it is probable that the Sword only can afford ample protection to the frontiers.
It is understood that hte Militia embodied on the frontiers of Pennsylvania under your orders together with the patroles called Scouts are deemed Sufficient for their defence. But is may be proper to
caution the people immediately that every measure necessary to guard against surprize should be adopted.
I am Sir with great respect Your obedient Servant
H Knox
His Excellency Governor Mifflin
(Copy)
Sir
I am instructed by the President of the United States to state to your Excellency that information has this day been received by express, that, notwithstanding the utmost efforts of the Commissioners, the pacific overtures to the hostile Indians North of the Ohio have been rendered abortive by their insisting upon the Ohio as the boundary.
That the Commissioners arrived at the mouth of Detroit river of the 21st of July, and waited there until the 17th Ulto. when having received the definitive answer of the Indians the Commissioners sailed for Fort Erie where they arrived the 23d Ulto.
The Commissioners were not even admitted to an interview with the body of the hostile Indians but the Communications were carried on by deputations from them.
It appears the tribes most determined for War are the Wyandots, Delawares, Shawanese and Miamis although it is said a considerable proportion of these were for peace.
It is understood that the six Nations including Captain Brandt and his Mohocks, strongly urged the hostile Indians to make peace with the United States.
Affairs being thus circumstanced it is probable that the Sword only can afford ample protection to the frontiers.
It is understood that the Militia embodied on the frontiers of Pennsylvania under your orders together with the patroles called Scouts are deemed sufficient for their defence. But it may be proper to caution
[stamped] 225
caution the people immediately that every measure necessary to guard against surprize should be adopted.
I am Sir with great respect your obedient servant
H Knox
The Excellency Governor Mifflin
(Copy)
War Department September 3, 1793 166
Sir
I am instructed by the President of the United States to state to your Excellency that information has this day been received by express, that notwithstanding the utmost efforts of the Commissioners, the pacific overtures to the hostile Indians North of the Ohio have been rendered abortive by their insisting upon the Ohio as the boundary.
That the Commissioners arrived at the mouth of Detroit River on the 21st of July and waited there until the 17th Ulto when having received the definitive answer of the Indians the Commissioners sailed for Fort Erie where they arrived the 23d Ulto.
The Commissioners were not even admitted to an interview with the body of the hostile Indians but the Communications were carried by deputations from them.
It appears the tribes most determined for War are the Wyandots, Delawares, Shawanese and Miamis although it is said a considerable proportion of these were for peace.
It is understood that the six Nations including Captain Brandt and his Mohocks, strongly urged the hostile Indians to make peace with the United States.
Affairs being thus circumstances it is probable that the Sword only can afford ample protection to the frontiers.
It is understood that hte Militia embodied on the frontiers of Pennsylvania under your orders together with the patroles called Scouts are deemed Sufficient for their defence. But is may be proper to
caution the people immediately that every measure necessary to guard against surprize should be adopted.
I am Sir with great respect Your obedient Servant
H Knox
His Excellency Governor Mifflin
(Copy)
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
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| [view document] (5 pages) | NAE13 (5 pages) | Collection: Draper MSS-David Shepherd Papers (SS) | 4U225 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | EDD25 (0 pages) | Collection: Draper MSS-Frontier Wars MSS | 4U225 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Thomas Mifflin | [unknown] | [n/a] |