Failure to Secure Peace With Northwest Indians; Discussion of Militia
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Failure to Secure Peace With Northwest Indians; Discussion of Militia
Description
Informs Wayne that the Indian commissioners have failed to establish peace with the Indians north of the Ohio. Describes the commissioners' travels to safety, and lists the tries most disposed for war. Mentions that "Captain Brandt," his Mohawks, and the Five Nations seem to have tried to convince the other Indians to accept peace. Discusses Wayne's jurisdiction over militia in Virginia and elsewhere, to be called upon as needed now that war with the Indians has resumed.
year created
1793
month created
09
day created
03
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in microfilm
in publication
in image
note
Cited in Wayne to Knox, 09/03/1793.
Recipient cannot be confirmed from image.
3 collections: one with photocopy images, two without images.
Recipient cannot be confirmed from image.
3 collections: one with photocopy images, two without images.
cited note
Cited document sent from the War Office
notable person/group
Anthony Wayne
Henry Knox
Indians
hostiles
President of the United States
Commissioners
Wyandot
Delaware
Shawanese
Miami
Captain Brandt
Six Nations
Mohock
Mohawk
militia
notable location
War Department
Ohio River
north of the Ohio
boundary
Detroit River
Fort Erie
frontier
Virginia
notable item/thing
hostilities
answer
defense
patrols
notable idea/issue
peace
war
document number
1793090313001
number of pages
3
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | EDE05 (3 pages) | Collection: Joseph Brandt Papers | 20F 70 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: Anthony Wayne, A Name in Arms | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Microfilm: Anthony Wayne Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Anthony Wayne | [unknown] | [n/a] |