Speech To the Chiefs and Warriors of the Delawares, Shawanese & Miami Nations or tribes of Indians & to all others whom it may Concern.

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Title

Speech To the Chiefs and Warriors of the Delawares, Shawanese & Miami Nations or tribes of Indians & to all others whom it may Concern.

Description

Message delivered from Steven Young, George White Eyes, and another warrior as interpreter by Robert Wilson received by George Washington and member of the Council of Congress. Stated that if the Nations desire peace they will release all American prisoners to officers at Fort Recovery. United States offered protection to Indians in return for prisoners and a stop to all raids and murders by the warriors of the three nations.

year created

1794

month created

01

day created

14

author

sent from location

Green Ville

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note

speech is answer to first few paragraphs on page 3 of collection.

notable person/group

Major General Anthony Wayne
George Washington
Shawnee
Delaware
Miami
Indians
Nation
tribe
prisoners
troops
Steven Young
George White Eyes
warrior
interpreter
Robert Wilson
Council of Congress
prisoners
officers
Shawanese
commissioners of congress
commander in chief of Legion of United States

notable location

Green Ville
Fort Recovery
garrison
Headquarters Greenevill
Greenville

notable item/thing

peace
raids
white flag
provisions
stores
white wampum
permanent and lasting peace

document number

1794011490000

page start

1

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[view document] (2 pages) EAA19 (58 pages) Collection: Anthony Wayne Papers F: Oversize 1745-1796
[view document] (0 pages) [no image] Collection: Anthony Wayne Papers XXXII
[view document] (0 pages) [no image] Collection: Typed Versions [unknown]

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Anthony Wayne Green Ville [n/a]