Peace Settlement Offered by George Washington to Indians North West of the Ohio

Item

Type

Document Signed

Title

Peace Settlement Offered by George Washington to Indians North West of the Ohio

Description

Major General Wayne offered an honorable peace from George Washington to the Chippawas, Delawares, Shawnese, Wyandots, Miamis, Tawas, and Potawatomis. Wayne also requested that the Nations no longer listen to the deception from the men posted at the Rapids.

year created

1794

month created

08

day created

13

author

in collection

in image

notable person/group

Anthony Wayne
Potawatomi
Chippawas
Delawares
Shawnee
Wyandot
Miamis
Tawas
George Washington
President Washington
President United States
Sachems
Warriors
Great Chief of America
Indians north of Ohio River
brothers
Robert Wilson
interpreter
George White Eyes
Stephen Young
American Prisoners
commanding officer
officers

notable location

Grand Glaize
Ohio River
north of Ohio River
foot of the rapids
Miami River
hunting ground

notable item/thing

treaty
peace
scalping knife
tomahawk
blood
mercy
kindness
brotherly love

document number

1794081390101

page start

6

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[view document] (2 pages) EAA19 (58 pages) Collection: Anthony Wayne Papers F: Oversize, 1745-1796

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Anthony Wayne [unknown] [n/a]
Recipient Sachems, Chiefs, & Warriors of the Wyandots, Delawares, Ottawas, Chippewas, Pottawatomies, Shawnees, & Miamis [unknown] [n/a]