Overtures of Peace
Item
Type
Printed Document
Title
Overtures of Peace
Description
Pickering believed that the militia under Col. Sproat currently employed defending the Muskingum can be "dispensed with." Mentioned overtures of peace made by 6 Indian tribes to Gen. Wayne. It was stipulated in writing that both sides would suspend hostilities. Also addressed peace with Great Britain.
year created
1795
month created
03
day created
25
author
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Cited in St Clair to Pickering, 04/28/1795.
notable person/group
Arthur St. Clair
Timothy Pickering
governor
Sproat
colonel
hostile tribes
Indians
Indian nation
Anthony Wayne
general
agents
notable location
War Office
Philadelphia
Muskingum
river
frontier
territory
border
Belpre
Great Britain
notable idea/issue
hostility
peace
war
defense
protection
treaty
orders
document number
1795032511000
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Timothy Pickering Papers | Vol, 3 p.27 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The St. Clair Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Timothy Pickering | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Arthur St. Clair | [unknown] | [n/a] |