[Capt Pasteur's Answer to the Petiwatimies Indians, in Council, 21st day of April, 1795.]

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Type

Typed Document

Title

[Capt Pasteur's Answer to the Petiwatimies Indians, in Council, 21st day of April, 1795.]

Description

Explains U.S. desire for peace, will forgive Indian Nations for wrongs. Advised avoiding British and their deceptions. Promises of trade upon signing of treaty with U.S., discussed building villages on "this side of the Ohio" river, and offered assurances of peace. Could not offer land on the Wabash to the Indians. Thanks for returning of prisoners;

year created

1795

month created

04

day created

21

notable person/group

Thomas Pasteur
Pottawatomie
Petiwatimie
Patowatomie
Indians
Indian Nation
the Sun
council
Weochinow
Kikapoo
Kickapoo
Miami
George Washington
father
brother
Anthony Wayne
Chippewa
Chipway
Tawway
chiefs
warriors
British
prisoners
Wabash
Wells
trader
merchant
Magee
hostiles
the Sun

notable location

Council
village
Ohio river
Wabash
river

notable item/thing

Grand Treaty
clothing
goods
supplies
gun

notable idea/issue

Grand Treaty
Indian relations
treaty
peace
war
alliance
agreement
trade
exchange
guilt
murder
prisoner exchange

document number

1795042190000

page start

1

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Author Thomas Pasteur [unknown] [n/a]