Extract of a letter from Detroit dated 5/25/1795, Communicated by W. J. Williams.
Item
Type
Extract of Letter
Title
Extract of a letter from Detroit dated 5/25/1795, Communicated by W. J. Williams.
Description
Indians are timid to sign peace treaty due to the lies told by traitors. Blue Jacket doing his best to persuade them to join the United States, writer feels they will acquiesce once they are away from the "Hell hole". Change in posts for Col. McKee to upper Canada.
year created
1795
month created
05
day created
25
author
sent from location
Detroit
in collection
in image
created note
date of doc. is the date of extract, not the copy of the extract
notable person/group
W. J. Williams
Colonel McKee
Blue Jacket
Indians
Elliot
Colonel Campbell
deputy
notable location
Detroit
upper Canada
Canada
posts
notable item/thing
government
lies
treaty
document number
1795052590001
page start
42
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | EAA19 (58 pages) | Collection: Anthony Wayne Papers | F: Oversize, 1745-1796 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Foster Williams | Detroit | [n/a] |