Letter from Federal Commissioners Sandusky Conference to Governor Simcoe
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Type
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Title
Letter from Federal Commissioners Sandusky Conference to Governor Simcoe
Description
Simcoe conveys that British officers will attend Sandusky Conference. Chief of Senekas [Senecas] believes that open communication with Governor Simcoe on treaty would have salutary effect; Governor will give his opinion about it. Presence of officers would add to security.
[Same day, separate note from Governor Simcoe]. Governor is impressed by the importance of the negotiations and will help it become successful. Acknowledges the unfounded reports and deep rooted prejudices among the Indians. Simcoe denies that he told the Mohawks to make peace but not to give up land to United States.
Simcoe reiterates British policy of uniting American Indians in order that the the wishes of the tribes be more fully expressed and to gain universal concurrence on treaties.
[Same day, separate note from Governor Simcoe]. Governor is impressed by the importance of the negotiations and will help it become successful. Acknowledges the unfounded reports and deep rooted prejudices among the Indians. Simcoe denies that he told the Mohawks to make peace but not to give up land to United States.
Simcoe reiterates British policy of uniting American Indians in order that the the wishes of the tribes be more fully expressed and to gain universal concurrence on treaties.
year created
1793
month created
06
day created
07
sent from location
Navy Hall, opposite Niagara
secondary recipient
sent to location
Navy Hall, opposite Niagara
in image
notable person/group
Governor Simcoe, Federal Commissioners Sandusky
Beverley Randolph
Timothy Pickering
Benjamin Lincoln
British officers
Mohawks
British
American Indians
United States
Captain Bunbury
5th Regiment
Lieutenant Givens
Western Indians
Senecas
Senekas
King's Forces
notable location
Mohawk
Niagara
Navy Hall
Ontario
Upper Canada
United States
New York
Ohio River
Sandusky
notable idea/issue
British American relations at Sandusky Conference
document number
1793060760050
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | NOP01 (506 pages) | Collection: Third Congress: Transcribed Confidential Reports and Other Communications Transmitted by the Secretary of War to the House of Representatives, 3d Congress, 1st Session, 1793, Vol. II [3C-B2] (RG 233) {M1268, roll 14} | M1268, R: 14, p 34-38 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Federal Commissioners Treaty at Sandusky | Navy Hall, opposite Niagara | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Lieutenant General John Graves Simcoe | Navy Hall, opposite Niagara | [n/a] |