Journal entry on prospects for peace from Council at Miami River
Item
Type
Copy of document
Title
Journal entry on prospects for peace from Council at Miami River
Description
Some Munsee and Chippewas came to see the Commissioners from United States. Report that chiefs want peace. Some are going home. Some want peace so they can return to hunting without fear or interruption. Captain Bunbury [British escort for the Commissioners], said that one of the Indians that arrived on this day is an Ottawa. This Indian said the Shawanese and others were strong for war and will not be dragged into a peace by the other nations.
year created
1793
month created
08
day created
09
sent from location
Mouth of Detroit River
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in image
notable person/group
Federal Commissioners Sandusky
Benjamin Lincoln
Timothy Pickering
Beverley Randolph
Captain Hendricks
Captain Bunbury
Munsee
Chippewas
British
British escort for the Commissioners
Indians
Ottawa
Shawanese
chiefs
Warriors
notable location
Sanusky
Ohio
Mouth of Detroit River
notable idea/issue
Sandusky conference
document number
1793080937050
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 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 71-72 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Federal Commissioners Treaty at Sandusky | Mouth of Detroit River | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | Philadelphia | [n/a] |