Journal entry on report from Senekas [Senecas] regarding Council at rapids of Miami and prospects for peace

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Title

Journal entry on report from Senekas [Senecas] regarding Council at rapids of Miami and prospects for peace

Description

King's Vessel named Chippewa arrived from Detroit, bound for Fort Erie with Senekas aboard. The Senekas are known to General Chapin and Jones, interpreter. Report from one says 4 nations want war. Six Nations chiefs planned to addressed them more than is customary. If no success, would go home. Farmer's Brother suggesting no peace will be made. Both six nations and seven nations of Canada want peace. Both Farmer's Brother and Captain Brant spoke at the council. Messasagues, [Massasauga], Chippewas and Ottawas are strong for peace.

year created

1793

month created

08

day created

11

author

Federal Commissioners Treaty at Sandusky

sent from location

Mouth of Detroit River

recipient

Henry Knox

sent to location

Philadelphia

in 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}

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NOP01

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Federal Commissioners Sandusky
Benjamin Lincoln
Beverley Randolph
Timothy Pickering
Senekas
Senecas
Massasauga
Chippewas
Ottawas
Mohawks
Six Nations
Seven Nations of Canada
Algonquin
Farmer's Brother
Captain Brant
Onandagas
Huron
Abenakis
Indian Council Rapids of Miami River
Munsees
Captain Hendrick
General Israel Chapin
Jones interpreter
messengers

notable location

Detroit
Fort Erie
Rapids of Miami River
Sandusky
Ohio
Lake Erie
Canada
Upper Canada
Britain
United States

notable item/thing

King's Vessel Chippewa

notable idea/issue

Sandusky Conference

document number

1793081137050

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[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 72-73

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Federal Commissioners Treaty at Sandusky Mouth of Detroit River [n/a]
Recipient Henry Knox Philadelphia [n/a]