Return to revision history
Revision as of 20:58:23, 27 March 2021 by Carneykid
Revision as of 21:06:49, 27 March 2021 by Carneykid
Line 1: Line 1:
−
Speech of the sirkar Terry of war, to the Chiefs and Warriors of
+
Speech of the Secretary of War, to the Chiefs and Warriors of
−
the Potawatomi, Ottawa, and Chippewa nations.
+
the Putawatomie, Ottawa, and Chippewa Nations.
  
 
Brothers,
 
Brothers,
−
     Your father, the president of the United States
+
     Your Father, the President of the United States
−
has heard what you have said with great attention, and materiale deliberated, upon your request. That he caused to be confirmed certain sales of your lands
+
has heard what you have said with great attention, and maturely deliberated
−
made by you 2 individuals, previous to the treaty at Greenville, in order that
+
upon your request. That he caused to be confirmed certain Sales of your Lands
−
the purchasers may be enabled to occupy the lands, and you become entitled
+
made by you to individuals, previous to the Treaty at Greeneville, in order that
−
to receive the rents stipulated to be paid.
+
the Purchasers may be enabled to occupy the lands, and you become entitled
−
     You say that you mentioned these grants to general Wayne, [cut off word] the treaty of Greenville, and that you had assurances from him they would be  
+
to receive the Rents stipulated to be paid.
−
provided for, and included in the treaty. The letters from general Wayne
+
     You say that you mentioned these Grants to General Wayne, at
−
have been illegible particularly the letter he sent with the original treaty, in a
+
the Treaty of Greeneville, and that you had assurances from him they would be  
−
which he says, that he met with many difficulties, and among others, that
+
provided for, and included in the Treaty. The Letters from General Wayne
−
certain persons kept the Ottawa, wyandots, and potawatomis, in the vicinity
+
have been [illegible], particularly the letter he sent with the original Treaty, in
 +
which he says, "That he met with many difficulties, and among others, that
 +
certain persons kept the Ottawas, Wyandots, and Putawatomies, in the vicinity
 
of Detroit, in a state of intoxication, for many weeks, whilst purchasing
 
of Detroit, in a state of intoxication, for many weeks, whilst purchasing
−
their lands, for the most trifling considerations.
+
their lands, for the most trifling considerations."
−
     He says further, that as soon as [illegible], and the other Indian
+
     He says further, "That as soon as [illegible], and the other In-
−
Chiefs, were aroused from a state of intoxication, and recovered the reason, they
+
dian Chiefs, were aroused from a state of intoxication, and recovered their reason, they
−
came forward, and add a private audience kraid him to relieve them from their
+
came forward, and at a private audience prayed him to relieve them from their
−
disagreeable situation, that they had given away all their land to certain people
+
disagreeable situation, that they had given away all their Land to certain Peo-
−
when in a state of intoxication.  
+
ple, when in a state of intoxication."
−
     The General, it appears, would not permit any claim in the treaty
+
     The General, it appears, would not permit any Claim in the Treaty
−
which might be construed to confirm such sales, or put the land, out of the protection
+
which might be construed to confirm such Sales, or put the Land, out of the protection
−
of the United States, for the use of the Indian Nations.  
+
of the United States," for the use of the Indian Nations.  
  
 
Brothers,
 
Brothers,