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| − | In a few days after General Lincoln's Arrival with the | + | In a few days after General Lincoln's Arrival with the |
stores and baggage (without which we could not provide for ourselves) | stores and baggage (without which we could not provide for ourselves) | ||
we concluded to remove from Navy Hall to Queenstown, and there, | we concluded to remove from Navy Hall to Queenstown, and there, | ||
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and in such terms that we could not without us [daring?] avoid a | and in such terms that we could not without us [daring?] avoid a | ||
compliance with his request. | compliance with his request. | ||
| − | + | Navy Hall, June 26 .<sup>th</sup> 1793. | |
| − | At a meeting of the Commissioners this day, it being thought | + | At a meeting of the Commissioners this day, it being thought |
expedient to invite General Chapin superintendant of the six nations | expedient to invite General Chapin superintendant of the six nations | ||
to attend those desiring the treaty with the hostile Indians at Sandusky. | to attend those desiring the treaty with the hostile Indians at Sandusky. | ||
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compensation for his time and services. General Chapin accepted | compensation for his time and services. General Chapin accepted | ||
the invitation, and promised to attend. | the invitation, and promised to attend. | ||
| + | Navy Hall 7 .th June 1793 | ||
| + | The Commissioners presented the following note to Governor | ||
| + | Simcoe. | ||
| + | The Commissioners of the United States for making | ||
| + | peace with the Western Indians, beg leave to suggest to Governor Simcoe | ||
| + | That the very high importance of the negotiation | ||
| + | committed to their management makes them desirous of using every | ||
| + | proper means that many contribute to its success. | ||
| + | That they have observed with pleasure the disposi- | ||
| + | tion manifested by the Governor to afford every requisite assistance | ||
| + | in the preparatory arrangements for holding the treaty with the | ||
| + | hostile. | ||