Answer of Federal Commissioners for Conference at Sandusky to speech delivered by Captain Brant on behalf of western Indians
Type
Copy of document
Title
Answer of Federal Commissioners for Conference at Sandusky to speech delivered by Captain Brant on behalf of western Indians
Description
Delivered by interpreter Captain Brant on behalf of Western Nations, Commissioners restate questions and issues presented by Western Indians previous day. Commissioners express regret at warlike appearances of United States north of Ohio [presumably Major General Anthony Wayne's forces.] Commissioners state that they do in fact have authority to make treaties based on the appointment by President of United States General George Washington. Ask that Indians understand that President seeks peace and has no designs to send warriors against Indians during this conference. Commissioners state that Great Chief General George Washington forbids hostilities during Sandusky talks. They hand over a proclamation of peace by Major General Anthony Wayne which forbids governors of Virginia and Pennsylvania from hostile actions against Indians. Commissioners state that they have authority from government to make decisions on a new boundary line between United States and Indians. They ask for the names of the chiefs and the nations they represent. They pledge to send a messenger to Great Chief of United States General George Washington tor repeat his orders forbidding hostilities during the conference. Exchange of wampum and closing remarks. Chiefs will provide answers next day 9 July 1793.
year created
1793
month created
07
day created
08
sent from location
Navy Hall at Niagara
recipient
sent to location
Navy Hall Niagara
in image
note
This document is enclosed in instructions to the commissioners appointed to deal wih the hostile Indians north of the Ohio, in the form of a journal of their proceedings, submitted to the House of Representatives on December 4, 1793. This document is an integral part of [Public Reports] and other communications of the Secretary of War, 12/99/1793.
notable person/group
Federal commissioners for Sandusky conference
Benjamin Lincoln
Timothy Pickering
Beverley Randolph
Cat's Eyes
Chippewas
British
English
Shawanese
Captain Brant
Western Indians
President of United States General George Washington
governor of Pennsylvania
governor Virginia
Major General Wayne
James Dean
interpreter
notable location
Fort Erie
Navy Hall Niagara
Canada
Britain
United States
Virginia
Ohio River
Pennsylvania
north of Ohio river
document number
1793070890155
page start
47
