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In a few days after General Lincoln's Arrival with the stores and baggage (without which we could not provide for ourselves) we concluded to remove from Navy Hall to Queenstown, and there, encamp, while we should be obliged to wait for the assembling of the Indian nations at Sandusky. But as soon as Governor Simcoe understood our intentions, he again insisted on our staying at his house, and in such terms that we could not without us [daring?] avoid a compliance with his request.
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          In a few days after General Lincoln's Arrival with the  
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                Navy Hall, June 26 .<sup>th</sup> 1793.  
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stores and baggage (without which we could not provide for ourselves)  
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At a meeting of the Commissioners this day, it being thought
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we concluded to remove from Navy Hall to Queenstown, and there,  
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encamp, while we should be obliged to wait for the assembling of the  
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Indian nations at Sandusky. But as soon as Governor Simcoe  
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understood our intentions, he again insisted on our staying at his house,  
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and in such terms that we could not without us [daring?] avoid a  
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compliance with his request.
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                            Navy Hall, June 26 .<sup>th</sup> 1793.  
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              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.
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                            Navy Hall 7 .th June 1793
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    The Commissioners presented the following note to Governor
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Simcoe.
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                  The Commissioners of the United States for making
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peace with the Western Indians, beg leave to suggest to Governor Simcoe
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                  That the very high importance of the negotiation
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committed to their management makes them desirous of using every
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proper means that many contribute to its success.
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                  That they have observed with pleasure the disposi-
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tion manifested by the Governor to afford every requisite assistance
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in the preparatory arrangements for holding the treaty with the
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                                                                                                hostile.