Journal entry: decision by Federal Commissioners to proceed without delay to Miami River: Page #1

Journal entry: decision by Federal Commissioners to proceed without delay to Miami River: Page #1

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(the informant and his company) reached Detroit, but if some arrived before they got down to the Commissioners quarters, that then they might conclude that no peace would be made. This Seneka said that (except the four nations before mentioned) the Indians were for peace. He particularly mentioned the six nations , and the seven nations of Canada as strongly recommending to the hostile Indians to make peace and for this purpose Captain [indecipherable] and the Farmer's Brother spoke a great deal in the Council. He added that of the four excepted nations near one half were disposed for peace and that the Missasagues, Chippewas and Ottawas are as strong for peace as the seven nations of Canada. Monday 12th August. No [indecipherable] or official information from the Indian Council having yet arrived the Commissioners judged it would be expedient to proceed without more delay to the Miami bay or river that they might more easily and expeditiously send to and and receive an answer from t hem. they accordingly wrote the following letter to Captain Ford the Commander of the Vessel assigned by Governor Simcoe for their accommodation. Mouth of Detroit River 12th Aug' 1793 Sir, We have been waiting here twelve days for reply to our last answer to the Indian nations assembled at the Rapids of the Miami. We can think of no sufficient reason for this delay and must therefore take measures to obtain that reply, or to ascertain whether we ought any longer to expect it. For this purpose we judge it proper to proceed ourselves to the Miami bay or river, that the necessary communication with the Indians may be easy and expeditious, for it is time that the business of our mission be brought to ...