Book relative to Indian affairs journals to treaties, 1791-1794.

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Book relative to Indian affairs journals to treaties, 1791-1794.

1791-1794

Journal kept by John Parrish, regarding his journeys from Philadelphia to three Indian treaty councils, June 12-July 15, 1791, Apr. 30-Aug. 19, 1793, and Sept. 15-Nov. 27, 1794. Includes reports on travel and accomodations, Quaker meetings held enroute, visits to Indian camps, interviews with Indian delegates (Red Jacket, Farmer's Brother, Cornplanter, etc.), interactions with U.S. Commissioners (Timothy Pickering) and British officials (Lt. Gov. Simcoe, Col. England), and negotiations and council meetings. Also comments on Niagara Falls, Jemimah Wilkinson, Indian captives, Detroit, the Moravian Indians, Col. Joseph Brant's efforts with the western Indians, and Gen. Wayne's American army. Contains copies of letters from Lt. Gov. Simcoe, June 3, 1793, and the Moravian Indians, July 5, 1793; "A short account of Silvester Ash's captivity as related by himself"; and "Speech of the commissioners of the United States delivered to the deputation of confederated Indian nations assembled at the rapids of the Miami River," July 31, 1793. Several newspaper articles are also copied in the journal.

1 v. (141 p.) ; 34 cm.

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