Speeches : [Fort Mackinac, Mich.], 1796 Sept. 6-7.

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Speeches : [Fort Mackinac, Mich.], 1796 Sept. 6-7.

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Speeches to the "Chipwas," Sept. 6, 1796, and to the "Ottowas," Sept. 7, 1796, both probably made at Fort Mackinac, Mich., following the British evacuation of the post in compliance with the Jay Treaty. The talks concern the distribution of annual presents at Detroit by Gen. Wayne as dictated by the Treaty of Greenville, the appointment of Maj. Henry Burbeck to command Fort Mackinac and administer Indian affairs there, the equal administration of justice to Indians and whites, and the upcoming journey of representative chiefs to meet with President Washington.

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