Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1894 edition. Excerpt: ... Ill WAYNE'S EXPEDITION. The defeat of St. Clair caused great alarm along the frontier, but the Indians did not seem immediately disposed to make a united stand, although many predatory bands attacked the settlers. Early in the following year the U. S. Government took measures and made overtures to procure peace with them. The chiefs of the Five Nations were invited to Philadelphia for the purpose of attaching them to, and convincing them of, the justice and humanity of the U. S.; and also, to influence them to repair to the hostile tribes, in order to use their efforts to bring about peace. A deputation of fifty arrived early in March and were addressed by President Washington and Commissioner Colonel Pickering, but did not set out for the hostile Indians until September. Capt. Alex. Truman, of the 1st U. S. Regiment, was sent with a message to the Miami village, by the way of Fort Washington. Captain Hendrick, of the Stockbridge Indians, was instructed to repair to the great Indian council to be held on the Maumee. Brig. Gen. Rufus Putnam was also sent on a similar mission, and given special authority. He was given copies of the treaties of forts Stanwix, Mclntosh, Finney and Harmar, and instructed to convince the Indians that the U. S. desired peace; renounced all claim to Indian land not ceded by fair treaties; conceived the treaty of Fort Harmar made with the proper tribes in good faith; required the safety of the frontiers; and assured protection, justice, humanity and liberality; also, that this was not done because of St. Clair's defeat, or any fear of the issue of war. Captain Joseph Brant, an educated and intelligent chief of the Mohawks, was also invited to Philadelphia to receive assurance of the humane disposition of tte...