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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Express from commissioners treating with Indians north of the Ohio arrived at War-Office. Failed to meet hostile tribes at Miami Rapids due to boundary dispute over Ohio River. Commissioners departed Detroit River area in August. Wyandots, Delawares, Shawanese, and Miamis lean toward war, but some favor peace; Six Nations, including Capt. Brant, urged peace.
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We learn that they were not able even to effect a meeting with the body of the hostile Indians who were assembled at the Rapids of the Miami River which runs into Lake Erie.
The Indians by deputation insisted upon the Ohio as the boundary between them and the United States. But as so extensive a concession was inadmissible, and no relaxation of this demand being indicated, the Commissioners, who had been waiting at the mouth of Detroit River from the 21st of July, left that place on the 17th of August, and arrived at Fort Erie on the 23d of the same month.
The tribes determined for war, are the Wyandots, Delawares, Shawanese, and Miamis; although it is understood, that a considerable portion even of those were for peace.
It is also understood, that the Six Nations, including Capt. Brant, and his Mohawks, strongly urged the hostile Indians to make peace.
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North Of The Ohio
Event Date
From The 21st Of July To The 23d Of August
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failed to effect meeting; commissioners left without agreement; tribes wyandots, delawares, shawanese, and miamis determined for war, though some portions favored peace; six nations urged peace
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Commissioners unable to meet hostile Indians assembled at Rapids of the Miami River; Indians insisted on Ohio as boundary, which was inadmissible; waited at mouth of Detroit River from 21st July, left 17th August, arrived Fort Erie 23d August