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Gazette Of The United States
New York, New York County, New York
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Commissioners for treating with Indians north of the Ohio failed to meet hostile tribes at the Rapids of the Miami River. Indians demanded the Ohio as boundary, leading to the commissioners departing after waiting from July 21 to August 17. Wyandots, Delawares, Shawanese, and Miamis favored war, despite some peace sentiments and urging from the Six Nations and Capt. Brant.
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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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Rapids Of The Miami River
Event Date
From The 21st Of July To The 23d Of August
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negotiations failed due to indians' insistence on the ohio as boundary; no meeting effected; wyandots, delawares, shawanese, and miamis determined for war, though some portions favored peace
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An express arrived Tuesday at the War-Office from the Commissioners for treating with the Indians North of the Ohio. They could not effect a meeting with hostile Indians assembled at the Rapids of the Miami River into Lake Erie. Indians by deputation demanded the Ohio as boundary, which was inadmissible. Commissioners waited at the mouth of Detroit River from the 21st of July, left on the 17th of August, and arrived at Fort Erie on the 23d. The Six Nations, including Capt. Brant and his Mohawks, urged the hostile Indians to make peace.