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Gazette Of The United States And Daily Evening Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
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Extract of a 1794 letter from Leboeuf at Fort Leboeuf describes receiving a message from the Six Nations, their response, and the impertinence of US Agent Chapin and British Agent Johnston, which hindered proper treatment amid US-British tensions.
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Extract of a letter from Leboeuf, to a gentleman in Carlisle, dated Fort Leboeuf, June 27th, 1794.
"I enclose you a copy of a message which was received from the Six Nations since our arrival here, and also the answer made to the message. The following impertinence of Mr. Chapin, who styles himself Agent for the United States, in conjunction with Mr. Johnston, a British Agent—Reasons that will be hereafter explained prevented us from treating them, as I think, we would have been treated at a British post if we had acted in the same way."
"I enclose you a copy of a message which was received from the Six Nations since our arrival here, and also the
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Fort Leboeuf
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June 27th, 1794
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impertinence by agents prevented proper treatment; further reasons to be explained.
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Leboeuf encloses copies of a message received from the Six Nations upon arrival and the response given. Describes impertinence by US Agent Chapin and British Agent Johnston that hindered treatment, contrasting with expected handling at a British post.