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Portland Gazette, And Maine Advertiser
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
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Letter from John Johnston reports the signing of a treaty with Indian tribes at Greenville on July 22, binding them to aid the US war against Britain and hostile Indians. Warriors departed for Detroit with Governor Cass on July 26, and more Pottawatomies and Kickapoos arrived.
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Copy of a letter from John Johnston, Esq. to the Editor, of the National Intelligencer, dated, Greenville, July 26.
SIR—The treaty with the Indian Tribes assembled at this place, was signed in open Council on the 22d inst. The parties bind themselves to assist in prosecuting the war against Great Britain and the hostile Indians, and to make no peace with either without our consent.
This morning a large force of the warriors set out for Detroit in company with Governor Cass.
A number of Pottawatomies and Kickapoos have arrived here within a few days; more are on the way coming in.
Respectfully,
JOHN JOHNSTON,
Agent for Indian Affairs.
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Greenville
Event Date
July 22 (22d Inst.) To July 26
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treaty signed binding parties to assist in war against great britain and hostile indians without separate peace; large force of warriors set out for detroit; pottawatomies and kickapoos arriving.
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Treaty with Indian Tribes signed in open Council on 22d inst. at Greenville; parties agree to aid war efforts and no peace without consent. Warriors departed for Detroit with Governor Cass on morning of July 26. Additional Pottawatomies and Kickapoos arrived recently, more en route.