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Book relative to Indian affairs journals to treaties, 1791-1794

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Open book Book relative to Indian affairs journals to treaties, 1791-1794

Title Book relative to Indian affairs journals to treaties, 1791-1794

Creator Parrish, John, 1729-1807

Date 1791-1794

Place Michigan--Detroit, North America--Niagara Falls, Northeastern States, United States

Language English

Subjects Indian captivities, Indians of North America, Iroquois Indians, Moravian Indians, Quakers

Summary Journal kept by John Parrish, regarding his journeys from Philadelphia to three Indian treaty councils, June 12-July 15, 1791, Apr. 30-Aug. 19, 1793, and Sept. 15-Nov. 27, 1794. Includes reports on travel and accomodations, Quaker meetings held enroute, visits to Indian camps, interviews with Indian delegates (Red Jacket, Farmer's Brother, Cornplanter, etc.), interactions with U.S. Commissioners (Timothy Pickering) and British officials (Lt. Gov. Simcoe, Col. England), and negotiations and council meetings. Also comments on Niagara Falls, Jemimah Wilkinson, Indian captives, Detroit, the Moravian Indians, Col. Joseph Brant's efforts with the western Indians, and Gen. Wayne's American army. Contains copies of letters from Lt. Gov. Simcoe, June 3, 1793, and the Moravian Indians, July 5, 1793; "A short account of Silvester Ash's captivity as related by himself"; and "Speech of the commissioners of the United States delivered to the deputation of confederated Indian nations assembled at the rapids of the Miami River," July 31, 1793. Several newspaper articles are also copied in the journal.

Biographical/Historical Note Philadelphia Quaker who advocated emancipation of Negro slaves and fair treatment of the Indians.

Extent 1 v. (141 p.) ; 34 cm

Format Captivity narratives, Diaries, Manuscripts, Travel literature, Treaties

User-Contributed Transcription Book Relative to Indian AffairsJournals to Treaties

Transcription Note This document was transcribed by volunteers as part of the Newberry Transcribe crowdsourcing initiative.

Archival Collection Title Edward E. Ayer Collection, Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection

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Call Number VAULT Ayer MS 3146

BibID 991318888805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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