We shall sail with the first fair wind.
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
We shall sail with the first fair wind.
Description
Commissioners LIncoln, Randolph, and Pickering report on the status of their expedition to treat with the Western Indians.
year created
1793
month created
06
day created
28
author
sent from location
Fort Erie
recipient
in collection
note
This letter includes extracts of speeches by Indians and by the Commissioners and was forwarded by Joseph Nicholson.
created note
This letter is written in journal form, containing entries from June 28, 1793 to July 9. 1793.
notable person/group
Benjamin Lincoln
Beverley Randolph
Timothy Pickering
Commissioners
Major Isaac Craig
Joseph Nicholson
Seneca Indians
Wabash Indians
competent interpreters
Mr. Wilson
Mr. Ash
Western Indians
Captain Brandt
Colonel Simcoe, Governor of Upper Canada
notable location
Fort Erie
Detroit river
rapids of the Miami of the lake
Sandusky
notable item/thing
packages of wampum
messenger to Philadelphia
treaty
compensation to runners
faithful services
Burnt towns
one guinea [currency]
languages of the Six Nations
council
notable phrase
We shall sail with first fair wind for Detroit river and go to Sandusky as soon as we find the Indians are ready to proceed from the Miami.
document number
1793062890002
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Benjamin Lincoln | Fort Erie | Additional authors: Beverley Randolph and Timothy Pickering. |
| Recipient | Isaac Craig | [unknown] | [n/a] |