The Northwest under three flags, 1635-1796 . Indians in making waron the Americans. Lord Sidney evaded the question;and his example was followed by Sir Guy Carleton (nowLord Dorchester), who had arrived at Quebec, on Novem-ber 23,1786, to resume the office of Governor of Matthews, on his way to take command at De-Pioneer and Historical Collections, vol. xi., p. 467. The tribes repre-sented were the Six Nations, Hurons, Delawares, Shawanese, Otta-was, Chippewas, Pottawatomies, Cherokees, Wabash Confederates,and Miamis. 1 On July 23, 1787, General Knox acknowledged the receipt ofBra
The Northwest under three flags, 1635-1796 . Indians in making waron the Americans. Lord Sidney evaded the question;and his example was followed by Sir Guy Carleton (nowLord Dorchester), who had arrived at Quebec, on Novem-ber 23,1786, to resume the office of Governor of Matthews, on his way to take command at De-Pioneer and Historical Collections, vol. xi., p. 467. The tribes repre-sented were the Six Nations, Hurons, Delawares, Shawanese, Otta-was, Chippewas, Pottawatomies, Cherokees, Wabash Confederates,and Miamis. 1 On July 23, 1787, General Knox acknowledged the receipt ofBrants letter from Huron Town, dated December 18, 1786, the com-munication having been delayed by the Shawanese. Knox assuredBrant that the matter had been laid before Congress, who have takenthe same into consideration, and will soon come to some decisionthereon, which will be communicated to the superintendent (GeneralButler) in order to be transmitted to you. 2 McKees Report, Michigan Pioneer and Historical Collections, volxi., p. 471. 302. GENERAL SIR GUY CARLETON PEACE THAT PROVES NO PEACE troit, wrote to Brant from Niagara that the British, sofar from intending to surrender the posts, were, on thecontrary, strengthening them, and would hold them solong as the Indians were ready to prevent the Amer-icans from coming against them. Lord Dorchester,wrote the major, was sorry that the Six Nations hadpromised to aid the Americans to make roads for thepurpose of approaching Niagara. In future his lord-ship wishes them (the Indians) to act as is best for theirinterest; he cannot begin a war with the Americansbecause some of their people encroach and make depre-dations upon parts of the Indian country ; but they mustsee it is his lordships intention to defend the posts; andwhile these are preserved, the Indians must find greatsecurity therefrom. Nothing could have been more satisfactory to theEnglish commanders in America than was the result ofBrants efforts to unite the Indians in a
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