Williams to McKee, 4 April 1794.

Williams to McKee, 4 April 1794.

Williams to McKee, 4 April 1794.

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Williams writes to McKee of a matter causing trouble between the Indians and non-Indians at Detroit. A man, woman and child, all prisoners of a Chereckee man escaped and were taken aboard a boat and given to a man named Charles Drullard. Williams suggests that McKee's direct internvention on this matter is necessary to keep the peace, and will go a great distnance with the local Chiefs.

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Nation of Origin

In Document: Wyandots

Date Made or Date Range: 1794-04-04
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Description of Writing/Text

People: Haronyou; Couviou! Paul; Drullard! Charles; Ruland! M{r}; Williams! Jun.! Agent to the Sachems Chiefs & Warriors of Wyandots at Sandusky; McKee! Alex{r}! Col.! Superintendent of Indian Affairs for his Majesty

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Current Location: Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: Claus Papers, Vol. 6 (M.G. 19, F1) reel C1479, pp. 111-112.
Date Relative was First Removed or Collected from its Community Context: 0
GKS Reference Number: 899
How to Cite this Item

Claus Papers, Vol. 6 (M.G. 19, F1) reel C1479, pp. 111-112.

Record Creation Context

Created by Research Assistant Aaron Mills during the first summer of the SSHRC Aboriginal Research Grant 2007 to 2010

Approximate Place of Origin

46.869279102, -71.347896113

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