[139] Historic Highways of America, vol. vi, pp. 21-23.

[140] American State Papers, vol. iv (Indian Affairs, vol. i), pp. 340-342.

[141] Historic Highways of America, vol. ix, ch. 2.

[142] Id., p. 356.

[143] Id., p. 375.

[144] Deposition of an unknown, but in Wayne’s handwriting. Draper MSS., v U, fol. 24.

[145] The following innocent sentence was to signify that war should immediately begin: “Although we did not effect a peace, yet we hope that good may hereafter arise from the mission.” Wayne was provided with the commissioners’ signatures as a guard against forgery.—American State Papers, vol. iv (Indian Affairs, vol. i), P. 359.

[146] Scott to Governor Shelby of Kentucky, “Petersburg 24th Sept 1793 2 oclock in the morning.” Draper MSS., v U, fol. 25.

[147] Wayne to Knox, October 5, 1793. American State Papers, vol. iv (Indian Affairs, vol. i), p. 361.

[148] Id., p. 351.