To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 23 October 1795
From Timothy Pickering
War Office Oct. 23. 95.
The Secretary of War has the honour to lay before the President of the U. States dispatches from Genl Wayne, this day received, with the original treaty with the Indians.1
T. Pickering
ALS, DLC:GW; LB, DLC:GW.
1. In addition to the Treaty of Greenville of 3 Aug. ( 2:39–45), Pickering enclosed Anthony Wayne’s official letters to him of 19 and 20 Sept. ( 456–62) and Wayne’s private letter of 15 Sept. (MHi: Pickering Papers). In his letter of 19 Sept., Wayne proposed the creation of a post to counter Spanish influence at the Chickasaw Bluffs and the occupation of other positions to counter British influence in the Northwest Territory. Wayne also discussed the supply of his army and recommended Henry DeButts for the post of quartermaster general. In his letter of 20 Sept., Wayne enclosed the treaty, proceedings, and minutes, and complained about the influence of “avaricious Land Jobbers” on the Indians. In his private letter of 15 Sept., Wayne commented negatively about the opposition to the Jay Treaty and about “the complexion of affairs in Europe.” He also expressed a wish to “pass the Winter at Philadelphia upon very pressing private, as well as other considerations,” provided “a certain person” (James Wilkinson) could be prevented from taking command.