Burnet’s Notes

Notes on the early settlement of the North-western territory

Burnet’s Notes on

Aug 10^th? 1795

To General Anthony Wayne and nations of Indians present at Greenville (Treaty)

Mash-i-pi-nash-i-wish, Chief of the Chippeways spoke as follows: “father I have heard, and understand, all that you have said. I am perfectly satisfied with every part of it;

My heart will never change. No prisoners remain in our hands in the neighborhood of Michilimackinac. Those two Frenchmen present (Messieurs Sans Crainte and Pepin,) can witness to the truth of this assertion.”