Acknowledges receipt of 28 April with its enclosures. Washington encloses in his letter extracts of letters received from General Schuyler, which tell that some previously hostile Indian tribes wish to make peace. Washington thinks it advisable to make a partial peace with some of the more formidable tribes in order to detach them from their confederacy, but not to extend peace to all. It is likely that the Indians desire peace only because of their apprehension of danger. When the danger is removed, they will probably resume their hostilities. Washington has continued to use "every artifice I could think of to excite jealousies of an invasion of Canada, and induce the Enemy there to keep their force at home." In hand of Richard Kidder Meade. Enclosures (not present) : 27 April 1779, Schuyler to Washington; 24 April 1779, Goose VanSchaick's Minutes and Proceedings of the Onondaga Expedition.
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United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829