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A PLOT FOR OBTAINING THE LOWER PENINSULA OF MICHIGAN
This council opened in June, 1795, and continued into August. It is well known that the hostilities were kept alive by the covert interference of the British and that Detroit was the source whence this influence was exerted most powerfully. In spite of the treaty of peace at the close of the Revolution, the British, on one pretext or another, kept possession of the country; and it was not until Jay's treaty provided definitely for its cession that any steps were taken towards its possession. The British merchants, who were largely interested in the fur business, were very reluctant to see the American dominion established; and there is no doubt that, by this means, disaffection was long kept up among the Indians.
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