In 1785 and early in 1786 utterly fruitless treaties were concluded with Shawnees, Wyandots, and Delawares at one or other of the little forts.

[Footnote: State Department MSS., No.

56, p.
333, Letter of G.Clark, Nov.

10, 1785; p.

337, Letter of G.Clark to R.
Butler, etc.; No.