This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: SANSCRAINTE, SOLO, BOURDEAU Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UGB.2ACI/557.1045.1053.1063 Message Board Post: Jean Baptiste Romain dit Sanscrainte is my most famous ancestor. As far as I can determine, he was a volunteer for George Rogers Clark at the Battle of Ft. Vincennes, and as Interpretor for the Indians, signed the Treaty of Greenville after the Battle of Fallen Timbers. I have been able to document his Revolutionary War participation enough to get into the Sons of the Revolution with him. The following are my notes for him. I have copies of many of the documents referred to obtained from the Burton Historical Collection at the Detroit Public Library. I descend from Francois Romain dit Sanscrainte, son of J. B. and Margaret Solo. He married Marie Louise Bourdeau. Their son, Eli Sanscrainte married Rosalie Solo. These were my great great grandparents. Hi to Frank Nadeau and any of the rest of you that I might know. Doug Miller, French-Canadian Heritage Society of California, residing in Santa Clarita, Ca. Notes Follow: Jean Baptiste Romain dit Sanscrainte was an interpreter for the Indians. He was involved in the following historical situations: 15 May 1786 Deed from Potawatomie for land on the River Raisin; signed by 5 Indians with totems; witnessed by J. B. Sanscrainte and Francois Navarre. From Labadie Family Papers. (This is attributed to both Jean Baptiste Sanscrainte 1749-1822 and Jean Baptiste Romain dit Sanscrainte b. 1754) 4 Sep 1790 . He signed a transfer to his daughters Marguerite and Amable Sanscrainte, of a Negro woman named Nancy, originally bought from Alexis Solo and paid for with part of the inheritance from Marguerite Labady Solo deceased; Francois Desruisseaux, Notary; Antoine Dequindre, witness. From the Campau Family Papers. 8 Aug 1794 Deed to Gabriel Godfroy for a tract of land at River Rouge. Francois Desruisseaux Bellecourt, notary; Jean Baptiste Beaugrand, witness. From Campau family Papers. Sanscrainte's role in the Treaty of Greenville from the Hamtramck Papers: Letter from Hamtramck to General Anthony Wayne: 27 May 1795 Fort Wayne, to his Excellency, General Wayne Sir, Sanscrainte arrived yesterday with 37 Indians from Michelemakinac, and says that all the Nations are about collecting for the treaty. The Delaware's and Miami's are still about me, and will not go to Greeneville until they have planted their corn. If a supply does not arrive tomorrow, I shall be under the necessity of refusing them provision, for we have but 2000 of flour in store and that I have had from the March from Vincennes. I have the honor to be , with very great respect, your excellency's most obedient and very humble servant, J. Hamtramck 29 May 1795 Fort Wayne to his Excellency, General Wayne. Sir, Promoting the interest of my country, and always meriting your approbation and principles which shall ever be inseparable from me, and in order to act perfectly consonant to your Excellency's wishes, I beg to receive some (eclaircissement) on certain points. The Indians who are daily with me are continually asking for tobacco, having none in state. I have been obliged to procure some from the traders, it also has happened that some chiefs have paid me visits when I had no liquor on hand, and have been obliged to buy from the merchants. I have been also obliged to cover their deeds, when they have died at the garrison, the conveying of the deeds is done by giving a new (_ _ _ _) to the corpse ______. All those things have for ever been the cause of some expense to former government. But before the Indians arrive for the treaty who will no doubt want some of the above articles.... I entreat your excellency to inform me how far I shall be justifiable in accommodating their wants -- If I am authorized it , it shall be done with a (_ _ _) attention to economie. On Mr. Pepin, who came with Sanscrainte, goes with the Indians and Sanscrainte stays here for the reception of the Nations who are soon expected. I have the honor to be with every sentiment of respect, your excellency's most obedient and very humble servant J. Hamtramck. Enclosed is a letter from Lt. Brewster to the Indians of St. Joseph. Fort Wayne 15 June 1795 To His Excellency Major General Wayne Sir, Yesterday the pack horses arrived with 73 kegs of whiskey and about 170 of tobacco -- the Delaware's and a number of Potowatamies, with Wilson and Sans Crainte, go with the Indians to Headquarters -- the Miami's are expected every moment. I have the honor to be with very great respect, your excellency's most obedient and very humble servant, J. Hamtramck. 18 Jan 1796 He was an interpreter at the signing of the Cuyahoga Purchase. From the John Askin Papers. 23 Apr 1797 Letter of Pierre Audrain to Francois Navarre re the misfortune of Mr. Sanscrainte to who the Indians gave land on 10 May 1779 but who must now have a new certificate of gift before a witness, because the government will not accept the original with no witness; instructions for assembling the Indians yet living and making a proper document. From Navarre Papers (Francois 1763-1826) (This is attributed to a Jean Baptiste Sanscrainte 1749-1822)